Chennai: The DMK may weigh all the options and legal factors related to Governor RN Ravi’s later backtracked move to dismiss Minister V Senthil Balaji from the Cabinet, sources said on Friday. The party brass may consult its leaders and office-bearers to devise a strategy –both legal and political– on the matter. “The Governor has backtracked…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has decided to keep the dismissal order of state minister V Senthil Balaji in abeyance for the time being and informed Chief Minister M K Stalin about it, sources said on Thursday. In a late evening communication to the chief minister, the governor said he would consult the…
New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee has called representatives of the Law Commission and the law ministry on July 3 on a recent notice issued by the law panel seeking views of stakeholders on the issue of a uniform civil code. According to the schedule of the standing committee on law and personnel, it will…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi dismissed jailed V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect, citing “serious criminal proceedings in a number of cases of corruption”. According to initial reports, the Tamil Nadu governor dismissed Balaji without consulting Chief Minister MK Stalin. “Minister V Senthil Balaji is facing serious criminal proceedings in…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday termed as “irresponsible behaviour” of Rahul Gandhi after he visited Manipur on Thursday and said a person is reported to have lost his life in the strife-torn state due to the Congress leader’s “stubbornness”. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, BJP national spokesperson and Manipur in-charge Sambit…
Mumbai: TCS has taken action against six employees after finding them guilty of accepting favours from certain staffing firms in the appointment of contractual workers, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Thursday. The largest IT services exporter is investigating the role of three more of its employees, Chandrasekaran said while speaking at the TCS annual…
Pune: The Union government should first introduce reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies before talking about the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said here on Thursday. Holding a press conference, Pawar also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had become restless after the Opposition parties’…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Goldman Sachs’ key leadership here on Wednesday and highlighted India’s potential and opportunities to the leading global banking and investment firm. “Had a fruitful discussion with the members of the Board and key leadership of Goldman Sachs. Highlighted India’s vast potential for growth, fuelled by recent reforms and a…
Jaipur: BJP chief J P Nadda Thursday said agreements on space, FDI and tech support were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the USA, unlike in the past when PMs used to discuss terrorism during such tours. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, he also targeted the rival parties and claimed that the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on July 3, officials said on Thursday. This comes a day after Modi held hectic deliberations with top BJP leaders, triggering speculation about a possible reshuffle of his Council of Ministers. The July 3 meeting is likely to be held…
