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LG Saxena hosts ‘At Home’ at Raj Niwas

Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Raj Niwas here on Friday, in the run up to the 76th Republic Day.

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | January 24, 2025 8:54 pm

Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Raj Niwas here on Friday, in the run up to the 76th Republic Day.

The ‘At Home’ this year had guests from diverse and varied spectrum that included freedom fighters, Padma Awardees from Delhi, students of government and private schools and colleges, families of martyrs of Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Service, sportspersons, Paralympians, swachhagrahis, divyangjan, artists and performers, priests and religious leaders of different religions and sects, according to the LG office.

The ‘At Home’ was also attended by the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, representatives of Foreign Missions in India and Vice Chancellors.

In addition to that, academics, doctors, lawyers, civil society, media and officers from Government of India, Delhi Government, Delhi Police, Armed Forces, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Council among others were also present.

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BJP alleges property deals during COVID pandemic under Kejriwal’s direction

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Friday accused former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic for personal profit.

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Kejriwal calls on Yogi to guide Amit Shah on improving Delhi’s Law & Order

AAP’s National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday, once again raised the issue of Delhi's law and order situation, claiming that despite repeated efforts by his party and its leaders to bring the issue to the forefront, the Union Home Ministry led by senior BJP leader Amit Shah has allegedly ignored their concerns.

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Strong anti-incumbency against AAP; Cong necessary for Delhi: Devender Yadav

Yadav talks about the forthcoming assembly elections in Delhi and current political situation in the national capital. He exuded confidence of the Congress win in the polls stating there is strong “anti-incumbency” against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He also asserted that BJP had never been the choice of Delhi in the last few Assembly elections.