‘What happens to democracy if you interfere like this’: Supreme Court questions Delhi LG on ‘hurry’ to hold MCD elections | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena for ordering the elections of the MCD standing committee members. The top court questioned the LG’s decision to appoint a presiding officer for the polls and raised aspersions over his interference in the democratic process.While hearing Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi’s plea…

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‘On PM’s order, BJP killing …’: AAP’s Sisodia attacks Delhi LG’s order | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP on Thursday, accusing them of “killing democracy” in the Delhi Municipal Corporation. Sisodia’s remarks came in response to an order from Delhi LG VK Saxena, directing the immediate completion of the election…

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‘Link vehicle’s insurance premium to challans’: Delhi LG VK Saxena writes to FM Nirmala Sitharaman | India News – Times of India

Delhi LG, VK Saxena has written to the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to link insurance premiums of vehicles to the number of traffic violations recorded against the vehicle NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has written to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, advocating for a system that links vehicle insurance…

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Arvind Kejriwal taking low calorie diet on purpose, given enough home-cook food: Delhi LG VK Saxena | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently in judicial custody at Tihar jail of deliberately avoiding the prescribed medical diet and medicines, despite being provided with sufficient home-cooked food. This allegation is based on a report from the Superintendent (Prison) regarding Kejriwal’s health status, according to communication from…

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Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy under UAPA for ‘provocative’ speech: Officials | India News – Times of India

Author Arundhati Roy (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The lieutenant governor of Delhi on Friday gave prosecution sanction against author Arundhati Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for a ‘provocative’ speech she delivered at an event in 2010, according to officials from Raj Niwas.(This is a developing story) Source link

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