According to a statement by the President's office, Radhakrishnan will take over the additional responsibilities of Telangana and Puducherry until regular arrangements are made.
Governor ‘attempting to run a parallel government & his act amounts to contempt of court’, Tamil Nadu govt says in plea. Asserts that Raj Bhavan is bound by CM’s advice.
83-year-old BJP leader from Nagpur is said to have met home minister Amit Shah before tendering resignation to President. His 2-year-plus tenure was marked by frequent clashes with the CM.
Speaking on theme ‘The Constitution of India: Checks and Balances’ in Mumbai, Justice Nariman also derides new Bill on EC appointments & the matter of governors sitting on proposed laws.
Governor R.N. Ravi initially withheld his assent to 10 bills but later referred them to the President after the legislative assembly passed them again without any amendments.
Governor R.N. Ravi had returned 10 of 12 bills awaiting his assent Monday. They include amendments that would dilute his power as chancellor of state universities.
While ‘discretionary powers’ are given to the Governor to ensure that the state’s laws fall within the framework of the Constitution, it is often used as a political tool.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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