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V K Saxena
Who is V K Saxena?
Vinai Kumar Saxena is the present Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi, taking charge since May 26, 2022, succeeding Anil Baijal. Saxena, unlike his predecessors, has had a very unusual career graph and does not belong to the ranks of bureaucrats and defence backgrounds.
Delhi's L-G has had a long road from the corporate sector to NGO activism and to the world of Khadi. His stints in Gujarat and as the head of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) paved his path to one of the dominating...
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LG asks Delhi Police to launch identification drive for illegal immigrants
All government agencies should ensure that no unauthorised occupation of public places takes place anywhere in the city as directed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, it added
 "LG asks Delhi Police to launch identification drive for illegal immigrants")
Delhi govt to reinstate bus marshals to ensure safety of women, elders
The proposal will be forwarded to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urging to make the appointments permanent
 "Delhi govt to reinstate bus marshals to ensure safety of women, elders")
LG intervenes in MCD ward committee poll, appoints presiding officers
Earlier in the evening, Oberoi refused to appoint presiding officers, saying her conscience does not allow her to participate in an "undemocratic election process"
 "LG intervenes in MCD ward committee poll, appoints presiding officers")
Series of measures directed to combat spread of dengue: Saurabh Bhardwaj
Bhardwaj alleged that whenever there is a major crisis in Delhi, documentation has revealed that Lt Governor V K Saxena is behind it
 "Series of measures directed to combat spread of dengue: Saurabh Bhardwaj")
Letter to LG 'abuse of privileges': Tihar authorities in letter to Delhi CM
In a letter to the lieutenant governor last week, Kejriwal said Cabinet minister Atishi would hoist the national flag during the Delhi government's Independence Day programme in his stead
 "Letter to LG 'abuse of privileges': Tihar authorities in letter to Delhi CM")
Failure of basic maintenance: Delhi LG Saxena on coaching centre deaths
Saxena said he has been keeping a close watch over the situation and has monitored the rescue operations by Delhi Police and the fire department personally
 "Failure of basic maintenance: Delhi LG Saxena on coaching centre deaths")
Haryana CM said water being provided to Delhi as per allocated share: L-G
The ruling AAP dispensation has during the past fortnight repeatedly accused the BJP-ruled Haryana of stopping Delhi's share of water
Atishi seeks emergency meeting with LG Saxena over water situation in Delhi
Amid rising temperatures, Delhi has been facing a water shortage
 "Atishi seeks emergency meeting with LG Saxena over water situation in Delhi")
Heatwave in Delhi: LG directs paid break for labourers, water pitchers
The LG had instructed the DDA on May 20 to make adequate arrangements for providing water and coconut water to labourers at construction sites so that they can stay hydrated, officials said
 "Heatwave in Delhi: LG directs paid break for labourers, water pitchers")
Saxena threatened officers to stall bus marshal scheme: Delhi CM Kejriwal
The bus marshal scheme worked well for eight years but in 2023, officers started raising objections saying civil defence volunteers could not work as marshals, he said
 "Saxena threatened officers to stall bus marshal scheme: Delhi CM Kejriwal")
No single piece of paper brought to L-G's notice: Saxena writes to Kejriwal
"The said scheme, which is purportedly being stopped by me, has never ever been brought to me, even on a single piece of paper," added the letter
 "No single piece of paper brought to L-G's notice: Saxena writes to Kejriwal")
Delhi L-G writes to CM to expedite 'stalled' process of Budget presentation
The Delhi government in a statement said the budget was en route to the LG office for his approval
 "Delhi L-G writes to CM to expedite 'stalled' process of Budget presentation")
Special public prosecutor representing police in Delhi riots case resigns
Prasad sent his resignation letter to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on December 15
 "Special public prosecutor representing police in Delhi riots case resigns")
Why can't Delhi L-G, CM meet: SC on names for appointment of chief secy
The Delhi government has questioned how the Centre could proceed with the appointment of the chief secretary without any consultation with it while the new law is under challenge
 "Why can't Delhi L-G, CM meet: SC on names for appointment of chief secy")
L-G refuses to consider Delhi govt's report on Bamnoli acquisition
Saxena has said the report 'could very well go on to hamper the ongoing investigation, instead of facilitating it'
CBI seeks L-G's sanction to proceed against former minister Satyendar Jain
The CBI, while seeking mandatory sanction from Lieutenant General VK Saxena to proceed against Jain, has alleged that "a high level corruption and extortion racket" was being run in the jails of Delhi
 "CBI seeks L-G's sanction to proceed against former minister Satyendar Jain")
1984 riots: Delhi L-G gives nod for filing plea in SC against HC order
Saxena perused the file concerning the proposal to move the SLP which stated that the High Court had not taken into consideration the merits of the case
 "1984 riots: Delhi L-G gives nod for filing plea in SC against HC order")
Delhi: Neglected water body, monuments revived; L-G says more in offing
"Delhi is full of heritage and there is a need to preserve it. Few months ago, this area had dense jungle, debris lay scattered and the water body was covered in silt," he said
 "Delhi: Neglected water body, monuments revived; L-G says more in offing")
Delhi govt to launch premium bus aggregator service to encourage people: CM
Addressing a press conference here, he said the scheme will be notified following Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena's approval
 "Delhi govt to launch premium bus aggregator service to encourage people: CM")
Delhi L-G allows Police to probe role of 8 officials in helping Sukesh
Investigators stated that Chandrashekhar used to pay approximately Rs 1.5 crore every month to get facilities to use mobile phones and a separate barrack without any hindrance at the jail
 "Delhi L-G allows Police to probe role of 8 officials in helping Sukesh")
