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Pema Khandu sworn-in as AP Chief Minister; says accept role of 'Mukhya Sevak' with full responsibility
BJP leader Pema Khandu was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.Khandu along with 11 other cabinet ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Brigadier (retd) B.D Mishra here.Later Khandu tweeted, "Took oath as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh today at a swearing-in ceremony administered by Hon'ble Governor of Arunachal Brig Dr BD Mishra Ji (retd) along with 11 other Ministers sworn in. Humbly I accept the role of 'Mukhya Sevak' with full responsibility."Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Pema Khandu for being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of the state."Congratulations to the dynamic @PemaKhanduBJP on being sworn in as the CM of Arunachal Pradesh. Best wishes to him and his team in taking Arunachal Pradesh to newer heights of growth and glory. Looking forward to working together for the state's citizens, especially the youth," Modi said in a tweet.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Ministers of Assam, ...
Rajasthan Congress urges Rahul to stay party chief
The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC), here on Wednesday, passed a resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to stay as the party President, said Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey.
Rahul proposes Presidium; Venugopal, Scindia in race (IANS Exclusive, Lead)
With Congress President Rahul Gandhi adamant that he will not withdraw his resignation, he remains, in parallel, furious with the old guard - Ashok Gehlot, Kamal Nath and P. Chidambaram (Gehlot's son Vaibhav lost while Kamal Nath's son Nakul and Chidambaram's son Karti won) - who were busy pushing their children in the recently-concluded hustings and "not working for the party per se".
Kashmiri-ISIS recruit in US custody in Syria
A Kashmiri youth, who allegedly joined the ISIS, has been arrested by the US allied forces in Syria and his parents have approached state authorities for intervening and bringing him back, officials said here on Wednesday. The youth identified as Adil Ahmad is believed to have joined the banned terror group in 2013, officials said. After migrating to ISIS-controlled Syria, ostensibility on the pretext of working for an NGO, he married a Dutch woman who had also joined the terror group. Having completed his MBA from Queensland in Australia, Adil left for Turkey via Jordan on June 21, 2013 on an Indian passport after he allegedly got in touch with some radical groups based in Australia. His family had been claiming that Adil was working in Syria and neighbouring countries, till his father received a message from his Dutch wife that she and their son were in custody of the US-allied forces. The wife, according to the officials, was given access to the International Committee of Red Cross
Fall of US power evident in future: Chinese envoy to Iran
China's Ambassador to Iran, Pang Sen, on Wednesday said that the fall of US power will be evident in the future and it will be a victory for both Tehran and Beijing.Pang, who met Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani, said that he maintained good cooperation with the Iranians which have strengthened bilateral ties, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported.Calling Larijani's visit to China last year as successful, the Chinese envoy said that Beijing is optimistic about the future of bilateral ties, despite the US "creating obstacles".Pang's comments come in the backdrop of the US and China involved in a bitter trade dispute and the brewing tensions between the US and Iran after the former pulled out from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran.The US recently increased tariffs on Chinese goods amounting to over USD 200 billion even as the two sides were involved in negotiations. In retaliation, China said that it would be increasing duties on USD 60 ...
AP Governor ESL Narasimhan reaches Vijayawada for Reddy's oath-taking ceremony
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan reached Vijayawada on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to administer oath-taking ceremony of YS Jaganmohan Reddy as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh tomorrow.Narasimhan landed in Gannavaram airport where he was received by district collector Imtiaz, DGP RP Thakur, and Chief Secretary LV Subrahmanyam. From there, the Governor went to a hotel in Vijayawada.Reddy will take oath as the new Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held in Vijayawada at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium on May 30.Jagan's YSRCP had decimated Chandrababu Naidu's TDP in the recently-concluded elections. YSRCP achieved a landslide victory by winning 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly and 22 parliamentary seats out of the 25 in Andhra Pradesh.
AP Guv's rare feat
Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, E S L Narasimhan, will achieve a rare feat when he administers the oath of office and secrecy to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday. As governor, Narasimhan will fulfil a constitutional obligation of putting a government in place for the fifth time in his decade-long tenure. A former Indian Police Service officer and ex-chief of Intelligence Bureau, Narasimhan was transferred as governor from Chhattisgarh to the then undivided Andhra Pradesh in December 2009. In the then AP, Narasimhan had administered the oath of office and secrecy as chief minister to N Kiran Kumar Reddy on November 25, 2010. After the state's bifurcation, he had sworn-in K Chandrasekhar Rao as chief minister of the newly-formed Telangana state on June 2, 2014. Narasimhan administered the oath to N Chandrababu Naidu as chief minister of truncated AP on June 8, 2014. He had sworn-in Chandrasekhar Rao for a second term as ...
Himachal Congress asks Rahul not to quit as party chief (Lead correcting headline)
The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Wednesday urged party President Rahul Gandhi not to resign following the party's debacle in the Lok Sabha elections in the country.
Slain Bengal BJP activists' kin to attend Modi's swearing-in (3rd Lead)
At least 70 family members of slain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists in West Bengal will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in on Thursday, a state BJP leader said on Wednesday.
