Satya Pal Malik appointed as J&K Governor
6 years, 4 months ago

Satya Pal Malik appointed as J&K Governor

The Hindu  

Bihar governor Satya Pal Malik was appointed the new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir by the President on Tuesday. Though there is no fixed tenure for the Governor, Mr. Vohra continued in office at the pleasure of the President of India. He continued in office after the State was placed under Governor’s rule on June 20 and Centre needed an experienced administrator given the ongoing Amarnath Yatra that concludes on August 28. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué said senior BJP leader Lalji Tandon was appointed as Governor of Bihar replacing Mr. Malik, and Satyadev Narayan Arya will be the new Governor of Haryana, Mr. Tandon was the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Lucknow in 2009 that was represented by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee previously.

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Kerala governor Khan to now be governor of Bihar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala governor Khan to now be governor of Bihar

Hindustan Times  

President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan as the new governor of Bihar, a release from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed the new Bihar Governor. 73-year-old Khan, who took charge as the Kerala governor on September 6, 2019 and completed a five-year-term, had a testy relationship with the …

Kerala, Bihar governors swapped, ex-Union home secretary gets Manipur charge
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala, Bihar governors swapped, ex-Union home secretary gets Manipur charge

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, former Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla, and ex-army chief and former Union minister General VK Singh as new governors of Bihar, Manipur and Mizoram, respectively, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla is the new Governor of Manipur. President Murmu also …

Ajay Bhalla named new Manipur Governor; Arif Mohammed Khan shifted to Bihar
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ajay Bhalla named new Manipur Governor; Arif Mohammed Khan shifted to Bihar

The Hindu  

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur in the latest gubernatorial appointments and reshuffle by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday across five States. Singh being made the new Governor of Mizoram while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been moved to Bihar. The President has also accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor …

President Appoints Governors In 5 States, Ajay Bhalla Named Manipur Guv, Arif Mohammed Khan Shifted To Bihar
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

President Appoints Governors In 5 States, Ajay Bhalla Named Manipur Guv, Arif Mohammed Khan Shifted To Bihar

ABP News  

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for five states, as per a statement from the President's Secretariat issued on Tuesday. Former Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur. Arif Mohammed Khan, the Governor of Kerala since 2019, will now serve as the Governor of Bihar. He has held positions as a Cabinet Minister …

Arif Mohammed Khan appointed Bihar Governor, ex-Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to take charge of conflict-ridden Manipur
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arif Mohammed Khan appointed Bihar Governor, ex-Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to take charge of conflict-ridden Manipur

New Indian Express  

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for several states, as announced by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In a significant development, Kerala's Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been reassigned to Bihar. Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the outgoing Governor of Bihar has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala. In another key development, former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been …

Ex-Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed as new Governor of violence-hit Manipur – India TV
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ex-Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed as new Governor of violence-hit Manipur – India TV

India TV News  

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, former Union Home Secretary, has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur. Succeeds Lakshman Prasad Acharya Ajay Kumar Bhalla would replace Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who on 31 July 2023 assumed office as the Governor of Manipur. Other Governor appointments Other gubernatorial changes include the induction of former Army Chief General Vijay Kumar Singh as the new …

Ex-bureaucrat Ajay Bhalla appointed Manipur Governor, Arif Khan moved to Bihar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ex-bureaucrat Ajay Bhalla appointed Manipur Governor, Arif Khan moved to Bihar

India Today  

Former Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur, an official notification said on Tuesday. Ajay Kumar Bhalla will replace Lakashman Prasad Acharya, who assumed the office on July 31 this year, as Manipur Governor. Also, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, who has often been seen at loggerheads with the state government over a range …

Omar Abdullah Oath Ceremony: What Expectation Does Kashmiri Pandit Hold With Government? | J&K News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah Oath Ceremony: What Expectation Does Kashmiri Pandit Hold With Government? | J&K News

ABP News  

NC Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took oath as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir since it became a union territory in 2019. Javed Dar, Sakina Itoo, Javed Rana and Satish Sharma also took the oath in Abdullah's Cabinet at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Tariq Hameed …

BJP appoints Dilip Jaiswal as new Bihar party president
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP appoints Dilip Jaiswal as new Bihar party president

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday appointed three-time MLC Dilip Jaiswal as the new president of the party’s Bihar unit amid a reshuffle in the run up to the state assembly elections next year. He has replaced deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary, who held the post since March 2023. This is the fourth time the BJP has given command of …

Shivraj Singh gets Agriculture, Khattar new Power Minister | Check what former CMs got in Modi Cabinet 3.0
7 months ago

