Delhi L-G VK Saxena has given the go-ahead for setting up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ)/Free Trade Zone (FTZ), at the Indira Gandhi International Airport over an area of five acres, a move that will give a major economic boost to the capital, the LG Office said in a press […]
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Delhi LG accords permission to register corruption case against PWD’s executive engineer
Delhi LG, VK Saxena, has accorded permission to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to register a case against an Executive Engineer of PWD, Delhi government, for misusing the official position and power in a criminal conspiracy with other officers of the department, the contractor, and his firm for pecuniary gains in […]
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Delhi LG pushes for rationalization of licensing processes of arms
Delhi Governor VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police to rationalize and ease the licensing processes and to issue fresh licenses to renowned shooters with “all India” validity, as they frequently need to travel across the country for various sporting events. According to the official statement issued by the LG office, the move, […]
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Delhi LG approves promotion of 13 Assistant Public Prosecutors to Additional Public Prosecutors
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the promotion of 13 Assistant Public Prosecutors to the post of Additional Public Prosecutors (APPs). This will help speed up cases, in the day-to-day working of the subordinate judiciary in the national capital. Ever since the recent creation of 17 new Courts, the trial of cases has […]
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Delhi LG clears enrollment of 10,285 Home Guard Personnel by March 2024
Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday cleared the enrolment of more than 10,000 new Home Guard Personnel and directed them to complete the same by March 2024. LG Saxena, who today chaired a meeting to review the enrolment of 10,285 new Home Guard Volunteers, directed officials to squeeze timelines of […]
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Delhi LG nod to probe against revenue officer for bribery
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted permission to conduct an enquiry under Section 17 A of the Prevention Corruption Act (PCA) 1988, against a sub-registrar of the Revenue Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) who has been accused of demanding bribes from applicants for official work. […]
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Delhi-LG approves increase in monthly relief to Kashmiri migrants
In a major relief to Kashmiri migrant families in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the enhancement of eligibility criteria for obtaining Adhoc Monthly Relief (AMR), being paid to these families, from Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 27,000 per month, said an offical statement from LG Office. This enhancement in […]
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Delhi LG, Punjab and Himachal CMs visit Attari ahead of North Zone Council meet
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday visited the Attari border. The leaders witnessed the spectacular Retreat Ceremony parade and expressed their deep appreciation for BSF troops. The leaders are in Amritsar for the 31st meeting of […]
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“Delhi LG accepts MCD’s revenue was being looted during BJP tenure”: AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj
Responding to Delhi LG VK Saxena’s statement regarding the increase in the revenue of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj raised questions on the 15-year tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s control of the MCD. Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “The LG’s statement about the MCD’s earnings increasing from Rs […]
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Delhi LG sends resignations of jailed Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain to President Murmu
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended to President Droupadi Murmu that the resignations of deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain be accepted. The development comes after Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accepted the resignations two days after Sisodia was arrested on Sunday in connection with the […]
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Delhi LG approves recruitment of teachers and non-teaching staff of govt aided schools
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved the filling up of teaching and non-teaching staff of government-aided schools through DSSSB as is being done in the case of Delhi government schools. In a far-reaching decision that will mitigate and curtail often flagged malpractices, that include subjectivity, favouritism, nepotism and unaccounted discretion in the recruitment/appointment […]
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Delhi LG seeks removal of AAP govt nominees from Anil Ambani-owned DISCOMs Board
Alleging “total violation of Constitutional provisions” by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in illegal appointment of private individuals as government nominees on the Board of Anil Ambani-owned DISCOMs BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) and BYPL (BSES Yamuna Power Limited), Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday asked for the removal […]
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Delhi LG approves appeal against accused’s acquittal in Chhawla rape case
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the filing of a review petition in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of the three accused in the Chhawla rape and murder case, the sources at the LG secretariat informed. This has come days after the parents of the 2012 Chhawla gangrape […]
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IFSO capable of tackling cybercrime: Delhi LG
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who visited the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of the Special Cell of Delhi Police and National Cyber Forensic Lab (NCFL) on Sunday, stressed the need for the latest technological upgrade, capacity building and awareness for prevention and detection of cybercrime. This was the first visit by […]
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Delhi LG reviews action plan on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal reviewed the action plan on the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (Urban) on Thursday and directed officials to keep the catchment areas of water bodies free from encroachment, official sources said. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a campaign inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on “Jal Sanchay” (water conservation). It […]