Displeased with the carefree attitude of ministers and officials listed to be present for a day’s proceedings at Legislative Council, Chairman Basavaraj Horatti has threatened to take action against them. Horatti was irked by the repeated absence of some officials and ministers. “Ministers don’t come to the session for free.[Read More…]
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‘No begging’ to ‘no cross talking’ – a look at Venkaiah Naidu’s first full session as Chairman
The just-concluded winter session of the Rajya Sabha, the first session for new Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu, saw a few “firsts” as part of reforms he brought in the proceedings in the upper House. On the very first day of the session on December 15, Naidu, who was elected as[Read More…]
UP assembly session begins; legislative council adjourned for day amid din
The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly began on Thursday, even as opposition din in the Legislative Council made its Chairman adjourn the upper house of the state legislature for the day. At the start of the council session, Samajwadi Party (SP) members raised anti-government slogans and protested against[Read More…]
Parties must discuss need for minimum sittings of Parliament: Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said political parties should sit together and discuss if the minimum number of sittings of Parliament needed to be fixed, and also recommended automatic suspension of members who rush near the presiding officer’s podium in the house. The Vice President, who will preside[Read More…]
Nandan Nilekani appointed as new Infosys Chairman
Ending all speculations, Nandan Nilekani was on Thursday named ZeeN after R Seshasayee and co-chair Ravi Venkatesan quit. Nilekani was one of the seven founders that set up Infosys more than three decades ago and served as its CEO from March 2002 to April 2007. In a sudden move, Infosys’[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: New government sacks many ex-bureaucrats, politicians of ‘lal batti’
Several retired bureaucrats and politicians whom the previous government appointed on various post as advisor to the government or chairman, vice-chairman, member in various corporations, boards and committees were removed from their posts with an immediate effect in Uttar Pradesh. The action was taken just the days after the Yogi[Read More…]
Tata Power appoints S Padmanabhan as chairman
S Padmanabhan was nominated as the chairman of Tata Power Co Ltd with an immediate effect according to the company’s articles of association, Tata Power said on Wednesday. Tata Power said in its statement to BSE, in terms of the company’s article of association, Tata Sons Ltd, as the promoter[Read More…]
Navy admiral Sunil Lanba appointed as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba replaced IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Thursday and took over the ceremonial baton of the chairman of chiefs of staff committee (CoSC). Lanba will assume the “full responsibility” of the CoSC chairman from Saturday when Raha will retire officially. Air Marshal B[Read More…]
Tata vs Mistry: Tata Group files caveats to guard against pre-emptive legal action
Reports had streamed in of the Mistry family being miffed with the Tata Group after Cyrus Mistry was unceremoniously sacked as the chairman of Tata Sons. It was reported that the Mistry-owned Shapoorji Pallonji group would probably take the Tata’s to court. Taking prior cognizance, the Tatas have filed caveats[Read More…]
MSK Prasad named new chairman of selectors for Indian team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) re-elected Ajay Shirke as Secretary unopposed in its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. With the shadow of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha panel recommendations hanging over its head, the BCCI is conducting its 87th AGM in Mumbai. Shirke became the secretary[Read More…]