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Vidyasagar Rao
President Kovind inaugurates presidential guest house in Mumbai
The VVIP suite comprises a meeting hall, a drawing room and a sea-facing balcony.
18 Aug 2019 8:46 AM
Telangana cabinet expansion likely after June 19
Including the Chief Minister, there is a total of 12 ministers in Telangana Cabinet which will meet on June 18.
15 Jun 2019 9:18 AM
Advocate to challenge state’s quota ordinance
Mr Sadavarte has written a letter to governor Vidyasagar Rao requesting him not to sign the state’s ordinance.
20 May 2019 6:21 AM
Vidyasagar Rao cancels Maharashtra day event
Officials were asked to switch off the lighting in government buildings.
02 May 2019 3:05 AM
Congress, NCP snub governor’s speech
Rao in Nagpur had said that the RSS is one of the most secular organisations as it has respected the right of individuals to practice their own faith.
26 Feb 2019 6:21 AM
Kisan scheme huge boon for farmers, says Vidyasagar Rao
The state government has paid Rs 3,121 crore to over five lakh farmers as minimum support price (MSP).
26 Feb 2019 3:13 AM
Supplementary demands worth Rs 4,000 cr presented
The supplementary demands include funds for pension to freedom fighters and for helping milk producers.
26 Feb 2019 3:09 AM
Submit report on preserving Gateway: Governor
The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V on his visit to India in 1911.
08 Feb 2019 1:54 AM
Parties should agree not to give tickets to goons: Vidyasagar Rao
Rao was speaking at the inaugural session of an international conference.
26 Oct 2018 2:29 AM
Governor registers for Mumbai Marathon
Registrations for the event have opened. Amateur Full marathoners will now be eligible for global ranking system.
28 Jul 2018 12:38 AM
Dhananjay Munde slams government on vote of thanks
Munde also said that though the state government had organised the Magnetic Maharashtra summit, it had failed to generate employment.
07 Mar 2018 6:54 AM
No marathi translation, Maha Oppn boycotts guv’s budget session address
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis later apologised over the incident and demanded strict action against those responsible for the lapse.
26 Feb 2018 5:16 PM
Governor, cm Devendra Fadnavis review result declaration
Minister of higher and technical education Vinod Tawde as present in this meeting held at the Raj Bhavan.
08 Feb 2018 3:22 AM
Maha clocked 9 per cent economic growth in last 4 years: Governor
Maharashtra continues to be the preferred investment destination for domestic as well as foreign investors.
26 Jan 2018 12:34 PM
Adarsh: No clean chit for Cong, but BJP on thin ice
2G and Adarsh society scam were among the many cases that the BJP used very effectively in its 2014 campaign against the Congress and UPA government.
31 Dec 2017 1:58 AM
Adarsh scam: Bombay HC sets aside Guv’s nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan
Chavan had challenged Rao's order in the high court, calling it 'arbitrary, illegal and unjust' and passed with 'malafide intentions'.
22 Dec 2017 12:39 PM
Afghanistan VP meets Maharashtra governor, thanks him for bldg, dam
Vice President of Afghanistan thanked India for its help in building the Afghan parliament building in Kabul and the Salma dam.
11 Dec 2017 1:53 AM
Govt sacks Mumbai varsity VC Sanjay Deshmukh for delay in results
Deshmukh had announced the adoption of the OSM system in order to assess the papers of 17 lakh final year students.
25 Oct 2017 1:44 AM
Dhinakaran meets Governor, calls for floor test in TN
Political analysts said Mr Dhinakaran seemed to have knocked at the wrong doors since Raj Bhavan does not decide who gets to be the chief minister.
08 Sep 2017 1:11 AM
‘Governor won’t intervene in AIADMK conflict’
Thiruma’s delegation too has now asked hovernor Rao to intervene and force a floor test.
31 Aug 2017 7:12 AM
Speaker sends notice to 19 MLAs supporting Dhinakaran
Sources said the chief whip submitted the petition to the Speaker after advice from Edappadi Palaniswami and Pannerselvam.
