Governors Transferred

In a major bureaucratic rejig , Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday declared transfers and postings of over 30 IAS officers, filling up vacancies in important departments such as health, education, revenue and excise, officials said.

Baikuntha Pradhan, an assistant section officer at the Puri Raj Bhavan, who was allegedly assaulted by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das's son, has been transferred to the Home Department, according to an official order.

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Sunday directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to keep orders on the transfer of 5,000 teachers, who have been posted in the same school for more than 10 years, in abeyance as an interim measure.

In a major reshuffle in Delhi Police, at least 25 IPS officers, including special commissioners Dependra Pathak, HGS Dhaliwal and Ravindra Singh Yadav, and two DANIPS officers were transferred by Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today said a bill to replace the ordinance introduced for the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of Group-A officers in Delhi will be taken up by Lok Sabha next week.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent a third message to Congress on Thursday, seeking support against the Centre's proposed law to restore Lieutenant Governor's control over transfer and postings of bureaucrats in the national capital.

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved the transfer of 1.11 acres to the NHAI for the construction of a six-lane highway from the Maharani Bagh side of the DND, a statement from his office said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the ordinance brought by the central government regarding the transfer, posting, vigilance and other incidental matters in the national capital.

The Aam Admi Party on late Friday lashed out at the Centre for bringing an ordinance notifying rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters.

Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have control over transfers and appointments of bureaucrats, the Centre on Friday brought in a special law, making Lt Governor, the final arbiter in the matter.

The Supreme Court ruled last week that the elected government of Delhi had executive power over what are known as service matters, including transfer and posting of officers, except those related to police, public order and land.

The LG Secretariat has returned files related to Services matters to the Delhi government in light of the Supreme Court's last week order on transfers and postings of bureaucrats in the city, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has alleged that LG Vinai Kumar Saxena is trying to stall major infrastructure projects in the national capital by transferring the Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) every six months.

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has transferred Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) CEO K Mahesh and is "contemplating further action" against him for alleged dereliction of duty.

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has written a series of letters to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena complaining against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Satyendar Jain.

In a major bureaucratic rejig , Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday declared transfers and postings of over 30 IAS officers, filling up vacancies in important departments such as health, education, revenue and excise, officials said.

Baikuntha Pradhan, an assistant section officer at the Puri Raj Bhavan, who was allegedly assaulted by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das's son, has been transferred to the Home Department, according to an official order.

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Sunday directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to keep orders on the transfer of 5,000 teachers, who have been posted in the same school for more than 10 years, in abeyance as an interim measure.

In a major reshuffle in Delhi Police, at least 25 IPS officers, including special commissioners Dependra Pathak, HGS Dhaliwal and Ravindra Singh Yadav, and two DANIPS officers were transferred by Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal today said a bill to replace the ordinance introduced for the creation of an authority for transfers and postings of Group-A officers in Delhi will be taken up by Lok Sabha next week.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent a third message to Congress on Thursday, seeking support against the Centre's proposed law to restore Lieutenant Governor's control over transfer and postings of bureaucrats in the national capital.

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved the transfer of 1.11 acres to the NHAI for the construction of a six-lane highway from the Maharani Bagh side of the DND, a statement from his office said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday welcomed the ordinance brought by the central government regarding the transfer, posting, vigilance and other incidental matters in the national capital.

The Aam Admi Party on late Friday lashed out at the Centre for bringing an ordinance notifying rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters.

Days after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government must have control over transfers and appointments of bureaucrats, the Centre on Friday brought in a special law, making Lt Governor, the final arbiter in the matter.

The Supreme Court ruled last week that the elected government of Delhi had executive power over what are known as service matters, including transfer and posting of officers, except those related to police, public order and land.

The LG Secretariat has returned files related to Services matters to the Delhi government in light of the Supreme Court's last week order on transfers and postings of bureaucrats in the city, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has alleged that LG Vinai Kumar Saxena is trying to stall major infrastructure projects in the national capital by transferring the Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) every six months.

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has transferred Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) CEO K Mahesh and is "contemplating further action" against him for alleged dereliction of duty.

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has written a series of letters to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena complaining against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Satyendar Jain.