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Hindustan Times
10 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Ashok Gajaputi Raju sworn in as 22nd governor of Goa
PANAJI: Former union minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju was sworn in as the 22nd governor of Goa on Saturday in the presence of a host of officials and dignitaries. Ashok Gajaputi Raju. (File Photo) The chief justice of the Bombay high court, Justice Alok Aradhe, administered the oath of office to the governor. Speaking after his swearing-in, Gajapati Raju said he was looking forward to working with the people of Goa. 'I am delighted to be in Goa and delighted to swear by the constitution of India to serve the people of the country but Goans in particular. We all work as a team. I'm really delighted. I don't know the local language, but this is my first assignment at this state office,' he told reporters after the ceremony. 'I am looking forward to working with you. We want everyone to work united, and when we unite, we are second to none in the world,' he added. The oath ceremony was attended by chief minister Pramod Sawant along with the council of ministers, members of Parliament, MLAs and various dignitaries including Union minister for civil aviation K Rammohan Naidu, Union MoS, Shripad Naik, Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Chintakayala Ayyannapatradu, minister for women and child welfare, Andhra Pradesh, Gummidi Sandhya Rani, Rajya Sabha member Sadanand Shet Tanawade, other political leaders, and others. 'On behalf of the Goa government and the people of Goa I welcome him. He has vast experience in governance and administration. I will enjoy working under his guidance. He will be useful for us,' Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said. Gajapathi Raju served as Union minister for civil aviation during the first tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 1978 he became MLA for Vizinagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh and later became a cabinet minister.
Time of India
24 minutes ago
- Time of India
Sad to support a govt that has failed to control crime: Chirag
1 2 Patna: Union minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA govt in Bihar, expressing anguish over the deteriorating law and order situation and questioning the administration's ability to control crime. "I feel sad that I am supporting such a govt where crime has gone unbridled. If action is not taken soon, the people of Bihar may have to face serious consequences," Chirag told reporters in Patna. W arning of worse to come, he said, "There has been a series of incidents of murder, rape and robbery. This is a very worrying situation. If the situation remains like this, a more horrific scenario may arise in the coming days." "Some people say the crime incidents are taking place out of a political conspiracy in an election year to defame the state govt, but ultimately it is the responsibility of the govt and the administration to control it," the LJP (RV) leader said. While acknowledging CM Nitish Kumar 's past achievements, Chirag made it clear that silence in the face of ongoing crimes was not an option. "There is no doubt that CM Nitish Kumar brought Bihar back on track from jungle raj and improved law and order. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo But being a part of the NDA and supporting the govt does not mean I keep my eyes shut to the incidents of crime," he said. Chirag's sharp criticism came in the wake of the horrific rape of a woman home guard aspirant inside an ambulance in Gaya, an incident that has drawn widespread outrage and further fuelled concerns over policing. "Such incidents prove that the administration has completely failed," he said. "It seems the police and administration have bowed down to the criminals. Either the police have failed to stop crime or there is an attempt to cover everything up," he said. Reacting to Chirag's remarks, JD(U) chief spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar said, "PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah have faith in CM Nitish Kumar. The people of Bihar have the same faith even today. The mind can be disturbed; there is no cure for it. But there is no doubt about the rule of law in Bihar. The public is at peace," Neeraj said. Chirag's repeated attacks on the administration despite being a key NDA ally have raised eyebrows in political circles, especially with the state gearing up for the assembly elections.
Hindustan Times
32 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra cabinet reshuffle buzz: Final decision rests with CM Fadnavis, says Bawankule
The speculation about the likely cabinet reshuffle in Maharashtra strengthened on Saturday, with senior BJP leader and minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stressing that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' discretion is supreme among allies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in New Delhi on Friday.(X/@HMOIndia) The speculation about the potential swapping of portfolios of some controversial ministers or sacking them gained momentum in light of Fadnavis' recent meeting with Union ministers in Delhi. Queried about the reshuffle buzz, Bawankule said, "Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, NCP (SP) chief Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena head Eknath Shinde can decide for their parties, which is their right. "Respective parties will make their decisions. However, the final decision rests with Fadnavis as he is the chief minister of the state," he added. He demanded an apology from the leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, after the latter admitted that he could not protect the interests of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the past as much as he should have done. Gandhi had also acknowledged his "mistake" of not getting a caste census conducted earlier. "Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the nation and the OBC community, as it is obvious that the Congress used OBCs as a vote bank. The Congress had done injustice to OBCs," Bawankule said. He said the caste enumeration decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pave the way for a huge revolution in the country. The former Maharashtra BJP president took a dig at Saamana amid reports that senior leader Sudhir Mungantiwar will replace Rahul Narwekar as the speaker of the Maharashtra assembly. "In order to boost the declining readership of (Sena-UBT mouthpiece) 'Saamana' and give more publicity to its owner (Uddhav Thackeray), they are writing misleading news reports," he said. Meanwhile, Bawankule said if some ineligible men had fraudulently availed of the financial benefits under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana, the money should be recovered from them and cases registered. He was answering a query on around 14,000 men availing of the monthly financial aid under the scheme reserved exclusively for women from the low-income groups who meet the eligibility criteria. "The chief minister and the government have already clarified. The government will not recover money received by some sisters fraudulently. But if men are involved, I feel the money should be recovered from them and cases registered," the minister added. Political circles are abuzz with speculation concerning the future of some ministers, mainly of the Shiv Sena headed by Eknath Shinde, amid controversies. Amid a growing chorus for the resignation of NCP leader and state agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has assured an appropriate decision after discussing with his colleague. Kokate is in the eye of a political storm after videos purportedly showing him playing a card game on his mobile phone in the state legislature went viral. The minister had denied allegations against him and threatened to sue the leaders responsible for "defaming" him. Kokate had triggered controversies in the past with his statements regarding the farming community.
