Washington: Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post. “After two years in the Pentagon, I’ve decided the time is right to return to the private sector,” Sweeney said in a statement on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported. His[Read More…]
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Ramesh Jarkiholi threatens to quit Congress after denial of cabinet berth
Bengaluru: Congress Belgavi MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi has threatened to quit the party on Sunday after being dropped from the Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy cabinet. Several other MLAs from the party who are miffed up with the reshuffle in the state cabinet led by JDS sulked over the denial of a[Read More…]
US Defence Secretary James Mattis announces resignation
Washington: US Defence Secretary James Mattis has announced that he would resign at the end of February due to differences with Donald Trump over the withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan, saying in a parting letter that the President deserves someone atop the Pentagon “better aligned” with his views.[Read More…]
Congress denies claims of Ajay Maken’s resignation, says “he is on medical leave”
The Congress party on Tuesday denied the reports claiming that its Delhi chief Ajay Maken has quit his post. Congress leader PC Chacko clarified that Maken has “temporarily stepped down” because of a health problem. While speaking with a news channel NDTV, Chacko said, “Ajay Maken has some health problem[Read More…]
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigns citing personal reasons
Citing personal reasons, Solicitor General, Ranjit Kumar, resigned on Friday. According to reports, in his letter to the Law Ministry, he said he wanted to spend more time with his family. “I have resigned due to personal reasons. I am not being able to give time to my family,”Ranjit Kumar[Read More…]
Niti Aayog vice-chairman, Arvind Panagariya announces his resignation
Arvind Panagariya, the first vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, announced his resignation from office on Tuesday. 31 August is likely to be his last working day in Niti Aayog. Panagariya was considered to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal pick for economic reforms. Though the exact reasons behind his resignation is[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar asked forgiveness from Lalu minutes before quitting
Barely 10 minutes before he submitted his resignation, Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar phoned Lalu Yadav who lives just next doors away in Patna, reported a source. “Lalu-ji, I beg your forgiveness, but after running the government for 20 months, I cannot do it any longer. I am going to quit,” the Chief[Read More…]
‘What wrong did we do?’ Lalu Yadav questions Nitish Kumar
Soon after Nitish Kumar announced his resignation as the chief minister of Bihar, his ally Lalu Yadav was clearly bitter at the shocking move. He questioned the JD(U) chief, “What did we do wrong?” The RJD chief spoke to the media soon after the resignation. Here are the highlights of[Read More…]
Nitish meeting Rahul is nothing but time-waste: Sushil Modi
BJP on Saturday said that Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar is wasting his time in meeting Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi in wake of asking RJD’s Deputy chief minister, Tejaswi Yadav to resign. “Nitish Kumar is wasting time meeting Rahul Gandhi for reportedly asking Tejaswi Yadav to tender resignation,” said senior[Read More…]
BSP chief Mayawati’s resignation accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo, Mayawati’s resignation has been accepted by the Rajya Sabha Chairman, after she resubmits her it in prescribed format. Mayawati resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, hours after she had threatened to quit the Upper House for “not being allowed to speak” about atrocities against[Read More…]
Bihar CM may take call on Tejashwi Yadav’s resignation today
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar may take a final call on the removal of deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday as by few party leaders. On Monday, Yadav brushed aside questions on growing demands for his resignation. “My resignation is not an issue. The BJP and media have created hype,”[Read More…]
Tejashwi Yadav lashes out at BJP, says it’s political vendetta against him
Bihar deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav, has finally spoken against the allegation of corruption charges against him in connection with a land-for-hotel case. The RJD leader has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for conspiring against him. Tejashwi is under investigation by the CBI for amassing Benami properties[Read More…]
Congress demands Delhi CM’s resignation
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung submits resignation to Centre
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung on Thursday resigned and said that he wants to return to his “first love, academics”. Jung’s two-year tenure was dogged by his constant battle with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party government. In a statement, Jung thanked “the people of Delhi[Read More…]
“The Game has just begun”- Arnab Goswami likely to start his own venture
‘The game has just begun’ was the one phrase Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief and President (News) of Times Now and ET Now repeated several times in an informal meeting attended by about 50 staff members of the channel where he announced his resignation. According to reports Goswami resigned from the post[Read More…]
Arunachal governor asked to resign, says he is “clueless”
Arunachal Pradesh governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa has been asked to step down on “health grounds.” According to Indian Express report, this movement comes weeks after the apex court restored the Congress government in the hill state and rapped the central government for “humiliating the elected government of the day.” The[Read More…]
Nitin Patel to take the reins as Gujarat CM: Sources
Following their meeting on Wednesday morning, the BJP parliamentary board has left the decision of the next chief minister to the legislature party in Gujarat. Senior party leaders Nitin Gadkari and Saroj Pandey have been appointed to travel to Gujarat on Thursday to hold meetings with state leaders. Amid speculations,[Read More…]