BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka BJP shortlists four names for Council bypoll

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortlisted four names, including two defectors from the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) for the June 29 biennial election to contest 4 of the 7 Karnataka legislative Council seats falling vacant. Jun 17, 2020
Saudi women

Saudi Arabia in renewed bid to empower women in judiciary

Two years after the Saudi Shura Council blocked a call for appointing women as Judges in the Kingdom, the consultative body is expected to vote on a recommendation specifically suggesting to appoint women as judges in the personal status courts. Jun 16, 2020