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Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash

The helicopter's two pilots and an assistant to the senator also died in the crash.

December 25, 2018

Politicians in Kashmir corner PM Modi, Governor Malik on civilian killings

Some top cops who tried to make the Kashmiri youth understand the potential danger of going near the encounter spots were rebuked on the social media.

December 16, 2018

Garrulous Governor

Common parlance has every gubernatorial appointment being hailed as someone being “elevated” to that exalted position, in the Indian system at least. And the use of that term implies that every such appointee raises her or his personal conduct to a standard worthy of high office. That, alas, no longer holds true with the result …

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December 1, 2018

INLD seeks reservation for youth in private sector

Demanding employment and justice for the youth of the state in a memorandum submitted to the Governor, INLD’s member of Parliament (MP) from Hisar said there should be reservations in jobs for the Haryana youth in the private sector.

October 2, 2018

J-K urban local bodies polls announced | Governor urges parties to participate

Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday urged all political parties to participate in the elections to the urban local bodies for which polling will be held next month.

September 15, 2018

Former top cop Gill front runner in J-K Guv race

The race for new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has intensified with the BJP leadership of the state pitching for PS Gill who had served the state in the nineties before going on to be appointed a director general of police in Punjab. The second tenure of Governor NN Vohra ended last month amid reports …

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August 15, 2018

Race hots up for J-K Governor’s post

The second tenure of Governor NN Vohra ended last month

August 14, 2018

Governor assures eradication of corruption from J-K

Governor NN Vohra on Thursday assured Home Minister Rajnath Singh that the state administration is taking every step towards eradication of corruption and redressal of public grievances.

July 5, 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

Govt issues fresh guidelines on tour, hospitality allowances of Governors

The Centre has issued fresh guidelines on allowances to be paid to the Governors which include expenses on tours, hospitality, entertainment and furnishings, four months after enhancing the salaries of the constitutional post.

June 3, 2018

Is NN Vohra going to become longest serving Governor in country?

Vohra will break all previous records and become the longest-serving Governor in India after Padmaja Naidu if he is given another term in office

June 2, 2018

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav meets Bihar Governor, stakes claim to form govt

The RJD was relegated to opposition in Bihar last year after the JD(U) walked away from the three-party alliance, which also involved the Congress, and joined hands with the BJP to form a new government under Nitish Kumar.

May 18, 2018

‘Single largest party’ Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa

In the Assembly elections held in March last year, the Congress had bagged 17 seats in the 40-member House, falling short of the majority figure by four seats.

May 18, 2018

J-K Governor promulgates ordinance providing death sentence for rape of minor girl

While according approval to the ordinance, Governor NN Vohra advised stringent enforcement of law

May 17, 2018

BJP tweets Yeddyurappa oath timing; Cong cries foul; all eyes on Raj Bhavan

Congress leader Kapil Sibal said inviting BJP to form the government will be against the Supreme Court's judgment with regard to government formation in Goa

May 16, 2018

Karnataka verdict: JD(S)-Congress or BJP? All eyes on Raj Bhavan

JD(S) and Congress are citing the examples of Goa and Manipur, where BJP could form the governments even as it was not the single largest party.

May 15, 2018

Governor seeks report on condition of HPU hostels

Governor Acharya Devvrat, who is also chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, has sought a report on the condition of varsity hostels from the authorities. In a letter to Vice Chancellor of the University on 2 April, the Governor cited a The Statesman report ‘HPU hostels still grapple with basic problems’ and asked him to look …

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April 3, 2018