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Kalinga Super Cup: Confident Punjab face Goa for a spot in semis
Bhubaneshwar, April 25: Punjab FC riding on their dominant victory against Odisha FC, will face FC Goa for a spot in the semi-finals when they face each other in the second quarterfinal of the Kalinga Super Cup which will be played on Saturday here at the Kalinga Stadium.
Defamation case: Delhi court issues NBW against Medha Patkar for violating order on sentence
New Delhi, April 23: A court here on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against social activist Medha Patkar over her non-appearance and non-compliance with the sentence order in connection with a decades-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena.
FC Goa advance to Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinals following a commanding victory against Gokulam Kerala FC
New Delhi, April 22: With a commanding 3-0 victory against Gokulam Kerala FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday, FC Goa, an Indian Super League (ISL) team, advanced to the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinals, as per the ISL official website.
Delhi LG makes changes to duty hours of officials after decrease in pollution levels
New Delhi, April 22: With the decrease in pollution levels of New Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has made changes to the duty hours of officials and employees working in the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), as per a release.
Iker Guarrotxena hat-trick powers FC Goa into Kalinga Super Cup quarter-finals
Bhubaneswar, April 21: FC Goa marched into the quarter-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 with a dominant 3-0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday evening.
Kalinga Super Cup: Guarrotxena's hattrick helps FC Goa sink Gokulam Kerala FC
Bhubaneswar, April 21: Spanish forward Iker Guarrotxena was the star of the show as FC Goa cruised into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the Kalinga Stadium.
Delhi: Amit Shah, VK Saxena, and Rekha Gupta attend ILBS event on World Liver Day
New Delhi, April 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday attended the ILBS (Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences) event on the occasion of World Liver Day.
Under CM Gupta, I can say Delhi is in 'safe hands': LG Saxena
New Delhi, April 11: Delhi is now in “safe hands” with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the helm of affairs, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena said on Friday, hailing her commitment and dedication towards serving people and improving the national Capital.
Delhi L-G, CM Gupta inspect Yamuna cleaning drive at Wazirabad, discuss riverfront revamp
New Delhi, April 10: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday conducted a joint inspection of the Pollution Control Center in the Wazirabad area as part of the government's intensified efforts to clean the Yamuna River.
Delhi CM, along with LG Saxena, Minister Parvesh Verma inspects Barapullah, Wazirabad drain
New Delhi, April 10: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected the supplementary drain at Wazirabad in the national capital on Thursday.
Delhi court releases Medha Patkar on probation for one year, reduces fine
New Delhi, Apr 8: A court here on Tuesday ordered social activist Medha Patkar to be released on probation of good conduct for a period of one year in a decades-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena.
Relief for Medha Patkar as Delhi's Saket court waives jail term, reduces fine
New Delhi, April 8: Social activist Medha Patkar got relief on Tuesday from a Delhi court in a decades-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena as it changed the jail term to a year's probation and reduced the fine imposed on her from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 lakh.
Delhi L-G launches smart police kiosk for passengers at IGI Airport
New Delhi, April 5: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday inaugurated a smart police booth of Delhi Police at IGI Airport, offering a digital platform to passengers for filing complaints related to lost baggage, vehicle theft or for filing an e-FIR over any other issue.
'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' actor Robert Trebor dies at 71
Washington, April 5: Actor Robert Trebor, best known for his roles as Salmoneus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, has passed away at the age of 71, reported Deadline.
Bigg Boss fame Hema Sharma's ex-husband Gaurav Saxena ready to foray into acting
Mumbai, April 3: Gaurav Saxena, the ex-husband of 'Bigg Boss 18' contestant Hema Sharma has decided to step into acting post his divorce.
Delhi court dismisses Medha Patkar's appeal against conviction in defamation case
New Delhi, April 2: A court here on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by activist Medha Patkar challenging her conviction in a criminal defamation case initiated against her by V.K. Saxena, now Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, back in 2001.
Medha Patkar challenges order of trial court refusing her to examine Nandita Narrain as witness
New Delhi, March 27: Social activist Medha Patkar has challenged the trial court order not allowing her to examine Nandita Narrain as a witness in a defamation case against LG V K Saxena.
Green hope for Bhalswa: Bamboo plantation drive by Delhi Govt, Centre aims to revive landfill site
By Anamika Tiwari, New Delhi, March 23: New Delhi's towering Bhalswa landfill, standing over 62 meters tall, has long been a symbol of the city's waste management struggles.
Delhi CM, L-G inspect drains to check water-logging during rains
New Delhi, March 16: The Delhi government is working with the target of preventing water-logging in the city during the next monsoon, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday after a joint inspection with Lt. Governor V.K.
Delhi LG VK Saxena, CM Rekha Gupta chair DDMA meeting, assess risk assessment of city
New Delhi, March 12: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Wednesday chaired the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to assess the hazard vulnerability and risk assessment of the national capital, among other things.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta assures well-being of women, hails them as engines of development
New Delhi, March 9: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday hailed the spirit of city women and called them engines of development while assuring them that she will take care of their well-being.
