scorecardresearch
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TopicLieutenant governor

Topic: lieutenant governor

Centre-Delhi ties set for repair, as BJP govt to drop all AAP era cases against L-G & Union govt

Legal tussle began early into the AAP’s first term in national capital. There are at least half a dozen litigations against Centre & Lieutenant Governor pending in apex court.

MHA broadens powers of J&K L-G, gives him more say in matters of police, public order, postings

This means that if and when the Union territory gets a chief minister following assembly elections, he or she will not have any say in these matters as long as J&K remains a UT.

AAP MLAs to protest overnight at Delhi Assembly against L-G in alleged currency exchange charge

The Arvind Kejriwal-led party alleged Delhi L-G VK Saxena pressured his employees to exchange banned notes worth Rs 1,400 crore in 2016 when he was the chairman of KVIC.

Rehabilitation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits may be in pipeline, says L-G Manoj Sinha

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said 8,000 underground bunkers have been completed along the Line of Control and the International Border for the safety of border residents.

AAP urges Opposition to counter bill giving more powers to Lt Governor in Rajya Sabha

The controversial bill, being opposed by AAP and Congress, makes it mandatory for Delhi govt to take the opinion of the Governor before any executive action.

Lok Sabha passes bill that gives more powers to Delhi L-G

According to the bill, the 'government' in Delhi means the 'Lieutenant Governor'. The bill also makes it mandatory for the Delhi govt to take L-G's opinion before any executive action.

Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to define role, powers of Delhi’s Lt Governor

The govt said it wanted to clarify the expression 'govt', which in context of legislations to be passed by Delhi assembly, shall mean L-G of Delhi, consistent with its status as UT.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Puducherry Lt Governor

As the fifth woman to hold the post, Soundararajan takes charge at a time when the ruling Congress-led government has lost its majority after one more MLA quit the party Tuesday.

NC & PDP boycott Manoj Sinha swearing-in, MP says J&K needs change of policy, not face

Anantnag MP Justice Masoodi said ceremony was ‘insignificant’, while his Baramulla counterpart Akbar Lone said NC didn’t accept decisions of 5 August 2019.

Why Manoj Sinha, PM Modi’s first true emissary in Kashmir, is in for a rough ride

Manoj Sinha’s appointment as J&K Lieutenant Governor is a strong policy statement. He has a strong RSS background and enjoys proximity with PM Modi.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?