Lieutenant Governor Gc Murmu

Pitching for peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory's new Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an astute politician, said the administration would soon initiate a direct dialogue with the people to end uncertainty and the "menace of terrorism".

GC Murmu, who resigned a day ago as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the country's new auditor general. Mr Murmu had resigned from his post on Wednesday and Manoj Sinha was appointed as his successor.

Manoj Sinha, a senior BJP leader and former Union Minister, is the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir after Girish Chandra Murmu resigned yesterday.

Manoj Sinha, a senior BJP leader and among the party's top choices for the post of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in 2017, is the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The appointment was today confirmed by the Rashtrapati Bhawan, hours after former IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu resigned.

GC Murmu, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Kashmir, is the front-runner for the post of the country's new auditor, NDTV has learnt. Mr Murmu on Wednesday resigned from his post in Jammu and Kashmir and Manoj Sinha has been appointed as his successor, said a statement from President Ram Nath Kovind's office.

Decisions on timing of elections can only be made by the Election Commission of India, the commission said today in a hard-hitting statement after media reports quoting Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor GC Murmu that elections in the union territory can be held after the ongoing delimitation exercise.

The much-awaited Jammu ropeway project, aimed at boosting tourism in the winter capital of the Union territory, was launched by Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu today.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced a life insurance cover of Rs 25 lakh each to all elected members of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) and urban local bodies (ULBs) of the union territory in case of death due to a terror-related incident.

The son and wife of an advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Monday.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to restore broadband and mobile Internet connectivity across the union territory starting Saturday, but with restrictions. Internet access will be limited only to "whitelisted" websites, and social media platforms will remain out of bounds for its residents.

Amid reports of disruptions in the supply of gas and other essential commodities in Jammu and Kashmir after heavy snowfall, Lt Governor GC Murmu has sought a detailed report on the availability of essential commodities in affected areas, an official spokesman said today.

Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu has issued a direction to provide ''rooftop solar systems'' to all government buildings in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory as part of energy efficiency measures, a government spokesperson said.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu visited the police headquarters shortly after its reopening in Jammu on Monday as part of the bi-annual ''darbar move'' and advised the officers to stay alert and deal firmly with elements inimical to the safety and security of the people.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu today visited Baramulla district in north and Anantnag in south Kashmir and took stock of the developmental scenario and law and order situation there, said officials.

Stepping into the record books as the first lieutenant governors of two new union territories, GC Murmu was on Thursday sworn in as lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir and RK Mathur of Ladakh.

Pitching for peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory's new Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an astute politician, said the administration would soon initiate a direct dialogue with the people to end uncertainty and the "menace of terrorism".

GC Murmu, who resigned a day ago as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the country's new auditor general. Mr Murmu had resigned from his post on Wednesday and Manoj Sinha was appointed as his successor.

Manoj Sinha, a senior BJP leader and former Union Minister, is the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir after Girish Chandra Murmu resigned yesterday.

Manoj Sinha, a senior BJP leader and among the party's top choices for the post of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in 2017, is the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The appointment was today confirmed by the Rashtrapati Bhawan, hours after former IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu resigned.

GC Murmu, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Kashmir, is the front-runner for the post of the country's new auditor, NDTV has learnt. Mr Murmu on Wednesday resigned from his post in Jammu and Kashmir and Manoj Sinha has been appointed as his successor, said a statement from President Ram Nath Kovind's office.

Decisions on timing of elections can only be made by the Election Commission of India, the commission said today in a hard-hitting statement after media reports quoting Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor GC Murmu that elections in the union territory can be held after the ongoing delimitation exercise.

The much-awaited Jammu ropeway project, aimed at boosting tourism in the winter capital of the Union territory, was launched by Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu today.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced a life insurance cover of Rs 25 lakh each to all elected members of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) and urban local bodies (ULBs) of the union territory in case of death due to a terror-related incident.

The son and wife of an advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Monday.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to restore broadband and mobile Internet connectivity across the union territory starting Saturday, but with restrictions. Internet access will be limited only to "whitelisted" websites, and social media platforms will remain out of bounds for its residents.

Amid reports of disruptions in the supply of gas and other essential commodities in Jammu and Kashmir after heavy snowfall, Lt Governor GC Murmu has sought a detailed report on the availability of essential commodities in affected areas, an official spokesman said today.

Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu has issued a direction to provide ''rooftop solar systems'' to all government buildings in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory as part of energy efficiency measures, a government spokesperson said.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu visited the police headquarters shortly after its reopening in Jammu on Monday as part of the bi-annual ''darbar move'' and advised the officers to stay alert and deal firmly with elements inimical to the safety and security of the people.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu today visited Baramulla district in north and Anantnag in south Kashmir and took stock of the developmental scenario and law and order situation there, said officials.

Stepping into the record books as the first lieutenant governors of two new union territories, GC Murmu was on Thursday sworn in as lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir and RK Mathur of Ladakh.