Goa Governor
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Former Goa governor Mridula Sinha dies; president, VP, PM express condolences
India | Nov 18, 2020, 09:00 PM ISTMridula Sinha, 77, who was from Bihar and was associated with the Jana Sangh and then the BJP, died in Delhi at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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I am still suffering from Kashmir hangover: Satya Pal Malik
National | Nov 28, 2019, 08:11 PM ISTMalik said that before the Central government decided to revoke Article 370, which conferred a special status on the now former northern state, scores of people would be killed every week due to skirmishes.
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Amitabh Bachchan launches trailer of film written by Goa governor
Bollywood | Mar 31, 2017, 07:07 PM ISTMegastar Amitabh Bachchan has unveiled the trailer of Hema Malini starrer "Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi", which has been penned by the Governor of Goa Mridula Sinha.
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Mixed feelings over Manohar Parrikar leaving state: Goa Archbishop
National | Nov 08, 2014, 03:53 PM ISTPanaji: Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao said here today that people of Goa have mixed feelings over Manohar Parrikar leaving the state politics to take up his new assignment at the Centre.Parrikar met the Archbishop
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Mridula Sinha sworn-in as Goa Governor
India | Aug 31, 2014, 01:30 PM ISTPanaji: Noted writer and senior BJP leader Mridula Sinha was on Sunday sworn-in as Governor of Goa, following the resignation of BV Wanchoo.Bombay High Court Chief Justice Mohit Shah administered the oath of office to
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Margaret Alva takes oath as Goa Governor
India | Jul 12, 2014, 08:39 PM ISTPanaji: Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva was sworn-in on Saturday as the Governor of Goa at a function at Raj Bhavan here.Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Mohit Shah administered the oath of office to Alva
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AugustaWestland scam: CBI quizzes Goa governor
India | Jul 04, 2014, 02:03 PM ISTPanaji: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Friday quizzed Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo in connection with the AugustaWestland VVIP chopper procurement scam.A team of CBI officials arrived at Raj Bhavan located near Panaji
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Goa governor must resign "for own good": BJP
National | Jun 28, 2014, 01:40 PM ISTPanaji: Goa Governor Bharat Wir Wanchoo should resign "for his own good", a state BJP leader said here.This is the sternest missive yet to Wanchoo by the Bharatiya Janata Party which has been steadily stepping
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CBI plans to send a team to record Goa Governor's statement
India | May 05, 2014, 10:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: CBI is planning to send a team of its officers to record the statement of Goa Governor B V Wanchoo “as a witness” in connection with its probe in the VVIP helicopter purchase
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Goa governor felicitates Lt Cdr Abhilash Tomy
India | May 16, 2013, 07:47 AM ISTPanaji, May 16: Indian Navy Lt Cdr Abhilah Tomy was on wednesday felicitated by Goa governor BV Wanchoo for recently completing the first Indian solo unassisted circumnavigation of the earth aboard the sailing boat ‘Mhadei'
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After president, Goa governor Wanchoo drops 'His Excellency' tag
India | Mar 30, 2013, 10:57 PM ISTPanaji, March 30: After President Pranab Mukherjee, Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo has also dropped the "His Excellency" honorific preceding his name for official purposes.The state government issued a circular earlier this week asking all