Shivraj Singh gets Agriculture, Khattar new Power Minister | Check what former CMs got in Modi Cabinet 3.0

India TV News  

Modi Cabinet 3.0: As the new government begins its tenure, the Modi 3.0 administration has distributed portfolios to its ministers. Among the notable appointments were former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Shivraj Singh Chouhan. On Sunday, a total of six former Chief Ministers featuring Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rajnath Singh, Manohar Lal Khattar, Sarbananda Sonowal, …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA

The Hindu  

Published : May 24, 2024 17:19 IST - 11 MINS READ As the Lok Sabha election entered its final stretch, there were indications of a change in the voting pattern in Bihar across the six completed phases and the seventh remaining phase. The NDA, which won 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, comprises five parties in Bihar: …

Daily Quiz | On Governors in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Daily Quiz | On Governors in India

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On Governors in India Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /5 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | He is the current Governor of one of the States in India. Ravi, Tamil Nadu SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 | He is the 22nd Governor of one of the States. YES NO …

Nayab Singh Saini to replace Manohar Lal Khattar as Haryana's next Chief Minister
10 months ago

Nayab Singh Saini to replace Manohar Lal Khattar as Haryana's next Chief Minister

India TV News  

Nayab Singh Saini, the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, will be the next Haryana Chief Minister. In a fast-paced political development, Manohar Lal Khattar along with his entire Cabinet resigned from their posts on Tuesday amid a rift in its alliance with the Jannayak Janata Party possibly over the seat-sharing issue. Former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar proposed …

New order: The Hindu Editorial on three States and the new BJP governments
1 year ago

New order: The Hindu Editorial on three States and the new BJP governments

The Hindu  

By elevating debutant Member of the Legislative Assembly Bhajan Lal Sharma as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Janata Party has sought to reassure the Brahmin community, its strongest support base across regions. The new power structure also means the sidelining of the old guard, including Vasundhara Raje, the first woman Chief Minister of the State who held the …

Rajasthan CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister in presence of BJP top brass
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister in presence of BJP top brass

The Hindu  

December 15, 2023 02:39 pm | Updated 09:28 pm IST - Jaipur Sanganer MLA Bhajanlal Sharma was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan at a mass ceremony on Friday, attended by thousands of BJP workers enthused by the first-time legislator occupying the top post. The BJP’s Bharatpur district unit vice-president Sher Singh said that Mr. Sharma’s appointment …

Who is Bhajan Lal Sharma, BJP's pick for Rajasthan chief minister? Check wealth, education details
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Bhajan Lal Sharma, BJP's pick for Rajasthan chief minister? Check wealth, education details

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday selected Bhajan Lal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan. Bhajan Lal Sharma is the Rajasthan chief minister-elect. Bhajan Lal Sharma is the first-time MLA from the Sanganer assembly constituency. Bhajan Lal Sharma is the current MLA from Sanganer Assembly constituency.

Rahul Gandhi, Satya Pal Malik vent frustration against Modi government in 28-minute-long interview
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, Satya Pal Malik vent frustration against Modi government in 28-minute-long interview

Op India  

Talk about storm in a teacup and Rahul Gandhi’s interview/chat with former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik begins with the message, “On 14th October, I had a conversation with former Governor of J&K, Shri Satya Pal Malik. Now it has become a business.” Article 370 abrogation According to Satya Pal Malik, Jammu and Kashmir “cannot be managed by …

Satya Pal Malik: Pakistan says it is ‘vindicated’ by damning Modi claims from former Kashmir official
1 year, 8 months ago

Satya Pal Malik: Pakistan says it is ‘vindicated’ by damning Modi claims from former Kashmir official

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an interview on Friday, Mr Malik said he …

Being appointed Governor is growth in politics: Radhakrishnan
1 year, 11 months ago

Being appointed Governor is growth in politics: Radhakrishnan

The Hindu  

Being appointed the Governor of a State is growth in politics, former BJP MP C.P. Radhakrishnan said, after President Droupadi Murmu appointed him the Governor of Jharkhand on Sunday. “My appointment as the Governor of Jharkhand is another honour given by the Union government to Tamil Nadu. Mr. Radhakrishnan will replace former Jharkhand and Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais, who has …

Tamil Nadu BJP Leader CP Radhakrishnan Appointed Jharkhand Governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu BJP Leader CP Radhakrishnan Appointed Jharkhand Governor

ABP News  

Senior leader of the BJP and former MP from Coimbatore, CP Radhakrishnan is the new Governor of Jharkhand as President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday appointed 13 new Governors to States and Union Territories. Lt General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik appointed as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshman Prasad Acharya as Governor of Sikkim, CP Radhakrishnan as Governor of Jharkhand, Gulab Chand Kataria …

