Vinai Kumar Saxena

March 20, 2026 7:11 PM

Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena meets PM Modi, discusses development roadmap

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed key aspects related to the Union Territory’s development. During the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor sought guidance from the Prime Minister and reiterated his commitment to advancing Ladakh’s growth in line with the Centre’s vision. In a post on X, the LG’s office said Saxena expressed his resolve to fulfil the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming Ladakh into ...

November 19, 2025 10:49 AM

Delhi set to introduce river cruise experience on Yamuna; Sarbananda Sonowal and LG review project progress

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday reviewed the progress of Yamuna Boat Tourism and Ferry Infrastructure Development Project. The project, located upstream of the Wazirabad Barrage between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, aims to introduce recreational boat cruises and ferry services on Yamuna in the national capital. Developed at an estimated cost of ₹20 crore, the initi...

February 25, 2025 12:11 PM

Delhi Assembly: 12 AAP MLAs suspended for the day

Twelve Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday for causing disruptions during the customary address by Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena. The MLAs raised slogans of "Jai Bhim" and protested against the alleged removal of portraits of Bhagat Singh and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar from the Delhi Chief Minister's office. Despite repeated warnings from Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta to maintain order, the protests continued, leading to the suspension of the MLA...

May 1, 2024 1:19 PM

Dozens of schools in Delhi-NCR evacuated after email bomb threat hoax

Dozens of schools in India's national capital region were evacuated on Wednesday after they received a bomb threat by email, police said, adding that "nothing objectionable" was found during searches of the schools. More than 50 schools in Delhi and the adjoining suburb of Noida received the threatening email, officials said, triggering panic among parents and prompting schools to send students home. The messages which arrived around 4 a.m. triggered immediate evacuations and thorough search o...