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Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by L-G V.K. Saxena

Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by L-G V.K. Saxena

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Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. Observing that the applicant has failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt against the accused, a Delhi court on Saturday (January 24, 2026) acquitted Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar in a two-decade-old criminal defamation case lodged against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena. Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC) Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts acquitted Ms. Patkar of the offence of defamation. The case stems from a case filed by Mr. Saxena in 2006, who was then president of the National Council of Civil Liberties (NCCL). In his complaint, Mr. Saxena alleged that Ms. Patkar had made defamatory statements against him during a live television programme. It was alleged that Mr. Saxena had sent a legal notice to Ms. Patkar and when he received no response on the same, he approached the court. Acquitting Ms. Patkar, the court observed that neither the reporter who actually recorded the audio-video nor any person who had seen the accused making …

Delhi CM hails V.K. Saxena on completing three years as LG

Delhi CM hails V.K. Saxena on completing three years as LG

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Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a programme at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on May 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday (May 26, 2025) lauded the three-year tenure of Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena, saying the “four-engine” government has shifted Delhi to “top gear” of growth and development. Mr. Saxena took charge as Delhi Lt. Governor on May 26, 2022. His tenure was marked by a long-running battle with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensation in last three years, over a host of political and governance issues. The BJP ended the decade-long AAP rule in Delhi, by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats in the elections held in February. Ms. Gupta in a programme held at Bharat Mandapam focused on the achievements of the BJP-led central government the past 11 years, three years of “good governance” under Delhi LG, and 100 days accomplishments of the Delhi government, a statement said. She said that the day marked another “significant chapter in the administrative …

V.K. Pandian, close aide of Odisha CM, gets protection of 74 security personnel: RTI activists

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Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan (OSAA), a forum for State’s RTI activists, on Friday, said 74 police personnel were deployed for the protection of V.K. Pandian, a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and chairman of 5T (Transformational Initiatives). “The unprecedented allocation of security personnel to protect Mr. Pandian, a man with Cabinet Minister status in the Biju Janata Dal government, was unheard of. Typically, the level of security accorded to individuals is determined by perceived threats. However, the State government has remained notably reticent regarding the rationale behind this decision,” said Pradip Pradhan, convenor of OSAA, addressing a press conference here. RTI activist Prakash Chandra Dash said that the Reserve Inspector of Police, Bhubaneswar, replying to his RTI application, revealed that two armed sub-inspectors, 11 havildars, 53 constables, four women constables and a protection vehicle were deployed for Mr. Pandian’s security. “The State government spends ₹3 crore annually for the security detail of the 5T Chairperson. It is imperative for the government to clarify whether this security provision is aimed at addressing potential threats …

Jayalalithaa memorial in Kodanad to be open to the public, says V.K. Sasikala, after laying foundation stone

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V.K. Sasikala, aide to former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa laid a foundation stone for a memorial to the late CM to be set up in Kodanad, on Friday, January 19, 2024 | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M A memorial to former T.N. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, for which the foundation was laid at the Kodanad Estate in Kil Kotagiri, on Friday, January 19, 2024, will, upon completion, be open to the public to pay their respects, according to the late CM’s former aide V.K. Sasikala. Speaking to reporters after laying the foundation stone for the memorial, Ms. Sasikala, said she had chosen the spot, near a bus route to Kodanad, so that people would be able to visit the memorial. “If it was inside the estate, not everyone would be able to visit it. To enable people to visit, we decided on this spot for the memorial,” she said, adding that she expected the memorial to be completed by August. “I couldn’t bring myself to visit this estate for so long as Amma (Jayalalithaa) used to like it …

Union Minister General V.K. Singh participates at Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Vellore

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Minister of State for Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, General V.K. Singh (Retd.) has participated at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra at Anaicut and Agravaram village in Gudiyatham town in Vellore on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Minister of State for Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, General V.K. Singh participated at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) at Anaicut and Agravaram village in Gudiyatham town in Vellore on Friday as part of the Union government’s nationwide programme aimed at reaching out to citizens who are eligible for various central schemes but have not benefited so far.  Officials of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, jointly organised with the Hyderabad-based Agricultural Technology Application and Research Institute, said that the nationwide programme was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15, 2023, to reach out to beneficiaries of the Centre’s flagship programmes both in rural and urban areas. In Tamil Nadu, the initiative has been launched in Tiruvannamalai, Nilgiris and Salem. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the Union government has been …