Ponmudy re-inducted into Tamil Nadu Cabinet Ponmudy swearing in ceremony: Senior DMK leader K. Ponmudy re-inducted into Tamil Nadu Cabinet by Governor R.N. Ravi after Supreme Court intervention. The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024
Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan to be nominated again as MLCs under Governor’s quota after HC verdict Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan to be nominated again as MLCs under Governor’s quota after HC verdict The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024
Immunity granted to Governor under Article 361 is personal in nature: says High Court Telangana High Court adjudicates writ petitions challenging Governor's rejection of MLC nominations, clarifying scope and power under Constitution. The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024
Telangana HC quashes nomination of Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as MLCs under Governor’s quota Telangana High Court quashed nomination of Prof Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as MLCs under Governor’s quota. The HC also quashed order of the Governor rejecting the nominations of Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana as MLCs under Governor’s quota. The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024
Senegal's govt sets March date for delayed presidential election Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled a delayed presidential election for March 24, the government said on Wednesday, after a top court ruled that a proposal to hold the vote after his mandate expires on April 2 was unconstitutional. France 24 · Mar 6, 2024
Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts The Assam Cabinet has given its nod to recognise Manipuri as an associate official language in four districts of the State. The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024
Rejection of Cabinet’s decision is different from sending for reconsideration: Senior Counsel in Telangana High Court Rejection of Cabinet’s decision is different from sending for reconsideration: Senior Counsel in Telangana High Court The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024
Pleas on rejection of nomination MLCs adjourned to January 24 HC adjourns hearing of writ petitions challenging Governor's rejection of MLC nominations under Governor Quota. The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024
Rajasthan Cabinet formed with swearing-in of 22 Ministers at Raj Bhavan Twenty-two BJP MLAs were sworn in as Ministers of the Rajasthan government during a ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Jaipur on December 30. Of these, 12 were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers, five as Ministers of State (independent charge) and five as Ministers of State. The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023
Ashtagi demands removal of Sudhakar from Council of Ministers Shiva Ashtagi, district vice-president of BJP Youth Morcha, demanded the removal of Planning and Statistics Minister D. Sudhakar from the Council of Ministers for what he alleged was grabbing the lands of Dalits apart from unleashing atrocities on the victims. The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023
JD(S) is joining hands with BJP only for its survival, says Boseraju Criticising the Janata Dal (Secular) for its attempts to forge an alliance with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Minor Irrigation Minister N.S. Boseraju has said that a secular Janata Dal(S) has compromised to join hands with a communal BJP just for its survival. The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
PM sets out do’s and don’ts to Ministers before G-20 Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra made a presentation on protocol and other issues related to the G-20 Summit and the scale at which things were being organised. The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023
BRS MLA Mahender Reddy likely to be inducted into Telangana Cabinet Mahender Reddy, former Minister & BRS MLA, to join Council of Ministers soon. Peace brokered between him & Rohith Reddy, who defected to BRS. Raj Bhavan ready for expansion of Council of Ministers. Mahender Reddy's family in politics, Congress sent feelers to join. Mahender Reddy's induction part of rapproachment between… The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023
Deep in disarray: On the larger message from the Legislative Assembly of Manipur not being convened That the Legislative Assembly of Manipur was not convened on Monday, as recommended by the Council of Ministers, shows how grave the crisis is in the State The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023
The Times of India · Jul 31, 2023 How can ministers move legislation on policy matters when no-confidence motion is pending, asks Manish Tewari NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday questioned the Narendra Modi government over moving legislation and substantive business on policy matters such as the statutory resolution for increasing the import duty on LPG after Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has admitted the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition and…
The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023 All Bills passed after admission of no-trust motion are constitutionally suspect, says Manish Tewari Congress MP Manish Tewari claimed that all Bills passed after the no-confidence motion was admitted in the Lok Sabha are “constitutionally suspect”.
The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023 Centre’s move to empower L-G to nominate members to Jammu & Kashmir Assembly draws flak Centre's move to reserve seats for Kashmiri Pandits and PoK migrants in J&K Assembly draws flak from regional parties. PDP, NC and JKPC express concerns over L-G's power to nominate members, bypassing Council of Ministers. Move seen as attempt to gain veto powers and subvert democratic will.
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 Rahul Gandhi to have breakfast meeting with Ministers on July 19 Rahul Gandhi to meet Karnataka Ministers on July 19 to discuss Lok Sabha election prep. CM Siddaramaiah, Dy CM Shivakumar, Kharge, Venugopal, Surjewala to attend. CLP meeting to sort out issues between legislators and Ministers also on same day.
Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023 Yemen’s Houthis implement Swedish import ban over Quran burning Momentum for the ban has been building for months, since a previous Quran-burning incident in January.
The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023 T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Petition at Madras High Court questions Governor’s authority to keep his dismissal order in abeyance A new public interest litigation petition has been filed at the Madras High Court, questioning Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s authority to withhold his order dismissing arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, following his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case on…
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The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023 The Governor’s move is dangerous, unconstitutional Independent India has a constitutional system under which a Governor is a mere constitutional head
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023 T.N. Governor should function as per Indian Constitution to dignify his post: Speaker Appavu The Governor, who has no power to dismiss a minister from the Council of Ministers, should discharge his duty as stipulated in the Indian Constitution, which will dignify the Constitutional post he holds, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has said.
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023 Senthilbalaji issue | Stalin ‘disregards’ Governor’s letter dismissing Minister The Tamil Nadu government has decided to “disregard” the communication of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi dismissing Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers (the communication has since been kept in abeyance), Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said in Chennai on Friday. The Governor’s action was untenable in law, he…
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023 Union Minister Amit Shah advised T.N. Governor to seek AG’s opinion on Senthilbalaji’s ‘dismissal’ Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi had, based on the advice of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 29 night, hurriedly backtracked on his decision to dismiss arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji.