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SM Krishna passes away: Karnataka govt declares three-day state mourning over demise of former Chief Minister
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2 weeks ago

SM Krishna passes away: Karnataka govt declares three-day state mourning over demise of former Chief Minister

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government announced state mourning for three days as a mark of respect to veteran politician and former Chief Minister S M Krishna, who died here on Tuesday. SM Krishna's last rites will be performed with full state honours at his native in Mandya district on Wednesday. In a post on X, Siddaramiah, "I am shocked by the death …

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South Korean court acquits former police chief over deadly Halloween crowd crush
2 months, 1 week ago

South Korean court acquits former police chief over deadly Halloween crowd crush

LA Times  

Kim Kwang-ho, center, former chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, arrives at the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul on Thursday. A South Korean court found the former police chief of the country’s capital and two other officers not guilty over a botched response to a Halloween crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in 2022. Kim Kwang-ho, former …

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California state senator sued by former chief of staff for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation
3 months, 2 weeks ago

California state senator sued by former chief of staff for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation

LA Times  

State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil was sued by her former chief of staff, who alleged that she sexually harassed him, created a hostile workplace and fired him in retaliation for rejecting her sexual advances. The lawsuit, filed in Sacramento County Superior Court, claims that for much of 2023, state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil “engaged in erratic, controlling, sexually dominating abuse of authority …

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New Jersey governor’s former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election
4 months, 1 week ago

New Jersey governor’s former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Democratic Gov. “I expressed to them that this approach will allow the democratically chosen winner of this year’s election to embark on the smallest possible transition into office so they can provide the best possible representation for the people of New Jersey,” Murphy said at a news conference outside his office. The governor said he …

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Taxpayers 'took a £2.1bn hit from scaling back HS2' - as it emerges former chief executive walked away with £290,000 before the northern leg was axed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taxpayers 'took a £2.1bn hit from scaling back HS2' - as it emerges former chief executive walked away with £290,000 before the northern leg was axed

Daily Mail  

Taxpayers took a hit of more than £2billion from the decision to scale back HS2, it was revealed today. Rishi Sunak declared he was cancelling the northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester during his keynote speech at last year's Conservative Party conference Mr Sunak blasted the project's ballooning costs and promised to plough the saved clash into hundreds …

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Government lawyer at heart of disastrous Robodebt scheme resigns after questions raised about external work
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Government lawyer at heart of disastrous Robodebt scheme resigns after questions raised about external work

ABC  

In short: Former chief counsel of the Department of Human Services, Annette Musolino, has resigned after the ABC put questions to the government about her external work. In 2020, several years after concerns about the Robodebt scheme's legality were first raised internally within the DHS, Ms Musolino was promoted to the role of chief operating officer of Services Australia. The …

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Haveri Lok Sabha constituency: A fight between former Chief Minister and son of a former MLA
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haveri Lok Sabha constituency: A fight between former Chief Minister and son of a former MLA

The Hindu  

Haveri Lok Sabha constituency, where Basavaraj Bommai, a four-time MLA and former Chief Minister is attempting to enter the Lok Sabha, is all set for a straight fight with Anandswamy Gaddadevaramath, the son of a former Congress MLA trying to check him. Haveri finds a prominent place in the State’s political history because it was here that Karnataka Janata Paksha …

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Ofsted ‘setting own homework’ after appointing former chief to lead Ruth Perry review
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ofsted ‘setting own homework’ after appointing former chief to lead Ruth Perry review

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a broadside against the decision, she called for a “rigorous” inquiry, adding: “It …

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KCR Demands Rs 25,000 Compensation Per Acre to Farmers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

KCR Demands Rs 25,000 Compensation Per Acre to Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Demanding the Congress government to provide Rs 25,000 compensation per acre to farmers in drought like situation hit places in the state, the former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday asked the farmers not to extreme steps stating that more than 200 farmers died by suicides due to financial issues. After a long time, the BRS party supremo …

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Lok Sabha polls: Bigwigs in fray in first phase in Northeast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Bigwigs in fray in first phase in Northeast

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: With the last date of withdrawal of nominations for the first phase ending on Saturday, battlelines have been drawn for polling in most Lok Sabha seats in Northeast and assembly constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh. The last date of withdrawal of nominations for the first phase is ending Saturday Several bigwigs from the region, including Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and …

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Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress nominees file nominations from Tripura
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress nominees file nominations from Tripura

Hindustan Times  

Agartala: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday filed nomination papers as a party candidate from the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb filed nomination papers from the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday Deb submitted his nomination papers to West district magistrate …

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BJP fields two former chief ministers in Assam, Tripura for Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields two former chief ministers in Assam, Tripura for Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party ’s first list of candidates, declared on Saturday, for the coming Lok Sabha polls included 11 from Assam and one from Tripura. Out of the total 14 seats in Assam, the remaining three were given to the BJP’s alliance partners, Asom Gana Parishad and United People’s Party Liberal. In Tripura, which has two Lok Sabha seats, …

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After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election
10 months, 1 week ago

