The suspense over the brand new Karnataka Chief Minister intensified on Monday as State Congress president D. Okay. Shivakumar cancelled his go to to the nationwide capital citing well being points after he and Mr. Siddaramaiah, each frontrunners for the highest submit, had been referred to as by the central management for discussions. The three central observers, who interacted with celebration MLAs on their alternative for the CM’s submit after the Congress Legislature Party assembly on Sunday, briefed celebration Chief Mallikarjun Kharge and submitted their report. After the assembly, Randeep Surjewala, AICC in cost for Karnataka, advised reporters that the celebration will announce its choice by Tuesday night. “The observers have submitted the report to the Congress president. We will hold consultations with all senior state leaders, including Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, and after that, a decision will be taken by the Congress president,” he stated.
PM Modi to distribute about 71,000 appointment letters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters on Tuesday to these becoming a member of numerous authorities departments and in addition tackle them nearly. So far, Modi has distributed appointment letters to 2.9 lakh individuals and their numbers will go to three.6 lakh after Tuesday’s occasion. Besides these programmes, the Prime Minister has been a part of a number of ‘Rozgar Mela’ oganised by many states, largely these dominated by the BJP and allies.
SEBI’s affidavit triggers confrontation on probe on Adani
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) denied within the Supreme Court on May 15 allegations of investigating the Adani Group since 2016 as “factually baseless”, triggering a confrontation between the Congress and the Ministry of Finance.
Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to listen to SEBI’s plea on extension of probe time on Tuesday
The Supreme Court adjourned to Tuesday the listening to on a plea of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) looking for an extension of six months to finish a probe into allegations of inventory value manipulation by the Adani group. The listening to available on the market regulator’s plea and PILs couldn’t happen on Monday attributable to paucity of time and on account of the scheduled listening to of sure issues earlier than a particular bench at 3 pm. A Bench comprising Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and justices P. S. Narasimha and J. B. Pardiwala on May 12 had stated it will contemplate granting three extra months to SEBI for concluding its probe into the allegations of inventory value manipulation and lapses in regulatory disclosure.
SC to listen to plea in opposition to launch of film ‘The Kerala Story’ on Tuesday
The Supreme Court stated it’s going to hear on Tuesday a plea difficult the Kerala High Court order refusing to remain the discharge of the film ‘The Kerala Story’ which hit theatres on May 5. The enchantment filed by journalist Qurban Ali was talked about by senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Monday The bench comprising Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala agreed to record it for listening to as we speak however later stated will probably be taken up on May 16 as a result of scheduled listening to of sure issues earlier than a particular bench at 3 pm on Monday.
Manoj Soni to take oath as UPSC chairman on Tuesday
Educationist Manoj Soni will take oath because the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday, an official stated. Soni, who joined the Commission as a member on June 28, 2017, has been performing the duties of the UPSC chairman since April 5, 2022, he stated on Monday. “He will be administered the oath of office and secrecy as chairman, UPSC on Tuesday by Smita Nagaraj, a senior most member in the Commission,” the official stated.
Biden, congressional leaders more likely to meet Tuesday for talks on elevating the debt restrict
US President Joe Biden and congressional leaders will probably resume talks on Tuesday on the White House over the debt restrict, the president stated on Sunday, because the nation continues to edge nearer to its authorized borrowing authority with no settlement in sight. The assembly was initially presupposed to be on Friday however was abruptly postponed so staff-level talks may proceed earlier than Biden and the 4 congressional leaders huddled for a second time. Administration and congressional officers stated on Sunday {that a} assembly has not been finalised, though Tuesday was the likeliest possibility as Biden returns to Washington on Monday and is scheduled to go away for the Group of seven summit in Japan on Wednesday.
Assam: fifth deputy commissioners’ convention begins
A 3-day deputy commissioners’ convention of all 31 districts of Assam started on Monday in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh, with discussions over numerous schemes and initiatives. “Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is scheduled to attend the conference on Tuesday to discuss various issues related to public service. He is likely to spend the night in Tinsukia and be present on the closing day, too,” a senior official stated. He stated within the fifth Deputy Commissioners’ Conference, the DCs are divided into 5 teams.
France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of local weather advantages
France will host a gathering of Ministers from 16 pro-nuclear European states on Tuesday geared toward coordinating the growth of atomic energy and urging the EU to recognise its function in assembly local weather targets for 2050, paperwork seen by Reuters confirmed. The assembly in Paris on Tuesday will embrace EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and representatives from 14 EU international locations together with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, plus Italy as an observer and the United Kingdom as a non-EU invitee.
A month into Sudan’s brutal battle, no finish in sight
One month since Sudan’s battle erupted, its capital is a desolate battle zone the place terrorised households huddle at residence as gun battles rage, whereas the western Darfur area has descended into lethal chaos. Residents of Khartoum have endured weeks of determined shortages of meals and fundamental provides, energy blackouts, communications outages and runaway inflation. The capital of 5 million, lengthy a spot of relative stability, has turn out to be a shell of its former self. Charred plane lie on the airport tarmac, international embassies are shuttered and hospitals, banks, outlets and wheat silos have been ransacked by looters.
Lahore High Court to listen to Imran Khan’s bail plea on May 16; grants bail to his spouse until May 23
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 15 appeared earlier than the Lahore High Court, which fastened his bail listening to on Tuesday within the terrorism circumstances registered in opposition to him following his arrest within the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case that sparked violent protests by his supporters. Khan was accompanied by his spouse Bushra Bibi, who was granted pre-arrest bail until May 23 by the excessive court docket within the Al-Qadir Trust case. “The LHC granted pre-arrest bail to Bushra Bibi till May 23 in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The court, however, fixed Khan’s bail plea for Tuesday in the terrorism cases registered against him after May 9 violence. The LHC Registrar’s Office has raised an objection for not attaching the arrested copies of Supreme Court and Islamabad High Court orders,” a court docket official advised PTI.
Government supporters name for Pakistan chief justice to give up over releasing Imran Khan
More than 20,000 supporters of Pakistan’s authorities converged on the nation’s Supreme Court on Monday, in a uncommon problem to the nation’s judiciary. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of the chief justice for ordering the discharge of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case. The Pakistan Democratic Alliance, a grouping of 13 political events affiliated with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, referred to as for the protests. The alliance was behind the joint motion to oust Khan in a no-confidence vote in parliament in April 2022.
IPL 2023 | LSG look to halt Mumbai’s momentum in essential conflict
Mumbai Indians are on a roll within the enterprise finish of the event and Lucknow Super Giants can be aiming to halt their momentum on a tough pitch within the IPL right here on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians are third on the factors desk with 14 factors and with a degree much less from identical the variety of video games, LSG are holding on to the fourth spot. Both groups can be seeking to get out of the hazard zone as eight groups stay within the play-off competition.
Karnataka State Congress president D Okay Shivakumar will attain Delhi on Tuesday for dialogue with the celebration management on the federal government formation within the state, his brother and celebration MP D Okay Suresh stated. Amid intense lobbying for the Chief Minister’s submit, the Congress management referred to as Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah — the 2 frontrunners — to Delhi for discussions on Monday. Siddaramaiah reached Delhi Monday afternoon, however Shivakumar cancelled his go to on the final minute citing well being points.
