New Delhi: Bhupesh Baghel, who is credited with playing a crucial role in a landslide victory of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, is understood to have been picked as the partys choice for Chief Ministership and a formal announcement in this regard is expected on Sunday. This emerged after hectic parleys[Read More…]
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Jharkhand Panchayat by-polls: 40 Seats remain vacant after the nomination date is over
Pakur: Disillusioned by the Panchayati Raj System, 40 seats remained vacant after the nomination process for the Panchayat by-polls in the district of Jharkhand state got over. The three-tier Panchayat bye-election is due on December 19. The Jharkhand government has announced the bye-elections for 74 vacant seats of ward members,[Read More…]
Sachin Pilot to be the fifth Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, here’s the complete list
In the history of Rajasthan, there have been four other Deputy Chief Ministers and on 15 December after a long tussle of three days that list got extended when Sachin Pilot was selected as the designated Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday emerged as the[Read More…]
Split in RLSP: Party MLA wants to continue with NDA
Patna: Miffed up with Rashtriya Lok Samata Party President Upendra Kushwaha decision to quit National Democratic Alliance, its two MLAs and an MLC has decided to continue with the NDA and claimed their entitlement over the Party. RLSP legislators have alleged that Kushwaha is looking after his personal interest and[Read More…]
68 out of 90 legislators in newly elected Chhattisgarh Assembly are billionaires
Raipur: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has published the analysis report of all the 90 newly elected legislators on Friday which showed that 68 out of 90 legislators (76%) in newly elected Chhattisgarh Assembly are billionaires. In 2013, 67 out of 90 MLAs were billionaires. Out of 68, Congress has[Read More…]
PAC to summon Attorney General and CAG over Rafale case
New Delhi: Rafale deal controversy has created a huge controversy after the Supreme Court verdict. Parliament Accountability Committee is going to summon Attorney General and Comptroller and Auditor General of India over the report which is submitted in the Supreme Court. Public Accounts Committee Chairman Mallikarjun Kharge has said that[Read More…]
Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo flight grounded after bomb threat alert
Mumbai, An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Lucknow via Delhi was grounded after a woman passenger alerted the Mumbai Airport authorities of an alleged bomb threat on Saturday, official sources said. The passenger, identified as Uma Narayan Kannadasan, 41, who was travelling to New Delhi on a GoAir flight G8-329,[Read More…]
Tribunal set up to adjudicate ban on Manipur insurgent groups
New Delhi, The Centre on Saturday set up a tribunal to adjudicate matters related to a ban imposed on Manipur insurgent groups collectively known as the ‘Meitei Extremist Organisations’. In a notification, the Home Ministry said the tribunal, which has been set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, will[Read More…]
After students and youth, Prashant Kishor next target is intellectuals!
Patna: Janata Dal-United vice president Prashant Kishor is deriving another strategy to bring more success to his party. After becoming victorious in Patna University Students’ Union Election, PK is now trying to connect intellectuals and social activists ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls. On Thursday at 7 Circular road, he[Read More…]
Important to uphold independence, integrity of judiciary, bar: Justice Lokur
New Delhi: It is important for all stakeholders to maintain the independence not only of the judiciary but of the bar as well for a flourishing democracy, Justice Madan B. Lokur of the Supreme Court said on Friday. Recognised for his “compassion and empathy” for the disadvantaged and vulnerable section[Read More…]
