Oath Ceremony

For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North Koreans were asked to take loyalty oaths on his birthday amid other steps the country is taking to solidify his rule.

Engineer-turned-philanthropist Sudha Murty today took oath as Rajya Sabha MP in the presence of her husband NR Narayana Murthy, who was invited to the ceremony too.

Day after skipping new Chief Minister Nayab Singh's swearing-in ceremony, senior BJP leader Anil Vij clarified that he was still with the party.

BJP leader Anil Vij, on Tuesday skipped Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's swearing-in ceremony where, according to the outgoing Chief Minister M L Khattar, he would also have been inducted in the cabinet.

The BJP's Nayab Singh Saini, 54, was sworn in as the new Haryana Chief Minister at a rapidly-assembled ceremony in Chandigarh Tuesday, capping a frenetic few hours triggered by the resignation of his predecessor, ML Khattar and the cabinet.

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to two new ministers - Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma, both from the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

Champai Soren Oath Ceremony: Champai Soren took oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand Friday afternoon, two days after Hemant Soren's dramatic, and controversial, arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

The venue of the oath-taking ceremony of two ministers on Friday revealed the extent of differences between Kerala Raj Bhavan and the Left government.

Former Union Minister Prahlad Patel and BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya were among 28 sworn into the Madhya Pradesh cabinet Monday afternoon, 18 of whom will hold cabinet berths and the other 10 will be junior ministers.

An expansion of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's cabinet is likely tomorrow. Preparations have started at the Raj Bhavan for the oath ceremony that is likely at 3.30 pm, sources said.

With his birthday coinciding with one of the most important days in his life, Bhajan Lal Sharma washed the feet of his parents and took their blessing before heading for his oath-taking ceremony

The former chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot reached the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and sat next to "rival" Gajendra Singh Shekhwat.

Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA from the Sanganer Assembly constituency, took oath as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Friday, while Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were sworn in as his two deputies in the BJP-led state government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajan Lal Sharma as the Rajasthan chief minister today.

Vishnu Deo Sai took oath as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh this evening. Mr Sai's deputies, Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, also took the oath of office.

For the first time since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, North Koreans were asked to take loyalty oaths on his birthday amid other steps the country is taking to solidify his rule.

Engineer-turned-philanthropist Sudha Murty today took oath as Rajya Sabha MP in the presence of her husband NR Narayana Murthy, who was invited to the ceremony too.

Day after skipping new Chief Minister Nayab Singh's swearing-in ceremony, senior BJP leader Anil Vij clarified that he was still with the party.

BJP leader Anil Vij, on Tuesday skipped Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's swearing-in ceremony where, according to the outgoing Chief Minister M L Khattar, he would also have been inducted in the cabinet.

The BJP's Nayab Singh Saini, 54, was sworn in as the new Haryana Chief Minister at a rapidly-assembled ceremony in Chandigarh Tuesday, capping a frenetic few hours triggered by the resignation of his predecessor, ML Khattar and the cabinet.

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to two new ministers - Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma, both from the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

Champai Soren Oath Ceremony: Champai Soren took oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand Friday afternoon, two days after Hemant Soren's dramatic, and controversial, arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

The venue of the oath-taking ceremony of two ministers on Friday revealed the extent of differences between Kerala Raj Bhavan and the Left government.

Former Union Minister Prahlad Patel and BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya were among 28 sworn into the Madhya Pradesh cabinet Monday afternoon, 18 of whom will hold cabinet berths and the other 10 will be junior ministers.

An expansion of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's cabinet is likely tomorrow. Preparations have started at the Raj Bhavan for the oath ceremony that is likely at 3.30 pm, sources said.

With his birthday coinciding with one of the most important days in his life, Bhajan Lal Sharma washed the feet of his parents and took their blessing before heading for his oath-taking ceremony

The former chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot reached the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and sat next to "rival" Gajendra Singh Shekhwat.

Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA from the Sanganer Assembly constituency, took oath as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Friday, while Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were sworn in as his two deputies in the BJP-led state government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajan Lal Sharma as the Rajasthan chief minister today.

Vishnu Deo Sai took oath as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh this evening. Mr Sai's deputies, Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, also took the oath of office.