Himachal Congress asks Rahul to quit as party chief
The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Wednesday urged party President Rahul Gandhi not to resign following the party's debacle in the Lok Sabha elections in the country.
China military to replace Windows with custom OS
In the thick of trade tensions between the US and China, Chinese officials have decided to develop a custom operating system (OS) that will replace Windows on computers used by the Chinese military to avoid hacking risks.
Grand Alliance intact and united: Tejashwi
Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday denied there was a split in the RJD-led Grand Alliance after its rout in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.
Pak anti-graft watchdog questions Bilawal over fake bank accounts
Pakistan's Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was quizzed by the anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday in connection with fake bank accounts, which were allegedly used to send billion of rupees out of the country. Bilawal, 30, appeared before the National Accountability Bureau's investigation team, where he was quizzed for 30 minutes. He was handed over a questionnaire comprising of 32 questions. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairperson has been asked to submit his reply within 10 days. Bilawal was quizzed by the NAB in two cases as chief of Zaradri Group (of companies), which is involved in real estate business. He was also given a questionnaire and asked to return it within 10 days. It was for the second time that Bilawal was summoned by the NAB. Bilawal's father Asif Ali Zardari is also facing multiple probes related to fake accounts under which allegedly billion of rupees were send out of Pakistan. Both Zardari and Bilawal have denied any wrongdoing and termed the probe ...
Maldives invites PM Modi to address Parliament
The Maldivian Parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the House during his likely visit to the island nation early next month."#Maldives Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution to invite PM @narendramodi to address a sitting of the house during his upcoming visit to the Maldives," the country's foreign minister Abdulla Shahid tweeted.Former president Mohamed Nasheed, who was recently appointed as Speaker of the Parliament, said on Tuesday that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had requested for Modi to address the House during his likely visit to the island nation, Maldives Independent reported.On Wednesday, all 80 members present in the Parliament voted in favour of the resolution inviting the Indian Prime Minister to deliver a speech at the House.Many lawmakers had said that it would be an honour to have an influential leader like Modi addressing the Parliament.Modi is likely to travel to the Maldives on June 7-8
Trolled for wearing western outfit in Parliament, TMC MP Mimi says people talk equality, but can't see change
Undeterred by the bitter and sexist trolling on social media, newly elected Member of Parliament from Trinamool Congress, Mimi Chakraborty, said she believes "not in saying much, but delivering." She dismissed the online trolls saying they have nothing else to do.
Cong will analyse reasons behind people electing BJP in Rajasthan: Pilot
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Sachin Pilot said on Wednesday that the party will analyse the reasons behind people electing the BJP in the Lok Sabha election just a few months after the Congress formed a government in the state. He said Congress president Rahul Gandhi himself has humbly accepted the people's mandate but the state leadership will analyse the reasons for the defeat to see where the changes have to be made and what action needs to be taken. Pilot has asked party leaders and workers to start a mass contact programme across the state to connect with the people after the massive drubbing it received in the polls. "We have accepted the people's mandate humbly. Even the Congress president has accepted it. But we will analyse and study the reasons behind people electing the BJP, four to five months after the Congress formed a government in Rajasthan," he told reporters after the party's executive meeting here. "Congress will definitely introspect it to see ...
Rajasthan Congress passes resolution urging Rahul to continue as party chief
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) on Wednesday passed a resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to continue as the party President."Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee has passed a resolution, requesting Rahul Gandhi to continue as the party President," said Avinash Pande, Rajasthan Congress in-charge while speaking to media persons here.The resolution was passed in a meeting chaired by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and PCC chief, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot."We want Rahul Gandhi to continue as a party president. As there is a need for a strong opposition, we have urged him to guide us further. He has worked really hard for the party. This is not the last election, we will win people's hearts in the next election," Pilot said.This was the first meeting of the party's state unit after its drubbing in the general elections.In Rajasthan, Congress drew blank in the Lok Sabha polls, even after it registered a victory in the assembly elections held in December last year.On .
Sonia, Anand Sharma to attend Modi's swearing in
United Progressive Alliance chairperson and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and party leader Anand Sharma will attend the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Thursday, party leaders said.
Cong workers gather outside Rahul Gandhi's residence urging him not to resign
Congress workers gathered outside party chief Rahul Gandhi's residence on Wednesday urging him to withdraw his offer to resign. Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit visited Gandhi's Tughlak Lane residence. After coming out, she remained silent on whether she was able to meet the Gandhi scion. Sources said she could not meet Rahul Gandhi. A close aide of the Delhi Congress chief said Dikshit left a message for the Congress president in which she asked Gandhi to withdraw his offer to resign. "Gandhi is not meeting any party leaders. So, Dikshit left her message urging Gandhi to reconsider his decision in the interest of the party with K Raju, a confidante of the party chief," the close aide added. Boxer Vijender Singh, who had fought the Lok Sabha polls from the South Delhi constituency and ended up at the third spot said workers do not want Rahul Gandhi to resign as he is an "able and hardworking" leader. "He has not resigned. We have come to talk to him. He has made an offer to resign .
Gujarat set to implement 10% EWS quota with increase in medical, engineering seats
The Gujarat government is all set to implement 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in medical and engineering colleges among the non-reserved categories of students soon.