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"Happy To Work...": Rajendra Arlekar On New Role Of Bihar Governor
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who was on Sunday appointed the Governor of Bihar, thanked the central government for giving him a bigger responsibility
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31 New Ministers In Bihar, Most From Tejashwi Yadav's Party: 10 Points
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet today, with the biggest chunk of seats going to alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The new ministers were administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan.
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Ahead Of New Bihar Government Formation, Nitish Kumar Tenders Resignation
Decks were cleared today for the formation of a new government in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, who is set to return as the chief minister, handing over to Governor Phagu Chauhan the resignation of his ministry and the recommendation to dissolve the state assembly, officials said.
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Satya Pal Malik To Replace NN Vohra As Jammu And Kashmir Governor
NN Vohra, Jammu and Kashmir's longest serving governor, has finally been replaced amid differences with the centre over the formation of a new government in the state and over Article 35A on land ownership rights in the state. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik will take over from him.
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Bihar Governor, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav Condole Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Death
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Mallik and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away in New Delhi this evening following prolonged illness.
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Arriving In Patna, New Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik Hugs Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
As he arrived at the Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna on Tuesday, new Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik broke protocol and hugged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi, who had come to receive the new administrator.
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President Kovind Appoints 5 New Governors, Tamil Nadu Gets Its Own After A Year
President Ram Nath Kovind today appointed five governors for the states of Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Lieutenant Governor for Andaman and Nicobar Islands was also appointed.
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Tejashwi Yadav Meets Governor, Fails To Stop Swearing-In: 10 Points
Nitish Kumar in a shock move, quit as Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday evening. He said the approach of his allies, Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav, to a CBI case of corruption filed against them earlier this month, made it untenable for him to remain in partnership with them. Within hours the BJP offered support to Mr Kumar, and they have staked claim...
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Nitish Kumar Dumps Grand Alliance, Reboots BJP Partnership
Nitish Kumar has quit as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending the two-year-long political experiment that was branded as a game-changing Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance which included his party, Lalu Yadav and the Congress. This evening, Mr Kumar met with Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to deliver his resignation. Tomorrow, he will take oath as C...
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President Election Result 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Will Take Oath As 14th President Of India On July 25
Ram Nath Kovind has won the presidential election after securing over two-thirds of the total electoral college votes. Mr Kovind will be sworn-in as the 14th President of India on July 25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ram Nath Kovind for winning the presidential election. PM Modi tweeted: "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji on...
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Presidential Election Sees Nearly 99% Voting, Ram Nath Kovind Set For Easy Win: 10 Points
Ram Nath Kovind is set for an easy win in today's election for the next President of India versus Meira Kumar, with the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance confident that the former Bihar Governor will get about 70 per cent of the votes. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has been fielded by the opposition, which has pitched the contest a...
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Who Is President Ram Nath Kovind
Ram Nath Kovind, former Bihar governor, was sworn in today as the 14th President of India. Mr Kovind, 71, "will make an exceptional President", Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tweeted soon after his nomination for the country's top post. As an experienced lawyer, his "knowledge and understanding of the Constitution will benefit the nation," Mr Mod...
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New Governors of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh Appointed
Senior BJP leader Ram Nath Kovind and educationist Acharya Dev Vrat were today appointed as Governors of poll-bound Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, respectively.
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In Arvind Kejriwal vs Lieutenant Governor, a Fresh Flashpoint Over Appointment of Bihar Cops
There is a new flash-point in the turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, who represents the Centre, this time over inducting policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.
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Government Plans to Appoint 6-7 Governors in Coming Weeks, Says Home Minister Rajnath Singh
The government is planning to appoint new Governors in at least six states in the next 15-20 days, with Bihar, Punjab and Assam likely among these.
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"Happy To Work...": Rajendra Arlekar On New Role Of Bihar Governor
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who was on Sunday appointed the Governor of Bihar, thanked the central government for giving him a bigger responsibility
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31 New Ministers In Bihar, Most From Tejashwi Yadav's Party: 10 Points
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet today, with the biggest chunk of seats going to alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The new ministers were administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan.
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Ahead Of New Bihar Government Formation, Nitish Kumar Tenders Resignation
Decks were cleared today for the formation of a new government in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, who is set to return as the chief minister, handing over to Governor Phagu Chauhan the resignation of his ministry and the recommendation to dissolve the state assembly, officials said.
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Satya Pal Malik To Replace NN Vohra As Jammu And Kashmir Governor
NN Vohra, Jammu and Kashmir's longest serving governor, has finally been replaced amid differences with the centre over the formation of a new government in the state and over Article 35A on land ownership rights in the state. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik will take over from him.
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Bihar Governor, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav Condole Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Death
Bihar Governor Satya Pal Mallik and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away in New Delhi this evening following prolonged illness.
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Arriving In Patna, New Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik Hugs Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
As he arrived at the Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna on Tuesday, new Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik broke protocol and hugged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi, who had come to receive the new administrator.
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President Kovind Appoints 5 New Governors, Tamil Nadu Gets Its Own After A Year
President Ram Nath Kovind today appointed five governors for the states of Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Lieutenant Governor for Andaman and Nicobar Islands was also appointed.
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Tejashwi Yadav Meets Governor, Fails To Stop Swearing-In: 10 Points
Nitish Kumar in a shock move, quit as Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday evening. He said the approach of his allies, Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav, to a CBI case of corruption filed against them earlier this month, made it untenable for him to remain in partnership with them. Within hours the BJP offered support to Mr Kumar, and they have staked claim...
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Nitish Kumar Dumps Grand Alliance, Reboots BJP Partnership
Nitish Kumar has quit as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending the two-year-long political experiment that was branded as a game-changing Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance which included his party, Lalu Yadav and the Congress. This evening, Mr Kumar met with Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to deliver his resignation. Tomorrow, he will take oath as C...
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President Election Result 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Will Take Oath As 14th President Of India On July 25
Ram Nath Kovind has won the presidential election after securing over two-thirds of the total electoral college votes. Mr Kovind will be sworn-in as the 14th President of India on July 25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ram Nath Kovind for winning the presidential election. PM Modi tweeted: "Congratulations to Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji on...
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Presidential Election Sees Nearly 99% Voting, Ram Nath Kovind Set For Easy Win: 10 Points
Ram Nath Kovind is set for an easy win in today's election for the next President of India versus Meira Kumar, with the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance confident that the former Bihar Governor will get about 70 per cent of the votes. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has been fielded by the opposition, which has pitched the contest a...
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Who Is President Ram Nath Kovind
Ram Nath Kovind, former Bihar governor, was sworn in today as the 14th President of India. Mr Kovind, 71, "will make an exceptional President", Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tweeted soon after his nomination for the country's top post. As an experienced lawyer, his "knowledge and understanding of the Constitution will benefit the nation," Mr Mod...
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New Governors of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh Appointed
Senior BJP leader Ram Nath Kovind and educationist Acharya Dev Vrat were today appointed as Governors of poll-bound Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, respectively.
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In Arvind Kejriwal vs Lieutenant Governor, a Fresh Flashpoint Over Appointment of Bihar Cops
There is a new flash-point in the turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, who represents the Centre, this time over inducting policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.
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Government Plans to Appoint 6-7 Governors in Coming Weeks, Says Home Minister Rajnath Singh
The government is planning to appoint new Governors in at least six states in the next 15-20 days, with Bihar, Punjab and Assam likely among these.
