Governors

Seven governors sign letter backing Donald Trump's name for Nobel Peace Prize for his 'peacemaking' efforts in Korea

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and a group of fellow governors are backing president Donald Trump's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing what they called Trump's "transformative efforts to bring peace to the Korean peninsula."

Venkaiah Naidu says governors mentor of govt, not 'political parallel power centres'

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said governors of states are not some "political parallel power centres", adding their duty was to be a "mentor and thought leader" to guide the government and the people.

Tamil Nadu, Bihar get full-time governors after Ram Nath Kovind appoints five new faces in reshuffle

The appointments of five governors, including for Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, and Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, by President Ram Nath Kovind were announced on Saturday.

Paris Climate Agreement: Four US states join alliance committed to upholding deal

The governors of four US states (including two Republicans) are joining a bipartisan coalition of states which shall work to meet the goals of the Paris Deal.

After Arunachal Pradesh debacle, PM Modi must abolish post of governor

If the Narendra Modi government wants to show some contrition for using the governor's office to destabilise governments in Uttarakhand and Arunachal, it has a simple option: Abolish the post

Supreme Court reverses its order; allows CM, governors, ministers to be featured in public advertisements

The Supreme Court's verdict came on pleas by Centre and seven states which claimed that the earlier verdict infringed fundamental rights.

Maintain sanctity of Constitution: President Pranab Mukherjee to Governors

Amidst controversies over the role of Governors, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said all those who hold Constitutional positions should maintain sanctity of the Constitution.

Aziz Qureshi fails to break Mizoram jinx: State gets six governors in 9 months

Mizoram Governor Aziz Qureshi’s feud with the Centre has ended in defeat, but few expected him to win.

K K Paul takes charge as Mizoram Governor

Meghalaya governor Krishan Kant Paul, appointed by Pranab Mukherjee to take additional charge of Mizoram was on Tuesday sworn-in as the Mizoram governor.

Sheila Dikshit slams NDA for forcing UPA-appointed governors to quit

Attacking the NDA government for "forcing" UPA-appointed governors to quit, former Kerala Governor and three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said the new dispensation targeted the holders of the constitutional office "selectively" and "humiliated" them which does not auger well for democracy.