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Be bridge between Centre & state, PM tells Governors; President says prioritise poor

August 03, 2024 7:51 am

Addressing the inaugural session of the Conference of Governors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged them to play the role of an effective bridge between the Centre and the states.

Governors can help in ensuring people benefit from central schemes: PM Modi

June 04, 2018 5:14 pm

Noting that governors are also chancellors of universities, PM said that International Yoga Day on June 21 can be utilised as an opportunity to generate greater awareness about yoga among the youth.

Modi govt's diktat to governors: Don't leave states without telling President

April 12, 2015 1:52 pm

Every request of governors travel plan will also have to be marked to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Govt plans to appoint 6-7 Governors in coming weeks: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

January 18, 2015 5:16 pm

There are vacancies in Governors' posts in Bihar, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura.

In SP resolution, a message to SC and a comment on Governors

October 09, 2014 5:20 am

‘Apex court should review some of its orders; Governors should not act as CM’

Sheila Dikshit resigns; Kalyan Singh is new Governor of Rajasthan

August 26, 2014 7:34 pm

Earlier, the NDA government had sacked Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal, who had served in Gujarat and had a running battle with Narendra Modi.

Governors row: Reward and rehab

July 16, 2014 9:09 am

A look at the BJP veterans now made governors.

Centre to appoint Governors soon, says Rajnath Singh

July 03, 2014 8:37 pm

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced that new Governors will be appointed soon for the vacant posts.

It's political vendetta, says Congress as Modi government asks UPA-appointed Governors to go

June 17, 2014 6:28 pm

In a statement, Ghulam Nabi Azad called the "move to remove the Governors of various states" as "dictatorial".

SC admits PIL,will look into review of Presidential pardon

November 19, 2013 2:55 am

The PIL a by journalist requested the court to lay down strict guidelines for pardoning powers.

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President Mukherjee chairs Conference of Governors

February 09, 2016 8:15 am

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday presided over a two-day Conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. It is the fourth conference presided over by President Mukherjee and 47th such conference held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As many as 23 Governors and two Lieutenant Governors are participating in the conference. Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Cabinet Ministers, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in the conference. The conference will deliberate on terrorism and insurgency activities, creating jobs for youths with special focus on skill development for school dropouts.

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