Journalist Patil Puttappa passes away

Veteran journalist Patil Puttappa who was fondly known as Papu, passed away recently at the age of 99. He was an ardent follower of Gandhian principles and a Khadi activist. Patil Puttappa had also served as a former Rajya Sabha member. He remained as a strong representative of Kannada and had received several prestigious awards ..

Topics: Journalists • Kannada • Member of parliament • Rajya Sabha

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha

The former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President Ram Nath Kovind, as per the notification of the Union Home Ministry The nomination is done to fill the vacancy arising due to retirement of one of the members. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 members ..

Topics: Chief Justice of India • Rajya Sabha • Ram Nath Kovind

Former Rajya Sabha member and veteran journalist Patil Puttappa passes away

On March 17, 2020, the veteran journalist and Rajya Sabha member Patil Puttappa passed away at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). He died due to age related ailments. About Patil Puttappa Puttappa represented the state of Karnataka for two terms. He was a hardcore Kannada activist, popular writer and a journalist. He was ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Freedom Fighter • Freedom Struggle • Journalism • Kannada • Literature • Rajya Sabha • World Heritage site

Ranjan Gogoi, the former Chief Justice of India nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President

On March 16, 2020, the President of India Ramnath Kovind nominated the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha. The former chief justice retired in November, 2019. Article 80-Clause (3) Under Clause (3) of article 80, the President has powers to nominate persons with special knowledge to the council of states. Such ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 80 • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Constitution of India • Justice Ranjan Gogoi • Legislative assembly • Montagu-Chelmsford reforms • President Ram Nath Kovind • Rajya Sabha • Supreme court

Rajya Sabha passes ‘The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020’

The Rajya Sabha passed ‘The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020’, which proposes amendments to the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. The Lok Sabha had passed this Bill last week and it will come into force after the President’s assent. It seeks to allow companies ..

Topics: Lok Sabha • Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act • Rajya Sabha