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TopicDelhi services bill

Topic: Delhi services bill

Delhi services Bill clears Rajya Sabha, Centre keeps control of capital’s bureaucrats

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha last Thursday through a voice vote.

‘No overreach’ — in 1st speech after 3 yrs in RS, ex-CJI Gogoi supports Delhi services bill

Four women MPs walk out as former CJI, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment, speaks. He urges members to vote in accordance with their conscience.

Delhi services bill foiled Arvind Kejriwal’s plans to create rift between Modi govt and SC

The Centre and the ‘over ambitious’ Delhi CM should forget the past and resolve other pressing problems rather than settling ego tussles.

Bill to replace Delhi ordinance passed in Lok Sabha, Oppn spars with Amit Shah before walkout

BJP's former ally Shiromani Akali Dal called Bill a 'farce', but not before saying that AAP & Congress were equally culpable in 'violating' norms of democratic governance in Punjab.

Lok Sabha clears Delhi Services Bill amid Opposition outrage

The Bill seeks to give the Centre power over the capital’s bureaucrats.

L-G’s ‘sole discretion’ — what’s in Bill replacing Delhi services ordinance, set to be tabled in LS

Bill is likely to be tabled Tuesday in Lok Sabha. One of 3 changes is an addition to Section 45D which makes distinction in powers to form statutory bodies & appoint its members.

On Camera

Lt Samuel Kamalesan’s dismissal for religious stand shows colonial mindset. Army must end it

The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.