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Last year, L-G slammed Delhi govt over pollution. This time, he is in a balloon

While Delhi’s residents wheeze their way through a toxic gas chamber and the Yamuna foams up like a hazardous bubble bath, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has found the perfect moment to launch hot air balloon rides on the banks of the polluted river.

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Delhi LG chairs high level meeting regarding Summer Action Plan

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena chaired a high level meeting on Tuesday with top officials of various departments of the Delhi government, including officials from the Delhi Jal Board. Read further on Dynamite News:

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LG approves appointment of Delhi Waqf Board CEO

The post of chief executive officer in Delhi Waqf Board was lying vacant since November 28, 2024, the LG said in a statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Heatwave in Delhi: LG directs paid break for labourers, water pitchers at bus stands

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday directed that labourers at construction sites be given a paid break from 12 noon to 3 pm in view of the heatwave conditions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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LG refuses to consider Delhi govt's report on Bamnoli land acquisition matter: Officials

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has rejected a report from Vigilance Minister Atishi, alleging the "prima facie complicity" of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar in the Bamnoli land acquisition case.

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Delhi LG says air pollution situation extremely worrisome, calls meeting with CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena, expressed deep concern about the city's alarming air pollution situation and has called for a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai at Raj Niwas.

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Dengue: LG instructs Delhi Chief Secretary, civic bodies to ensure mitigation of mosquito breeding on war footing

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena directed the Delhi Chief Secretary and NDMC Chairman to ensure proper sanitation and mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing to put a curb on rising cases of dengue in the national capital.

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Delhi LG approves appointment of Justice Poonam A Bamba as Chairperson of Police Complaints Authority

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved the appointment of Justice Poonam A Bamba, a retired judge of the Delhi High Court, as the Chairperson of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) which deals with the complaints relating to Delhi Police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi LG transfers 23 IPS, DANIPS officers

NEW DELHI: In a major administrative reshuffle, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena, has ordered the transfer of 23 Indian Police Service (IPS) and Delhi Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS) officers in the national capital.

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Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy, Kashmir professor in 2010 ‘provocative speeches’ case

LG Saxena grants sanction to prosecute Arundhati Roy and former Kashmiri professor for alleged provocative speeches in 2010. FIR registered following Court of Metropolitan Magistrate orders. Offences include promoting enmity, imputations prejudicial to national-integration, and public mischief. Complaint filed by social activist from Kashmir for Separation of Kashmir from India.

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49 villages in Delhi will be developed at estimated cost of Rs 800 crore, says LG V K Saxena

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena laid the foundation stone of a sports complex at Qutabgarh village on Tuesday and said 49 villages will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore.

The Times of India

Install statues, fountains to give Dwarka a facelift: Delhi LG V K Saxena to officials

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena has instructed officials to install statues and fountains in Dwarka sub-city as part of efforts to spruce up areas in Delhi that did not get a facelift ahead of the G20 Summit, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

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Delhi should have robust infra for hosting grand events like G20 in a week's notice: LG VK Saxena

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday said the national capital's infrastructure should be such that grand events like the G20 Summit can be hosted in a week's notice. He stressed that a lot of work was carried out in this regard in the last two months.

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LG V K Saxena extends ban on tobacco products in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has extended the ban on the manufacture and sale of tobacco products, including gutkha and paan masala, in the city for a further period of one year, Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday.

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LG VK Saxena grants sanction to prosecute 6 people in case related to northeast Delhi riots

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute six people accused in a case related to the death of a man due to gunshot injury during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

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Delhi LG VK Saxena grants sanction to prosecute 6 people in case related to northeast Delhi riots

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Don't demolish religious structures in Delhi: Minister Atishi urges LG VK Saxena

NEW DELHI: Delhi PWD minister Atishi on Sunday urged Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to "withdraw his orders" to demolish religious structures in the national capital.

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Delhi girl stabbed: Your responsibility to take care of law and order, says CM Arvind Kejriwal to LG VK Saxena

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged lieutenant governor V K Saxena to take strict action over the murder of a minor girl in Shahbad Dairy and said it was his responsibility to maintain law and order in the city.

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Amid row, LG VK Saxena approves extension of power subsidy in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Lt Governor V K Saxena has approved the extension of power subsidy in Delhi. The move came amid a row between the LG office and the AAP government after Power Minister Atishi said the scheme would end from Friday as the file to extend the subsidy was held…

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‘Attempt is being made to destroy country’: Arvind Kejriwal lambasts PM, Delhi LG

NEW DELHI: Launching an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that under his leadership, an attempt is being made to destroy the country.

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Atishi new education minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj new health minister of Delhi

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj took oath as Delhi ministers on Thursday. Both were sworn in by Lt Governor V K Saxena in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The Times of India

LG has taken over services dept unconstitutionally, withholding appointment of 244 principals: Manish Sisodia

NEW DELHI: Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday accused lieutenant governor V K Saxena of withholding approval for the appointment of 244 government school principals and taking over the services department unconstitutionally.

The Times of India

Give it in writing that you haven't rejected Finland training programme: Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi LG V K Saxena

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to give in writing that he had never rejected the proposal for sending government teachers for training to Finland.

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MCD House ruckus: AAP protests outside BJP headquarters

NEW DELHI: Accusing the BJP of flouting rules, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday held a protest outside the BJP headquarters in Delhi over the aldermen nominated by the Lt Governor to the MCD House being administered oath before the elected representatives.

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Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal writes to Delhi LG over 'unconstitutional' nomination of 10 aldermen in MCD

NEW DELHI: Saying that this was a complete departure from the settled practice, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to lt governor V K Saxena over the 'unconstitutional' manner in which 10 aldermen were nominated to the MCD by bypassing the state government.

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