Kejriwal vs Saxena: The tussle between elected government and Lieutenant Governor

The clash between Delhi’s elected government and the Lieutenant Governor’s office has taken center stage yet again. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s recent communication to the central government regarding “motivated petitions” by the Delhi government has reignited the debate surrounding their ongoing legal battles. Since Saxena assumed office, a staggering tally of at least 20 cases … Read more

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as CM

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to remove Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Delhi chief minister. A division bench headed by acting Chief Justice Manmohan verbally observed that the court cannot decide the matter and that it was for Delhi lieutenant- governor … Read more

Mehbooba Mufti: “Give 50 lakh, jobs to kin of people killed in police investigation”: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

Poonch: Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to give compensation of 50 Lakh rupees to the people allegedly killed in the police investigation following a terror attack in Poonch last week. Addressing a press conference, Mufti said “The people of … Read more