Governor
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Is Nitish Kumar planning to quit I.N.D.I.A? Key meetings held in Delhi, Patna
Bihar | Jan 26, 2024, 12:53 AM ISTIs 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
Tamil Nadu | Jan 05, 2024, 05:08 PM ISTA 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 | Nov 17, 2023, 09:06 PM ISTAt 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
Tamil Nadu | Nov 16, 2023, 11:51 PM ISTDuring 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
West Bengal | Nov 07, 2023, 11:44 PM ISTWest 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 | Oct 11, 2023, 08:36 AM ISTHAM 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
Kolkata | Oct 09, 2023, 09:36 PM ISTA 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 | Oct 08, 2023, 08:22 PM ISTThe 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.
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West Bengal: Ex-VCs demand apology and compensation from Governor over defamation
Kolkata | Sep 15, 2023, 12:05 AM ISTThe former vice-chancellors are demanding that Bose withdraw his statement that they had to resign as per the order of the Supreme Court because their appointments were not as per norms.
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Bratya Basu accused Raj Bhavan of acting in 'dictatorial manner' after interim VCs appointment
Kolkata | Sep 04, 2023, 04:26 PM ISTThe governor's office has defended the move, saying that it was necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the universities.
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US: Georgia declares October as 'Hindu Heritage Month' to honour contributions of Hindu Americans
World | Aug 31, 2023, 06:19 PM IST"The vibrant Hindu American community has contributed tremendously to the vitality of the State of Georgia by enriching the lives of its citizens," read an official proclamation.
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Bihar: Nitish govt in faceoff with Governor over university officials' bank account freezing
Bihar | Aug 19, 2023, 02:47 PM ISTThe Nitish Kumar government appeared to be heading for a showdown with Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over the freezing of the bank accounts of two officials of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur.
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Manipur Cabinet recommends Governor Anusuiya Uikey to summon assembly session on August 21
India | Aug 04, 2023, 11:52 PM ISTOver 120 people have lost their lives and over 3,000 others injured since ethnic strife broke out in Manipur on May 3 between Meitei and Kuki groups.
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TSRTC Bill may become another flashpoint between Telangana Governor, CM KCR govt
Hyderabad | Aug 04, 2023, 10:07 PM ISTTelangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has made it clear that she requires some more time to examine it and obtain legal opinion for taking a decision on the request.
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Manipur: Governor visits relief camp, says working to end hatred, distrust between Meteis, Kukis
India | Jul 29, 2023, 06:52 PM ISTThe Governor said that the leaders must rise above politics to restore peace in the state that has been reeling under ethnic violence since May 3.
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Ravi unfit to be Governor, looks for chances to topple govt: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to President Murmu
Chennai | Jul 09, 2023, 09:52 PM ISTRavi 'defamed' Tamil culture, indulged in 'cheap politics,' instigated ‘communal hatred’ and he is a ‘threat’ to the state’s peace, the Chief Minister said adding through such actions the Governor violated his oath.
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Bengal panchayat polls: SEC calls on Governor amid violent incidents
Kolkata | Jun 26, 2023, 12:02 AM ISTState Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha on Sunday met Governor CV Ananda Bose at the Raj Bhavan amid violent incidents in various parts of West Bengal ahead of the panchayat elections.
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'Like a bouncer for Oppn': Himanta Sarma 'exposes' parties for boycotting New Parliament opening
India | May 24, 2023, 05:41 PM ISTThe boycott is obvious. They opposed the construction of Parliament House. They never thought that the construction will be completed so soon. So, everything has happened like a bouncer for the Opposition, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Bihar Guv Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's convoy meets with accident, 6 injured
Bihar | Apr 17, 2023, 07:25 PM ISTGovernor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was on his way to Muzaffarpur to attend a program when the accident took place.
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'MLAs were in happy marriage in MVA but one fine day...': SC pulls up Guv's role in Sena vs Sena row
India | Mar 16, 2023, 06:26 AM ISTMaking an observation, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court said, "It will be a sad spectacle for democracy," while taking forward the hearing on the events that unfolded during the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis triggered by a revolt in the then undivided Shiv Sena by MLAs loyal to Shinde.