The former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, Justice Virender Singh, reminisces on his association with Droupadi Murmu when she was the Governor of Jharkhand
In a strong admonishment to governors of Opposition-ruled states who had kept bills pending, the chief justice said they must act before the issue reaches courts
The Supreme Court on Monday listed for April 10, a petition filed by the government of Telangana, seeking directions to State Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to give her assent to 10 key bills passed by the State legislature pending before her.
Telangana has filed a plea in the Supreme Court alleging inaction by the governor regarding assent to several bills. Considering the general disillusionment with governors’ exercise of discretion, an out-of-the-box solution is needed.
The NDA has declared Jagdeep Dhankhar as its candidate for the office of vice-president, the second highest constitutional office in the country. If elected, he will be the first farmer’s son elected to this august office.
The Supreme court has today heard the case of Perarivalan, who is currently out on bail in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case but has also filed an appeal in the Supreme Court requesting for his early release