Delhi L-G orders action on administrator over surge in TB cases
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi L-G orders action on administrator over surge in TB cases

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Taking stern action over those accountable for the tragedy that unfolded at Asha Kiran shelter home, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday issued directions to initiate disciplinary action against the administrator of the facility. The L-G also ordered the removal of duty medical officer Dr. Sunita Singh Rathore for obstructing the probe into the death of the inmates. The actions came based on a report filed by the chief medical officer of Asha Kiran where it was highlighted that the facility’s administrator, despite several alerts about the deteriorating health of the inmates, chose not to act. “A show cause notice should be issued to the Administrator seeking explanation on why disciplinary action should not be initiated against him for failing to discharge his duties and invoke corrective action.,” his order read.

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Delhi coaching centre deaths: LG Saxena approves suspension of two DFS officers
18 hours, 35 minutes ago

Delhi coaching centre deaths: LG Saxena approves suspension of two DFS officers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the immediate suspension of two Delhi Fire Services officers over alleged negligence of duty in connection with the death of three civil services aspirants in a flooded basement of a coaching centre here. Divisional Officer Ved Pal and Assistant Divisional Officer Udai Vir Singh, both Group 'A' officers, face allegations of negligence …

Delhi HC tells MCD to give building to house inmates of Asha Kiran
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC tells MCD to give building to house inmates of Asha Kiran

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi to hand over one of its buildings in the nursing college building, Primary Health Centre complex at Narela, to the Delhi government’s social welfare department so that inmates of the Asha Kiran shelter home for the intellectually challenged may be shifted there. A bench led by …

Why a ‘tainted’ official made administrator of Asha Kiran shelter home: AAP
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why a ‘tainted’ official made administrator of Asha Kiran shelter home: AAP

New Indian Express  

The AAP leader said that the power of transfer and posting of officers was welded by the LG through the Services department and the responsibility lies with him. Responding to AAP leaders, Rajniwas said that statements made by them are misleading as Agarwal was appointed internally by the Social Welfare Department, which is a fully and totally transferred subject under …

Asha Kiran shelter home administrator appointed ‘internally’ by Delhi govt: LG refutes AAP's charge
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Asha Kiran shelter home administrator appointed ‘internally’ by Delhi govt: LG refutes AAP's charge

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday questioned Lt Governor V K Saxena why an officer previously "suspended" for allegedly taking bribe was appointed as administrator of Asha Kiran shelter home where 14 inmates died in July. Officials at Raj Niwas clarified the administrator was appointed "internally" by the Social Welfare Department which is a fully and totally transferred subject under …

L-G Saxena orders ACB probe of nursing homes following children's hospital fire
6 months, 3 weeks ago

L-G Saxena orders ACB probe of nursing homes following children's hospital fire

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the deadly neonatal hospital fire, L-G VK Saxena on Tuesday ordered a comprehensive anti-corruption probe into the registration and regulatory management of all private nursing homes in the city. In his note to the chief secretary, the L-G said, “The recent fire incident at Baby Care Centre at Vivek Vihar, which left seven newly-born …

Delhi infant deaths: Health minister, L-G Saxena order probe, promise action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi infant deaths: Health minister, L-G Saxena order probe, promise action

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj ordered the Principle Secretary and the Chief Secretary to ensure speedy enquiry into the tragic death of seven infants in the Vivek Vihar neonatal facility. In a communication to the top officials, Bharadwaj ordered speedy inquiry and sought the names and designations of officers or private individuals responsible for the “negligence”. Meanwhile, L-G VK …

Delhi LG, govt order inquiry into children’s hospital fire
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi LG, govt order inquiry into children’s hospital fire

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government and lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday ordered the chief secretary to conduct an inquiry into the fire tragedy at a children’s hospital in Vivek Vihar which left six newborns dead and five others injured. “I have asked the chief secretary to institute an inquiry into the tragic incidents of fire in children’s hospital in Delhi. Meanwhile, …

LG Saxena approves suspension of assistant professor of Delhi govt-run medical college
8 months, 2 weeks ago

LG Saxena approves suspension of assistant professor of Delhi govt-run medical college

India TV News  

LG VK Saxena has given nod to a proposal for immediate suspension of a Delhi government-run medical college’s assistant professor who was slapped with sexual harassment charges, Raj Niwas officials said on Saturday. A case was registered against the assistant professor of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital and a charge sheet was also filed by the police …

Delhi L-G grants permission for CBI probe against two forest department officials
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi L-G grants permission for CBI probe against two forest department officials

