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Who is V K Saxena?
Saxena, 64, belongs to Uttar Pradesh and is an alumnus of Kanpur University. Before KVIC, he spent most of his working life in Gujarat. In the 1980s, he joined the cement manufacturing firm JK Group in Rajasthan. During the 1990s, he was promoted as general manager in charge of the Dholera Port project, a joint project of JK Group, Adani Group and the Gujarat government. Later, Saxena was elevated as CEO and Director of the project.
In 1991, he founded an NGO called the National Council for Civil Liberties, famous for taking on Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar. His NGO launched "Mission ENDURE (Ensuring Dust Reduction), which won a 'Dubai International Award' instituted by the UN-Habitat in 2004.
Over the years, Saxena has also built a reputation for guarding the use of the word Khadi, and in 2018, the KVIC sued FabIndia chain for using Charkha, a trademark of the KVIC.
However, since V K Saxena came to power in the national capital, the Kejriwal-led AAP government and the L-G have constantly locked horns over various issues, including the Delhi excise policy and the alleged DTC bus scam.
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As a matter of fact, the file was deliberately kept pending with the government and was sent to the LG on March 28 this year, over four months after the high court was misled with false assertions
Last year, the AAP dispensation in Delhi accused the BJP of "conspiring" to shut down the 'Dilli ki Yogshala' programme by pressuring officials
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea by Delhi government challenging the appointment of 'aldermen' by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) to the MCD
About 10,000 children from schools, colleges and universities and common residents of the city participated in the plantation program
Several decisions have been taken at the meeting that was held with the governing body of the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre, the LG office said
An official at the L-G House said that Saxena had approved the Annual Financial Statement 2023-2024 with certain observations and the file was sent back to the Chief Minister on March 9
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday said the city government's focus on improving the education sector had ensured that students are performing well now
Delhi LG V K Saxena has asked Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to direct the power department to place the DERC advisory on restriction of power subsidy before the council of ministers and take a decision
In a fresh round of face-off between the ruling Aam Admi Party and the Delhi Governor, the Kejriwal-led govt has accused the latter of again violating the Constitution and Supreme Court directives
Delhi government claimed that LG V K Saxena has returned the file on Finland teacher training programme in "flagrant violation" of the Constitution and SC orders, and described him as a mini-dictator
Their appointment will only be effective once the resignations of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain are accepted by the President
After two jailed ministers of the Aam Aadmi party (AAP) -- Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain -- stepped down, Delhi CM Kejriwal has forwarded the names of two party leaders for their appointment
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has received the resignation letters of AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, and has forwarded them to President Droupadi Murmu, officials said
Delhi LG V K Saxena on Tuesday launched a single window portal for licencing of eating and boarding establishments, which he said would "boost" the night-time economy of the national capital
Kejriwal claimed the law and order situation in Delhi has "deteriorated very much" in the last one year and the LG should hold such meetings more frequently
In a shot in the arm for the ruling AAP, the apex court on Friday also held that members nominated by the LG to the MCD cannot vote to elect the mayor
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Sunday of playing politics over the matter of demolition of religious structures
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has given his approval to convene the next session of the MCD House on February 16 for election to the post of mayor, his office said on Sunday
Accusing the Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal, the Governor said that these files have been pending for years together due to "inaction" on part of the AAP Government
Those removed from the boards include Naveen Gupta, son of AAP MP N D Gupta, and other private persons "illegally" appointed as 'government nominees', sources claimed