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Former Army Officer Gurmit Singh Appointed As Uttarakhand Governor
The Former Army Officer Gurmit Singh, who retired as Deputy Chief of the Indian Army is now appointed as the new Governor of Uttarakhand. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed him as the new governor, as incumbent governor Baby Rani Maurya submitted her resignation. As the Director-General of military operations. Lt Gen Gurmit Singh also handled China's operational and military-strategic issues.
Tags: Governor, Uttarakhand, Ram Nath Kovind, Indian Army
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Indian President Appoints Governors To TN, U'khand, Punjab & N'land
President Ram Nath Kovind on September 10 appointed several governors of the state. Lt Gen Gurmit Singh is appointed as the Governor of Uttarakhand after Baby Rani Maurya resigned from the post. Further, Banwarilal Purohit has been appointed as Governor of Punjab, R N Ravi has been appointed for the Governor of Tamil Nadu, and Prof Jagdish Mukhi as the Governor of Nagaland.
Tags: President Ram Nath Kovind, Governor, Punjab, Uttarakhand
Courtesy: Ani News
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New York Gets First Woman Governor Katheen C. Hochul
Kathleen C. Hochul made history as she becomes the first woman Governor for the people of New York on August 24. Meanwhile, Hochul received the opportunity after her predecessor Andrew Cuomo resigned as he was found guilty of sexually harassing multiple women. On appointment, Hochul said, ''Willing to be bloodied and marred in the pursuit of doing what's right for the people of the great state.''
Tags: Governor, New York, Harassment, First Woman, History
Courtesy: ANI
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Former Jammu And Kashmir Governor, Union Minister Jagmohan Dies
Former J&K Governor Jagmohan has died after battling an illness on May 3. Expressing his grief, PM Modi termed his demise as a “monumental loss for the nation.” Home Minister Amit Shah also paid his tribute calling him "a devoted politician who took key decisions for the nation's peace & progress". He had served as the Union Minister for Urban Development and Tourism before becoming the J&K Governor in 1990.
Tags: J&K, Governor, Jagmohan, Jammu and Kashmir
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Karnataka Governor To Preside All Party Meet To Discuss COVID Condition
Amid fresh surge in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Governor Vajubhai Vala will virtually preside an all-party meeting to discuss the COVID situation in the state on April 20. Initially scheduled for April 18, the meet was postponed due to Chief Minister Yediyurappa testing COVID-19 positive for the second time. According to reports, CM Yediyurappa will virtually join the meeting from the hospital where he is undergoing treatment
Tags: Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa, Governor, COVID-19 outbreak
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Odisha Budget: Congress, BJP Walks Out During Governor's Speech
During Odisha Assembly's budget session on February 18, opposition parties Congress and BJP staged a walkout as Governor Ganesh Lal began his address. Congress leader Taraprasad Bahinipati and counterparts contested the escalating fuel prices and deteriorating law and order situation. Meanwhile, BJP questioned paddy procurement discrepancies and mounting cases of political violence. Besides, both the parties challenged the controversial rural… read-more
Tags: Odisha Assembly, Opposition, walkout, Governor, Ganesh Lal, Congress, Taraprasad Bahinipati, BJP
Courtesy: NDTV
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Tamil Nadu: Governor Approves Reservation For Govt. School Students In Medical Colleges
Tamil Nadu's ordinance which aims to provide reservation for Government school students in medical colleges, has been accorded the 'law' status after approval by the Governor. This will provide a reservation of 7.5% which results in almost 300 seats in medical colleges being reserved for students from government schools who clear NEET, the medical entrance exam. Reportedly, the law is applicable from this academic year itself.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Governor, NEET, Medical College, government schools
Courtesy: NDTV
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Amit Shah Calls Maharashtra Governor's "Secular" Jibe As "Passing Reference"
Speaking about the Maharashtra Governor using "secular" taunt against the state CM, Amit Shah opined that the governor should have been "more restrained in the choice of words". However, the Home minister said that he had read the letter and the "secular" jibe seemed like a "passing reference". Earlier, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had written a letter to the CM Uddhav Thackeray regarding the reopening of religious places in Maharashtra.… read-more
Tags: Amit Shah, Maharshtra, Governor, CM Uddhav Thackeray
Courtesy: Times of India
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Conflict Erupts Between Maharashtra CM And Governor Over Opening Of Religious Places
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on October 12, reportedly, wrote a letter to the Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Thackray asking him to reopen places of worship with COVID-19 precautions. In the letter, he asked CM if he has turned 'secular' despite his Hindutva ideology. The CM in his response said that he does not need a 'certificate' of Hindutva from the Governor and a decision on his suggestion will be taken soon.
Tags: Maharashtra CM, Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Uddhav Thackeray
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Afghanistan: Suicide Attack Targeting Governor Kills 8, Several Injured
A suicide attack aiming the convoy of the Governor of Laghman, Rahmatullah Yarmal, on October 5 killed eight people and left over 30 injured. The spokesman for the provincial government has stated that the governor was slightly injured but survived the attack. Reportedly, no radical groups of the country has taken responsibility for the attack, so far.
Tags: suicide attack, Afghanistan, Governor, Injured
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