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  President appoints 6 new Governors including Om Prakash Mathur, Santosh Gangwar, reshuffles 3 others

  India | July 28, 2024 8:28 IST

  Former Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar will be the new Jharkhand governor in place of Radhakrishnan. Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma, will be the new Telangana governor.

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  Rahul Gandhi meets victims at relief camps in Manipur, calls on Governor

  Manipur | July 08, 2024 19:36 IST

  Rahul Gandhi visited three relief camps in Manipur's Jirbhum, Churachandpur and Bishnupur. He was accompanied by other Congress leaders including KC Venugopal and the party's state chief Keisham Meghachandra.

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  MHA acts on Bengal Governor's report, initiates disciplinary action against Kolkata CP, DCP

  July 07, 2024 17:13 IST

  The West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose had submitted the report to the MHA in the last week of June alleging that Kolkata Police was not allowing victims of post-poll violence to meet him, despite his permission.

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  TMC MLAs fail to take oath in West Bengal as Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

  June 26, 2024 18:39 IST

  Speaker Biman Banerjee, who expressed his displeasure over the situation, accused Bose of turning the swearing-in ritual into an ego battle and intentionally complicating the issue. He claimed that an impasse was deliberately created for reasons best known to the governor.

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  Three killed, ten injured in mass shooting at grocery store in US' Arkansas

  World | June 22, 2024 7:46 IST

  The injured also include two police officials, who received gunshots during the fire exchange with the suspect. The police said it would reveal more details later in the day as it was still unclear whether the shooting happened inside or outside the grocery store.

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  President Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya | Video

  Uttar Pradesh | May 01, 2024 19:52 IST

  Upon her arrival in Ayodhya, President Droupadi Murmu was received by Uttar Pradesh's Governor Anandiben Patel. Special traffic diversions have been made at the Lucknow-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur national highway and route connecting the Ram Path from the Ayodhya airport.

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  Rebel Congress MLAs demand party high command to replace Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu, say sources

  India | February 27, 2024 23:49 IST

  BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan won the Rajya Sabha election in Himachal Pradesh by draw of lots and cross-voting by the Congress MLAs. He contested against Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

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  CBI raids former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik's premises in Hydroelectric project case

  Jammu and Kashmir | February 22, 2024 12:11 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Sources have revealed that the investigative agency's actions are aimed at uncovering any illicit activities linked to the project's contracting process.

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  Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns due to personal reasons, other commitments

  India | February 03, 2024 15:08 IST

  In his official letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Banwarilal Purohit submitted his resignation from the post of Governor of Punjab as well as the Union territory of Chandigarh.

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  Karnataka Governor advises govt on 60 per cent Kannada signage ordinance, says Raj Bhavan

  Karnataka | January 31, 2024 15:06 IST

  The Karnataka Cabinet had on January 5, given its approval to an ordinance to amend the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act that mandates 60 per cent use of the state's language in signages.

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  Bhagwant Mann sings 'Challa' rendition at Republic Day event, Punjab Governor says 'Kamaal kar diya'

  India | January 27, 2024 22:57 IST

  Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Bhagwant Mann had been at loggerheads over several issues, including holding the assembly sessions and the appointments of the vice-chancellors.

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  Bihar: Will Nitish Kumar dump RJD? Suspense continues, key meetings held in Delhi, Patna

  Bihar | January 27, 2024 3:53 IST

  Amid the political turmoil in Bihar, BJP MLA from Barh in Patna district, Gyanendra Singh Gyanu, claimed that Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar might shake hands with the BJP within the next 2-3 days.

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  Is Nitish Kumar planning to quit I.N.D.I.A? Key meetings held in Delhi, Patna

  Bihar | January 26, 2024 0:53 IST

  Is Bihar going to witness another government change? Speculations are rife that Nitish Kumar may leave the Mahagathbandhan in the state and once again switch sides to align with the BJP, ahead of Lok Sabha elections due for April-May this year.

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  Supreme Court dismisses plea to remove Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji from state Cabinet

  January 05, 2024 17:08 IST

  A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to interfere with the order of the Madras High Court disposing of a public interest litigation (PIL) against Balaji continuing as a minister without portfolio in the MK Stalin cabinet.

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  Bihar Governor approves bill raising quota for backward classes to 65 per cent

  Bihar | November 17, 2023 21:06 IST

  At present, Bihar has 50 per cent reservation for OBC, EBC, SC and ST and the bill proposes to enhance this up to 65 per cent while there would be 10 per cent reservation given to the upper castes people on the basis of their financial condition.

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  Tamil Nadu: DMK Govt calls special Assembly session after Governor returns 10 Bills

  November 16, 2023 23:51 IST

  During the last hearing, the Supreme Court had observed that it was a matter of serious concern that the Governor was sitting on various Bills and other important documents sent to him by the government.

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  Bengal Speaker says 22 Bills pending to be cleared by Raj Bhavan for over 12 years

  November 07, 2023 23:44 IST

  West Bengal Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay has said that there are several Bills pending to be cleared by the office of the Governor.

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  Is Governor post on agenda? Jitan Ram Manjhi addresses speculations ahead of his Delhi visit

  Bihar | October 11, 2023 8:36 IST

  HAM president Jitan Ram Manjhi's frequent meetings with the Bharatiya Janata Party high command in Delhi sparked speculations that he may get a Governor post in 2024. However, the former Bihar CM played down the buzz over his next venture.

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  Bengal Gov meets TMC delegation, assures to take up MGNREGA issue with Centre, withdraws protest

  October 09, 2023 21:36 IST

  A group of TMC leaders led by Abhishek Banerjee has been on a sit-in for the last five days outside Raj Bhavan, Kolkata demanding the release of MGNREGA funds by the Centre.

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  US: California Governor vetoes landmark anti-caste discrimination bill, Indian community lauds move

  World | October 08, 2023 20:22 IST

  The SB403 bill was introduced by California Senator Aisha Wahab in March to include caste as a protected category. Newsom said that it was "unnecessary" since laws to protect against caste-discrimination already existed in California.