Articles for Central Ministers

Supreme Court Expedites Hearing Of Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Plea For Information From PMO On Black Money Brought From Abroad
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Expedites Hearing Of Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Plea For Information From PMO On Black Money Brought From Abroad

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently agreed to expeditiously hear the petition filed by whistleblower Indian Forest Service officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi seeking information from the Prime Minister's Office about the corruption complaints against Union Ministers from June 1, 2014, to August 5, 2017, and the quantum of black money claimed to have been brought back from abroad by the government. The Supreme …

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China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption

Hindustan Times  

By Laurie Chen China's Communist Party expels two former defence ministers for corruption BEIJING, - China's Communist Party on Thursday expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism for corruption, state news agency Xinhua reported. Li was suspected of receiving "huge sums of money" in bribes as well as bribing …

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BJP names central observers for 3 states to pick new chief ministers
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP names central observers for 3 states to pick new chief ministers

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday named central observers for electing the leaders of its legislature parties in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. The development comes amid indications that new chief ministers may be named over the weekend. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Vinod Tawade and Saroj Pandey were named the observers for Rajasthan, while Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, …

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Chunav Manch: BJP Madhya Pradesh chief VD Sharma reveals reason for fielding central ministers, MPs in polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Chunav Manch: BJP Madhya Pradesh chief VD Sharma reveals reason for fielding central ministers, MPs in polls

India TV News  

Chunav Manch: Madhya Pradesh is at the epicenter of political action as it gears up for a high-stakes electoral contest. Shedding light on this surprising decision, the State President of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, VD Sharma, spoke candidly during a recent session at India TV's Chunav Manch. VD Sharma's revelation VD Sharma began by sharing the rationale behind the …

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Turkish leader says his economic views are same but he’ll accept finance minister’s approach
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkish leader says his economic views are same but he’ll accept finance minister’s approach

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his economic policies have not changed but he suggested in comments published Wednesday that his finance minister will have leeway to move away from an unconventional approach that many have blamed for a worsening cost-of-living crisis. While the appointments signaled a shift in the longtime Turkish leader’s views on how to stimulate …

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TS minister asks Governor, BJP leaders to also help farmers
1 year, 8 months ago

TS minister asks Governor, BJP leaders to also help farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Telangana state Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and BJP leaders must take responsibility for helping farmers through the Food Corporation of India and the Central government, civil supplies minister Gangula Kamalakar observed here on Thursday. If she is really concerned about farmers in Telangana following the recent heavy rains, she could ask the centre to help the farmers. The minister advised …

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BJP appoints Narendra Singh Tomar, L. Murugan as central observers for Goa
2 years, 9 months ago

BJP appoints Narendra Singh Tomar, L. Murugan as central observers for Goa

The Hindu  

Amid suspense over the choice of Goa’s next Chief Minister, the BJP top leadership on Monday appointed Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry L. Murugan as observer and co-observer for the election of the leader of Goa’s legislative party. Sawant’s thin victory margin While the BJP will stake claim …

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Punjab Ministers meet Congress Central leader
3 years ago

Punjab Ministers meet Congress Central leader

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary in charge of organisation K.C. Though there is no official word on the purpose of the meeting, the timing is significant- it comes just days after Mr. Randhawa publically aired his differences with Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. At a recent public rally, Mr. Sidhu questioned his own government for not arresting Shiromani Akali …

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With Swift and Clear Leadership Change in States, BJP Today is What Congress Used to be
3 years, 3 months ago

With Swift and Clear Leadership Change in States, BJP Today is What Congress Used to be

News 18  

Change is the only constant—and this appears to be the new rule of contemporary Indian politics. Since 2014, whenever the BJP has named a new chief minister, the stamp of the central leadership in making the choice and ensuring a surprise element have been the feature. Congress state governments saw frequent change of chief ministers at the will of the …

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12 opposition leaders write to PM, demand suspension of Central Vista project
3 years, 7 months ago

12 opposition leaders write to PM, demand suspension of Central Vista project

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Leaders of 12 opposition parties Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a free mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus, and a suspension of the central vista revamp project to aid the fight against the pandemic. In a joint letter to the prime minister, the opposition leaders, including some chief ministers, also demanded providing foodgrains to the needy, …

