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  1. Bengal government demands urgent hearing on writ petition against withholding Governor's assent on key bills

    After the plea was mentioned before the CJI D.Y. Chandrachud for directions to apply for urgent listing, he assured the lawyer representing the state government that he would look into the matter.The plea, filed through advocate Astha Sharma, said the Governor's conduct not only threatens to...
  2. Hearing on Bengal Governor's defamation case against CM Mamata Banerjee rescheduled for July 15

    The governor's lawyer Dhiraj Trivedi said that while the matter came up before Justice Krishna Rao's court on Wednesday, he argued that there is no need to make the media parties in the case, as ordered by the court earlier of July. 3 on the basis that these media reports were the basis of the...
  3. Raj Bhavan seeks report from Bengal Secretariat on action against two IPS officers (Lead)

    The development came to light after West Bengal asked the Union Home Ministry to recommend disciplinary action against Goyal and Mukherjee on behalf of the Governor for acting on a police complaint filed against the Governor by a woman temporary employee of the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. Controversy...
  4. Union Home Ministry initiates disciplinary action against Kolkata CP, DCP for 'defaming' Raj Bhavan

    Kolkata: The Union Home Ministry has initiated disciplinary action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and a DCP for allegedly defaming the West Bengal governor's office by promoting and spreading hoaxes, a government official said. central.The Union Ministry's action came after...
  5. Oath ceremony controversy: Trinamool ready for long legal battle with Raj Bhavan

    Governor Bose had nominated Deputy Chairman Ashish Banerjee to administer the oath to both the Trinamool MLAs. However, the Speaker did not follow the Governor's direction and presided over the swearing-in ceremony himself, ending the long-running impasse on the matter.On Friday, Governor Bose...
  6. Odisha Assembly session from July 22, budget to be presented on July 25

    Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], The first session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Odisha will begin on July 22, 2024, according to an official statement.As per the official notification, the session will begin with the speech of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, which will be followed by a...
  7. 'Disregard for Constitution', Bengal Governor criticizes Speaker over oath ceremony of Trinamool MLAs

    The delay in the swearing-in ceremony of Banerjee and the government, who won the by-elections from Baranagar and Bhagwangola, had become a point of contention between the Trinamool Congress and the Governor's office in West Bengal.The deadlock was finally ended after Speaker Bandopadhyay...
  8. Bengal Speaker administered oath to 2 TMC MLAs, Raj Bhavan called it a constitutional impropriety

    In Kolkata, West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee administered oath to two newly elected TMC MLAs on Friday, defying the governor's directive to appoint Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee for the task, sparking allegations of constitutional irregularity over part of Raj Bhavan.The incident...
  9. Congress doubles its seats in Telangana Legislative Council after BRS MLC defection

    The joining of six MLCs in one go was another big jolt to the main opposition party, which has already lost six MLAs to the ruling party.Dande Vittal, Bhanu Prasad, B. Dayanand, Prabhakar Rao, Egge Mallesham and Basavaraju Saraiah formally joined the Congress party around 1 am. after the...
  10. Hearing on Bengal Governor's defamation case against CM adjourned till July 10

    Incidentally, by-elections to four assembly constituencies in the state will also be held on July 10.This is the second time that the hearing on the case has been adjourned.On Wednesday, when the matter came up for hearing for the first time in the single judge bench of Justice Krishna Rao...
  11. 2 newly elected TMC MLAs sit on strike in Bengal Assembly premises for the sixth day

    Kolkata: Following the Governor's invitation, two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs staged a sit-in at the West Bengal Assembly complex for the sixth day on Thursday demanding that they be administered the oath of office in the House instead of the Raj Bhavan. C V Anand Bose.Baranagar MLA...
  12. Hearing on Bengal Governor's defamation case against CM adjourned till Thursday

    During the hearing of the case, a bench of Justice Krishna Rao said that the media houses whose reports were the basis of the Governor's defamation suit against the Chief Minister should also be included as parties in the suit.The matter will be heard again on Thursday. Apart from the Chief...
  13. Opposition creates ruckus in Rajasthan Assembly, demands Governor's address

    Leader of Opposition Tikaram Julie said that the new session always starts with the Governor's address. Julie said, "Not knowing is unconstitutional." She also accused the Assembly Speaker of switching off his mic.However, Parliamentary Minister Jogaram Patel termed the demand of the Leader of...
  14. Ruckus in Rajasthan Assembly as Congress targets BJP government on Governor's address

    Jaipur, The Opposition Congress on Wednesday created a ruckus in the Rajasthan Assembly, accusing the BJP government of violating constitutional provisions by not holding the Governor's speech at the beginning of the Budget Session.However, President Vasudev Devnani decided that since it was...
  15. Bengal Governor files defamation case against Chief Minister in Calcutta HC

    “Whoever hurts my self-respect will have to face consequences. She is my constitutional ally. I respect him for this. But since my self-respect has been questioned, I have filed a defamation case,” Governor Bose said in Siliguri on Tuesday afternoon before leaving for New Delhi.However, in his...
  16. Telangana Chief Minister meets Governor CP Radhakrishnan

    Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Governor CP Radhakrishnan here on Monday.The Chief Minister is understood to have discussed the bills to be introduced during the upcoming budget session of the Assembly and the appointment of MLCs in the Governor's quota, official...
  17. Telangana Chief Minister meets Governor amid discussion about cabinet expansion

    The Chief Minister met Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan.This meeting is considered important in view of the possible cabinet expansion in the next few days.The Chief Minister had visited Delhi last week and discussed the cabinet expansion with top Congress leaders.It is being told that the...
  18. Kerala Governor constitutes search committees for VC selection in six universities

    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has constituted search committees to select vice-chancellors of six universities in the state, Raj Bhavan sources said here on Friday.He said the Governor's Secretariat on Friday released the notification for the selection of...
  19. On CM's comments, Bengal Governor's office says waste bin contents

    On Thursday, he made this comment while expressing his displeasure over the confusion over the swearing-in ceremony of the party's two newly elected MLAs, Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Housesen from Bhagwangola.Supporting the demands, CM Banerjee and the government said that...
  20. Will approach President if Bengal Governor does not administer oath to new MLAs: TMC

    New Delhi: The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Thursday criticized Governor C. V. Ananda Bose over the deadlock in administering oath to two newly elected party MLAs and said they would approach Speaker Droupadi Murmu on the matter if necessary.The governor had invited the two...