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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Acicnemis ryukyuana: Strange, spiny beetle discovered in Japan

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Acicnemis ryukyuana was discovered on Japan’s Ryukyu Islands

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This bristly insect, found roaming on Japan’s subtropical islands, has just been named as a new-to-science species of beetle, Acicnemis ryukyuana.

Since 2015, Jake Lewis at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and his colleagues have been placing traps around Japan’s Ryukyu Islands to study the wide variety of insects living there.

This specimen, marked by a distinct yellow band on its shoulders, long hair-like scales all over its body and legs, and the unique shape of its torso, belongs to the genus Acicnemis, which comprises over 180 species. The insects are just a few millimetres long, and Lewis verified that Acicnemis ryukyuana was indeed distinct from already known beetles by comparing it with all the others in the genus.

Based on the small number of specimens that entered the traps, these beetles are probably quite rare, says Lewis. They also only showed up in pristine, heavily forested areas. “That’s an indication that this is a species which is native here, because you’ll usually find non-native ones in city areas and parks,” says Lewis.

Around the world, very few types of beetle are currently protected by law. By continuing to identify and learn more about these creatures, Lewis hopes that rare species such as Acicnemis ryukyuana will be granted protection in the future.

Insects such as beetles and moths play a key role in forest decomposition, says Lewis. “Having a more complete knowledge of all the species could lead to a more comprehensive picture of the forest ecology.”

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