Ministers

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar held a meeting with the senior leaders of the Congress and finalized cabinet expansion. Four leaders, Randeep Singh Surjewala, KC Venugopal, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaih, finalized 24 MLAs, selected as ministers, who will take the oath on May 27. The finalized names is not yet disclosed and has been sent to INC President Mallikarjun Kharge for a final decision.

According to Association for Democratic Reforms report, 75 percent of Maharashtra's ministers have announced criminal charges against them. The state has 20 ministers, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, 15 of whom have disclosed criminal offences in their electoral affidavits. ADR… read-more

Newly appointed Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann, on March 19, conducted his first Cabinet meet. In addition, Mann gave a nod to filling up of 25,000 vacant posts in various state departments. He said, ''10,000 jobs will be given in the Punjab Police and the rest in various other departments, boards, and corporations. Also, there will be no discrimination, no recommendation and no bribe". 

Brittany Higgins, an Australian woman has triggered the #MeToo protest nationwide after she spoke in February about her alleged rape in the Parliament. Reportedly, the 26-year-old was hospitalised on May 27 for her mental wellbeing. While she has inspired thousands of women across the country to stand against the misogyny and sexism followed in the Australian parliament, President Scott Morrison has refused to take any action against the… read-more