Op India  

On Wednesday, 3rd January, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena granted permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation to launch a probe against two officials of the Delhi government’s Forests and Wildlife department in an alleged Rs 223-crore corruption case. Notably, the CBI has filed a case against Parasnath Yadav and Alam Singh Rawat, the former senior account officer and …

Take action against negligent officers for deaths of citizens: Delhi minister to L-G
1 year, 5 months ago

Take action against negligent officers for deaths of citizens: Delhi minister to L-G

India Today  

Delhi Cabinet Minister and AAP leader Atishi on Sunday wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, urging him to take action against 'negligent' officers over the deaths of two men in separate incidents in Harsh Vihar and LNJP Hospital. But no action has been taken against any officer for wrongdoing or negligence,” Atishi said on Sunday, adding, “Years of inaction by …

'Politicizing crime has almost become habit these days...': Delhi LG responds to Kejriwal's letter
1 year, 6 months ago

'Politicizing crime has almost become habit these days...': Delhi LG responds to Kejriwal's letter

India TV News  

Delhi LG responds to Kejriwal's letter: Delhi LG VK Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have once again fallen into a war of words with the latter pointing out to the law and order situation arising post the recent murder incidents in the national capital. The letter to the Delhi Chief Minister came in response to the one written by …

Law and Order Situation in Delhi Needs Immediate Action: DCW Chief After Recent Killings
1 year, 6 months ago

Law and Order Situation in Delhi Needs Immediate Action: DCW Chief After Recent Killings

News 18  

Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal on Monday said the law and order situation in the national capital has gone for a toss in the aftermath of the killing of a Delhi University student and two sisters here. In another incident, gunmen allegedly shot dead two women in southwest Delhi’s RK Puram in the early hours of Sunday over …

'LG, law and order is your responsibility...': Kejriwal on shocking Delhi murder
1 year, 6 months ago

'LG, law and order is your responsibility...': Kejriwal on shocking Delhi murder

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday hit out at Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over the horrific murder of a 16-year-old girl in Shahabad area. Kejriwal's jibe at the Delhi L-G comes in backdrop of the row over Centre's ordinance which limited Delhi government's powers. Kejriwal's cabinet colleague Saurabh Bharadwaj tweeted,"If the LG is not doing his work, then who …

'L-G saab, law & order is your responsibility, do something': Kejriwal after 16-year-old girl's brutal murder
1 year, 6 months ago

'L-G saab, law & order is your responsibility, do something': Kejriwal after 16-year-old girl's brutal murder

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has slammed the Delhi Police after a 16-year-old girl was brutally stabbed to death by a 20-year-old man in Shahbad dairy police station limits on Sunday. Meanwhile, senior AAP leader Atishi also slammed the Lieutenant Governor and said the Constitution has given the L-G the "responsibility of protecting people" of the Union Territory. Girl stabbed …

Delhi LG Saxena on AAP’s ‘ ₹15 crore’ claims: ‘My house is open for all’
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi LG Saxena on AAP’s ‘ ₹15 crore’ claims: ‘My house is open for all’

Hindustan Times  

Denying allegations levelled by the Aam Aadmi Party of spending ₹15 crore on the repair work at his official residence, Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday said that the Raj Niwas “is open for everyone” to “examine the reality”. This comes amid a brewing controversy over the recent allegations of nearly ₹45 crore of renovation works at the official …

Kanjhawala incident, Shraddha murder case show shortcomings in policing: Delhi L-G VK Saxena
1 year, 10 months ago

Kanjhawala incident, Shraddha murder case show shortcomings in policing: Delhi L-G VK Saxena

India Today  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday raised concerns about the recent incidents of a woman being chopped into multiple pieces and thrown across Delhi, another woman being hit and dragged by a car on New Year’s Eve, the death of ASI Shambhu Dayal Meena, among other cases, and said that these exhibit a glaring lacuna in policing at the …

Delhi L-G VK Saxena orders removal of AAP spokesperson, other govt nominees on board of private DISCOMS
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi L-G VK Saxena orders removal of AAP spokesperson, other govt nominees on board of private DISCOMS

India TV News  

Delhi news: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has removed Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Jasmine Shah and AAP MP ND Gupta's son, Naveen ND Gupta from the position of 'Government Nominees' on the Board of Private DISCOMS. "Delhi L-G, VK Saxena had ordered for the immediate removal of AAP Spokesperson, Jasmine Shah, Son of AAP MP, ND Gupta- Navin Gupta and …

