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Former Rajasthan minister Gulab Chand Kataria is Assam's new governor
2 years, 1 month ago

Former Rajasthan minister Gulab Chand Kataria is Assam's new governor

Hindustan Times  

BJP's Gulab Chand Kataria, the former home minister of Rajasthan and the current Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, will be the new governor of Assam, where he will succeed Jagdish Mukhi in the top post. Gulab Chand Kataria Kataria is among thirteen gubernatorial appointments announced by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday; Rajasthan is among three states that will …

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'Disastrous to forget mother tongue': Maharashtra Guv bats for 'regional language'
2 years, 2 months ago

'Disastrous to forget mother tongue': Maharashtra Guv bats for 'regional language'

India Today  

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said it would be disastrous to forget our mother tongue and urged parents to send their children to vernacular medium schools. Sharing anecdotes from his life, Koshyari said that one of the IAS officers he met had completed his primary schooling in his mother tongue. "If he can study in his mother tongue and become …

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R.N. Ravi becomes first Tamil Nadu Governor to skip portions of text of address to the Assembly
2 years, 2 months ago

R.N. Ravi becomes first Tamil Nadu Governor to skip portions of text of address to the Assembly

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. In 2001, the then Assembly Speaker Vakkom B. Purushothaman ruled that the printed version of the Governor’s address would hold good. However, what is remembered more among observers of the functioning of the legislature is that in March 1969, the then Governor of West Bengal Dharma Vira skipped a few paragraphs in his address to the …

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Tumultuous scenes in Tamil Nadu Assembly; ruling DMK’s allies boycott Governor R. N. Ravi’s address
2 years, 2 months ago

Tumultuous scenes in Tamil Nadu Assembly; ruling DMK’s allies boycott Governor R. N. Ravi’s address

The Hindu  

The opening session of the year’s first session of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on January 9 witnessed tumultuous scenes immediately after Governor R. N. Ravi started addressing the House. The legislators of the Congress and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, both allies of the ruling DMK, shouted slogans hailing “Tamil Nadu” in response to the Governor’s recent remarks that “Tamilagam” would …

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BJP MLAs submit memo against CM Soren to Jharkhand Governor
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP MLAs submit memo against CM Soren to Jharkhand Governor

India Today  

A delegation of BJP met Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais and submitted a memorandum against Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The BJP delegation included former chief minister Raghubar Das, State Vice President Gangotri Kujur, General Secretary Aditya Sahu, MLA Naveen Jaiswal, MLA CP Singh and Yogendra Singh. The delegation also demanded the removal of Hemant Soren from the Chief Minister post, his …

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Maharashtra Governor has time to meet Kangana Ranaut, but not farmers: Sharad Pawar
4 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra Governor has time to meet Kangana Ranaut, but not farmers: Sharad Pawar

India TV News  

Addressing a huge crowd of farmers gathered at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Monday, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar slammed Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for not meeting farmers who have been protesting in solidarity with those sitting on agitation at Delhi borders for over two months. The farmers had planned to submit a memorandum to Koshyari against the three …

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Uddhav Thackeray's CM post is in trouble again, read how
4 years, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray's CM post is in trouble again, read how

Op India  

Besides affecting the physical and mental state well being of people, the coronavirus outbreak may have also created a situation of constitutional crisis in the state of Maharashtra. However, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Election Commission had indefinitely postponed the polls of legislative council scheduled on April 24, thereby plunging Maharashtra government into a crisis. As per …

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Ready for COVID-19 impact: RBI Governor
5 years ago

Ready for COVID-19 impact: RBI Governor

The Hindu  

Amid a carnage in the financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India on Monday said it was ready to take any policy measure to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy. At an unscheduled press conference to assuage market participants, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also assured depositors of the beleagured Yes Bank that the reconstruction was aimed …

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[Breaking] Maharashtra : Sena-NCP-Congress Move SC Against The Formation Of BJP Government [Read Petition]
5 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Maharashtra : Sena-NCP-Congress Move SC Against The Formation Of BJP Government [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Amidst the political twists and turns in Maharashtra, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the dramatic decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite BJP to form government today morning.The legal team of the petitioners are attempting for an urgent hearing. Amidst the political twists and turns in Maharashtra, a …

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President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra. What it means
5 years, 4 months ago

President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra. What it means

India TV News  

President's Rule has been imposed in Maharashtra for six months. Earlier in the day, Union Cabinet had recommended President's Rule in Maharashtra since no party could prove majority before Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Governor Koshyari mentioned there was no other alternative left since a lot of time had passed since elections, hence the imposition of President's Rule, the MHA …

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SC Upholds Allahabad HC Order Setting Aside Premature Release Of Murder Convict By UP Governor Ram Naik [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

SC Upholds Allahabad HC Order Setting Aside Premature Release Of Murder Convict By UP Governor Ram Naik [Read Order]

Live Law  

“We are unable to comprehend what prompted the Hon’ble Governor to exercise indulgence in his favour despite him being a hard-core criminal which is reflected from the nature of offence he has committed?” Allahabad HC Had Observed.The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed against Allahabad High Court order that set aside Governor Ram Naik’s order. The …

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Non-Disclosure Of Willful Defaulters' List : CIC Issues Show Cause Notice To RBI Governor [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

Non-Disclosure Of Willful Defaulters' List : CIC Issues Show Cause Notice To RBI Governor [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Information Commission has pulled up RBI Governor Urjit Patel for non-disclosure of the names and details of action taken against willful defaulters of big bad loans worth hundreds of crores of rupees.The Commission on Friday also directed the CPIOs of the RBI, the PMO and office of the Finance Minister to explain the action taken on the ‘alerting …

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Kerala HC Quashes Appointment Of Five State Information Commissioners [Read Judgment]
7 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Quashes Appointment Of Five State Information Commissioners [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the appointment of five State Information Commissioners, holding that the entire decision-making process from beginning to the end stood vitiated.The candidates for appointment as SICs were shortlisted by the statutory committee comprising the Chief Minister and another Cabinet Minister of the previous government. The Kerala High Court has quashed the appointment of five State …

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Kerala may get a new liquor policy
8 years, 9 months ago

Kerala may get a new liquor policy

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: More than two years after it was implemented, the restrictions on consumption of liquor in Kerala have not yielded the desired positive impact, Kerala governor P Sathasivam said on Friday in his address to the maiden session of the 14th state assembly after the Left Democratic Front won the May assembly election. In his customary policy address, which is …

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Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court declines plea to disqualify a Minister, who lost the Governor’s pleasure [Read Order]
8 years, 11 months ago

Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court declines plea to disqualify a Minister, who lost the Governor’s pleasure [Read Order]

Live Law  

Under Article 164, the Chief Minister and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. If the Governor expresses, in his discretion, his displeasure in writing to the Speaker about the conduct of a Minister inside the Legislature, does that Minister stand disqualified?The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court comprising Justices Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Attau. …

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President’s Clemency Power is not immune from Judicial Review but limited to certain grounds only;Kerala HC [Read the Judgment]
9 years, 9 months ago

President’s Clemency Power is not immune from Judicial Review but limited to certain grounds only;Kerala HC [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising of Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A.M. Shaffique, considering the scope of judicial review in the matter of rejection of clemency petition by the President, has following the Supreme Court’s judgment in Epuru Sudhakar's case, held that although decision of the President or Governor are not immune from the power …

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