Tag: Meghalaya Governor
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‘Who doesn’t want divisive democracy should go to N Korea,’: Meghalaya Governor on CAA protests
Roy took to Twitter and said, "A democracy is necessarily divisive. If you do not want it go to North Korea.” His tweet came hours before protesters reached the entrance of the Raj Bhavan, tried to breach security following which they were lathi-charged and police used tear-gas and seriously injured several protesters.
December 14, 2019 -
Meghalaya Governor scraps 26/11 tweet after row
He soon though expressed regret over his remarks.
November 26, 2018 -
Congress leader MM Jacob no more, PM Modi expresses grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to express grief at the passing of senior Congress leader and former Meghalaya Governor MM Jacob.
July 8, 2018 -
Banwarilal Purohit sworn in as Meghalaya Acting Governor
Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit was on Saturday sworn in as Acting Governor of Meghalaya by Shillong High Court Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari at Raj Bhavan. Meghalaya Chief minister Mukul Sangma, state Home Minister HDR lyngdoh and Health and Family Welfare Minister Roshan Warjri besides government officials and defence officials were present when Purohit was administered...
January 28, 2017 -
Assam Governor given additional charge of Meghalaya
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit to discharge the functions of the Governor of Meghalaya and Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya to discharge the functions of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, in addition to their present duties. “The President of India is pleased to appoint Shri BanwarilalPurohit, Governor of Assam to...
January 28, 2017 -
President accepts Meghalaya Governor’s resignation
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday accepted the resignation of Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan, who put in his papers on Thursday following allegations of "inappropriate behaviour". Shanmuganathan, who also held the additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh, tendered his resignation to "ensure a free and impartial probe into the charges against him". On Wednesday, employees of the...
January 27, 2017