Congress objects to new chief election commissioner's selection before Supreme Court hearing

Feb 17, 2025, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party has objected to the selection of a Chief Election Commissioner stating that the law for appointment to the post was challenged in the Supreme Court.

Amid reports of resignation, Uttarkhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat seeks appointment with Guv

Jul 03, 2021, at 02:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has requested an appointment with the state governor on Friday evening amid reports that he will resign from the post.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed as West Bengal Congress chief

Sep 10, 2020, at 06:07 am

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP from Bengal's Berhampore Lok Sabha constituency, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has been appointed as the President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC). 

Ex-Finance Sexy Rajiv Kumar appointed as Election Commissioner

Aug 22, 2020, at 05:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the Election Commissioner, a notification from the Law Ministry stated on Friday night.

Ex-CBI official Rakesh Asthana appointed as chief of Border Security Force

Aug 18, 2020, at 04:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security Rakesh Asthana has been appointed the Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF)

Supreme Court refuses to stay Rakesh Asthana's appointment in CBI top post

Nov 28, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking stay on the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as special director of  the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), media reports said.