Tag: Ram Nath Kovind
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Transfer row: President accepts resignation of Madras HC Chief Justice Tahilramani
Chief Justice Tahilramani had tendered her resignation to the President and sent a copy of it to CJI on September 6 after the Supreme Court Collegium declined her request for reconsideration of transfer to Meghalaya.
September 21, 2019 -
India requests Pak to allow PM Modi use its airspace for his flight to US: Reports
Amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the abrogation of Article 370, Pakistan had earlier this month denied President Ram Nath Kovind the permission to use its airspace to travel to Iceland.
September 18, 2019 -
West Bengal not to implement amended MV Act
“We are not implementing the Act. Our officials feel that the recent amendments that have been made are quite harsh and it will overburden us if it is implemented. Moreover, we have successfully taken up a special drive ~ Safe Drive Save Life ~ to check accidents and rash driving,” said Miss Banerjee.
September 12, 2019 -
Madras HC lawyers urge CJI to reconsider transfer of Chief Justice Tahilramani
Days after the Supreme Court Collegium declined her request for reconsideration of transfer to Meghalaya, Chief Justice Tahilramani tendered her resignation to the President.
September 10, 2019 -
Madras High Court chief justice Vijaya K Tahilramani resigns over transfer denial
While holding office as the acting chief justice of the Bombay High Court, she had in May 2017 upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of 11 people in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which was transferred to Maharashtra from Gujarat by the top court.
September 7, 2019 -
Switzerland seeks to discuss Kashmir during Ram Nath Kovind’s visit
In a statement, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) in Switzerland said the "situation in Kashmir" would be discussed, among other things.
September 7, 2019 -
Amid tensions on Kashmir, Pak denies President Kovind permission to use its airspace to fly to Iceland: Report
According to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the decision to deny President Kovind permission to use the country's airspace was approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
September 7, 2019 -
President Kovind appoints five new Governors
President Ram Nath Kovind announced the appointment of four new Governors, and one transfer in the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Telangana, on Sunday.
September 1, 2019 -
‘Irreparable loss to nation’: PM, President, other leaders pay homage to BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley
Immediately after the news of the leader's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Arun Jaitley’s wife and son and expressed his condolences.
August 24, 2019 -
PM Modi, President pay tributes to legendary music composer Khayyam
After a short stint in the army during the Second World War, Khayyam went to Bombay to fulfill his dream, debuting as Sharmaji of the Sharmaji-Varmaji composer duo with Heer Ranjha in 1948.
August 20, 2019 -
Arun Jaitley stays ‘critical’, leaders across political spectrum visit AIIMS
The BJP leader has been put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which is used for those patients whose lungs and heart are incapable of operating on its own.
August 19, 2019 -
Arun Jaitley on ‘life support’, leaders visit AIIMS to enquire about his health
Earlier on Saturday, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati visited AIIMS, where Arun Jaitley is admitted in the hospital's ICU since August 9.
August 17, 2019 -
Tributes paid to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary
The leaders, including BJP President Amit Shah and Working President J.P. Nadda, paid their floral tributes at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former prime minister in Rajghat here, which was unveiled on his 94th birth anniversary last year.
August 16, 2019 -
Arun Jaitley ‘critical’, President Ram Nath Kovind visits AIIMS to enquire about his health
66-year-old Jaitley, who was admitted to the AIIMS on August 9, has been in the hospital’s ICU since then as he is critical but haemodynamically stable.
August 16, 2019 -
Post Article 370, ‘One Nation, One Constitution’ has become a reality, says PM Modi, slams Oppn
On the eve of India's 73rd Independence Day on Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind praised Narendra Modi-led government's move on Article 370.
August 15, 2019 -
‘Hope it furthers spirit of peace’: PM, President, other leaders greet nation on Eid
Bakr Eid is celebrated in the remembrance of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim, who willingly accepted to sacrifice his son, Ishmael on the command of God.
August 12, 2019 -
‘India grieves demise of a remarkable leader’: PM, President, other leaders pay tributes to Sushma Swaraj
Meanwhile, the mortal remains of the former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was taken from AIIMS to her Delhi residence, where they will be kept till 12 pm tomorrow for people to pay last respects.
August 7, 2019