Lieutenant Governor

"Criminals Having Free Run": Sheila Dikshit Writes To Delhi Governor

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Delhi Congress chief and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit wrote to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday, expressing her concern over the "rising crime" in the region.

Glimpses Of "Vision 2024" In PM Modi's NITI Aayog Address: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday June 16, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spelt out his government's vision 2024 at the NITI Aayog's fifth governing council meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan. In his opening remarks, he said the goal to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024, was challenging, but achievable. He also underscored the role of state governments in developing the ec...

Top Court Notice To Puducherry Chief Minister Over Tussle With Kiran Bedi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 4, 2019

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy over the issue of power tussle in the union territory between him and Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi.

Centre Moves Top Court Against Verdict On Puducherry Lieutenant Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

The Centre today approached the Supreme Court challenging the verdict of Madras High Court, which held that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi "cannot interfere" in the day-to-day affairs of the elected government of the Union Territory.

After Court Setback, Puducherry Chief Minister Asks Kiran Bedi To Resign

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2019

A day after the Madras High Court held that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi "cannot interfere" in the day-to-day affairs of the Union Territory's government, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy demanded that she should resign from her post for "stalling" development activities.

Setback For Kiran Bedi, Court Says Lieutenant Governor Can't Act Independently

South | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday April 30, 2019

In a major setback to Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has cancelled two clarification orders by the centre in 2017 on the powers of the Lieutenant Governor.

"Can Back Congress Candidate To Beat BJP," Says AAP Leader Alka Lamba

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Aam Aadmi Party legislator Alka Lamba today declared that she was not averse to backing the Congress against the BJP nominee in Delhi's Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency as long as the people want it. "AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had confessed in front of the Jama Masjid that his party cannot defeat the BJP without an alliance with the Congres...

Anil Baijal "Ringmaster", Running "Circus" Of Transfers: Manish Sisodia

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 25, 2019

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday accused Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of running a "circus" of transfer-postings as a "ringmaster" and shuffling officials like playing cards.

Week After Puducherry Crisis, A Truce Between Chief Minister, Lt Governor

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Monday ended his sit-in protest at midnight after a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, saying "partial success" was achieved on various demands. The temporary truce followed a five-hour meeting on the sixth day of the chief minister's protest outside the Raj Niwas demanding the governor's recall...

Arvind Kejriwal Revives Statehood Demand For Delhi, Puducherry

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - known for his many battles with Lieutenant Governors of Delhi - on Monday met his Puducherry counter V Narayansamy, who was on a protest against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The meeting, Mr Kejriwal underscored, was not a political one, it was rather to discuss the "fight for complete statehood" that Delhi ...

In AAP vs Centre, BJP Welcomes Verdict In Favour of Lieutenant Governor

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

The Delhi unit of the BJP welcomed today's Supreme Court judgement and said it removes ambiguities in the powers of the Delhi government.

"Supreme Court Order Against Democracy": Arvind Kejriwal After Setback

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday February 14, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Supreme Court order on power sharing in the city goes against democracy and said his government will seek legal remedies.

Puducherry Chief Minister Sleeps On Road Outside Kiran Bedi's Home

South | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday February 14, 2019

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy pulled off an all-nighter and slept on the road outside Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi's residence in the latest case of power struggle between the Union Territory government and the former IPS officer.

Supreme Court Verdict Is Injustice With People Of Delhi: Highlights

India News | Thursday February 14, 2019

In a major setback to Aam Aadmi Party administration in Delhi, the Supreme Court today ruled that the centre controls the anti-corruption bureau and not the Delhi government. has given its verdict on on petitions seeking clarity the powers of the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor. The two judges are divided over transfers, said Justice A...

In Delhi Tug-Of-War, Blow For AAP, Top Court Split On Officers: 10 Points

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 14, 2019

The centre, not the Delhi government, has the power to order investigations against corrupt officers in the capital, the Supreme Court said today, in a huge blow to Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The top court also left the decision on who controls Delhi officers to a higher bench following a split verdict between two judges. ...