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Chief Minister M K Stalin, referring to the proposed Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University Bill, 2025 said since it falls under the category of a Financial Bill, the governor's recommendation must be obtained under Article 207 of the Constitution to enable its examination by the Assembly. After ascertaining public opinion, the draft Bill, which was prepared by the Health Department, was verified by the Law Department and considered by Health Minister Ma Subramanian. Later, a copy of that draft B ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to amend the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 with the objective of reducing the growing incidence of human-animal conflict in the state. The Bill, passed in the absence of Opposition members who had earlier boycotted the House over the Sabarimala gold-plating row, will now be sent to the Raj Bhavan, which will refer it to the President as it concerns a Central law, official sources said. The Bill introduced in the Assembly last ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After a brief lull, the tussle between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi has resurfaced, this time over the DMK's political slogan "Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win". While Ravi on Sunday wondered what was the state "fighting" for, saying there was "no conflict", Chief Minister MK Stalin immediately sprang to TN's defence, saying that the state, among others, was "fighting against arrogance" (of union government) "that denies education funds unless Hindi is accep ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The war of words between Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi flared up yet again on Sunday after the former said Tamil Nadu would continue its battle to safeguard Constitutional rights, linguistic equality, and social justice, and also against the Governor himself for "creating confusion" among people. What triggered the latest spat was Governor Ravi's remark at the 202nd Avatar Day celebrations of Saint Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar at Raj Bhavan. Addressing the devotees, the G ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (PTI) A delegation of the Punjab Congress on Wednesday met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here and urged him to withhold assent to the Punjab Town Improvement (Amendment) Bill, 2025, claiming that it "undermines the very spirit of the Improvement Trusts and raises serious constitutional concerns". The Punjab Assembly on September 29 had passed the Punjab Town Improvement (Amendment) Bill, 2025. At that time, Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh said the motive of this Bill ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 1 (PTI) The Jan Suraaj Party has submitted a memorandum to the Bihar governor seeking the removal of Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, against whom serious allegations have been levelled by party founder Prashant Kishor. A delegation of the fledgling party, headed by national president Uday Singh and state unit chief Manoj Bharti, visited Raj Bhavan late Tuesday evening. Talking to reporters later, Singh said, "We had properly sought an appointment before coming. Sadly, it was ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday released the inaugural edition of Rajahams, the quarterly publication of the state Raj Bhavan, and underlined that his administration need not share all the views expressed in the magazine. Vijayan visited the Raj Bhavan for the event, along with governor Rajendra Arlekar and Congress member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor, who received the inaugural copy, amid the standoff with the governor's office over several issues including the usage of t ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what could mark a thaw in the strained relationship between the government and the governor, Pinarayi Vijayan shared a stage with Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday. The chief minister, who was attending a ceremony to mark the release of the inaugural edition of Raj Bhavan's in-house journal, 'Rajahams', exchanged friendly gestures with Arlekar. The event, which was notable for the fact that it was Pinarayi's first visit to the governor's official residence aft ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday released the inaugural edition of 'Rajahams', the official quarterly magazine of Raj Bhavan, in an event that assumed political significance given the ongoing tensions between the state govt and governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on a range of issues. Speaking at the launch, Vijayan clarified that the state govt does not share the views expressed in the magazine on the governor's powers under Article 200, noting that the opinions a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A scuffle broke out on Monday between workers of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the police near the Raj Bhavan (Governor's House) during a protest over the ongoing fertiliser shortage across the state. The protestors led by the senior party leaders marching towards the Raj Bhavan faced off the police personnel when the latter stopped them at the barricade near the Governor's residence. Later, a delegation of the BJD leaders also met the Governor and submitted a memorandu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Governor C P Radhakrishnan, who has been named as the NDA's vice-presidential candidate, at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Radhakrishnan later left for New Delhi. At the airport here, Fadnavis, accompanied by state Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, presented to the governor a book containing the unpublished letters of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a release from the Raj Bhavan sai ...Read More >
Congress and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) have announced a boycott of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's Independence Day Tea Reception. Both parties cite grievances against the Governor's actions, alleging he undermines state authority and delays important legislative processes, impacting democratic governance and electoral integrity. Congress and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) are staging a boycott of the Independence Day Tea Reception hosted by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. The parties claim t ...Read More >
Justice Vibhu Bakhru was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, with the oath administered by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. This appointment followed recommendations by the Supreme Court collegium. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by key state figures, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. In a significant judicial development, Justice Vibhu Bakhru has taken the oath as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, marking a new chapter for the institution. The ceremo ...Read More >