Delhi Accident: L-G Asks Top Cop to Fix Responsibility for Any Lapse, Probe Every Angle As Outrage Grows
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi Accident: L-G Asks Top Cop to Fix Responsibility for Any Lapse, Probe Every Angle As Outrage Grows

News 18  

Delhi LG VK Saxena on Monday took stock of the developments in the Kanjhawala incident in a meeting with Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora. In his first reaction on the horrific killing of the 20-year-old woman, the Delhi Police Commissioner said the police will set an example with ‘strictest legal action’ so that such incidents are not repeated in the national …

8 years and some court orders later, why L-G vs AAP fight is still crippling Delhi | OPINION
2 years, 3 months ago

8 years and some court orders later, why L-G vs AAP fight is still crippling Delhi | OPINION

India Today  

In May this year, we saw photographs of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calling on the newly appointed Lt. The L-G has also sought a report on some reported problems with Delhi’s schools, a sector the AAP government, with Sisodia as education minister, has been highlighting as one of its showpieces. Then there are schools, hospitals, parks and waste-management systems …

Fresh trouble for AAP as L-G digs into extra rooms built in Delhi schools
2 years, 3 months ago

Fresh trouble for AAP as L-G digs into extra rooms built in Delhi schools

India Today  

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, has sought a report from the chief secretary over the two-and-a-half-year-delay on part of the vigilance department in taking action on a report into the construction of additional classrooms in state-run schools in the national capital. The Central Vigilance Commission’s report, which found gross irregularities and procedural lapses in the execution of the …

Delhi: L-G orders the transfer of 12 IAS officers, with immediate effect
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi: L-G orders the transfer of 12 IAS officers, with immediate effect

Live Mint  

Lt Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday, 19 August, ordered the immediate transfer of 12 Indian Administrative Services officers. The twelve officers who has been transferred include Jitendra Narain, Anil Kumar Singh, Vivek Pandey, Shurbir Singh, Garima Gupta, Ashish Madhaorao More, Udit Prakash Rai, Vijendra Singh Rawat, Krishan Kumar, Kalyan Sahay Meena, Sonal Swaroop, Hemant Kumar Check the …

Delhi LG suspends 11 officials over lapses in implementation of excise policy
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi LG suspends 11 officials over lapses in implementation of excise policy

Live Mint  

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday approved the suspension of 11 officials over "serious lapses" in the implementation of the controversial excise policy of the Delhi Government. "From the formulation of the tender document to the award of tenders, undue return of earnest money deposit worth ₹30 crore, waiver of license fee worth ₹144.36 crore to allowing additional liquor …

Delhi LG approves suspension of 11 Excise Dept officials for lapses
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi LG approves suspension of 11 Excise Dept officials for lapses

Op India  

On Friday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena approved the suspension of 11 senior officials of the Excise Department, including top bureaucrats, for flaws in the formulation of the new excise policy and its alleged mismanaged execution. Update: LG Delhi approves suspension of 11 Excise officials including the then Excise Commissioner, DCs & ACs for deliberate lapses in implementing Excise Policy …

Delhi L-G suspends 11 officials over ‘lapses’ in excise policy
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi L-G suspends 11 officials over ‘lapses’ in excise policy

The Hindu  

Escalating the row with the Aam Aadmi Party government over its now-scrapped revamped excise policy, Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday approved the suspension of 11 Delhi government officials, including an IAS officer, for “serious lapses” in its implementation. “The L-G has taken this decision in view of the serious lapses on part of the officers concerned in the implementation …

L-G orders suspension of six MCD officials
2 years, 4 months ago

L-G orders suspension of six MCD officials

The Hindu  

Saxena has ordered the suspension of six officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on charges of “gross negligence, abusing official position and receiving illegal gratification,” sources at the Raj Niwas said on Tuesday. Among these six officials, who were suspended by the MCD Commissioner, an assistant engineer and a junior engineer were held responsible for failing “to prevent unauthorised …

Delhi Excise Policy: LG takes note of 'lapses', seeks report from Chief Secy
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Excise Policy: LG takes note of 'lapses', seeks report from Chief Secy

India TV News  

Delhi Excise Policy: A day after Delhi L-G recommended a CBI probe, Delhi L-G VK Saxena has directed the chief secretary to submit a report on role of officers and civil servants in the alleged "illegal" formulation, amendments and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, official sources said on Saturday. Saxena has already recommended a CBI probe into the …

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