Jayamangalam Venkataramana joined the JSP after quitting the YSRCP, and his resignation has been kept pending for over a year, says Ashok Babu, alleging that the Chairman’s decision is tantamount to betrayal of democratic values
Peru’s foreign and defence ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the decision by the government to stall a US$3.5 billion deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets. The ministers said Peru’s reputation was in jeopardy after interim president Jose Maria Balcazar said on Tuesday that he would leave it up to the winner of June’s presidential run-off to finalise the agreement. Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told RPP radio he stood down “because the political decision made by Mr...
Nepal’s home minister stepped down on Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances after less than a month in office he won on an anti-corruption platform. Sudan Gurung, a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that toppled Nepal’s previous government, said he was stepping down to ensure a “fair investigation”. “I have resigned from the position of Home Minister with effect from today,” the 38-year-old posted on his social media accounts. “For me, morality is greater than a position...
The head of Peru’s election authority was heckled by protesters after announcing his resignation.
A Democratic lawmaker resigned on Tuesday, becoming the third member of the US House of Representatives to step down in just over a week as a wave of ethics scandals engulfs Congress. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida announced her immediate resignation ahead of a scheduled disciplinary hearing by the House Ethics Committee, which had been weighing potential sanctions over a string of campaign finance violations. Her departure follows the recent resignations of Democrat Eric Swalwell and...
Ms. Sharma, appointed for two years in January 2025, resigned on March 5 citing operational and structural constraints; the government order was issued on Tuesday
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
UK PM says he was unaware Mandelson failed security clearance.
Nijesh Aravind submits resignation to KPCC claiming he was ‘deliberately excluded’ from poll campaign responsibilities
Macau’s finance minister has resigned over “personal reasons,” prompting the city’s chief executive to temporarily assume his duties until a new candidate is appointed. The cabinet change took effect on Thursday after China’s State Council approved the removal of Tai Kin-ip from the post of secretary for economy and finance, in accordance with Macau’s Basic Law and the recommendation of Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai. Tai, 57, who only assumed the senior role in December 2024, said he had earlier...
The Democratic representative has resigned his seat in Congress over multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
He denies claims of sexual assault but admits " mistakes" and says he will resign.
After two decades in power and multiple coalition shifts, Nitish Kumar steps down, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to have its own Chief Minister in Bihar
For the first time, the BJP is going to have a CM in Bihar
US congressman Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor. The California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations but said he must also “take responsibility and ownership” of his mistakes. “Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong,”...
Four women have accused the congressman and ex-candidate for California governor of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, which he has denied.
Nitish Kumar took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on April 10, marking an end to his two-decade stint in office and paving the way for a new Chief Minister.
Addressing party activists during ‘Mana Ooru Mana Janda’ celebrations at Jammalamadugu, Adinarayana Reddy says major concern was the lack of compensation and jobs promised to those displaced by Gandikota reservoir
Party has asked her to resign on moral grounds, say NCP sources