Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the formation and swearing-in of the new BJP-led government in the state would take place after May 11, following completion of the constitutional and organisational formalities. Speaking to reporters after submitting his resignation to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Sarma said the Election Commission had formally notified the Assembly poll results, after which he tendered the resignation of his Council of Minis…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) For Rajendra V. Arlekar, the days following the May 4 Assembly results have turned into a constitutional balancing act across two states.Holding additional charge of Tamil Nadu even as he serves as Governor of Kerala, Arlekar now finds himself at the centre of government formation in both capitals, each presenting a sharply different script.In Kerala, the path appears straightforward.The Congress-led United Democratic Front has secured a clear mandate, leaving li…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Former Solicitor General of India and senior advocate Harish Salve on Tuesday said that outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to formally resign after the Assembly election defeat may not precipitate a constitutional crisis as the statute has enough muscle to deal with such a situation. Talking to IANS, Salve said that the Governor has the option to not call her to continue as acting Chief Minister or advise the Union government to impose Preside…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday wishes to Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, praising his contribution to parliamentary functioning and his commitment to the vision of a developed India.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “Warm birthday greetings to Vice President Thiru C.P. Radhakrishnan Ji. He is making numerous efforts to strengthen our collective dream of building a Viksit Bharat. His consistent efforts to enhance the productivity and effectiveness …
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) A delegation of the Punjab BJP unit, led by state President Sunil Jakhar, met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and demanded the replacement of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Jakhar alleged that the conduct of CM Mann during the just-held Assembly session, where he reportedly appeared in an inebriated state, “makes him unfit to continue leading a sensitive border state like Punjab”. He said, “If the law does not allow a person under the influence of alcohol to drive, then…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the central bank chief said he would stay on as a governor. “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell wants to stay at the Fed because he can’t get a job anywhere else — Nobody wants him,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account on Wednesday (Local time), reports XinhuaEarlier, Powell confirmed he will step down as chair on May 15 but plans to remain on the Federal Reserve Board as a governor for a period…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma, who will be seen in the upcoming political drama “Governor” starring National Award-winning star Manoj Bajpayee, has talked about her take on the responsibility that comes with the genre. Adah likened political dramas to a cup of “chai” (tea), here everyone has their own opinion.Asked how she personally views the responsibility of being part of such a political drama narrative, Adah told IANS: “I feel a political drama is like making chai……
Shimla, April 18 (IANS) Facing financial challenges, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday implemented a decision to temporarily defer a portion of the salaries of public representatives, comprising the Chief Minister, ministers, and lawmakers, for six months. Following the Governor’s approval, the Chief Secretary issued a notification. Under this notification, 50 per cent of the Chief Minister’s salary, 30 per cent of the salaries of the Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, on Tuesday recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Karnataka High Court.In a statement, the apex court Collegium said that in its meeting held on April 14, it approved the proposal for the appointment of judicial officers Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Mahadevappa Brungesh as judges of the Karnataka High Court. “The Supreme Court Col…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) In a significant political development, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Tuesday, marking the end of an era that spanned nearly two decades.Nitish Kumar, who recently became a member of the Rajya Sabha, has now shifted his focus toward national politics.He visited the Raj Bhavan in Patna and formally submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, who accepted it, officially bringing the ‘Nitish Era’ in Bihar to a close.In a detailed message …