Tag: Raj Bhawan

Mamata, Tripathi wish people on Kali puja and Deepavali

Kali Puja is celebrated at the chief minister's Kalighat residence for over 40 years.

November 6, 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

Security guard killed in daring robbery outside Raj Bhawan in Lucknow

The security guard of a cash van was shot dead and another was injured when bike-borne miscreants opened fire in a daring robbery outside the Raj Bhawan in the heart of Lucknow on Monday.

July 30, 2018

96 Haryana policemen awarded

Haryana Governor Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki on Friday awarded 96 police officers and officials from across the state for rendering distinguished and meritorious service at an impressive investiture ceremony organised at Raj Bhawan on Friday. On the occasion, the Governor bestowed Police Medal for Gallantry on two officers, President’s Police Medal for distinguished service on …

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July 27, 2018

Over-glorification?

It is conceded that the real “meat” appears on the conference table only when the venue is cleared of the media. It is further conceded that the high offices held by the participants had a restraining effect on straight-talk. Yet the excessively goody-goody version of the opening session of the Governors Conference at Rashtrapati Bhawan …

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June 6, 2018

SEC tells Guv: ‘Central forces needed for rural polls’

Amidst reports of violence and allegations of harassment during the nomination process, State Election Commissioner AK Singh on Wednesday met Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi and reportedly apprised him of the requirement of Central forces to conduct the rural polls. Earlier, Mr Tripathi, who had summoned state chief secretary Moloy De and home secretary Atri Bhattacharya …

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April 5, 2018