Lieutenant Governor

Arvind Kejriwal Publicly Tears Lt Governor Report, Says CCTV Plan Cleared

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 30, 2018

In an act of defiance, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said "no mandatory permission" should be required from police to install CCTV cameras, as he tore apart a report of a panel set up by Lt Governor Anil Baijal on working out the guidelines for installation and monitoring of surveillance cameras

How Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi Helped Maid "Exploited" In Kuwait

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

'People's Nivas' is how Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi wishes 'Raj Nivas' to be also known. It lived up to the expectation as a domestic help from allegedly facing exploitation in Kuwait returned home after Ms Bedi acted on a petition by her son in May.

Those Creating Hurdles In Building Schools Are Traitors: Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

In an apparent attack on the Centre and the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that those creating hurdles in building government schools were "traitors" while the one who is constructing educational institutions is a "patriot".

AAP Upset After Delhi Lt Governor Approves Restructuring Of State Cadre

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2018

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal yesterday gave "in-principle" approval to restructuring of Delhi Administrative Subordinate Services (DASS) and the Steno cadre, an official memorandum of service department said.

After Delhi Verdict, Officers' Mindset Has Changed: Delhi Minister

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 16, 2018

Ten days after the Supreme Court clipped the powers of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam says peoples perception about the Delhi government has changed.

Kiran Bedi Trolled For "We Win" Tweet After France World Cup Victory

South | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 16, 2018

Kiran Bedi, the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, has been bombarded with criticism on social media over her tweets congratulating France for its FIFA World Cup victory. "We won," she tweeted in her first reaction, in a reference to Puducherry's past as a French colony.

On Delhi Garbage, Supreme Court's 'Superman' Snub To Lt Governor

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 12, 2018

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal faced the wrath of the Supreme Court today after he said garbage disposal in the city was the job of the civic body and he was in charge of monitoring it. The Lieutenant Governor's response came after a livid top court had asked whether the centre or the Delhi government was responsible for the mounds of garb...

Arvind Kejriwal Government Back In Top Court To Sort Out Services Issue

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 10, 2018

The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court on the Services issue, saying despite the court's recent verdict, the stalemate with the Lieutenant Governor continues and needs to be dealt with by an appropriate bench.

Amid Row Over Power-Sharing, Delhi's Lt Governor Transfers 3 Officers

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018

In what could trigger a fresh bout of tussle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor's office, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has transferred three IAS officers.

Top Court To Hear Delhi Government Plea Over Verdict Against Lt Governor

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear next week appeals of the Delhi government relating to the scope of its various powers in view of the recent verdict by a Constitution bench that held that the Lieutenant Governor has no independent power to take decisions.

"How Can You Be Selective": Arvind Kejriwal To Lt Governor On Court Order

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 9, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today wrote to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, questioning how he could be "selective" about accepting various provisions of last week's landmark Supreme Court order that said the real power in Delhi lies with its elected government and not the Centre's representative. Presenting his arguments in a chart format...

Centre's Advice To L-G On Services Issue "Highly Misleading", Says AAP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 8, 2018

The Aam Aadmi Party today said the centre's advice to Delhi Lieutenant Governor on the issue of services -transfers and postings of bureaucrats -was "highly misleading" and aimed at delaying the Supreme Court's verdict on power tussle between the two constitutional functionaries.

Armed With Top Court Order, Delhi Government Says No To Tree Felling

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday July 6, 2018

With the Supreme Court underscoring that the Lieutenant Governor is bound by the advice of cabinet advice on all matters except land, police and public order, the Delhi government got down to business today on two key issues. The first was doorstep delivery of rations, meant to benefit the economically weaker sections. The second was one that cheer...

In AAP vs Lt Governor, Home Ministry Says Our Rule Stands On Services

Delhi News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday July 6, 2018

The centre has told Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal that the 2015 presidential order that kept 'services' out of the purview of the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi continues to be valid after the Supreme Court ruling, setting up a face-off between the BJP-ruled centre and the Aam Aadmi Party.

"Objections Overruled": Arvind Kejriwal Revives Plan Nixed By Lt Governor

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday July 6, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced that he has approved doorstep delivery of rations, overruling "all objections" to the proposal. The food department has been asked to implement the plan immediately.