ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Politics

KK Venugopal takes over as next Attorney General of India

New Delhi [India], July. 3 (ANI): Senior lawyer in the Supreme Court of India and constitutional expert K.K. Venugopal on Monday officially took over as the new Attorney General of India, replacing Mukul Rohatgi.

ANI Jul 03, 2017 16:55 IST googleads

KK Venugopal takes over as next Attorney General of India
New Delhi [India], July. 3 (ANI): Senior lawyer in the Supreme Court of India and constitutional expert K.K. Venugopal on Monday officially took over as the new Attorney General of India, replacing Mukul Rohatgi. Venugopal was appointed by the Royal Government of Bhutan to serve as the Constitutional adviser for drafting of the Constitution of Bhutan. In 2015, he was conferred Padma Vibhushan award by Government of India. This is the second-highest civilian honour in India. He had previously received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour. President Pranab Mukherjee has approved Venugopal's appointment. Venugopal held the office of Additional Solicitor General in Morarji Desai's Government. He also appeared for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani in the Babri demolition case.(ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

General News

Dehradun DM holds meeting to review availability of LPG

Dehradun DM holds meeting to review availability of LPG

The District Magistrate instructed that, in accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India, first priority in LPG distribution should be given to domestic consumers so that the general public does not face any inconvenience. He also directed that home delivery of domestic LPG cylinders should be ensured through an OTP-based system

Read More
General News

MVS Nagireddy slams AP Govt over Annadatha Sukhibhava Scheme

MVS Nagireddy slams AP Govt over Annadatha Sukhibhava Scheme

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) General Secretary MVS Nagireddy on Thursday strongly condemned the coalition government for its gross negligence and betrayal of farmers under the Annadatha Sukhibhava scheme.

Read More
General News

Kerala HC disqualifies SNDP Gen Secy

Kerala HC disqualifies SNDP Gen Secy

The Kerala High Court on Saturday disqualified Vellappally Natesan from the position of General Secretary of the SNDP (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana) Yogam.

Read More
General News

Rohit Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi

Rohit Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi

During the meeting, Rohit Pawar shared all relevant files and details, with KC Venugopal and other Congress leaders also present. The NCP (SP) MLA informed that Gandhi reviewed the information carefully, demonstrating a strong understanding of aviation matters, and expressed concern upon learning that an FIR has not been registered in Maharashtra.

Read More
Politics

“NDA Will Form Government in Tamil Nadu”: TTV Dhinakaran in Tiruchirappalli

“NDA Will Form Government in Tamil Nadu”: TTV Dhinakaran in Tiruchirappalli

AMMK General Secretary T T V Dhinakaran said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will come to power in Tamil Nadu, stating that people are dissatisfied with the present government.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.