After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election

Al Jazeera  

Within two months, India’s Grand Old Party has gone from a serious challenger to Modi to a struggling force, just before national elections. New Delhi, India — A little more than two months ago, the Congress party, India’s biggest opposition force, seemed to be on a roll. How did the final results go contrary to these opinion polls?” asks senior …

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Individual Rights Cannot Be Dented By Any Kind Of Majoritarian Social Philosophy : Ex-CJI Dipak Misra
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Individual Rights Cannot Be Dented By Any Kind Of Majoritarian Social Philosophy : Ex-CJI Dipak Misra

Live Law  

Although in a democracy, the government is elected by the majority, individual rights cannot be dented by any kind of majoritarian social philosophy, said former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra. Ambedkar's philosophy on social democracy according to Justice Misra has to be understood through the lens of “social, political and economic equality as well as advocacy for affirmative …

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[Masala Bonds Case] KIIFB Moves Kerala High Court Against Summons Issued By ED To Former Chief Secretary
11 months, 1 week ago

[Masala Bonds Case] KIIFB Moves Kerala High Court Against Summons Issued By ED To Former Chief Secretary

Live Law  

The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board has moved the Kerala High Court against the summons issued to Dr Kandathil Mathew Abraham, who was also the former Chief Secretary, by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the masala bonds case. Senior Advocate Arvind Datar instructed by Advocate Harindranath for the KIIFB submitted before the Court that all the documents were already …

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Former chief of staff says after meeting with Bruce Lehrmann, it entered her mind Brittany Higgins may have been raped
1 year ago

Former chief of staff says after meeting with Bruce Lehrmann, it entered her mind Brittany Higgins may have been raped

ABC  

The former chief of staff in Senator Linda Reynolds's office has told the Federal Court she resisted pressure to go to police after disclosures from Brittany Higgins about her alleged rape. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson for defamation over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation Ms Higgins's former chief of staff at Parliament House, …

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Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan drives tractor, ploughs field in his village | Video
1 year ago

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan drives tractor, ploughs field in his village | Video

India TV News  

Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday visited his village and was seen embracing his agricultural roots. However, Chouhan has been getting unwavering support from women, especially from 'Ladli behnas', who were Shivraj Singh Chouhan changes 'X' bio Chouhan has changed his 'X' bio to 'bhai aur mama' along with 'Former Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh'. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, as …

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Karnataka and T.N. should use CWMA to arrive at a distress-sharing formula, says Karnataka’s former Chief Secretary
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka and T.N. should use CWMA to arrive at a distress-sharing formula, says Karnataka’s former Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the principal riparian States of the Cauvery basin, can use the framework established by the Cauvery Water Management Authority to evolve a distress-sharing formula, according to A. Ravindra, former Chief Secretary of Karnataka. In a telephone interview to The Hindu on Wednesday, Dr. Ravindra, who served as the Chief Secretary 21 years ago and faced contempt …

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Kerala High Court Dismisses MLA Ganesh Kumar's Plea To Quash Case For Alleged Conspiracy Against Deceased Former CM Oommen Chandy
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses MLA Ganesh Kumar's Plea To Quash Case For Alleged Conspiracy Against Deceased Former CM Oommen Chandy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar seeking to quash the case against him in connection with alleged conspiracy involved in naming late Congress leader and former Chief Minister of the State, Oommen Chandy, in the solar sexual assault case.The case is pending before court of Judicial First Class Magistrate at Kottarakkara,"Serious. …

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Supreme Court to Hear on Oct 17 TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Edappadi Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear on Oct 17 TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Edappadi Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case

Live Law  

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special leave petition by the anti-corruption directorate against the high court’s decision to dismiss a plea seeking an investigation into the role of the former chief minister in the alleged scam. Sundaram argued against the issuance of notice at this stage, saying that he would like to …

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Supreme Court Adjourns TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Edappadi Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Edappadi Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a plea filed by Tamil Nadu Director of Vigilance and Corruption challenging a Madras High Court order ruling out a fresh inquiry ordered by the state government against former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami in connection with an alleged highway tender scam. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi …

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Fasal Bima Yojana benefitting insurance firms only: Hooda
1 year, 4 months ago

Fasal Bima Yojana benefitting insurance firms only: Hooda

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister and leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a means to benefit insurance companies instead of farmers. Former chief minister and leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda “The scheme is making farmers poor and companies richer,” said Hooda in a statement, reacting to a notice the Punjab and Haryana high court …

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Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy’s death news | Leaders react to Congress veteran’s demise
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy’s death news | Leaders react to Congress veteran’s demise

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, who served as the Chief Minister of Kerala twice, died in Bengaluru in the early hours of July 18. CM Mamata condoles demise Chandy played key role in Kerala’s development: Mamata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the demise of veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and said he played …

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BJP politically bankrupt, may pick Kumaraswamy as LoP, says K’taka CM
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP politically bankrupt, may pick Kumaraswamy as LoP, says K’taka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday attacked the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka for not being able to choose the Leader of the Opposition, though two months have passed since the announcement of the election results, adding that the party must have decided to go with former chief minister and JD leader Kumaraswamy for the position. While some of …

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