The State government issued three separate GOs on Wednesday (March 12, 2025) extending the suspension of three IPS officers, P. Sitharama Anjaneyulu, Kanthi Rana Tata and Vishal Gunni. The government extended their suspension for a period of 180 days i.e, up to September 9, 2025 under Rule 3 (8) (d) of AIS (D&A) Rules, 1969. The government … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party workers. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu An Aam Aadmi Party delegation met Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) in connection with the cash-for-government jobs scam, and demanded suspension of the recruitment process till a judicial commission conducts an inquiry. The Goa police have so far arrested 18 … Read more
The 150-foot suspension bridge, being constructed by engineers of Indian Army, being given final touches under a fast flowing river. | Photo Credit: Ministry of Defence As heavy rains continue to lash parts of Sikkim and certain areas remain cut off, the engineers of Indian Army have successfully constructed a 150-foot suspension bridge in north … Read more
A shepherd with his herd of sheep in Budgam district of central Kashmir. File photo for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The J&K Forest department was forced to withdraw âimproperâ language used for local attire, pheran, and the local shepherd community in a suspension order by a Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) on Tuesday. … Read more
NCP chief Sharad Pawar. File | Photo Credit: PTI NCP chief Sharad Pawar on December 19 asked Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to probe the recent security lapse in Parliament and also sought his intervention into the suspension of MPs. “I would request you to kindly address this matter in the interest of upholding the … Read more
The State government on Monday revoked the suspension of Inspector General of Police P. Vijayan. The government had suspended Mr. Vijayan following a media leak that allowed television journalists to trace the itinerary of the police team escorting the Elathur train arson accused to Kerala from his arrest location in Maharashtra. A report authored by … Read more
The budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly began on a stormy note on Monday with the Opposition members trying to disrupt Governor Kalraj Mishra’s customary address by raising the issue of rampant paper leaks in the State government’s recruitment exams. Mr. Mishra shortened his speech, reading just a few pages, and left the House. Speaker … Read more
The suspension of 12 MPs from Rajya Sabha on Monday for the entire Winter Session of Parliament for their “unruly” conduct in the previous session in August is the biggest such action in the history of the Upper House. The motion to suspend Phulo Devi Netam, Chhaya Verma, Ripun Bora, Rajamani Patel, Syed Nasir Hussain … Read more