In BJP's Governor Appointment and Reshuffle, a Message for Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
1 year, 11 months ago

In BJP's Governor Appointment and Reshuffle, a Message for Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu

News 18  

The gubernatorial reshuffle and appointments by President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday featured names of some of the prominent BJP faces who have vast organisational experience, some of whom even served in the state governments as ministers. Here is a list of BJP leaders who were appointed as Governors today: Shiv Pratap Shukla, who has been appointed as Himachal Pradesh governor, …

Ramesh Bais to take over as Maha Governor as Prez accepts resignation of BS Koshyari
1 year, 11 months ago

Ramesh Bais to take over as Maha Governor as Prez accepts resignation of BS Koshyari

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan announced the names for appointment on the post of 12 Governors for states and one Lieutenant Governor in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan stated that President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignations of Bhagat Singh Koshyari as Governor of Maharashtra and Radha Krishnan Mathur as Lt. Ramesh Bais, the Governor of …

Ramesh Bais is new Maha Guv after Koshyari's resignation; Prez appoints Governors for 12 states, Ladakh
1 year, 11 months ago

Ramesh Bais is new Maha Guv after Koshyari's resignation; Prez appoints Governors for 12 states, Ladakh

India Today  

President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Bhagat Singh Koshyari as the Maharashtra Governor and has appointed Ramesh Bais as the Governor of the state. President Murmu also made fresh appointments for the post of the governor for several states, including Bihar, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, among other states. Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM …

CBI questions former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik in Rs 300-crore bribery claim
2 years, 3 months ago

CBI questions former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik in Rs 300-crore bribery claim

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation questioned former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with his claim that he had been offered Rs 300-crore bribe to clear two files during his stint in J&K. Satya Pal Malik had claimed that he was offered a Rs 300-crore bribe for clearing files during his tenure as the governor of Jammu …

Arunachal Governor BD Mishra gets additional charge of Meghalaya as Satya Pal Malik's term ends on 3 October
2 years, 3 months ago

Arunachal Governor BD Mishra gets additional charge of Meghalaya as Satya Pal Malik's term ends on 3 October

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh Governor B D Mishra has been given additional charge of Meghalaya with incumbent Satya Pal Malik, whose remarks against the now-repealed farm laws made the headlines during the farmers’ protest, completing his term on October 3. Malik, 76, has served as governor of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Goa before being moved to Meghalaya in August …

Satyapal Malik gets no extension, Brig. Mishra to take charge as Meghalaya Governor
2 years, 3 months ago

Satyapal Malik gets no extension, Brig. Mishra to take charge as Meghalaya Governor

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik, whose tenure will end on October 4, has not been given an extension as President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday appointed Brigadier B.D. Mr. Malik was in the news for his statements against the Narendra Modi government, especially during the farmers' agitation against the now-repealed three farm laws, despite being in the Governor's office. Mishra, Governor …

Dhankhar stands set to be India’s next VP
2 years, 5 months ago

Dhankhar stands set to be India’s next VP

Hindustan Times  

The National Democratic Alliance ’s vice-presidential candidate, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, is both a surprise and a challenge to the Opposition. Mr Dhankhar – who had a tough three years marked by repeated run-ins with the government and bitterness with Mamata Banerjee – hails from the politically influential Jat community that is likely to shape elections in Rajasthan next …

Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar is BJP's choice for Vice President
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar is BJP's choice for Vice President

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar was declared as the NDA’s nominee for the Vice Presidential election, which will be held on August 6. On Saturday, the parliamentary board of the BJP chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in the capital to take a decision on the Vice Presidential nominee. “Dhankar is known as the people’s governor …the NDA decided …

BJP picks WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for Vice-President poll
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP picks WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for Vice-President poll

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday named "kisan putra" Jagdeep Dhankhar, 71, currently West Bengal governor, as the ruling NDA alliance candidate for the post of next vice president of the country. A prominent member of the Jat community, which has been firmly supporting the BJP since 2014, even after the year-long farmers protests against the now repealed farm laws, …

Former MLA who left his seat for Yogi Adityanath among BJP's Rajya Sabha candidates from U.P.
2 years, 7 months ago

Former MLA who left his seat for Yogi Adityanath among BJP's Rajya Sabha candidates from U.P.

