Ex-Khadi Commission chief Vinai Kumar Saxena takes over as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
May 24, 2022, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi got its new Lieutenant Governor in Vinai Kumar Saxena with his appointment on Monday, just days after his predecessor Anil Baijal resigned citing "personal reasons".
Delhi's Lt Governor Anil Baijal resigns citing 'personal reasons'
May 19, 2022, at 01:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has submitted his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind after serving a tenure of more than five years.
Delhi govt wants lifting of weekend curfew amid drop in COVID-19 cases
Jan 21, 2022, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has recommended the lifting of weekend curfew in view of the declining COVID-19 cases in the national capital, media reports said.
'Respect democracy Sir': Arvind Kejriwal tells Lt Guv after latter's COVID meet
Aug 05, 2021, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Wednesday criticised the Lieutenant Governor for holding a meeting on COVID-19 directly with officials "behind the back of an elected government".
Delhi Lt Guv blocks AAP govt move as part of Unlock 3
Aug 01, 2020, at 04:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected two moves by the Delhi government as part of 'Unlock 3' to ease the restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jun 14, 2020, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Union Government will immediately provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi in view of shortage of hospital beds for Covid-19 patients and testing of Corona in the national capital will be doubled in the next two days.
Will implement LG Baijal's order of not reserving hospitals for Delhi residents: Arvind Kejriwal
Jun 10, 2020, at 12:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday avoided any friction with the Centre and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal during the Covid-19 crisis by announcing the implementation of not reserving Delhi hospitals for the residents of the national capital.
Lt Governor Anil Baijal overrules Kejriwal govt's orders on COVID-19
Jun 08, 2020, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday overruled Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to test people with symptoms of coronavirus and reserve hospitals for residents of national capital only.
COVID-19: Delhi govt identifies more than 20,000 homes for home quarantine, says LG Baijal
Mar 31, 2020, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday informed that more than 20,000 homes have been identified by the Delhi Government for home quarantine as part of the steps being taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal visits violence-hit areasÂ
Feb 28, 2020, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal on Friday visited violence-affected areas of North East Delhi and took stock of the situation.
Delhi violence: Amit Shah holds meeting with Delhi CM Kejiwal, LG Baijal, political leaders
Feb 25, 2020, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is presently holding a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and several political leaders over the Delhi violence which has already claimed seven lives.
N-E Delhi violence: Death toll reaches 7, CRPF holds route-march
Feb 25, 2020, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll in a violent clash over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests in North-East Delhi touched seven, which includes a policeman and six civilians, while more than 20 civilians and 10 cops are still undergoing treatment in Delhi hospitals, officials said on Tuesday.
Security beefed up in Shaheen Bagh area after locals raise provocative slogans
Feb 02, 2020, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Tension around Shaheen Bagh protest site increased on Sunday morning after a group of protesters chanted provocative slogans like "desh ke gaddaro ko, goli maro s***on ko", media reports said.
Feb 01, 2020, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lieutenant governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to ensure outsiders and suspicious people are frisked before they enter the Shaheen Bagh protest site, media reports said.
Cops-lawyers conflict: Police personnel in Delhi end 11-hour protest
Nov 05, 2019, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Protesters dispersed on Tuesday after a day-long sit-in following an assurance given by top police officials and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, ending an 11-hour long stir in the wake of clashes with lawyers at the Tis Hazari courts on Saturday over a parking issue that escalated into a major showdown.
Developmental works will be speeded up now: Arvind Kejriwal
Jul 07, 2018, at 10:19 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Days after getting the Supreme Court verdict which favoured the Delhi government in a tussle with Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal over sharing of powers, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said all the developmental works will be speeded up now.
MHA advice to LG to not follow SC order dangerous: Kejriwal
Jul 06, 2018, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed the Centre for advising the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to ignore that part of Supreme Court's order which restricts the LG's power to only three subjects.
After SC's verdict, Delhi government clears two new projects
Jul 06, 2018, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Two days after receiving a favourable Supreme Court judgement which clipped Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal's powers, the Delhi government on Friday cleared two new projects for the national capital.
Kejriwal seeks time to meet LG Baijal over implementation of SC's order
Jul 05, 2018, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday sought time to meet Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal over the implementation of the Supreme Court's order, which favoured the former in a tussle with the LG over the sharing of powers.
AAP-Centre tussle: SC verdict favours Delhi government, limits LG's powers
Jul 04, 2018, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS): In a major political victory for Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Wednesday passed a verdict which favoured the Delhi government over its tussle with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the Centre, media reports said.
Kejriwal, Delhi ministers call off sit-in protest outside LG Baijal's office
Jun 19, 2018, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Ministers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called off their sit-in protest outside Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal's office on Tuesday evening, ending the nine-day long political drama in the national capital.
Ambulances reach L-G house, Kejriwal and cabinet colleagues continue sit-in
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and three cabinet colleagues continued their sit-in protest at Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office for another day on Friday, ambulances carrying medics drove into the Raj Niwas, triggering doubts that they might be taken away forcibly.
Opposition leaders support Kejriwal over his tussle with Delhi LG Anil Baijal
Jun 14, 2018, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): Seizing an opportunity to launch an attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, several opposition leaders have flocked in to support Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his sit-in protest against Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal.
Mamata supports Kejriwal's protest against Delhi LG, says 'elected CM must get due respect'
Jun 13, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): Supporting her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal's sit-in protest against Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said an "elected CM must get due respect."
Arvind Kejriwal slams Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal over death due to cold
Jan 08, 2018, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday attacked Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal over recent deaths due to cold in the nation capital.
Anti-Corruption dept to investigate charge that Kejriwal took cash
May 08, 2017, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) : In a quick action after former AAP Minister Kapil Mishra alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received Rs. 2 crore cash, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has referred the case to the anti-corruption branch of the police for investigation, NDTV reported.
Anil Baijal meets M Hamid Ansari
Jan 10, 2017, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal met Vice President M Hamid Ansari on Monday.