DELHI GYMKHANA MEMBERS
AAP protest today: Delhi Metro shuts key stations, traffic police announces route restrictions and towing warning
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called for a 'gherao' at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case. DMRC announced the closure of entry and exit at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station, Gate no 3 of Patel Chowk Metro Station, and Gate no 5 of Central Secretariat Metro station for security reasons. The Delhi Traffic Police have implemented traffic restrictions and diversions in light of the AAP protests.
Rejection of accounts by Delhi Gymkhana members raises questionsabout club's future
In a significant development, the government-appointed board overseeing the Delhi Gymkhana Club faced a setback as its attempts to secure Annual General Meeting (AGM) approvals for the club's audited accounts were met with strong opposition from the club members. This clash further intensifies the ongoing power struggle in the heart of Lutyens Delhi.
Members only: How Vivek Narain built a profitable private club business
When Vivek Narain started The Quorum in Gurgaon, his understanding of real estate and hospitality helped him create a space where business and leisure can complement each other. But can The Quorum go beyond the set-ups of traditional hotels, clubs, and offices?
Govt appoints six directors to general committee of Delhi Gymkhana Club
The directors nominated to the committee are Ajay Kumar Sawhney, Nalin Kohli, Kuljeet Singh Chahal, Kumar Rajesh Chandra, Malay Kumar Sinha and Ashish Verma.
NCLT allows govt to takeover management of Delhi Gymkhana Club
Passing a 149-page order on the petition filed by the corporate affairs ministry, a two-member of the NCLT, headed by President Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar said there was "sufficient material" for holding that it is a case of mismanagement for the affairs of the club.
IAF orders court of inquiry; both pilots among the dead
The officer was travelling with his personal staff to deliver a lecture at the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington and had left New Delhi in the morning. The only survivor is Group Captain Varun Singh, Directing Staff at Wellington, who is undergoing treatment for grievous injuries.
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Mumbai collector set to review Bombay Gymkhana land leases
In February, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) had ruled in favour of the Centre saying that the Delhi Gymkhana was “mismanaged” and appointed an administrator.
Delhi Gymkhana perpetuating apartheid: NCLAT
Centre had in April last year filed a petition alleging that the affairs of the Club were being conducted in a manner prejudicial to public interest.
NCLAT suspends Delhi Gymkhana board, permits takeover by government-appointed administrator
Granting interim relief to the MCA, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) also directed that the club shall not accept new membership or enhance its fees till the matter is settled. The directions will be carried into effect in two weeks, read the judgement of a three-member bench, headed by Justice Bansi Lal Bhat.
Members-only clubs seeing a better December
Private and special access and stringent safety protocols have led to members regaining the confidence to visit these clubs after staying at home for months due to pandemic-induced restrictions and shutdowns, some operators and members said.
India’s elite clubs: Bastions of hereditary entitlement
The constitutionality of hereditary membership is questionable, but who among the members will go out and challenge it? There are other implicit issues as well. Many of India’s clubs are private clubs enjoying public land or land that could be deemed as “commons”.
Govt may look at having public interest directors for non-profit companies using govt properties
Citing the case of Delhi Gymkhana Club, a source in the government said time has come for clubs also to do good governance. Such a provision can also be brought in through changes in rules under the companies law. The practice of having public interest directors is already in force in many classes of entities, including stock exchanges.
An Indian-origin family is reshaping how London eats
U.K.’s hottest restaurants and all are part of a group owned by three siblings born to an Indian family.
View: Why Pragya Singh Thakur’s ‘Elevation’ isn’t really a shocker
The Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence, which Singh Thakur now finds herself a member of, is a statutory body. And that alone gives it its importance.
Delhi Gymkhana Club under CIC lens
Non-compliance of this decision will attract penal action, stated an order passed recently by Central Information Commissioner Bimal Julka. The order was passed following an appeal by a citizen who had sought information on the terms and conditions of allotment of leased property to DGC.
Sheila Dikshit loved footwear, western music!
Dikshit had mentioned about these in her autobiography "Citizen Delhi: My Times, My Life" published last year.
Indus, Soho are the new Gymkhana; ultra-luxe clubs for uber-hip gentlemen a trend now
From biometric recognition imprints to Lutron Automation, brew labs to VR zones, new-age clubs are as much functional as they are ceremonial.
Rafale shadow: 2 senior MoD finance officers shifted out
The replacement for the top position of the financial advisor (defence services), or FADS, is an officer from the rival audit and accounts service.
ET View: Aim higher than the Commonwealth
No one is arguing India gets up and leaves the room. That would be rude. But India needs to learn to cherrypick international platforms.
Can DLF turn around the fortunes of The Lodhi hotel?
Built near a drain and a crematorium, the old, tacky Lodhi Hotel run by the ITDC was an address no one sought till the early 2000s.
Darjeeling unrest: All-party talks fail, indefinite bandh to continue
All political parties in the hills including GNLF, which was till recently an ally of the ruling Trinamool Congress, attended the meeting besides some NGOs and apolitical organisations.
Art of Living to hold Yoga Day celebrations in 100 countries
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will open Yoga Day celebrations at the European Parliament, Brussels. Over 20,000 people are expected to take part in the programmes to be held in Delhi
Collegium system akin to appointment system of Gymkhana club: FM Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley expressed his strong regret over the role of executive in selection of judges and said that it has been reduced to a "clerical" one.
2014: National Green Tribunal acts against Ganga pollution
The NGT talked tough against the polluting industrial units and applied the "polluter pays" principle.
Poke Me: Top clubs should not be on common land
The Delhi Golf Club's website also mentions that non-members can play, but they will be charged Rs 2,400 for each time they play an 18-hole round.
Luxury tax row: High Court asks Delhi Gymkhana Club to pay Rs 1.45 crore
The Delhi High Court today asked Delhi Gymkhana Club to pay Rs 1.45 crore, out of total Rs 2.92 crore for three accounting years .
Modi effect: Delhi government servants have to clock in on time, stay back late and even give up holidays
Staff at a defence ministry office in Delhi were last week asked to sign up to notice pledging that they would be in by 9 am or face action.
Sahara group to launch luxury clubs with membership fees upto Rs 30 crore
Sahara group is planning to launch this chain of clubs in India as well as overseas under a different brand name.
Haryana CM’s aunt gained from land deal: Ashok Khemka's report
A report filed by Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka claims to have detected a “glaring case of misappropriation of 734 acres of panchayat land” in Faridabad district.
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