Tag: Banwarilal Purohit
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Clad in ‘veshti’, PM Modi welcomes Xi Jinping, gives him tour of temple complex in Mahabalipuram
The focus of the informal meeting is on improving people-to-people contacts and on how to maintain peace and tranquillity along on India-China border.
October 11, 2019 -
Madras HC dismisses Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s petition
Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the assassination, sought direction to Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit to release the convicts.
July 18, 2019 -
Nakkheeran editor arrested for article ‘defaming’ Governor Banwarilal Purohit
R. Gopal, 59, was booked for "sedition" under Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code.
October 9, 2018 -
Diarchy in Tamil Nadu
Ever since Banwarilal Purohit took over as Governor, Tamil Nadu has two power centres: Fort St George and Raj Bhavan. Purohit justifies his usurping the powers of the elected executive by quoting legal opinion he had obtained from a Mumbai lawyer, Shreehari Aney, rather than abide by the Articles in the Constitution and their interpretation …
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July 4, 2018 -
Stalin detained by police for protesting against Governor
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) working president MK Stalin was detained by the police in Chennai on Saturday as he led a group of supporters to protest against Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
June 23, 2018 -
CMB: DMK hurls shoes, stones at Nirmala’s convoy
Kicking alive the agitation demanding the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB)after a brief lull, the Opposition DMK hurled stones and footwear at Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s convoy at Parthibanur junction in Ramanathapuram district, 540 km south east of Chennai, on Wednesday. Prime minister Narendra Modi also had a taste of the ire …
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May 3, 2018 -
Governor should have washed hands with Phenyl after touching the journalist, says TN BJP Leader
Tamil Nadu BJP leader S.Ve. Shekher raked up a new controversy as he made a remark on state Governor Banwarilal Purohit patting the cheek of a senior female journalist earlier this week. He said Purohit should “wash his hands with phenyl” for touching her. Shekher, reportedly, made the comments in a Facebook post, which has …
April 20, 2018 -
DMK to continue its protest against Governor
DMK leader M.K.Stalin in Wednesday said that his party would continue protesting against Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, till he is recalled by the Central government. Talking to reporters here, he said the Governor is acting as if there is President’s rule in the state, while protests are being held statewide to demand his recall. …
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April 18, 2018 -
After patting woman journalist’s cheek, TN governor apologises
Following controversy over patting the cheek of a female journalist, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday issued an apology her, saying that he patted her cheek to appreciate her performance as a journalist. The incident happened during a press conference in Chennai when journalist, Lakshmi Subramaniam, posed a question to Purohit while he was …
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April 18, 2018 -
Journalists demand apology from TN governor who patted woman journo on cheek
Journalists in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday sought an apology from state Governor Banwarilal Purohit after he sparked a row by patting a senior woman journalist on her cheek when she asked him a question. In the letter demanding justice, the journalists wrote, “Mr Governor, we, the journalists of Tamil Nadu, demand that you offer …
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April 18, 2018 -
Tamil Nadu Governor pats senior woman journalist on cheek, sparks row
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday sparked a row after patting a senior woman journalist on cheek at the end of his press conference at Raj Bhawan. The press conference was called in the wake of allegations linking Purohit to a controversy surrounding a professor arrested in the ‘sex for degrees’ case. The …
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April 18, 2018 -
TN Governor denies links with suspended professor
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit who hurriedly convened an unusual press meet at Raj Bhavan to announce that he has no link with the suspended assistant professor Nirmala Devi who has been arrested on the charge of luring her four girl students to extend sexual favours to senior officials of Madurai Kamaraj varsity to ensure …
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April 18, 2018 -
Stalin meets TN Governor over formation of CMB before 3 May
MK Stalin, the working president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), met Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhavan on Friday requesting him to take up the Cauvery water issue with the Centre.
April 13, 2018 -
Governor said all well with TN law varsity VC’s appointment: Stalin
DMK leader M.K.Stalin on Tuesday said Governor Banwarilal Purohit had clarified that only a person figuring among the short-listed candidates was appointed Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University. Purohit had called Stalin for a meeting to clarify the position on appointment of Suryanarayana Shastri as the Vice Chancellor of the university. Talking …
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March 28, 2018 -
CM cheered by AIADMK MLAs whenever named in Governor’s address
Reminiscent of times when AIADMK MLAs thumped desks whenever Jayalalithaa was hailed in Tamil Nadu assembly, the session’s start this year saw treasury benches cheer vociferously each time Governor Banwarilal Purohit named Chief Minister K Palaniswami’s name in his maiden address. It was usual for ruling party members to thump the benches when the name …
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January 8, 2018 -
TN governor addresses assembly, DMK boycotts
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday made his maiden address to the state assembly even as the main opposition DMK along with its allies walked out of the House boycotting his speech. Soon after he arrived, Purohit greeted all members of the House with a ‘Vanakkam’ and began his address. Even as he began …
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January 8, 2018 -
Tamil Nadu Governor Purohit calls on PM Modi
New Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tueasday in what was described as a courtesy call. Purohit, who was sworn in last week as Governor of Tamil Nadu, is currently on a visit to the capital to attend the annual Governor’s conference. On Monday, he called on President Ram …
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October 10, 2017