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  Record women Governors appointed in Narendra Modi-led NDA government since 2014

  India | July 06, 2021 19:13 IST

  Since 2014, as many as eight women governors and Lieutenant Governors have been appointed by the Modi government.

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  Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel appointed as MP Governor, expresses gratitude to President

  News | July 06, 2021 16:35 IST

  In a major reshuffle, President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed new governors in eight states. BJP leader from Gujarat, Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel appointed as a Governor of Madhya Pradesh on July 06.

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  Maharashtra: Governor asks CM Uddhav to take call on Fadnavis' demands

  India | June 30, 2021 15:02 IST

  In a letter to the CM, Koshyari said that a BJP delegation led by Fadnavis visited Raj Bhavan on June 23 and submitted two memorandums over their demands

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  India's US envoy discusses partnership possibilities with Wyoming Governor

  World | June 23, 2021 8:25 IST

  India’s ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has discussed the possibilities of partnerships in various sectors including energy, agriculture and education with Governor of the US State of Wyoming Mark Gordon.

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  Mahua Moitra raises questions over OSDs appointment in Bengal Raj Bhavan

  News | June 07, 2021 18:07 IST

  Raising several questions over the appointment of Governor's OSD in West Bengal, TMC Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra hit out at West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and said that the Governor should clarify how these 6 people entered in Raj Bhavan.

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  Continued post poll violence in unabated fury will put humanity to shame: Dhankar tells Mamata

  India | June 06, 2021 9:33 IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday slammed the CM Mamata Banerjee-led state government over the issue of alleged post-poll violence.

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  'Follow constitutional norms': Governor tells Mamata as TMC workers go on rampage at CBI office

  India | May 17, 2021 14:45 IST

  Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday slammed Mamata Bannerjee over violent protests by TMC workers outside the CBI office in Kolkata.

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  J&K announces three-days state mourning on demise of ex-Guv Jagmohan

  India | May 04, 2021 17:18 IST

  In a notification issued by the General Administration Dept, Commissioner Secretary Manoj Kumar Dwivedi said the administration has decided to observe three days of state mourning from Tuesday to Thursday as a mark of respect to the former governor.

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  Gujarat Raj Bhavan to provide essentials to 1 lakh corona warriors

  News | April 30, 2021 18:49 IST

  As India is reeling under the horrific second wave of COVID-19, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on April 30 informed that he has decided to send grocery and immunity booster kits to 1 lakh corona warriors.

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  'Janbhagidari' need to encourage people once again, role of Governors critical too: PM Modi to Guvs

  India | April 14, 2021 23:56 IST

  Asserting that the government is committed to ensuring adequate availability of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for harnessing the combined power of community groups, political parties and NGOs in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  5 Congress MLAs suspended for 'jostling' Himachal Governor

  India | February 26, 2021 23:53 IST

  Five Congress legislators, including Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, were suspended on Friday for the entire Budget session for creating ruckus and allegedly jostling Governor Bandaru Dattatraya when he was leaving the Himachal Pradesh Assembly complex after his address.

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  Fear and democracy cannot co-exist: WB Governor's fresh attack on Mamata govt

  News | February 10, 2021 20:08 IST

  There is so much fear in Bengal that mediapersons cannot even speak about it, said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on February 10, while adding that he said fear and democracy cannot co-exist.

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  Meghalaya Governor urges govt, farmers to 'responsibly engage in talks'

  News | January 31, 2021 19:00 IST

  Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik urged both the government and farmers to resolve the issue and "responsibly engage in talks." Governor Satya Pal Malik said, "I have come from a farmers' movement, I am a farmer myself, therefore I am well aware of their hardships and I feel it.

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  Don't play every ball if you want to contribute for betterment in positive manner: Guv Dhankhar

  News | December 24, 2020 20:02 IST

  Speaking to media during an event in Birbhum on December 23, West Bengal Governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "Not all balls are meant to be played in the game of cricket and not all balls are meant to be spared.

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  WB Governor assures violence-free elections in state

  News | December 12, 2020 17:59 IST

  West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on December 12 assured of free, fair and violence-free election in the state.

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  'WB virtually on fire, seems to be fiddling politically': Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

  News | December 06, 2020 17:15 IST

  West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on December 06 slammed state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the law and order situation in the state. He said the state is "virtually on fire" and seemed to be fiddling politically.

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  'Separate politics from law and order': WB Governor on political violence

  News | November 18, 2020 21:58 IST

  West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar hit out at state government over the law and order situation in the state and said that officers want to become artillery and infantry of the political machinery.

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  No rule of law in West Bengal: Governor Dhankar slams attack on Dilip Ghosh's convoy

  News | November 12, 2020 22:00 IST

  West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar reacted on attack on stones hurled on the convoy of BJP president Dilip Ghosh.

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  Sharad Pawar targets Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his letter to CM

  India | October 19, 2020 13:28 IST

  Targeting Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said anybody with self-respect will not continue in the post.

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  13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police

  World | October 09, 2020 8:46 IST

  Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said on Thursday in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch her from her vacation home.