Lieutenant Governor

Delhi LG flags 'dust disaster' in letter to CM Atishi, AAP calls BJP 'hypocrite'

Citing studies and his own experience of visiting various localities, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena claimed in his letter that about 36 per cent of the air pollution in the city was due to dust on the roads, largely caused by unprocessed construction and demolition waste.

23 October 2024, 17:04 IST

Delhi LG flags 'dust disaster' in letter to CM Atishi, AAP calls BJP 'hypocrite'

23 October 2024, 17:04 IST

Wasn't told about prior permission, no intention to bypass law: Delhi L-G to Supreme Court over tree felling 'error'

'Though a mistake, the work done by them (DDA officials) was bona fide and in the interest of public good. However, the actions which have been initiated departmentally by the DDA against the erring officials,' the affidavit said.

23 October 2024, 16:55 IST

Wasn't told about prior permission, no intention to bypass law: Delhi L-G to Supreme Court over tree felling 'error'

23 October 2024, 16:55 IST

Delhi L-G approves creation of over 3,200 posts in prisons department

The 3,247 posts include superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, head warder, head matron, warder, section officer, accounts officer, assistants and drivers, they said.

05 September 2024, 13:22 IST

Delhi L-G approves creation of over 3,200 posts in prisons department

05 September 2024, 13:22 IST

Delhi LG files reply to Medha Patkar's appeal against sentence, says plea not maintainable

Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of the Saket Court had on July 29 suspended Patkar's sentence in the defamation case filed by Saxena 23 years ago when he headed an NGO in Gujarat and sought his reply.

04 September 2024, 14:23 IST

Delhi LG files reply to Medha Patkar's appeal against sentence, says plea not maintainable

04 September 2024, 14:23 IST

J&K govt confers ownership over evacuees' land to displaced persons of PoJK from 1947, 1965, 1971

The decision was taken by the Administrative Council which met here under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

16 August 2024, 13:07 IST

J&K govt confers ownership over evacuees' land to displaced persons of PoJK from 1947, 1965, 1971

16 August 2024, 13:07 IST

Delhi L-G forms committee to address issues related to regulation of coaching centres

The move comes in the wake of a tragedy that claimed the lives of three civil services aspirants in a flooded basement library of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

31 July 2024, 15:19 IST

Delhi L-G forms committee to address issues related to regulation of coaching centres

31 July 2024, 15:19 IST

Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

The Jammu region of the Union Territory has witnessed a spurt in militancy-related violence over the last few months.

24 July 2024, 10:46 IST

Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

24 July 2024, 10:46 IST

L-G given powers to appoint Adv Gen, sanction prosecution as MHA amends J&K rules

The amended rules give powers to the L-G to appoint the Advocate General. It also says that the L-G has the power to give sanctions for prosecution and permission to file appeal.

13 July 2024, 04:24 IST

Lieutenant Governor given powers to appoint Advocate General, sanction prosecution as MHA amends Jammu & Kashmir rules

L-G given powers to appoint Adv Gen, sanction prosecution as MHA amends J&K rules

13 July 2024, 04:24 IST

Tree felling: SC comes down heavily upon DDA for not sharing info

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also directed the Delhi government and the civic agencies to convene a meeting which would discuss comprehensive measures to enhance the city's green cover.

26 June 2024, 13:49 IST

Tree felling: SC comes down heavily upon DDA for not sharing info

26 June 2024, 13:49 IST

Heatwave in Delhi: L-G directs paid break for labourers, water pitchers at bus stands

The L-G has directed that the three-hour break for labourers has already been implemented by the Delhi Development Authority since May 20 and will continue across all sites till temperatures come down below 40 degrees Celsius.

29 May 2024, 09:16 IST

Heatwave in Delhi: L-G directs paid break for labourers, water pitchers at bus stands

29 May 2024, 09:16 IST