New Delhi | Delhi’s Lt Governor Anil Baijal resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons. According to the sources, Baijal sent his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind. A 1969 batch IAS officer from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre, he served as 21st Lt Governor of Delhi for a period of five years and […]
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Now, Delhi govt means LG, Centre notifies Amendment Act
New Delhi | The Centre has notified the amended Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021. As per the amendment, now the government in Delhi means Lieutenant Governor. A Union Home Ministry notification said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Government of National Capital Territory […]
After Kejriwal’s proposal, LG caps gathering at functions to 50
New Delhi: Acting upon the proposal sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Disaster Management Committee (DDMA) on Wednesday decided to reinforce the restrictions on gatherings at marriage related events, imposing a cap of a maximum of 50 persons. The decision came a day after Kejriwal wrote to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil […]
Delhi L-G withdraws 5-day institutional quarantine order
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday rolled back the order on five-day institutional quarantine in the national capital. The Lieutenant Governor had on Friday ordered five-day mandatory institutional quarantine for every Covid-19 patient under home isolation. A day later, he withdrew the order and said, “Regarding institutional isolation, only those Covid positive […]
Ramping-up bed capacity should be topmost priority: Delhi L-G
New Delhi: Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday said that ramping-up bed capacity and medical resources should be the topmost priority in handling the pandemic so that a surge in COVID-19 cases does not overwhelm the healthcare system. The statement was made in a meeting held with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Health Minister, Commissioner […]
L-G’s order on Delhi hospitals will be implemented: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted on Wednesday that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s order to keep hospitals in the national capital open for non-residents of Delhi will be implemented. Addressing a press conference here, Kejriwal said, “This is not the time to differ from each other or argue. Whatever the Lt Governor and the […]
LG Anil Baijal overrules Kejriwal’s decision of reserving Delhi hospitals for residents
New Delhi: In a major setback for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Monday overruled his decision that Delhi government hospitals will treat only the residents of the city. According to top sources, Baijal has overruled Kejriwal’s decision as he is also the Chairman of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. The move […]
All COVID-19 positive officials from Raj Niwas stable: Delhi L-G
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday said he is deeply concerned about the health of officials from his secretariat who tested positive for COVID-19, adding all are stable and are being closely monitored. While the L-G did not share the number of positive cases from the Raj Niwas, an official said that […]
13 persons test Covid positive at Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal’s office
New Delhi: Thirteen staffers at the office of Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal have tested positive for coronavirus so far, an official said on Tuesday. “Total 13 people have tested positive for the infection. We are tracing the close contacts. The remaining staff members are being scanned for the symptoms. The office is being sanitised as […]
Kejriwal announces Rs 1cr ex-gratia for cop who died of COVID-19
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore to the family of the Delhi police constable who died of coronavirus infection. Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal and Kejriwal also condoled the death of the Delhi Police constable. “Deeply saddened by the news of the death of Delhi […]