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Governor post 'serious', must act under Constitution: Justice B V Nagarathna
In her keynote address at the inaugural session of the fifth edition of Courts and the Constitution Conference, held at the NALSAR University of Law here on Saturday, Justice Nagarathna spoke about the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly case as another instance of gubernatorial overreach, where the governor lacked sufficient material to declare the floor test.
Gayle, AB de Villiers for English, Ravi Kishan for Bhojpuri: JioCinema's star-studded commentary panel for IPL 2024
JioCinema's expert panel for IPL 2024 includes cricket legends like Virender Sehwag, Shane Watson, and Mike Hesson, providing fans with insights and commentary in 12 languages.
"Hottest seat after Kashi": Ravi Kishan thanks PM Modi for Gorakhpur candidacy
Bhojpuri film star Ravi Kishan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for re-nominating him from Gorakhpur for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He thanked the party's leadership for the opportunity to contest from the "hottest seat" after Kashi (Varanasi), and pledged to maintain their trust. PM Modi will contest from Varanasi for the third time, while Ravi Kishan will run from Gorakhpur, Yogi Adityanath's stronghold. The BJP's first list of candidates also includes heavyweights like Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
Months after ED arrest, Senthil Balaji quits as minister
Senthil Balaji was arrested in June 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate in a cash for job scam and lodged in the Puzhal prison. He had been a minister without a portfolio prior to his resignation and had handled the Electricity and Prohibition portfolios earlier.
Bharat Ratna recipient count goes up to 53. Check full list here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh, along with green revolution pioneer M S Swaminathan, will be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. This decision takes the total number of Bharat Ratna recipients to 53, with five individuals receiving the honor in 2024, marking the highest number awarded in a single year so far.
Appointment of V-Cs in violation of UGC norms null and void, can lead to legal complications: UGC tells Tamil Nadu
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has raised objections to the constitution of search-cum-selection committees for the appointment of vice-chancellors to state universities in Tamil Nadu without a nominee from the UGC chairman. The UGC has warned that any appointments made in violation of its norms will be considered null and void and may lead to legal complications. The issue arose after the Tamil Nadu governor announced the constitution of search-cum-selection committees without including the UGC chairman's nominee, leading to a conflict between the governor and the state government.
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Continuance of Senthil Balaji as a minister without portfolio will serve no purpose: HC
The Madras High court observed the continuance of V Senthil Balaji as a Minister without portfolio in the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu cabinet will serve no purpose and does not augur well with the principles of good governance and purity in administration.
Governor R N Ravi 'instigates' communal hatred, is threat to Tamil Nadu's peace: CM Stalin tells President Murmu
Governor R N Ravi "instigates communal hatred" and he is a "threat" to Tamil Nadu's peace, Chief Minister M K Stalin has conveyed to President Draupadi Murmu, the government said on Sunday. In a letter to Murmu, Stalin said that Ravi has violated the oath of office he took under Article 159 of the Constitution, the government said in an official release.
Renowned Malayalam producer Achani Ravi passes away at 90, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan pays tribute
Renowned Malayalam movie producer K Ravindranathan Nair, known as Achani Ravi, passed away due to age-related ailments at the age of 90. Ravi produced many projects directed by legendary film-makers such as G Aravindan and P Bhaskaran.
DMK to take up Governor's 'sacking' of minister in Parliament
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized Governor RN Ravi for his unconstitutional attempt to sack minister V Senthil Balaji without the advice of the Council of Ministers. Stalin wrote a letter clarifying the law and the prerogative of an elected chief minister to dismiss ministers. DMK MP Kanimozhi stated that governors are acting as political stooges for the central government and disrupting non-NDA governments.
Appointment of ministers CM's sole prerogative, says DMK; Govt 'rejects' Governor's sacking of Senthil Balaji
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday strongly asserted that appointment and dismissal of ministers is the sole prerogative of the chief minister and lashed out at Governor R N Ravi for his move of dismissing V Senthil Balaji from the MK Stalin-led Cabinet, which was subsequently retracted on the advice of the Union Home Ministry on the matter.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan justifies withdrawing pleasure from state FM last year
Arif Mohammed Khan said he still strongly holds the view that if a person who has taken the oath to uphold the unity and integrity of India says publicly that those who hailing from a particular region of the country cannot have understanding of the education system of another state of the country, it is a violation of the oath.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi keeps minister V Senthil Balaji's dismissal order in abeyance
"Minister V Senthil Balaji is facing serious criminal proceedings in a number of cases of corruption including taking cash for jobs and money laundering...Under these circumstances, Governor has dismissed him from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect", stated a release issued by the Raj Bhavan in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi suo motu sacks minister V Senthil Balaji
The decision was made without consulting chief minister MK Stalin, deepening the standoff between the governor and the ruling DMK. Stalin said the state government would legally challenge the dismissal of the minister. Stalin said the governor did not have the right to dismiss a sitting minister. "We will face this legally," he told reporters.
