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The high court on July 29 upheld the conviction and punishment awarded to 70-year-old Patkar. Saxena filed the case 25 years ago when he was heading an NGO in Gujarat.
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena said restrictive and archaic laws, processes and regulatory regimes had hampered and discouraged businesses and economic activities.
“When a cloudburst struck Kedarnath, a rock stood firm and shielded the temple from being washed away. Similarly, LG Saxena has acted as that protective force, ensuring that Delhi, our temple, is safeguarded during the AAP government,” she said.
The Lt Governor's office issued separate directives to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police based on the complaints raised by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.
Saxena also sought to corner the Kejriwal government on the issue of pollution, saying the World Air Quality Report 2023 paints a "grim" picture.
The LG said that the budget received by his office on February 13, was cleared by him on the next day. It was then sent to the MHA for sanction of the president on February 15 by the Delhi government.
The standing committee was initially constituted by the Home Department with the Director of Prosecution as its chairman.
Leaders of both these governments are busy campaigning for elections in other states instead of tackling Delhi's woes, Lovely alleged.
In a series of posts on X, Saxena appealed to people to remain indoors and not to expose themselves and especially children and elderly to the hazardous ambient conditions.
On November 3, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped to 'Severe plus', rendering the air in the national capital unbreathable. The national capital's 24-hour average AQI reached 468.
The promoted officers in different grades of the Accounts cadre included 13 senior accounts officers who were presently working as deputy controller of accounts on ad-hoc basis.
Saxena also directed the departments to ensure that the areas surrounding the venue are plastic free. With just six days left before the Parliament 20 (P20) Summit, Saxena reviewed the preparedness at the International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) -- YashoBhoomi -- and its surrounding areas in Dwarka.
In the letter, she urged the L-G to "withdraw his communication" and "restore the scheme of governance intended by the Constitution for Delhi and its people".
The state must be pushed for improved infrastructure spending and good civic amenities, and the central government should not let the AAP government play with the future of Delhi for petty political gains
The CM tweeted a media report about the murder of a 75-year-old man in Neb Sarai police station area and said, ”People were hurt when you said yesterday that you are satisfied wid (sic) Delhi’s law and order situation.”
Saxena has directed authorities to stop the anti-encroachment drive in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park area, five days after the Delhi Development Authority began the exercise that triggered protests from locals and a political slugfest in the national capital.
In a letter to Saxena, Sisodia said the LG's letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday was written with a political motive and his "false allegations" against the education department were an "insult" to the students and teachers of Delhi.
The announcement comes a day after the free yoga classes, conducted at around 590 sites in the capital city, were suspended amid the ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
The protesters gathered at Raj Niwas Marg with placards and raised slogans against VK Saxena.
The AAP government in Delhi was forced to withdraw the policy in July after LG VK Saxena recommended to the CBI a probe alleging irregularities in its implementation.
Starting next week, the 300-plus establishments will be able to operate round-the-clock in the national capital, officials told news agency PTI.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders also slammed Saxena over his remarks against Kejriwal with the party's Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh asking the LG whether there shouldn't be a "zero tolerance" against his corruption as well.
Legal action will also be taken against Jasmine Shah who is the vice chairman of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi
According to authorities, LG VK Saxena has approved the employment of 40 more assessors and given instructions to resolve all pending cases within three months due to the significant backlog of unresolved claims from victims of the northeast Delhi riots.
