Anandiben Patel sworn-in as Gujarat first woman CM

Anandiben Patel, a close Narendra Modi associate, was on  23rd sworn-in as first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat.

Army declares coup in Thailand imposes nationwide curfew

Thailand’s army chief announced a military takeover of the government on 22nd, saying the coup was necessary to restore stability and order after six months of political deadlock and turmoil. 

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said in a statement broadcast on national television that the commission which imposed martial law on 20th  would now take control of the country’s administration.

Naveen Patnaik sworn in as Odisha chief minister

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik was on 21-May-2014 sworn in as Odisha chief minister for the fourth straight term.

Governor SC Jamir administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 67-year-old leader at a ceremony attended by hundreds of party leaders, workers, officials and journalists at the Raj Bhavan in state capital Bhubaneswar.

Pawan Chamling becomes longest-serving CM in the country

Pawan Chamling was sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister for a record fifth time along with 11 ministers by Governor Sriniwas Patil on 21-05-2014

Last week, SDF won the assembly polls by a two-third majority with 22 of its lawmakers being elected to the 32 member House.

In power since December 12, 1994, 63-year-old Mr Chamling has already completed two uninterrupted decades as the chief minister of Sikkim.

He surpasses the record of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu of being the longest serving chief minister of the country.Mr Basu had ruled West Bengal for 23 years from 1977 to 2000.

South Korean PM resigns over ferry sinking

South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigned on 27-04-2014 over the government’s handling of a ferry sinking that has left more than 300 people dead or missing. 

Presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook said President Park Geun-hye would accept the resignation, but did not say when Mr. Chung would leave office.

Holocaust “the most heinous crime” of modern history : Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas  called the Holocaust “the most heinous crime” of modern history and expressed his sympathy for the victims, a rare acknowledgment by an Arab leader of Jewish suffering during the Nazi genocide.

Pope Francis declares John XXIII, John Paul II saints

Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints on Sunday before hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.