NE presence in Union Ministry rises to 5

Guwahati (IANS) With the induction of Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Pratima Bhowmik into the Union Counci of Ministers on Wednesday, the number of central ministers from the northeastern states has risen to five.

Kiren Rijiju,…

Modi Cabinet gets makeover with emphasis on experience, qualification

New Delhi (IANS) As the Modi government gets a makeover, the new Council of Ministers is being shaped in terms of experience and qualification.

In the new Council of Ministers, there are four former Chief Ministers, 18 former state ministers,…

IAF to procure 10 anti-drone systems for border deployment

New Delhi (IANS) After a drone attack at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jammu, the force has decided to procure 10 anti-drone systems to stop such attacks in future in the border areas.

The force has floated a Request for Information…

Lord Jagannath willing, there will be proper Rath Yatra next year, says CJI

New Delhi (IANS) In a major reshuffle, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed eight new governors giving them charge of administration of new states. While many were transferred, others were new appointments.

P.S. Sreedharan Pillai,…

President appoints new Governors for 8 states in major rejig

New Delhi (IANS) In a major reshuffle, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed eight new governors giving them charge of administration of new states. While many were transferred, others were new appointments.

P.S. Sreedharan Pillai,…

Modi cabinet reshuffle expected soon, BJP MPs asked to reach Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Amid strong buzz in the political circle about possible reshuffle in the union cabinet later this week, first in the second term of the Narendra Modi government, sources said that cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place in a couple…

Ahead of likely cabinet reshuffle, BL Santhosh meets Nadda

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the likely reshuffle of the Union cabinet, BJP national General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh called on party President J.P. Nadda at the latters residence here on Tuesday to discuss the likely rejig at the organisational…

Ex-Minister Anil Deshmukh ducks ED date thrice

Mumbai (IANS) While moving the Supreme Court for protection against coercive action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the embattled ex-Home Minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh skipped an ED summons for the third time in a week, this time, accusing…

Bhima-Koregaon accused Stan Swamy dies seeking bail

Mumbai (IANS) Ailing octogenarian tribal rights activist Fr. Stan Lourduswamy -- an arrested-accused in the sensitive Bhima-Koregoan case and awaiting bail on medical grounds -- passed away here on Monday afternoon, officials said.

Swamy's…

Twitter losing immunity due to non-compliance of IT Rules: Centre to Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has failed to comply with the IT Rules, 2021 as on July 1, on four counts: Chief compliance officer not being appointed; the position of the resident grievance officer is vacant;…