Arvind Kejriwal VS L-G VK Saxena: The Delhi CM lined out a piece of advice on a lighter note as he jibed at the Centre and BJP without naming anybody specific.
Delhi government Vs LG: Manish Sisodia alleged the LG has been making "politically motivated" decisions by ordering investigations into different issues one after another.
Delhi LG Saxena has sought the report for the aforesaid matter in seven days.
In a blatant case of corruption amounting to huge financial losses to DJB, cash amounting to over Rs 20 crore collected as water bills from individuals, went to a private bank account rather than DJB's bank account for several years.
Delhi L-G hits back at AAP: The relations between the two constitutional authorities in the national capital have worsened after Saxena in July recommended a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Arvind Kejriwal government's Excise Policy 2021-22.
AAP has accused LG Saxena of pressuring two of his subordinates to get demonetised currency notes worth Rs 1,400 crore exchange during his term as the Khadi and Village Industries Commission chairman in 2016.
Delhi LG took serious note of the delay in taking action on a vigilance report filed after a probe into the construction of extra classrooms in Delhi schools. Manish Sisodia is also Delhi's education minister.
The direction has come after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday raided at 22 locations in the national capital, including the house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in connection with irregularities in new Excise policy case.
Delhi news: The LG also observed that in some projects due to routine planning and estimation, the administrative approvals and technical sanctions are approved at much higher rates when compared to the tender accepted rates.
Delhi excise policy news: Earlier today, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused former lieutenant governor Anil Baijal of changing his stand over opening liquor vends.
Delhi News: The decision was taken during a meeting of the urban body chaired by Lt Governor V K Saxena, who also gave nod to several other key proposals, including relaxing norms for owing a DDA flat by members of the economically weaker section (EWS) of the society.
Last month, High Commissioner of Singapore, Simon Wong, had invited Kejriwal for the World Cities Summit.
Delhi news: The report has been sought within 15 days following a complaint by an eminent organisation of jurists, lawyers and prominent citizens, they said while refusing to divulge the name of the organisation.
Earlier, Kejriwal did not attend scheduled weekly meeting with Saxena on Friday, in the backdrop of a CBI probe recommended by the LG in alleged lapses and irregularities in implementation of Excise policy of Delhi government.
Arvind Kejriwal cries foul: L-G V K Saxena has recommended a CBI probe into the Delhi government's excise policy which directly names Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
AAP MLA Atishi claimed that the LG did not act on some pressing crimes that took place in the city since he assumed office, but he had been "interfering" in the Delhi government's business.
The Delhi LG inspected stretches on Sardar Patel Marg, Dhaula Kuan, Mahipalpur, Mehram Nagar and Mandi House roundabout among other places.
In a letter to Delhi CM, Baijal urged him to 'expeditiously' refer the matter to the Council of Ministers for its consideration and reach a decision "preferably within a week".
The government on Monday introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to define the role and powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Delhi LG Anil Baijal has canceled AAP government's decision to open hotels and weekly markets on a trial basis, as part of Unlock-3 phased reopening.
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