Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday late night said that the names being circulated in the media regarding the composition of the new state Cabinet were not official and that the final list would be sent by the Congress high command on Wednesday. He declined to comment on whether a decision has been taken to create the post of Deputy Chief Minister.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru after returning from New Delhi, Shivakumar said the party leade…
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New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a case against former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj for allegedly revealing the identity of a minor sexual assault victim. According to Delhi Police sources, Bharadwaj allegedly disclosed the victim’s identity — a three-year-old girl sexually assaulted at a school in Janakpuri.Consequently, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against him. The Janakpuri Police are currently inve…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the next government in Karnataka after being unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).Acting on Shivakumar’s request, the Governor invited him to form the government and take oath along with his Council of Ministers on June 3.In a letter submitted to the Governor, Shivakumar stated tha…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday announced that the swearing-in ceremony of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka will be held on June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. The announcement came ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday.Addressing a joint emergency press conference at the party office, KPCC Working President and Rajya Sabha member G.C. Chandrash…
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor of Universities, Haribhau Bagde, on Thursday removed Prof. (Dr.) Devswaroop, the first Vice-Chancellor of Baba Amte Divyang University, Jaipur, and the acting Vice-Chancellor of Vishwakarma Skill University, has been removed from his post with immediate effect. Lok Bhavan Rajasthan, on its X handle, said: “Governor Shri Haribhau Bagde has issued orders to immediately remove Vice-Chancellor Prof. Devswaroop from his position with immediate…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Amid strong speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday said the party leaders will abide by the decision of the Congress high command. He also said that the party’s General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge, Randeep Singh Surjewala, would address a press conference and provide clarity on the issue.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Parameshwara, while responding to questions regarding the leadership chang…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years of public service in the highest office, saying that May 26, 2014, will be remembered as the Foundation Day of service-oriented good governance. The Delhi BJP chief said that the Modi government has set new dimensions of public service by transforming Rajpath into Kartavya Path, Raj Bhavan into Lok Bhavan, and naming the Central government office complex as …
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who assumed office on May 10 as the head of the State’s 17th Legislative Assembly, is expected to move ahead with a major cabinet expansion as the newly formed government prepares for its first full-fledged Assembly session and key administrative decisions. Vijay was sworn in along with nine ministers, including N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna and K.A. Sengottaiyan, marking the beginning of a new political phase in the state.With the go…
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay on Friday formally staked claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the backing of several opposition parties, taking the strength of his alliance beyond the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi at Raj Bhavan in Chennai and submitted letters of support from allied parties and independent supporters.The development comes amid days of intense p…
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Mamata Banerjee is officially now a “former Chief Minister” of West Bengal, following Governor R.N. Ravi’s announcement of the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly, which also means the automatic end of the previous state Cabinet led by her.The Governor announced this on Thursday evening. However, in her official social media handles (both X and Facebook), she continues to retain the ‘Chief Minister of West Bengal’ information.A click on the about section of bo…