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TMC urges EC not to deploy centre forces from BJP ruled states in Bengal
3 years, 9 months ago

TMC urges EC not to deploy centre forces from BJP ruled states in Bengal

Op India  

Just after the first phase of polling in West Bengal, TMC seems to be getting jittery about its prospects in the state. The delegation also asks him to ‘refrain from deploying armed forces from UP, MP, Bihar & any other BJP/NDA ruled states during the second phase of elections in East Midnapore & also for other phases to ensure that …

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SC Notice To PMO On Whistleblower's Plea For Info On Corruption Complaints Against Central Ministers[Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

SC Notice To PMO On Whistleblower's Plea For Info On Corruption Complaints Against Central Ministers[Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Prime Minister's Office on a Special Leave Petition moved by Whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi seeking information about corruption charges against Central Ministers from June 1, 2014 to August 5, 2017 and the quantum of black money claimed to have been brought back from abroad by the government and deposited in the …

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Central ministers playing 'dirty politics' by saying drinking water in Delhi poisonous: Arvind Kejriwal
5 years, 1 month ago

Central ministers playing 'dirty politics' by saying drinking water in Delhi poisonous: Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

Days after a BIS report stated that drinking water in the national capital failed quality tests, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the central ministers of playing "dirty politicis" and scaring people by saying that the city's drinking water is poisonous. "Its dirty politics, people are scared by the way Central ministers are saying Delhi water is poisonous," …

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K Chandrasekhar Rao, Jagan Mohan Reddy to seek funds
5 years, 3 months ago

K Chandrasekhar Rao, Jagan Mohan Reddy to seek funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Within 24 hours both Telugu Chief Ministers, K Chandrasekhar Rao of Telangana and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of Andhra Pradesh, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both states face a financial crunch and will ask Mr Modi to be liberal with funds to their states under various schemes. Mr Rao will also ask the Prime Minister to grant national …

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Central ministers to visit Jammu and Kashmir one by one; political leaders to be released at 'convenient time': Official
5 years, 4 months ago

Central ministers to visit Jammu and Kashmir one by one; political leaders to be released at 'convenient time': Official

Firstpost  

Central ministers will visit Jammu and Kashmir one by one to assess the situation, look into the implementation of development programmes and try to interact with people in the coming days, a senior government functionary said on Thursday New Delhi: Central ministers will visit Jammu and Kashmir one by one to assess the situation, look into the implementation of development …

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Sitharaman in Kyrgzstan for SCO Defence Ministers meet
5 years, 8 months ago

Sitharaman in Kyrgzstan for SCO Defence Ministers meet

The Quint  

New Delhi, April 28 Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reached Kyrgzstan for a meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries, an official said. Sitharaman was received by a senior Kyrgz defence official at the Bishkek airport and served traditional breads of the Central Asian country in welcome, a Defence Ministry official said. Kyrgzstan is currently …

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Cyclone Gaja: Kamal Hassan calls funds sought from Centre an 'arbitrary figure', wants PM to visit Tamil Nadu
6 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Gaja: Kamal Hassan calls funds sought from Centre an 'arbitrary figure', wants PM to visit Tamil Nadu

Firstpost  

The Prime Minister and other Central Ministers concerned need to visit the affected regions, rather than the chief minister of the affected state visiting Delhi, Haasan said. Tiruchirappalli: Actor-politician Kamal Haasan Thursday said the amount sought by the Tamil Nadu government as central assistance towards rehabilitation activities in Cyclone Gaja-hit districts seems to be an “arbitrary figure.” The Makkal Needhi …

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PMO Says Collating Info On Corruption Complaints Against Union Ministers ‘Cumbersome Exercise’, Revealing Info On Black Money Will ‘Impede’ Probe
6 years, 1 month ago

PMO Says Collating Info On Corruption Complaints Against Union Ministers ‘Cumbersome Exercise’, Revealing Info On Black Money Will ‘Impede’ Probe

Live Law  

Even as the BJP claims to have given a corruption-free government, the Prime Minister’s Office has, in response to a query on all complaints submitted to the Prime Minister on corruption charges against serving Central ministers, taken shelter under Section 7 of the RTI Act.Section 7 provides that, “An information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it …

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