Oath

May 13, 2025 7:16 PM

Justice B.R. Gavai to take oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India tomorrow

Justice B.R. Gavai will be sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday, becoming the first Buddhist to head the country’s judiciary. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Justice Gavai, who succeeds outgoing CJI Sanjiv Khanna. The appointment was made by President Murmu under Article 124(2) of the Constitution, and the Ministry of Law and Justice subsequently issued a notification confirming the decision. Justice Gavai, currently the senior...

February 22, 2025 11:37 AM

Kash Patel sworn in as FBI Director, takes oath on Bhagavad Gita

Indian-American Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita. Patel’s girlfriend and family stood beside him during the ceremony, while other family members were seated in the front row. The oath was administered at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Patel succeeds Christopher Wray, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, as reported by Fox ...

February 20, 2025 2:27 PM

Prime Minister congratulates Rekha Gupta and new Delhi Government Ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her team of six ministers after they took the oath of office, expressing confidence that the new team, which blends vigour and experience, will deliver good governance in the national capital. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to Rekha Gupta ji on taking oath as Delhi's Chief Minister. She has risen from the grassroots, being active in campus politics, state organisation, munici...

October 16, 2024 1:37 PM

Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K CM

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, becoming the Union Territory's first elected head of government since its reorganization. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administering the oath of office. L-G Manoj Saxena and J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to Abdullah and his ...

September 16, 2024 6:15 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, take oath as Members of Parliament

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday, various prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took oaths as Members of Parliament. Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, Kiren Rijiju, Nitin Gadkari, and Mansukh Mandaviya took oaths as members of the 18th Lok Sabha, amongst others. Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh...

September 16, 2024 6:26 PM

Majority essential to form government, but consensus important to run country: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as a Member of Parliament as the first session of 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday. Prior to this, he addressing mediapersons outside the new Parliament building during which he congratulated all the newly elected Members and said that the new government will always strive to take everyone along and build consensus to serve the country. "Today is a proud day in parliamentary democracy; it is a day of glory. For the first time since independence, this oa...

September 16, 2024 6:39 PM

Narendra Modi to take oath as PM on June 9, ministers of NDA government also to be sworn in

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and other members of the new council of ministers will take oath in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9. PM-designate Modi had earlier in the day called on President Droupadi Murmu and staked the claim to form the government. He met the President after a meeting of leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, who elected him as the leader. "The President will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members ...