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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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Maharashtra Governor Leaves Maharashtra Budget Session Abruptly
First time in history, the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari left the Budget Session without addressing both houses. He left the Vidhan Sabha Central Hall amid slogans raised by legislators on March 3. With the governor taking the stage, Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress (Maha-Vikas-Aghadi) shouted slogans against Mr Koshyari. Besides BJP MLAs also raised 'low level' slogans, to avoid Koshyari's speech on behalf of Government over Nawab… read-more
Tags: India, Maharashtra, Governor, Budget session, Budget
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Age Limit Relaxed By 2 Years For Entry In Govt Services: Nagaland
The Nagaland government on February 28, announced to relax the age restriction by two years, for entry into government services. "The governor of Nagaland is pleased to allow relaxation of age for entry into government services for a period of additional 2 years with effect from 22 April", government notification stated. However, this will be a one-time relaxation due to COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions in movement of recruitment activities… read-more
Tags: Nagaland, Government services, Age relaxation, Governor, Covid-19
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West Bengal Governor Sends Back Files Relating To Financial Matters
Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of West Bengal, "remitted back" files relating to financial matters, on February 22. He also mentioned that the financial matters would be addressed only after the state Cabinet decides to summon the assembly. Notably, CM Mamata Banerjee stated that the Governor is "unnecessarily" delaying government's work by not signing the bills on time. Governor "has not been signing the bills on time," tweeted Dhankhar.
Tags: West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, Jagdeep Dhankar, Governor, Consolidated Fund
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Governor of Rajasthan Tests Positive For COVID-19
Governor of Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra on January 29 informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is asymptomatic. Soon after testing positive, the Governor has asked all the recent contacts to get themselves tested. In a tweet, he said that "I am healthy and have no symptoms. I urge all the people who came in contact with me to isolate themselves and get their Covid test done".
Tags: Covid-19, Latest update, Rajasthan, Governor, Positive
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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Launches Booster Shot Drive In J&K
Lieutenant Governor J&K Manoj Sinha on January 10 launched the precaution dose vaccination for healthcare, frontline workers and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities.On the occasion, the Lt Governor also received the vaccine shot along with other officials, and appealed to all the eligible people to get their precautionary vaccine shots at the earliest. The UT Government is making several interventions to strengthen public… read-more
Tags: J&K, COVID, Governor, Vaccination, Covid dose
Courtesy: Rising Kashmir
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J&K LG Asks Officials To Ensure Functioning Of Oxygen Plants, Availability Of Beds & More
Lieutinant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha on January 2, issued directions for ensuring functioning of oxygen plants, availability of requisite medicines, audit of ICU & Oxygen supported beds across all hospitals. The order has come in view of the rise in number of cases across the country. He chaired a meeting with COVID Task Force, DCs, SPs, to review COVID-19 status, Omicron, vaccination and preparedness of health infrastructure across… read-more
Tags: COVID, J&K, Governor, meeting, Hospitals
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Former Andhra Pradesh CM Konijeti Rosaiah Passes Away At 88
Former Chief Minister of unified state of Andhra Pradesh and former Governor of Tamil Nadu, Konijeti Rosaiah passed away at the age of 88 on December 4 in Hyderabad. Rosaiah was rushed to a private hospital in the early morning due to age-related issues but the doctors declared him dead. The present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,… read-more
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister, Governor, Tamil Nadu
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State Of Emergency Declared In New York: Spike In Covid-19 Cases
Owing to the spike in new Coronavirus infections, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency till January 15, 2022, on the evening of November 26. ''New York is now experiencing COVID-19 transmission at rates the state hasn't seen since April 2020,'' read the executive order. The measure will boost the vaccination efforts and will increase hospital capacity in the state, reported UNI.
Tags: State of Emergency, New York, Covid-19, Covid spike, Governor
Courtesy: United News Of India
