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Meet Shubham Goel, the youngest candidate to contest California gubernatorial election
Firstpost spoke with Shubham Goel, a 22-year-old running for the Governor of California, making him the youngest candidate for the post.
Tamil Nadu BJP leader S Ve Shekher apologises for Facebook post insulting women journalists, says shared it without reading
Actor-turned-BJP politician S Ve Shekher on Friday tendered an apology, saying he had forwarded a friend's post "without reading" the content.
Mumbai University likely to get new vice-chancellor by end of April; 32 candidates shortlisted for post
The University of Mumbai is likely to get a new vice-chancellor by the end of April. The selection committee, headed by noted scientist and former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, has shortlisted 34 candidates, who will be interviewed on 13 and 14 April at Nariman Point
Arnold Schwarzenegger stable after heart surgery; recovering Terminator star quips, 'I'm back'
Arnold Schwarzenegger is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing heart surgery. He had a scheduled procedure to replace a pulmonic valve
Maharashtra: 91 farmers from Buldhana seek permission for euthanasia over inadequate remuneration
As many as 91 farmers from Buldhana district of Maharashtra have submitted a letter to the governor and SDO and sought permission for euthanasia.
Tripura violence: As CPM-BJP workers spar over toppled Lenin statue, Rajnath tells governor to ensure peace till new govt comes in
Amid reports of sporadic violence in Tripura, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to the Governor and the DGP and asked them to ensure peace till a new government is installed, an official said.
HC issues notice to Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on plea opposing move to appoint K Srinivasan as Assembly secretary
The Madras High Court, on Friday, issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu Governor's Secretary on a petition opposing any move to appoint K Srinivasan as the state assembly secretary or special secretary.
Helicopter carrying Mexican ministers on way to survey earthquake damage crashes; 13 including three children killed
Thirteen people, including three children, were killed when a cabinet ministers helicopter crash-landed on the way to the epicentre of an earthquake
EC's disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs is no surprise, but office of profit case marks moral loss for Kejriwal
The disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs was a given when the president rejected an amendment seeking exemption of parliamentary secretaries as an office of profit even though it was constitutionally right
Anandiben Patel appointed as Madhya Pradesh governor; former Gujarat CM to replace OP Kohli
Gujarat's first woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has been appointed as Governor of Madhya Pradesh
All Maharashtra shops, except bars and liquor outlets, can stay open 24/7 following state government's notification
Maharashtra government issued a notification which allows shops and establishments to remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cyclone Ockhi aftermath: Tamil Nadu governor seeks assistance from Centre for relief work in Kanyakumari
Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday sought relief assistance from the Centre for the state's Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kanyakumari district
JKNPP seeks President Ramnath Kovind's intervention for invocation of Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir
JKNPP sought President Ramnath Kovind's intervention to invoke Section 92 of Jammu and Kashmir's Constitution to impose Governor's rule in the state.
Arunachal governor BD Mishra says there is 'urgent need' to develop infrastructure along international border
Newly appointed Arunachal Pradesh governor BD Mishra on Friday called for a composite package for infrastructure development along the international border
Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra discusses security situation with Rajnath Singh
Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra on Wednesday met union Home minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the political and security situation in the state.
Banwarilal Purohit, Satyapal Malik among six new governors appointed: Brief profiles of the appointees
Ram Nath Kovind appointed governors Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Nitish Kumar welcomes appointment of Satyapal Malik as new Bihar governor
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday welcomed the appointment of Satyapal Malik as the new governor of Bihar.
Adarsh housing society scam: Bombay High Court reserves order on Congress leader Ashok Chavan's plea
Bombay High Court Thursday reserved its order on Congress leader Ashok Chavan's petition challenging Maharashtra governor C Vidyasagar Rao's decision granting the CBI sanction to prosecute him in the Adarsh housing society scam in 2016
Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao asks Mumbai University to declare pending results on 'top priority'
Maharashtra governor C Vidyasagar Rao Sunday directed the vice-chancellor of the University of Mumbai to declare 'expeditiously and on top priority' the results of the 11,981 candidates which were reserved
Nagaland political crisis: Peace process to conclude within one or two months, says PB Acharya
Nagaland governor PB Acharya has expressed hope that the vexed Naga issue would be solved within the next one or two months.