The Hindu  

Former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Radha Mohan Das Aggarwal who left his Gorakhpur Urban constituency for Yogi Adityanath to contest in the recent Assembly polls was nominated for the Rajya Sabha elections as the party named six candidates from Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The BJP has also fielded former State unit chief Laxmikant Vajpayee and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Surendra …

JD(U) names Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate, RCP Singh dropped
2 years, 7 months ago

JD(U) names Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate, RCP Singh dropped

India TV News  

Highlights JD has named its Jharkhand unit chief Khiru Mahto as Rajya Sabha candidate The party didn't re-nominate present Rajya Sabha member and Union Minister RCP Singh Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, has also previously served as principal secretary to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Janata Dal has named its Jharkhand unit chief and former MLA Khiru Mahto as the party's candidate …

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik takes a dig again at BJP
2 years, 9 months ago

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik takes a dig again at BJP

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has taken a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party again, saying agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax Department and the Central Bureau of Investigation would have raided his house if he had wealth. Addressing the 3rd convocation of the ICFAI University in Meghalaya capital Shillong, Mr. Malik said he did not possess a …

Anita Katyal | Gurdas Mann, Bhajji on AAP\'s RS list? Hooda, Khattar in deal?
2 years, 9 months ago

Anita Katyal | Gurdas Mann, Bhajji on AAP\'s RS list? Hooda, Khattar in deal?

Deccan Chronicle  

Finding her children — Rahul and Priyanka — in the firing line following the party’s rout in the recent Assembly elections, Congress president Sonia Gandhi promptly came to their rescue by stepping out of her self-imposed isolation and asserting her authority. Haryana’s political circles consistently maintain that former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has an informal understanding with his …

Satya Pal Malik: 'Leaders Condole Dog's Death, Not Farmers, Ready to Quit as Governor'
3 years, 2 months ago

Satya Pal Malik: 'Leaders Condole Dog's Death, Not Farmers, Ready to Quit as Governor'

News 18  

Declaring that he was willing to step down from his post for backing the farmers’ agitation, Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said leaders in Delhi offered condolences even when a dog died but did not care about the deaths of farmers. I can quit the post but cannot see farmers suffering and getting defeated,” he said, adding that …

Curious case of Governor Satya Pal Malik's outbursts against BJP, Modi govt
3 years, 2 months ago

Curious case of Governor Satya Pal Malik's outbursts against BJP, Modi govt

India Today  

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik’s is a curious case in the Narendra Modi government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. SATYA PAL MALIK TRAINING GUNS AT BJP In March this year, Satya Pal Malik, as Meghalaya governor, held a rally in Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, his home state, to voice staunch opposition to how the Modi government handled the farmers’ …

Nitish Kumar's Close Aide Lalan Singh Elected JDU National President as RCP Singh Steps Down
3 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar's Close Aide Lalan Singh Elected JDU National President as RCP Singh Steps Down

News 18  

Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal appointed Munger MP Lalan Singh as the party’s national president on Saturday. The move was necessitated after JD chief RCP Singh, who was inducted into the recently revamped Narendra Modi Cabinet, resigned from the post. First JD president Sharad Yadav was from the Yadav community and Nitish Kumar and RCP Singh belonged to the Kurmi community …

President clears key appointments, 8 states get new governors
3 years, 6 months ago

President clears key appointments, 8 states get new governors

Hindustan Times  

Union social justice minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, also a prominent Dalit face in the Narendra Modi government, has been appointed as the new governor of Karnataka in the latest reshuffle involving eight gubernatorial positions. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communication added that the appointments “will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.” Former Bharatiya Janata Party state …

Former J-K governor Jagmohan passes away at 93; PM, president pay tributes
3 years, 8 months ago

Former J-K governor Jagmohan passes away at 93; PM, president pay tributes

India TV News  

Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan passed away after a brief spell of illness. In his condolence message, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, "His exceptional contribution to the nation as governor of Jammu and Kashmir will always be remembered. President Kovind tweeted, "In the demise of Jagmohanji, the nation has lost a unique town planner, able administrator, and man …

BJP\'s Tarkishore Prasad is one of the two new deputy Bihar CMs
4 years, 1 month ago

BJP\'s Tarkishore Prasad is one of the two new deputy Bihar CMs

Deccan Chronicle  

A day after being elected as the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party, Katihar MLA Tarkishore Prasad was on Monday sworn-in as one of the two deputy chief ministers of Bihar. “I have been given this responsibility and I’ll carry out the duty to the best of my ability,” Prasad told media after being elected as leader of the …

Bihar Election Result 2020: From Nitish Kumar to Nityanand Rai; who will be next Bihar Chief Minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Election Result 2020: From Nitish Kumar to Nityanand Rai; who will be next Bihar Chief Minister

