A new tussle started between the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the inauguration of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprasth University in East Delhi.

Delhi education minister, Atishi had announced the inauguration of the university by the Delhi CM which prompted the Delhi LG to issue a statement saying, “Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal himself was aware of the fact that the L-G was scheduled to inaugurate the campus. In fact, they were also aware that they were supposed to be present in the function as Guest of Honour and distinguished guest, as desired by the L-G and had also consented to it.”

“Moreover, even on the day when Atishi made this claim in a press conference, i.e. 06.06.2023, earlier during the day, the VC of GGSIPU had announced on stage at the Convocation of GGSIPU, where Atishi was present as a Guest of Honour, that the East Campus of the University was scheduled to be inaugurated by the Lt. Governor on 08.06.2023,” it added.  

Reacting to this Delhi education minister, Atishi said that the L-G should not forget that education, higher education and technical education are all transferred subjects.

Even Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj reacted to this, saying that the L-G should focus on inauguration of buildings which come under Police, Land and Public order.

“The construction of this campus started when he (VK Saxena) was not the L-G. Manish Sisodia started this work and our elected government took it further. It is strange now for the L-G to say that he was asked by officials to inaugurate the university campus,” Bhardwaj said.

“At this rate, the L-G could say tomorrow that he would inaugurate Saurabh Bhardwaj’s office. That’s why L-G has kept all officers under his control and wants to keep it going. The CM is the one vested with the moral authority to inaugurate the campus. Such thoughts should not even come to the L-G’s mind,” he added.

Tensions have been rising between the Delhi L-G and Delhi CM for the past few years over various matters. Notably, in May this year a Supreme Court judgement had ruled that the Delhi government had powers over civil services in the Delhi after which the Centre had brought in an ordinance regarding civil services giving more power to the L-G, creating more friction between the two posts.

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France evacuates Indian citizens from Niger

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Niger has been in dire straits since the military coup, with pro-coup protesters destroying the French embassy. During this crisis, citizens of other countries including India are stranded in Niger. According to a media report, the French government has evacuated more than 990 of its citizens, including Indian nationals, in the last two days.

French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said on Twitter that out of 992 people evacuated by France, 560 are its citizens, while the rest include citizens of several other countries, including Indian nationals. He further said that after the military coup in Niger, France has evacuated 992 people through several rotation flights in the last two days.

It further said that apart from 560 French nationals, the flights have evacuated citizens of several other countries including Indian nationals. He said that so far four flights carrying French and other nationals have left from Niger. 992 people who wanted to leave Niger have been taken. The fifth and final flight is scheduled for the end of the day.

The French foreign ministry’s statement comes after coup supporters in Niger on Sunday burned French flags and attacked the French embassy in Niger’s capital, Niamey, according to a report. The French Foreign Ministry said that because of the violence against our embassy, ​​we are starting the evacuation of our people. At least four European countries announced that plans were underway to evacuate their citizens in Niger. French President Emmanuel Macron said any attack on French interests in Niger would be responded to.

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