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Satya Pal Malik Summoned In Bribery Case
Governor Satya Pal Malik has been called for questioning by the CBI on April 28 in connection with his claim that he was offered a Rs 300 crores bribe to clear two files during his stint in J&K. The questioning will pertain to the Reliance Insurance matter, which allegedly involved Ram Madhav, a BJP leader, pressurizing Satya Pal Malik to authorize the scheme during his tenure as Governor of J&K.
Tags: Governor, Satya Pal Malik, Bribery, Crores, Indian Politics, summoned
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AP CM Makes Courtesy Call To New AP Governor
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made a courtesy call to the new Governor the AP Abdul Nazeer, on February 23. According to sources, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy extended a warm welcome to the new Governor, who will succeed Biswabhushan Harichandan, former AP Governor. Furthermore, Abdul Nazeer will take the oath on February 24, at Raj Bhavan. The YSRCP Govt made an elaborate arrangement for the ceremony.
Tags: Andhra Pradesh CM, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Governor, abdul nazeer, Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan
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Lakshman Prasad Acharya Takes Oath As Governor Of Sikkim
Lakshman Prasad Acharya sworn in as the new Governor of Sikkim, on February 16. The function for the affirmation of the oath of office was held at Raj Bhawan, Gangtok. In addition, Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, Justice Biswanath Somadder, administered the oath of office to Lakshman Prasad Acharya. The 68-year-old BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh Acharya succeeds Ganga Prasad as the 17th Governor of Sikkim.
Tags: Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor, Sikkim, oath taking ceremony, Indian Politics
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AP Winter Assembly Session Scheduled To Begin From September 15
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly session is scheduled to begin on September 15, confirmed state government sources. On September 9, Governor Bishwabhushan Harichandan issued an order in this regard. Furthermore, during the Winter Assembly session, the government will discuss various proposals and projects, which were approved in the recently held Cabinet Meeting. In addition, the tenure of the Assembly session will be decided by the Business… read-more
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, ASSEMBLY SESSION, Governor, Cabinet Meeting, BAC
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Tests Positive For COVID-19
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and National Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar tested positive for Covid-19, on June 27. The leader announced the same through a Twitter post, read same in Marathi. Notably, Pawar, who also holds Finance Ministry of Maharashtra tested Covid-19 positive, days after CM Uddhav Thackeray and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari tested Covid-19 positive. Meanwhile, he also suggested Covid-19 test to those, who came… read-more
Tags: Ajit Pawar, deputy cm, Covid-19, CM Uddhav Thackeray, Governor
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Odisha Cabinet Ministers Take Oath Aiming Reshuffle
In Odisha, a new cabinet of 13 elected ministers took oath on June 5, at 11:45 am, a day after 20 Naveen Patnaik-led Government Cabinet ministers (20) resigned. The step was taken aiming to reshuffle, paving way for new MLAs like Jagannath Saraka, Niranjan Pujari, and RP Swain and three women MLAs Pramila Mallick, Usha Devi, and Tukuni Sahu. Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath to 13 newly elected ministers.
Tags: Odisha, New Government, New Cabinet Ministers, Governor, Oath Ceremony
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Congress Leader K Sankaranarayan Passes Away At 89 In Palakkad: Kerala
Senior Congress leader K Sankaranarayan (89) breathed his last at his residence on April 25, in Kerala's Palakkad. Sankaranarayan served as the governor of Maharashtra, Nagaland and Jharkhand. In Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Goa, he held additional charges of governor. He was elected into the Kerala State assembly at least four times, and was also the convener of United Democratic Font (UDF), for 16 years.
Tags: K Sankaranarayan, Kerala, Congress, Governor, Minister
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WB Celebrates Bengali New Year, Governor & CM Extend Wishes
On the occasion of 'Poila Boishakh', also known as Bengali New Year, on April 15, the West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and CM Mamata Banerjee extended greetings to the citizens. Banerjee tweeted, "Happy New Year, 1429. Many greetings and congratulations to all. Stay healthy, stay well, enjoy the coming days". In addition, Governor said, "Greetings to all on auspicious occasion #PoilaBoishakh". The event is widely celebrated in… read-more
Tags: Poila Boishakh, West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee, Governor, Bengali New Year
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Goa CM Expands Cabinet, Inducts 3 New Ministers On April 9
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expanded his Cabinet for the first time after winning the 2022 Goa Assembly elections, on April 9. The new MLAs inducted in the BJP-led Goa Cabinet are; Ramakrishna alias Sudhin Dhavalikar, Subhash Phal Dessai, and Nikanth Halarnkar. Governor PS Sridharan Pillai administered the oath of office to the new ministers at Durbar Hall, in Dona Paula, Goa. With new ministers, Goa has 11 Cabinet ministers.
Tags: Goa CM, cabinet expansion, Governor, Pramod Sawant, BJP
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LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurates 42 Transmission, Distribution Projects In Jammu & Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha inaugurated 42 power transmission and distribution projects, on March 23. In addition, the project aims to improve the power supply in 10 districts of the Kashmir Division. “Jammu and Kashmir administration is trying to enhance developmental works in the Union Territory and everyone should benefit from this. Around 180 crores of rupees have been invested in the projects,'' stated Sinha.… read-more
Tags: politics, Manoj Sinha, J&K, Power Project, Governor
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