Tag: Removal

Alarums & Excursions

To ensure the removal of the ebullient Prime Minister, whose tenure thus far has been less than smooth, the 342-member legislature must have 172 votes for the co-confidence motion. Though a date for the motion is yet to be fixed, the opposition claims that it has more votes than required.

February 24, 2022

Asok seeks removal of nominated SMC board

The state government has appointed a four-member BoA in the SMC led by Gautam Deb as its chairperson "to handle and contain the grave situation due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic" in May.

August 12, 2021

‘Incredible day’ as Charlottesville cheers Lee statue removal

Also removed Saturday was a statue depicting Sacagawea, and explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

July 11, 2021

EC orders removal of Bengal DGP Virendra

Mr Nirajnayan, a 1987 batch IPS officer has been posted as DGP with immediate effect and the commission has asked for the compliance report by 10 a.m. tomorrow.

March 10, 2021

Kerala Assembly rejects resolution seeking Speaker’s removal from post

Moving the resolution, UDF's Muslim League legislator M Ummer said the Speaker denigrated his office by allegedly supporting a smuggling racket

January 22, 2021

Opposition demands removal of Jharkhand Chief Secretary, DGP

The Jharkhand Assembly’s Budget Session began on a raucous note on Wednesday with the opposition vociferously demanding the removal of the state Chief Secretary and DGP in connection with treasury withdrawals in a fodder scam and an allegedly staged shootout, respectively. The opposition MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Hemant Soren stood at the assembly entrance to...

January 17, 2018