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.
Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.
As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour.
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In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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