Day: April 14, 2019

The decision to elect Thackeray as nominee for CM’s post was taken at a joint meeting of the three parties at a suburban hotel in Mumbai, hours after the four-day-old BJP government led by Devendra Fadnavis and supported by NCP’s Ajit Pawar collapsed.

Government forces to retire 21 more ‘corrupt’ tax officers

3 weeks ago

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) — the agency that overseas income and corporate tax collections — compulsorily retired 21 Group B officers of the rank of Income Tax Officer under Fundamental Rule 56 (J) in the public interest, due to corruption and other charges and CBI traps.

Politics and Government

Pak Supreme Court suspends PM Khan’s decision on Army chief Bajwa’s extension

3 weeks ago

The unprecedented move by the apex court to suspend Prime Minister Khan’s decision on August 19 could raise the tension between the judiciary and the powerful Pakistan Army.

Politics and Government

Govt plans to merge Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territories

3 weeks ago

So far, both the UTs have separate budgets and different secretariats even though they are just 35 km apart.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli has just one district while Daman and Diu has two.
The merged UT is likely to be named as Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and its headquarters could be Daman and Diu.

Politics and Government

Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra CM, Ajit Pawar Dy CM

3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar is the leader of Parliamentary board of NCP and no decision of NCP is taken without Sharad Pawar’s assent. But Sharad Pawar himself later said his nephew’s decision did not have the NCP’s blessing. Other NCP leaders, too, expressed complete surprise.

Delhi Police registers FIR against JNU students for defacing Vivekananda statue

4 weeks ago

According to sources, till now, seven students have been identified in the matter. However, their names have not been disclosed yet.
According to the complaint, objectionable messages were also found on the pedestal statue at the campus on Thursday.