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TopicGNCTD Bill

Topic: GNCTD Bill

Delhi assembly committees in overdrive? AAP-BJP row as ‘mini-legislatures’ summon another IAS officer

Delhi assembly has over 20 panels that are either constituted by the speaker or the House. Opposition leaders and senior officials say panels going beyond jurisdiction.  

Modi govt’s GNCTD ordinance proof BJP still clueless on Delhi’s politics, AAP

First signs of a BJP U-turn were visible in 2015 when its then CM candidate avoided questions on why statehood demand was missing form its vision document.

Delhi HC seeks reply from Centre, Delhi govt on plea to declare GNCTD Act ‘unconstitutional’

The petitioner has contended the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Amendment Act is contrary to various fundamental rights and Article 239AA of the Constitution.

GNCTD Act will paralyse governance in Delhi, say 76 former civil servants

In a joint statement Friday, a group of 76 former civil servants also said that the recently enacted Bill has grave repercussions on how federal governance is carried out in India.

Centre ‘punished’ Delhi govt for supporting farmers protest, says Arvind Kejriwal

Last month, Parliament passed a bill which entails that the term "government" referred to in any law made by the Delhi legislative assembly will imply Lieutenant Governor.

Flirting with Hindutva hasn’t benefited Kejriwal. It’s a lesson for the Opposition

Kejriwal was left untouched by the BJP till he attacked Modi. He sounded like an ‘aam admi’. Not anymore.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.