Najeeb Jung

An undated letter of Delhi LG Najeeb Jung surfaced in which he has written to Union home secretary, apprising him he would be on a private visit to Goa from December 25 to January 1. However, in a surprise move, Jung resigned today, three days before he was scheduled to go on the seven-day trip.

Kejriwal government on Wednesday challenged the authority of lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung over issuing instructions to Delhi government.

Appointment of newly appointed Swati Maliwal as DCW chief was on Wednesday rejected by Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung.

In the midst of a raging row over his powers vis-a-vis AAP government, Delhi's LG has been given absolute powers by the Centre in appointment of bureaucrats for which he need not "consult" the chief minister on subjects like senior officers, police and public order.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal described lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung as “a good man with bad political bosses”.

Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Thursday met Union home secretary amid the continuing standoff with the Delhi government over sharing of powers.

Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Friday reviewed the work done by the anti-corruption helpline.

Arvind Kejriwal, who had accused Najeeb Jung of working at Centre's behest, said that the LG's resignation had come as a surprise to him. Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, despite the "sweet bitter" experience, the AAP government and Jung did a good job in Delhi.

"Allow the Delhi government to work independently under constitutional scheme," Kejriwal has requested PM Modi in the letter.

"The LG asked the DCs to look for innovative solutions to problems, particularly those that they are likely to encounter in the coming summer months.

Flat owners in Vasant Kunj and Mukherjee Nagar were amazed as DDA officials took charge and finished work that hadn't moved in six months.

With the Supreme Court giving lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung time till November 11 to hold consultations with political parties on government formation in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party has jumped headlong into preparations for the bypolls that are to be held on November 25.

Observing that the post of Delhi Lokayukta can't be kept vacant, the high court on Friday asked lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung to begin the process of appointment so that the vacancy is "filled up without any delay".

In a significant development, Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung has sent the Aam Aadmi Party government's bills on enhancing the salaries of MLAs and ministers to the Union home ministry for approval, signalling perhaps that after a year-long tussle with the Centre on the issue of bill clearance, the state government's willingness to fall in line could end the logjam.

Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday gave a deadline of two weeks to Delhi Development Authority to finalize a restructuring plan based on a study by National Productivity Council.

Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung’s office on Monday directed all heads of departments to review orders and identify files for which approval was required but not taken by the AAP government.

Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung’s name was not on the government’s shortlist of five people for the position. In reply to an RTI query, filed by activist S C Agarwal, the government revealed that initially a list of five names was prepared.

For the first time since 2001, a lieutenant governor visited the Delhi Secretariat on Wednesday.

The BJP attacked Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for his diatribe against lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung, and alleged that the language used by the AAP leader was that of "C-grade Bollywood characters".

The vice chancellor of the university Mr Najeeb Jung made it very clear that Jamia is not meant only for the Muslims of UP and Bihar but it belongs to Muslims allover India.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Sunday attended the mega yoga event and also performed asanas but they remained on opposite sides of Rajpath.

LG Najeeb Jung has written to central and state universities, urging students to observe 'Earth Hour'.He has also appealed to Delhiites to make the campaign a success by switching off lights from 8.30pm-9.30pm.

Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung decorated 10 BSF men with police medals for gallantry, and 21 BSF officers and men with police medals for meritorious service on the occasion of 12th BSF investiture ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan on Thursday.

The tussle for power between Delhi lieutenant general Najeeb Jung and the Arvind Kejriwal government will now play out in the courts.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday mounted a twitter offensive against lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung

Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung inspected two dhalaos on Wednesday to assess the sanitation issue in the city.

For better maintenance of its parks and to facilitate citizen participation in the day-to-day functioning of Delhi Development Authority, the land-owning agency launched an online feedback system on Monday.

Deputy commissioners of all 11 districts have been asked to file daily reports on water supply and power outages.Any power cut of more than one hour has to be reported by the district authorities.