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  Watch Video: UP Governor stops national anthem midway at Raj Bhavan

  Politics | October 31, 2015 16:14 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today courted controversy after he stopped the national anthem midway at the Raj Bhavan here.After swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers in Akhilesh Yadav's Cabinet, the host asked for

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  Governor Ram Naik acting like RSS worker: Samajwadi Party

  Politics | October 26, 2015 15:50 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Monday again became the target of the ruling Samajwadi Party, with its general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav accusing him of behaving like a RSS worker.Yadav, who in the past has used

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  I am doing my job in accordance with the Constitution: Ram Naik

  India | October 03, 2015 10:54 IST

  Allahabad: Dismissing allegations that his utterances and actions were politically motivated, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today asserted that he was discharging his duties in the manner mandated by the Constitution. "I do not know what

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  My attackers have political agenda, I'm wedded to the constitution: Ram Naik

  Politics | September 19, 2015 7:09 IST

  Lucknow: When the octagenarian Ram Naik walked into the sprawling 40-acre Raj Bhawan complex in the heart of this Uttar Pradesh capital last July, most people in the corridors of power took the new governor

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  PM Modi to flag off Delhi-Faridabad Metro Line today

  India | September 06, 2015 10:09 IST

  New Delhi: PM Modi to flag off Delhi-Faridabad Metro Line todayChandigarh/Faridabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the Delhi-Faridabad Metro Line that would allow hassle free travel for around two lakh daily commuters between

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  Governor-government tussle over Lokayukta find echo in UP Assembly

  Politics | August 27, 2015 2:47 IST

  Lucknow:  The growing unease between Governor Ram Naik and Uttar Pradesh government over appointment of Lokayukta today found an echo in the Assembly with ministers expressing displeasure over the role of the Raj Bhawan.Referring to

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  Uttar pradesh challenging High Court order over engineer triggers row

  Politics | July 29, 2015 16:25 IST

  Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government's decision to approach the Supreme Court against a Allahabad High Court order for a CBI probe into graft charges against former a Noida authority chief engineer has triggered a political

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  UP governor unfit for any constitutional post: Ram Gopal Yadav

  Politics | July 27, 2015 23:28 IST

  Lucknow: In a stinging attack on Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik, the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday said he was "working like a BJP worker and was unfit for any constitutional post".In a statement

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  UP governor asks for probe into irregularities in UPPSC appointments

  India | July 24, 2015 0:00 IST

  Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik today said that he will write a letter to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav asking him to initiate a probe in the alleged irregularities in the appointments made by the

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  Supreme Court rejects plea for removal of Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik

  India | July 10, 2015 19:57 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik for his alleged statement favouring construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. A bench

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  UP Governor says he would examine complaint against Speaker

  Politics | July 03, 2015 17:36 IST

  Lucknow:  After fingers have been raised against Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Mata Prasad Pandey for allegedly appointing his two son-in-laws in the assembly flouting norms, Governor Ram Naik today said that he would "examine the

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  Governor Ram Naik defies protocol, visits Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to wish him on birthday

  Politics | July 01, 2015 19:39 IST

  Lucknow:  Deviating from protocol, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today visited the official residence of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to wish him on his 41st birthday. The governor, who has claimed of sharing very good relations

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  Journal burnt alive: UP Governor advises CM Akhilesh Yadav for an impartial probe into the case

  Politics | June 18, 2015 15:25 IST

  Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Thursday advised Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to get an impartial inquiry conducted into the alleged killing of Shahjahanpur scribe so that the facts come to light.Naik met

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  Acted as per Constitution to better conditions in UP: Ram Naik

  India | June 14, 2015 17:56 IST

  Baghpat (UP):  Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, who has been at loggerheads with Samajwadi Party over several issues ever since he took over the gubernatorial post last year, has said he used the powers vested

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  Azam protests delay in demolition of 'unauthorised' colony

  Politics | April 11, 2015 17:03 IST

  Rampur: UP minister Azam Khan joined Samajwadi Party activists during a protest against the alleged delay in demolition of an “unauthorised colony”, leaving the red-faced officials squirming, and relented only when the collector “apologised”.The dharna,

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  President condoles deaths in UP train accident

  India | March 20, 2015 21:03 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today condoled the loss of 30 lives due to derailment of a train in Uttar Pradesh.In a message to state Governor Ram Naik, the President said that he was "sad

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  Not in favour of distributing doctorate as peanuts: UP Governor

  India | February 21, 2015 16:58 IST

  Lucknow: After his frequent criticism of the Samajwadi Party government over the law and order situation, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has thrown a spanner in a state university's plan to confer a honorary doctorate

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  Tacit understanding between SP govt and Centre: Mayawati

  Politics | February 19, 2015 22:01 IST

  Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati today chose UP Governor Ram Naik's address to the joint session of the state's legislature to allege that there was a tacit understanding between the SP government and Centre on the

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  Azam Khan, Ram Naik conflict to reach President's court

  Politics | February 19, 2015 21:13 IST

  Lucknow: The conflict between Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Azam Khan and Governor Ram Naik is soon to reach President Pranab Mukherjee's court. As per media reports Khan has decided to register a complaint with the

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  Azam seeks to escalate row with Ram Naik, to meet President

  Politics | February 18, 2015 21:46 IST

  Lucknow: Taking the ongoing war of words with Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik to another level, state minister Azam Khan today said he would meet President Pranab Mukherjee over the issue.“Why is the Governor so