Himanta to expand Assam cabinet on June 5; new faces likely to replace old ones
The first Sarma cabinet had 19 ministers with two from the AGP, one each from the BPF and United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) and the rest from the BJP
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Who will replace DK Shivakumar as state president? Kharge says Congress looking for right leader
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated that the party is actively searching for a new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president to strengthen the organization for upcoming elections. Discussions regarding the new Karnataka cabinet composition are ongoing, with a phased expansion potentially occurring after the June 3 swearing-in ceremony.
'A chat with anti-national Soros agents': Rahul Gandhi's dig at BJP as he meets CBSE students
Rahul Gandhi met CBSE Class 12 students labelled 'anti-national' after questioning an incorrect Physics answer sheet. The board later admitted an error. Gandhi criticized the government's response, stating the students deserve a secure future and that problems can't be solved by denying them. The incident highlighted scrutiny of the board's evaluation process.
POCSO Act applies if victim of commercial sex trafficking is minor: Supreme Court
The Bench said a person's awareness that they are being employed in the sex industry or prostitution does not exclude them from being a victim of trafficking, as they may have been deceived about the conditions of work, which later turned out to be exploitative
Mallikarjun Kharge meets Telangana leaders during Hyderabad stopover
The meeting assumes significance in the backdrop of rumours that Mr. Goud is pushing for a Cabinet berth in the next expansion