This move comes after months of investigations into the Delhi government's excise policy, which has been at the center of controversy and allegations of corruption.
Manish Sisodia was reacting to L-G Baijal referring to the Centre the Delhi govt's decision to choose lawyers for fighting cases related to the farmers' agitation.
The Kejriwal govt claimed that despite accepting all suggestions of the Centre, the LG "rejected" the scheme when it was sent to him for final approval and immediate rollout.
The GNCTD Bill negates the 2018 judgment of the Supreme Court and restores the Delhi High Court judgment, which had turned Delhi into a princely state.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha saw uproar by Opposition, which termed the bill as 'unconstitutional' and demanded that it be sent to a Select Committee for scrutiny.
Former IAS officers feel that while constitutional power should be with CM or elected government, given Delhi’s unique position and past record, it hasn’t worked.
Reports of the proposal come days after the L-G, last Friday, rejected the Kejriwal govt’s attempt to reopen hotels and weekly markets on a ‘trial basis’ under Unlock 3.
The meeting comes as coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in Delhi, where the tally has reached nearly 39,000 cases and the death toll rose to over 1,200.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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