Anil Baijal: News
Retired IAS officer Anil Baijal is the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. He completed his education at the University of Allahabad and the University of East Anglia. Baijal is a 1969 IAS batch officer from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre and was instrumental in the introduction of DD Bharti. During his tenure, Baijal has served in various positions including the Union Home Secretary under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, as the Chairman of Delhi Development Authority; Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands; additional Home Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Managing Director (MD) of Indian Airlines; CEO of Prasar Bharati; Development Commissioner of Goa; the Commissioner (Sales Tax and Excise) of Delhi, and the Secretary of the Urban Development Ministry. He has also been associated with Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, which was introduced by Manmohan Singh Government. He was inducted as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in 2016.
18 May 2022
Lieutenant GovernorDelhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal resigns citing 'personal reasons'
The Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal resigned from his post on Wednesday citing "personal reasons".
17 Apr 2022
DelhiCOVID-19: Delhi plans to bring back Rs. 500 no-mask fine
Following an increase in COVID-19 cases, Delhi's Health Department is reportedly planning to reintroduce penalties for violations of COVID-19-appropriate behavior.
28 Aug 2021
DelhiBe ready to deal with COVID-19 resurgence: Baijal to officials
Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Friday asked health officials to ensure adequate healthcare infrastructure and oxygen are available in the national capital to deal with a possible resurgence of COVID-19 cases, the officials said.
21 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi's weekend curfew to stay as L-G rejects government's plan
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected several recommendations sent by the city government in view of the declining COVID-19 cases.
20 Aug 2021
DelhiSisodia slams Centre for stance on investigation of oxygen-related deaths
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has again rejected the Delhi government's proposal to form a panel to "investigate deaths due to oxygen shortage" in Delhi.
28 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalCentre notifies amended GNCT Act; L-G now 'government' in Delhi
The Centre on Tuesday notified the amended Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, redefining "Delhi Government" as the Lieutenant-Governor.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaSet up helplines informing about availability of hospital beds: Baijal
In the wake of an exponential rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Friday directed officers to set up helplines that inform the availability of beds in hospitals besides establishing help desks to assist patients and attendants, an official said.
31 Mar 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi policy decisions may face delays: Here's why
The amended Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi Act may cause delays in policy decisions as the new law mandates the approval of the Lieutenant Governor (L-G).
23 Feb 2021
Delhi Disaster Management AuthorityOver 7K coronavirus mutants are in circulation in India: Report
Recent media reports have cited a Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) study to claim that 7,569 coronavirus mutants are in circulation in the country.
29 Sep 2020
Arvind KejriwalIn Delhi, mask-wearing rules flouted; over Rs. 1cr fine collected
Despite repeated statements from the government stressing on the importance of wearing masks, residents of Delhi seemingly don't care enough, data complied from last week shows.
14 Sep 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Gyms permitted to re-open but most remain shut
Paying heed to the request of fitness studio owners, the Delhi government on Sunday allowed gyms and yoga centers in the national capital to resume operations from Monday while following coronavirus-induced precautions.
05 Jul 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi inaugurates world's largest COVID care facility with 10,000 beds
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Sunday inaugurated a 10,000-bed COVID care facility in the national capital.
25 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: COVID-19 patients don't need to visit government centers
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday reversed an order mandating clinical assessment of COVID-positive patients at state-run care centers.
20 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)After backlash, Delhi L-G withdraws 5-day mandatory institutional quarantine order
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has withdrawn a controversial order mandating a five-day institutional quarantine for COVID-19 patients.
14 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal-Shah meet: Delhi's COVID-19 testing to be tripled
The Delhi and the central governments on Sunday held a crucial meeting as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in the national capital.
10 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Not the time for politics: Kejriwal will follow L-G's directive
Days after Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal overturned the directive of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi pertaining to reservation of beds in select hospitals, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the decision will be respected.
10 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Coronavirus: How Delhi government plans to ready healthcare infrastructure?
Coronavirus cases in Delhi will reach 5.5 lakh by July end and 80,000 beds will be required, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday while taking into account the doubling rate.
08 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi L-G overrules order to reserve hospitals for Delhi residents
After the Delhi government issued an order reserving hospitals in the city for "bonafide residents," Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday overruled the order.
30 Mar 2020
HaryanaMigrants' exodus: Centre berates Kejriwal, said he had powers
With thousands of migrant workers attempting to flee Delhi after a nationwide lockdown was announced last week, L-G Anil Baijal shot off a strongly-worded letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying he had all the powers to prevent this situation.
11 Nov 2019
Delhi PoliceTis Hazari violence: Talks with police 'fail', lawyers resume strike
The stand-off between lawyers in Delhi and cops is showing no signs of an end, with the former group confirming that they will resume strike on Monday.
19 Sep 2019
IndiaFive Chartered Accountants turned IAS officers to know about
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
30 Aug 2019
IndiaFive Chartered Accountants turned IAS officers to know about
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
17 Jul 2019
Air PollutionIIT-Delhi working on projects to track, monitor air pollution levels
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is developing a slew of solutions at its Center of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA) for tracking and reducing the air pollution levels in the city.
23 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiArvind Kejriwal to start indefinite hunger strike for Delhi's statehood
On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a bid to secure complete statehood for Delhi, announced that he would sit on an indefinite hunger strike from March 1.
20 Dec 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Now file e-FIRs of lost items from Terminal 3
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, is one of the busiest airports in the world.
28 Nov 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal orders suspension of Delhi's food and supplies commissioner
CM Arvind Kejriwal today ordered the suspension of Delhi's Food and supplies commissioner over alleged irregularities in ration system, Food Minister Imran Hussain said.
04 Nov 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi-government to allow shops in subways to prevent 'anti-social activities'
The AAP-led government in Delhi has chalked out a plan to provide space for the opening of shops in the subways in the city following a number of complaints of "anti-social activities" being carried out after evening hours.
30 Oct 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: Air-quality remains 'very poor'; 113 industries asked to shut
In a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held in New Delhi, officials told Baijal that 1,368 show cause notices and 417 closure directions have been issued against polluting units by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
08 Oct 2018
Health & WellnessDelhi: Dengue cases mount to 650, doctors advise precautions
Dengue cases have spiraled in New Delhi over the past two weeks, with at least 650 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, according to a municipal report released today.
09 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhiites will now get doorstep delivery of 40 govt services
People in Delhi will get doorstep delivery of 40 government services, including obtaining a marriage certificate, driving license, and new water connection, from Monday.
03 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi govt looking at microdot technology to curb vehicle thefts
The Delhi government's Home Department is looking at a microdot technology to curb incidents of motor vehicle thefts in Delhi, an official said.
20 Aug 2018
Chikungunya131 malaria cases reported in Delhi this season
At least 43 cases of malaria have been reported in the first 18 days of August in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the city this season to 131, according to South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) report released today.
19 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTo solve Delhi's garbage menace, SC gives task to L-G
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta gave L-G Anil Baijal the task of clearing Delhi off garbage and take proper action on landfill sites- at Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla.
15 Aug 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Won't accept in this lifetime: Kejriwal on Ashutosh's resignation
Hours after Aam Aadmi Party's Ashutosh put down his papers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that he can't accept his resignation, in this lifetime.
10 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceRecruitment of 4,000 personnel for Delhi Police under consideration: Rajnath
Delhi Police requires more personnel and a proposal for recruitment on more than 4,000 posts is under serious consideration, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
