President appoints 14 judicial officers as Judges, Additional Judges of four High Courts

September 20, 2026 10:59 AM

President appoints 14 judicial officers as Judges, Additional Judges of four High Courts

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday appointed 14 judicial officers as Judges and Additional Judges of the Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts. The appointments were made in exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India and after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, according to the Ministry of Law and Justice. In the Delhi High Court, Nivedita Anil Sharma and Nisha Sahay Saxena have been appointed as Judges. Sanjay Sharma, Bharat ...

Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant Soren stakes claim to form govt

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant Soren stakes claim to form govt

Chief Minister Champai Soren submitted his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on Wednesday. This move paves the way for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president Hemant Soren to reclaim his position as the state's Chief Minister. Following Champai Soren's resignation, Hemant Soren immediately staked his claim to form the new government. Champai Soren told reporters, "After Hemant Soren was back, our alliance took this decision and we chose Hemant Soren a...