Tag: NN Vohra
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J-K insurance tie-up with Anil Ambani stirs row
The state government has made the scheme mandatory for its more than 3.50 lakh employees and had announced that it will come into force on 1 October.
October 8, 2018 -
Judicial Anguish
Judicial activism was definitely not the mantra on 25 September when the five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra ruled on a batch of petitions and applications filed by the NGO, Public Interest Foundation, former Chief Election Commissioner, J M Lyngdoh, Delhi BJP leader and lawyer, Ashwini Upadhyay and …
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October 4, 2018 -
A Political Governor
Dr Karan Singh’s role evolved from 1949 to 1967 as the Regent to a Sadr-i-Riyast of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. He eventually rose to the position of Governor. The erudite scion of the Dogra Jamwal dynasty had controlled the state, like his progressive ancestors, who ruled the lands spanning the Jammu plains, …
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September 12, 2018 -
A power(ful) problem
Curbing T&D losses and implementing power reforms is a task ahead of new Governor Satya Pal Malik.
September 10, 2018 -
Join hands for development of J-K, says Satya Pal Malik
Malik's appeal came a day after the National Conference and Awami National Conference decided to boycott the elections that have been delayed by two years.
September 7, 2018 -
NN Vohra’s performance as J-K governor was outstanding: Rajnath Singh
Mailk was sworn-in as the 13th Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on August 23 replacing Vohra whose term expired in July. Malik was earlier Governor of Bihar for less than a year.
August 31, 2018 -
Malik reverses Vohra’s order, restores CDF for MLAs
The new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik reversed his predecessor NN Vohra’s order by restoring the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of members of the Legislative Assembly. The fund had been put in suspended animation after the fall of Mehbooba Mufti government on 19 June. Malik also authorised legislators to inaugurate projects and …
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August 31, 2018 -
J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik reverses orders of predecessor NN Vohra
In another decision reversing Vohra’s order, Malik has directed that all public projects could now be inaugurated by legislators and other public representatives.
August 30, 2018 -
Challenges before new J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik
Knowledge of the complex situation of the state was on the fingertips of Vohra and it is to be seen in what manner his successor Malik handles the issues.
August 25, 2018 -
Satya Pal Malik sworn in, Vohra skips ceremony
Satya Pal Malik was on Thursday sworn in as the new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Gita Mittal administered the oath of office to him at a function in Srinagar’s Raj Bhawan. However, outgoing Governor NN Vohra was conspicuous by his absence. Former Chief Ministers Farooq …
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August 24, 2018 -
Satya Pal Malik sworn in as 13th Governor of J-K
J&K High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal administered the oath of office to him at a function in Srinagar’s Raj Bhawan.
August 23, 2018 -
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik appointed new J-K Governor
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik will replace Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra, who has held the post for the last 10 years.
August 21, 2018 -
J-K Governor calls meeting to review causes behind fatal accidents
In a mishap on Monday, seven pilgrims were killed when a landslide hit two vehicles near Kishtwar.
August 21, 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 reviews security amidst heightened infiltration bids
Considering the pattern of attempts at infiltration in the past 4 weeks, the Governor especially stressed the need of a heightened vigil along the International Border and LoC.
August 10, 2018 -
Limited outreach
Given the political thinking on Raisina Hill that security forces have the capacity to gun down even the last militant standing in the Kashmir Valley, there is valid reason to commend the proposed revised surrender-policy being advocated by the state government, now under the control of the Governor. Sadly, there are grave doubts if it …
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August 8, 2018