Delhi LG VK Saxena relieves DERC chairperson Jayant Nath from duties
New Delhi, March 9: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena discharged Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Jayant Nath from his duties.
LG says Delhi only state to have women as CM, LoP
New Delhi, March 8: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Saturday extended greetings on International Women's Day and highlighted the fact that the city enjoys the distinction of having women as Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP).
Delhi Minister Sirsa discusses pollution & waste management concerns with LG VK Saxena
New Delhi, March 7: Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa met Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena to discuss key environmental issues, including pollution, waste management, and the condition of the Yamuna river on Friday.
Delhi L-G opens Amrut Biodiversity Park on Yamuna floodplains near CWG village
New Delhi, March 7: In a step towards promoting biodiversity within the urban landscape, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Friday inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park in the Yamuna Floodplains and described rejuvenation of the river as the government's top priority.
Delhi govt is doing its job: Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on verification drive to identify illegal immigrants
New Delhi, March 7: After Delhi Police conducted a verification drive to identify illegal immigrants, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said that the double-engine government is doing its job.
Delhi Speaker forms two panels for legislative deliberations
New Delhi, March 6: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has formally constituted the Business Advisory Committee and the Committee on Private Members' Bills & Resolutions for the year 2024-2025, paving the way for reintroduction of legislative practices discontinued under the previous AAP government.
L-G unveils 20-acre valley of flowers on Yamuna banks, asks Delhiites to enjoy spring
New Delhi, March 6: Taking another step towards making Delhi a 'City of Flowers', Lt Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday unveiled a breathtaking sea of golden calendula spread across 20 acres at Yamuna Vatika on the river floodplains and invited citizens to enjoy the spring.
FC Goa boss Manolo Marquez delighted after 2-0 win over Mohammedan SC
Margao, March 5: FC Goa (FCG) head coach Manolo Marquez expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance after their 2-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) in the Indian Super League (ISL).
ISL 2024-25: FC Goa seal semis berth with 2-0 win over Mohammedan SC
Margao (Goa), March 4: A goal by Iker Guarrotxena and an own-goal by Padam Chhetri helped FC Goa defeat Mohammedan SC 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday night.
Question Hour to come back in Delhi Assembly's Budget session: Speaker
New Delhi, March 4: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday enlisted the reintroduction of Question Hour in the Budget session, making legislative business paper-free and developing the historic legislature as a national monument as his top priorities.
Bigg Boss fame Hema Sharma and Gaurav Saxena get legally separated
Mumbai, March 4: Gaurav Saxena, husband of 'Bigg Boss 18' contestant Hema Sharma has finally managed to secure a divorce. He revealed that he plans to apply to fight for the custody of his kid next.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says govt working to realise PM Modi's vision of 'Viksit Delhi'
New Delhi, March 4: Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said that the Delhi government is committed to bringing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a 'Viksit Delhi' to life, while lauding Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's efforts in tackling the city's landfill issues.
Delhi LG, CM plant bamboos at reclaimed patch of Bhalswa landfill
New Delhi, March 4: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday reiterated the government's promise to make the city pollution-free and launched a new initiative to convert the Bhalswa landfill near the northern border into a green patch of bamboo groves planted on the land that has been cleared over the last two years.
Delhi LG unveils restored historic structures in Sanjay Van
New Delhi, March 3: Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairman V.K. Saxena on Monday unveiled restored heritage structures in south Delhi's Sanjay Van as part of the Authority's efforts to preserve the city's rich heritage.
Adopt mission-mode strategy to implement developmental activities: LG Saxena's message to Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, March 3: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Monday acknowledged the Delhi Assembly for passing a motion thanking him for his address and said that a "mission-mode strategy" is needed to achieve developmental activities.
Miniratna MOIL achieves best-ever February production of 1.53 lakh tonnes of manganese ore
New Delhi, March 3: Maintaining its strong growth trajectory, MOIL Limited, a Miniratna state-owned manganese-ore mining company, has delivered its best-ever February production of 1.53 lakh tonnes Manganese (Mn) ore, the Ministry of Steel said in a statement.
MOIL records highest ever production of manganese ore in Feb
New Delhi, March 3: India's largest manganese ore producer MOIL has delivered its best-ever February performance with the production of 1.53 lakh tonnes of ore, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Steel on Monday.
Delhi: LG assures time-bound action on HM Shah's directions on security
New Delhi, March 1: Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Saturday assured quick compliance with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directions on improving law and order in Delhi, including action against Bangladeshis, better security for women and prevention of traffic jams.
Delhi LG VK Saxena inaugurates NDMC flower festival 2025 at Connaught Place
New Delhi, March 1: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena inaugurated the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Flower Festival 2025 at Central Park in Connaught Place on Saturday.