Firstpost  

While Nitish Kumar is the most likely candidate for chief ministers, the BJP’s increased dominance in the state means that the saffron party could now stake claim for the top job With the Bihar Assembly election done and dusted, the question that now remains is who will lead the state for the next five years. While Janata Dal president Nitish …

Bihar assembly polls: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am today
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar assembly polls: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am today

Live Mint  

Patna: Will Bihar see a fourth term for incumbent Nitish Kumar or will the state get a new chief minister in young Tejashwi Yadav? Incumbent chief minister Nitish Kumar was the face of the NDA while Mahagathbandhan declared Tejashwi Yadav as its chief minister candidate. RJD with 80 seats had emerged as the single largest party in the elections, followed …

KK Sharma appointed Jammu and Kashmir election commissioner after resigning as LG Manoj Sinha's advisor
4 years, 2 months ago

KK Sharma appointed Jammu and Kashmir election commissioner after resigning as LG Manoj Sinha's advisor

Firstpost  

Sharma, 1983-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre, was appointed as advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir LG in November last year. He has also been Chief Secretary of Delhi and Goa Srinagar: KK Sharma, an advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, resigned from his post on Friday and was appointed the State Election Commissioner, an official said. …

Advisor to J&K LG, IAS officer (Retd) KK Sharma takes oath as Jammu and Kashmir election commissioner
4 years, 2 months ago

Advisor to J&K LG, IAS officer (Retd) KK Sharma takes oath as Jammu and Kashmir election commissioner

India Today  

Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, KK Sharma took oath as the J&K election commissioner on Friday. A 1983-batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram Union Territories cadre, KK Sharma was sworn in as the J&K election commissioner at a ceremony in Raj Bhavan in Srinagar on Friday evening. K. K. Sharma resigns as Advisor to …

Satya Pal Malik Appointed Meghalaya Governor, to Replace Tathagata Roy
4 years, 4 months ago

Satya Pal Malik Appointed Meghalaya Governor, to Replace Tathagata Roy

News 18  

Satya Pal Malik was on Tuesday transferred as Governor of the northeastern state of Meghalaya, replacing Tathagata Roy who completed his five-year tenure on the gubernatorial post. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said Malik has been shifted to Meghalaya, and Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been asked to discharge the functions of Goa governor in addition to his own …

L-G Sinha must create a politically inclusive J&K | Opinion
4 years, 5 months ago

L-G Sinha must create a politically inclusive J&K | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Manoj Sinha’s appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is a refreshing change. It is time for all stakeholders to give Sinha time, and for Sinha to live up to the trust reposed in him by PM Narendra Modi These skills will be essential in J&K — which has been stuck in a political stalemate ever since …

Manoj Sinha takes oath as new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 5 months ago

Manoj Sinha takes oath as new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Live Mint  

Former Union minister Manoj Sinha was today sworn-in as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The 61-year-old, who is known for his connect with people, particularly in rural areas, was administered the oath of office by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gita Mittal in Raj Bhavan, at the foothills of the Zaberwan range. Advisors to the previous lieutenant …

Ex-Union minister Manoj Sinha sworn-in as L-G of Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Union minister Manoj Sinha sworn-in as L-G of Jammu and Kashmir

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Former Union minister Manoj Sinha was on Friday was sworn in as the new lieutenant-governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the first political leader to take charge of the union territory. The National Conference has said the process of democracy should begin by releasing their detained leaders as well as former chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. The Centre’s …

Former Union minister Manoj Sinha to be new Lt Guv of Jammu and Kashmir after GC Murmu resigns
4 years, 5 months ago

Former Union minister Manoj Sinha to be new Lt Guv of Jammu and Kashmir after GC Murmu resigns

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Former union minister and senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, Manoj Sinha, was on Thursday appointed as Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the Rashtrapati Bhawan spokesman said. A communique issued by the President’s secretariat said that the resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has been accepted. The communique issued by the …

Manoj Sinha appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 5 months ago

Manoj Sinha appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Live Mint  

Former union minister Manoj Sinha has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir as President Ramnath Kovind has accepted the resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu, the Rashtrapati Bhawan said. A communique issued by the President's secretariat said that the resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has been accepted. Manoj Sinha: New …

Former J&K Governor GC Murmu appointed as new CAG
4 years, 5 months ago

Former J&K Governor GC Murmu appointed as new CAG

India Today  

Girish Chandra Murmu, who resigned for his post of Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night, has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Girish Chandra Murmu's resignation for his previous post had come as a surprise on Wednesday, which marked the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and end of special status …

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