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  Matters like Ram Temple should not become poll issues: Vinod Khanna

  Politics | December 12, 2014 17:55 IST

  Srinagar: If you dig out dead issues like the Ram Temple one, then they become political, actor- turned-politician Vinod Khanna today said.The BJP MP from Gurdaspur was responding to a question about Uttar Pradesh Governor

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  Maharashtra Governor asks youth to join Modi's 'Make in India' campaign

  Politics | November 05, 2014 17:22 IST

  Amravati: Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao today exhorted the youth to think ‘out-of-the-box' and join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious ‘Make in India' campaign to transform the country into a manufacturing hub.“A resurgent India needs young

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  Birbhum violence: Governor suggests Mamata government should act

  Politics | November 01, 2014 23:06 IST

  Kolkata:  West Bengal Governor K.N. Tripathi Saturday said he has suggested to the Mamata Banerjee government to take appropriate action to address the plight of people in Makhra village of Birbhum district where a clash

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  Telangana-Andhra water row reaches governor

  India | October 26, 2014 21:40 IST

  Hyderabad: The row between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over sharing of water and electricity reached Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan with both the states apprising him of the situation.Ignoring the objections raised by Andhra Pradesh, Telangana continued

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  Governor asks Civil Aviation minister to restore daily service

  India | September 19, 2014 13:04 IST

  Kohima: Nagaland Governor P B Acharya has urged Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati to improve upon the air connectivity problem being faced by the state in the wake of reduction of Dimapur-Kolkata-New Delhi

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  Bank of Albania governor arrested

  World | September 06, 2014 6:53 IST

  Tirana: The Bank of Albania (BoA) Governor, Adian Fullani, was arrested on Friday over charges of office abuse following theft of 713 million leks (about 6.6 million dollars) from the State Treasury.The Tirana police executed

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  Move to appoint ex-CJI Sathasivam as Kerala Governor sparks debate

  Politics | September 01, 2014 12:29 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala on Sunday expressed doubt over the aptness of a former Chief Justice of India (CJI) taking over as the Governor of a state.The state's ruling party's response came following reports

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  Gujarat Chief Minister and Governor remember Modi on I-Day eve

  India | August 15, 2014 8:14 IST

  Ahmedabad: On the eve of Independence Day celebrations, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandi Patel and Governor O P Kohli remembered Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their speeches yesterday.In his speech, Kohli urged citizens to work towards

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  Withdraw orders on special powers to Governor: Telangana govt to Centre

  India | August 10, 2014 7:08 IST

  Hyderabad: Telangana government yesterday appeared on a collision course with Centre after it refused to “honour or implement” Union Home ministry's directives on special powers related to law and order in Hyderabad vested in Governor,

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  Transfer of Governor Beniwal is vindictive, alleges Shankarsinh Vaghela

  India | July 08, 2014 7:03 IST

  Gandhinagar: Leader of the Opposition in Gujarat assembly and senior Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela yesterday termed the transfer of Governor Kamla Beniwal as a “vindictive” step.According to Vaghela, the transfer was an “insult” to the

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  Narayanan officially leaving on July 4: Mamata Banerjee

  India | June 30, 2014 17:12 IST

  Kolkata: Refraining from commenting on the resignation of state Governor M K Narayanan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that Narayanan was officially leaving on July 4.“As far as I know he is

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  K Rosaiah will be Karnataka governor too

  India | June 27, 2014 23:18 IST

  Bangalore: Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah will hold the additional charge of governor of Karnataka from Sunday, as the five-year term of incumbent H.R. Bhardwaj ends on Saturday."Rosaiah to discharge the functions of the governor of

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  Leave it to Governors to decide to stay on or quit: P Chidambaram

  India | June 20, 2014 18:28 IST

  New Delhi: With the NDA Government nudging some Governors appointed by the previous UPA Government regime to demit office, Congress today said Centre should leave it to the Governors to decide whether to continue in

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  Akhilesh meets Governor, discusses action taken in Badaun incident

  India | June 02, 2014 17:17 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today met Governor B L Joshi and he is believed to have apprised him of the action taken by the government in the aftermath of the alleged gangrape

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  Revolt in Assam Congress: 46 dissident MLAs to meet Governor demanding new CM

  India | May 23, 2014 13:26 IST

  Guwahati: A major revolt is brewing in Assam Congress, with 46 out of a total of 78 MLAs deciding to call on the Governor this evening to extend support to Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

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  BJP delegation meets Governor, asks for parade of MLAs

  India | May 18, 2014 20:57 IST

  Patna: Amidst fast-paced political developments in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's resignation as chief minister, a BJP delegation today met the state Governor and urged him to seek a parade of all MLAs in the event

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  Andhra governor orders magisterial inquiry into firing

  India | May 15, 2014 16:26 IST

  Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan Thursday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the police firing here that claimed the lives of three people and injured eight others.The governor also announced ex-gratia of Rs.6 lakh each

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  New bank licences in a few weeks: RBI Governor Rajan

  March 07, 2014 16:49 IST

  New Delhi: The Reserve Bank will issue new bank licences in a few weeks, after seeking approval of the Election Commission, Governor Raghuram Rajan said today.  Over two dozen public and private sector applicants, including

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  Governor, CM greet people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti

  India | January 13, 2014 8:51 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday  greeted people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Lohri.  In his message, the Governor said that the two festivals are

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  West Bengal Governor criticises guardians who ransacked school

  India | September 14, 2013 17:00 IST

  Kolkata: Two days after after a school at Dum Dum was ransacked by guardians following the death of a girl student, West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan today questioned their behaviour and said he felt