India

R Venkataramani steps in as new Attorney General of India

The Government of India on Wednesday announced the appointment of senior advocate R Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India for a period of three years.

The development comes as current Attorney general for India, K K Venugopal’s, 91, term will end on September 30. He had been unwilling to continue in the post due to “personal reasons”.

IN Bureau

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