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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With 13 gold medals, India stands 4th in Asian Games medal tally with 56 medals

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It was a historic day for India at the Asian Games on the 8th day as India won record 15 medals on one day to remain fourth in the Asian Games medals tally with currently 56 medals (as of the morning of October 2nd). India’s medal tally currently includes 13 golds, 21 silvers and 22 bronze. India by winning 15 medals in one day has broken its previous record of 11 medals in a day at the 2010 Asian Games.

The Shooting contingent won 22 of the 52 medals, while the Indian athletics team has claimed 12 already with many more to come. The Indian men’s shooting team won a gold medal in the trap team event with the trio of Kynan Darius, Zoravar Singh and Prithviraj Tondaiman. Meanwhile, Avinash Sable won a historic gold medal in the men’s 3000m Steeplechase final, clocking a timing of 8:19.53 seconds. The third and final gold medal came through Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who had also won a gold in Jakarta and in Hangzhou as well. Toor managed to throw the Shot Put to a distance of 20.36m in his final attempt of the night.

Kicking off Sunday’s proceedings, India’s Aditi Ashok won a historic silver medal in Golf, followed by a bronze medal won by Kynan Chenai in the men’s trap shooting individual event. The Indian women’s shooting team won a silver medal in trap team event, the trio of Rajeswari Kumari, Manisha Keer and Preeti Rajak won finished second. The Men’s badminton team won a first-ever silver medal in the event, India led 2-0 in the final but lost 2-3 to China.

Harmilan Bains won a silver medal in the women’s 1500m race finishing second to add to India’s tally, while Ajay Kumar Saroj claimed a silver medal in the men’s 1500m race, finishing just ahead of his compatriot Jinson Johnson who added a bronze.

Murali Shreeshankar added a silver medal in the men’s long jump final with a massive effort of 8.19m, Jyothi Yarraji added another silver, she had finished third in the women’s 100m hurdles but a false start by China’s WU Yanni saw her disqualified and Yarraji was promoted to silver.

India’s two-time World Champion boxing queen Nikhat Zareen bagged a bronze medal after finishing second best to Thailand’s Raksat, as she lost the semifinal bout 2-3. Meanwhile, Seema Punia added another bronze with a massive throw of 58.62m, to clinch third place with her season-best effort in the women’s discus throw final and Nandini Agasara finished with a bronze medal in the women’s heptathlon.



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