BJP brass tries to douse fire after Annamalai's remark on Jayalalithaa
BJP's Tamil Nadu President Annamalai's remark on former CM J Jayalalithaa went viral. However, leader from the BJP general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu CT Ravi defended Annamalai, stating he was talking about corruption in the state and not blaming any particular individual. The situation has been doused by the BJP leadership, and the alliance between the two parties will remain unaffected.
Discretionary spending likely to revive only in second half of FY24
Consumers started reducing non-essential spending such as those on apparel, lifestyle products, electronics, and dining out since last year's Diwali, starting with mass-segment brands and in smaller towns. Companies said there is a slowdown in demand in cities since February-March.
Modi has shown respect to all PMs, show 'big heart' and attend Parliament building inauguration: BJP to Opposition
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused opposition parties of planning to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi, built at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative. The BJP called the building a symbol of India’s pride and urged the opposition to attend the May 28 inauguration.
Key BJP candidates to watch out for in the 2023 Karnataka assembly polls
BJP gave chances to over 50 new faces in its list of 224 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, resulting in the denial of tickets to some senior leaders of the party, including Jagadish Shettar, Laxman Savadi, and others who ultimately quit the party and joined the Congress to get the ticket. Here's a list of some of the BJP candidates whose fates will be closely watched in this assembly election in Karnataka.
Hindi can't be imposed on ancient Tamil, says TN Governer
The Governor emphasised the need to spread Tamil language and the wisdom of Tamil literature across the country and also for having "a galaxy of Tamil scholars coming from non-Tamil parts." He encouraged non-Tamil students to learn Tamil and immerse themselves in the age-old wisdom of Tamil literature. He assured full scholarships for the non-Tamil students who are willing to pursue higher studies in Tamil and said that Raj Bhavan would organise "Tamil Nadu Darshan" regularly.
BJP to follow 'one family, one ticket' rule, BS Yediyurappa's son may replace him in Shikaripura
Recently a war of words broke out between two BJP factions in the state over tickets. BJP general secretary CT Ravi had questioned the demand for a ticket for Yediyurappa's son and said that the matter would be decided by the party's central leadership.
Assortment of five respiratory viruses triggering infection now
Doctors began witnessing unusual cases of fever, cough and cold, different from Covid-19, in September 2022, but most went undiagnosed then. Now, official data shows it was a bouquet of respiratory viruses, including swine flu that caused hospitalisation and deaths.
Allegations are sometimes serious, but in some cases intention is 'something else': V K Singh on query about wrestlers' charges
The wrestlers were seen protesting against the federation at Jantar Mantar. But the protest was called off after assurances from the government that their grievances would be addressed. The wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya, decided to end their three-day long sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar here after a breakthrough was achieved during a marathon second round of talks with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur late on Friday night.
Tamil Nadu Governor abused: DMK temporarily suspends Shivaji Krishnamoorthy
On Friday, DMK leader Shivaji Krishnamoorthy sparked a massive controversy by making derogatory remarks about Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi.
Dhamaka: Tweets to check if you are planning to watch Ravi Teja's action and comedy entertainer
If you want to see Ravi Teja's 'Dhamaka' this weekend, here are some tweets from netizens you should definitely read.
Kejriwal is political freelancer, Gujarat will reject AAP: BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad
"Kejriwal went to Himachal Pradesh during elections. He also went to Uttarakhand and Goa during elections, but AAP eventually lost (in those states). Now, he is in Gujarat," Prasad said.
In seventh heaven: India sign off Tokyo Olympics with promise of brighter future
India's campaign at the Olympic Games was as much a story of human resilience as of sporting excellence and it came to the fore on the opening day of competitions itself starting with Mirabai Chanu.
Tokyo Olympics: Truth be told, India is a bad sporting nation
. As a developing country minding its own affairs only since the last 74 years, our priorities were focused on poverty alleviation, food security and rural development. We did not care much about education or health infrastructure. This resulted in education expenditure of 3.1% of the country’s GDP as of 2019-20, and healthcare expenditure of less than 5%. With sports, it was worse — 0.01% in the (pre-Covid) 2020-21 budget.
Penalise Twitter for non-compliance, says IT industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai
The government should enforce the Rule of Law and penalise Twitter for non-compliance, the former Chief Financial Officer of IT major Infosys said, adding, there is no need for the government to "request compliance".
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