Chennai, July 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, leaders of various political parties and the Tamil film fraternity, including actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, mourned the death of veteran actress B Saroja Devi who passed away in Bengaluru today. In his message, the Governor said "Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary actress Saroja Devi, whose luminous presence and expressive artistry transcended language and time, leaving an indelible mark on India ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Jul 11 (PTI) The Gujarat government on Friday said the state witnessed 34 per cent reduction in the number of new tuberculosis patients and 37 per cent reduction in mortality rate in 2023 when compared to 2015. A release said Governor Acharya Devvrat held a meeting with senior officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department at Raj Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and conducted a comprehensive review of the work being done under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiy ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] July 11 (ANI): Gujarat has made significant strides in combating tuberculosis (TB), achieving a 34% decline in new cases and a 37% reduction in mortality rates compared to 2015. This remarkable progress has earned the state the top spot in the "Most Improved State" category. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel on Friday, held a meeting at Raj Bhavan with senior officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department a ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), along with the First Lady of the State, Anagha Parnaik interacted with members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the State during a special event held at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday. According to the Press release from the Raj Bhawan, the Governor and the First Lady of the State visited exhibitions set up by various SHGs. They were deeply impressed by the rich display of trad ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Panic gripped parts of Hyderabad on Tuesday morning after bomb threat emails were received by authorities at the City Civil Court, Raj Bhavan and Gymkhana Club. The emails, sent by an unidentified person claiming to be from the students and alumni of Anna University, triggered a massive security response. Searches were carried out but no explosives found, and the threat was declared a hoax. Upon receiving the threat, officials immediately alerted the police. Bomb disposal squads and ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A bomb threat received through an email, warning of RDX-based IEDs planted in several public places, including the City Civil Court and Raj Bhavan, put the entire police wing on the edge in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The security teams along with dog squads and bomb squads conducted thorough searches for more than 3 hours and found the threat was a hoax. The city Civil Court was gripped with panic following the email sent at 3:53 am warning that the RDX-based IEDs had been planted on the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Unidentified individuals sent emails to the chief judge of the city civil courts complex in Hyderabad, the Gymkhana Club, and Raj Bhavan, alleging that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were planted on the premises on Tuesday. Anti-sabotage checks were conducted at the three locations, and the threat was declared a hoax.At 3:43 am, a person named Abdia Abdulla emailed the chief judge of the civil courts complex and the Hyderabad Gymkhana Club, claiming that four RDX-based IEDs had b ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 8 (PTI) The Raj Bhavan-government row over the functioning of universities in Kerala escalated on Tuesday, with the Students' Federation of India (SFI) organising massive marches to major varsities across the state, protesting against what they claimed were attempts to 'saffronise' higher education institutions under the influence of the Sangh Parivar. Kerala's ruling CPI(M) offered full backing to SFI, its student outfit, saying the students' protest would continue stro ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA, VD Satheesan, on Tuesday said that the issue of Kerala University should be settled immediately as the Governor and the state government have been fighting each other for a long time. Speaking to ANI, Satheesan claimed that out of 13 universities in Kerala, there are no vice-chancellors in 12. The governor and the government have been fighting each other for a long time. So, the higher education fi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Scores of activists from the Students' Federation of India (SFI) marched towards major universities across the state on Tuesday, protesting what they alleged were attempts to "saffronise" higher education institutions under the influence of the Sangh Parivar. In Kannur, SFI protestors raised slogans against Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who also serves as the Chancellor of state universities, and broke through police barricades outside Kannur University. Police deployed water ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 8 (PTI) Scores of Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists marched towards major universities in Kerala on Tuesday, protesting what they claimed were attempts to "saffronise" higher education institutions under the influence of the Sangh Parivar. Raising slogans against Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who also serves as the Chancellor of the universities, protestors broke through police barricades outside Kannur University. Police responded with water cannons ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 5 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik encouraged the Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Union (APSCU) to focus on strengthening grassroots cooperatives and promoting self-reliance among rural communities. He said this during a meeting with an APSCU team, led by its chairman Nabam Tahi Nekil, at the Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. The governor reiterated that the cooperative movement must evolve into a people-centric initiative driven by collective ownership and shared benefit. He underlined the ...Read More >
Srinagar: The dual power tussle between Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has come out in open with the ruling NC spokesperson accusing the Raj Bhavan of deliberately stalling the appointment of the Advocate General (AG). The party also accused the LG's office of interfering in governance, despite claiming limited jurisdiction. Speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat, NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq dismissed the narrative that the appointment file is stuck in ...Read More >
Patna, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at Raj Bhavan on Thursday, and reportedly discussed key issues. CM Nitish reached Raj Bhavan around 11 a.m., and the meeting lasted for about 30 minutes, during which several important administrative issues were discussed. According to sources, the meeting primarily focused on the appointments of Vice Chancellors in universities across Bihar. "This meeting wa ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 3 (PTI) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Thursday visited former international hockey player Bimal Lakra, who is undergoing treatment at a Ranchi hospital, an official said. The governor visited the hospital and talked to the attending doctors regarding the progress of Lakra's treatment and wished him a speedy recovery, according to an official statement issued by Raj Bhavan. "Lakra brought laurels to the nation as well as the state in the field of hockey. The entire sta ...Read More >
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