While Delhi is a UT, it is one of only two to have its own elected govt and legislature. Separation of powers between its govt & Centre has been a longstanding issue.
Delhi govt had filed petition to quash lieutenant governor's notification to nominate 10 aldermen. In an affidavit, LG says his power under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act is 'independent'.
CJI-led Constitution Bench was surprised by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's request to refer 2018 SC verdict on Delhi government's dispute with LG to larger bench.
Sources said that Delhi LG Saxena has directed the chief secretary to recover Rs 97 crore from AAP for political advertisements it published in the guise of govt ads.
Delhi's residents were benefiting from Dilli Ki Yogshala. Now they are surprised that a programme on yoga, which PM Modi himself does and promotes, could be caught up in a political tussle.
Matter concerns scope of legislative & executive powers of Centre & Delhi govt over control of administrative services, which include appointments & transfers, in national capital.
AAP leaders, including Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj & Sanjay Singh, were sent legal notice over 'false and derogatory' charges for Saxena's alleged involvement in a Rs 1,400 crore 'scam'.
CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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