NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday resigned as party’s national spokesperson citing ‘personal reasons.’ In an official statement, the party announced the appointment of JDU leader Rajiv Prasad Ranjan as its national spokesperson.According to a PTI report, this came as a response to Tyagi’s statements on key issues that were seen…
KOCHI: Actor Mohanlal resigned on Tuesday as president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), following the fallout from the Justice K Hema committee report and a wave of #MeToo allegations against several prominent figures in Kerala film industry.The committee, which probed allegations of exploitation and rights violations of women in the industry, had documented…
Noted actor Siddique on Sunday resigned as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (A.M.M.A.) following sexual assault allegations raised by a woman actor on August 24. Speaking to media, the senior actor said he had sent his resignation letter to the President of the organisation, Mohanlal. “Yes. I have tendered my…
DHAKA: Bangladesh‘s embattled PM Sheikh Hasina (76) on Monday resigned and fled the country following more than a month of deadly demonstrations that began as protests against job quotas swelled into a movement precipitating the end of her 15-year rule.A source close to her told AFP her security team, gauging the mood on the ground,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has resigned from his Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. He has chosen to retain his Rae Bareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh. The Lok Sabha Secretariat confirmed his resignation, effective from June 18. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had announced the decision following discussions with the party’s top leaders at…
Nisaba Godrej has resigned as an independent director on the board of VIP Industries, citing differing views on leadership accountability and succession planning. “As discussed, due to my differing view on leadership accountability and succession planning, I will be resigning from the board effective June 3rd, 2024” she said in her letter to VIP Industries…
MUMBAI: Consul general of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Mumbai, Zakia Wardak, resigned from her post after TOI reported Saturday that she had been caught at the city airport allegedly trying to smuggle 25 kg gold worth Rs 18.6 crore into India from Dubai, reports Mateen Hafeez.Wardak announced her resignation in a post on X…
NEW DELHI: Former Haryana minister Savitri Jindal has resigned from the Congress, following her son Naveen Jindal‘s switch to the BJP. Savitri, 84, made her announcement on social media, stating her decision was influenced by family advice. She served as an MLA for Hisar for a decade and as a minister in Haryana.“I represented the…