25 Aug 2017 2:34 AM
VC Sanjay Deshmukh won’t return: Sources
The posts of the vice-chancellor, pro vice-chancellor and registrar are lying empty.
15 Aug 2017 2:16 AM
Results likely to be declared today
The final year students, who have been waiting three months for the results, hope there are no further delays.
31 Jul 2017 1:11 AM
University results should be out by July 31: Vidyasagar Rao
If the results are delayed beyond 45 days, the university is liable to submit an explanation to the governor through the vice-chancellor.
05 Jul 2017 1:51 AM
Vice-President elections on August 5: Election Commission
Some NDA names doing rounds, surprise candidate also likely.
30 Jun 2017 1:22 AM
Anna Hazare as our next President?
Little was known about Mr Hazare till six years ago as his campaigns had till then been confined to Maharashtra.
04 Jun 2017 12:10 AM
Tamil Nadu governor steers clear of trust vote row
Governor Rao is said to have told the OPS camp and the DMK that they can move court if they feel the need.
20 Feb 2017 1:31 AM
Tamil Nadu Governor to release booklet on Jayalalithaa illness aftermath
The booklet ends with the circumstances leading to Rao inviting Palanisami to form government.
19 Feb 2017 3:17 AM
Deadlock ends in TN, but future uncertain
The governor stayed bravely mum amid the shindig that was created by the power-mongering ruling party.
17 Feb 2017 5:01 AM
Sasikala loyalist E Palanisamy to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Sasikala camp claims support of 124 MLAs.
16 Feb 2017 2:04 AM
BJP denies any role in Tamil Nadu turmoil
Welcoming the conviction of AIADMK general secretary, the Congress asked the BJP to stop “fishing in troubled waters”.
15 Feb 2017 6:39 AM
Edappadi, OPS rush to grab Tamil Nadu’s top job
An emotional Ms Sasikala addressed supporters and said she was sure her party would get the invite to form the government.
15 Feb 2017 4:50 AM
AIADMK crisis: Guv is determined to wait for Supreme Court’s verdict
Mr Rao, who turned 75 Sunday, had a quiet birthday inside the sprawling Raj Bhavan and did not meet many visitors.
13 Feb 2017 1:47 AM
Sasikala asks gov to hurry as four MPs join OPS
Mr Panneerselvam and Ms Sasikala are fighting a succession war after then CM J. Jayalalithaa died of illness in December, 2016.
12 Feb 2017 1:21 AM
Not wise to call Sasikala now: Tamil Nadu governor
Rao’s report to MHA cites graft case in SC: Sources
11 Feb 2017 2:06 AM
A walk in the (governor’s) garden
The Mumbai Raj Bhavan has always been shrouded in mystery.
11 Feb 2017 12:20 AM
Nobody can hijack AIADMK, says Panneerselvam as Sasikala asserts control
The OPS camp earlier on Friday wrote to the Election Commission seeking derecognition of Sasikala as the AIADMK general secretary.
10 Feb 2017 9:13 PM
Sasikala, OPS stake claim, Tamil Nadu Guv buys time
VK Sasikala visited Jayalalithaa’s memorial before meeting the governor.
10 Feb 2017 1:01 AM
Tamil Nadu future uncertain as fate hinges on DA case verdict
There are major forces at play here which are ranged against Sasikala from taking the reins of power formally.
09 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
No DMK role in Panneerselvam revolt: MK Stalin
As governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao had accepted the resignation, the administration in the state had been disrupted.
09 Feb 2017 6:45 AM
Centre: Governor is studying Tamil Nadu situation
The AIADMK is in the middle of a storm after V.K. Sasikala was chosen to replace O. Panneerselvam.
09 Feb 2017 6:29 AM
VK Sasikala hits back, O Panneerselvam digs in
Governor Vidyasagar Rao is likely return to Chennai on Thursday.
09 Feb 2017 1:53 AM
Sasikala oath delayed, gov seeks legal advice
Rao in no hurry, may wait for SC’s DA verdict.
07 Feb 2017 1:51 AM
With Governor nod, Jallikattu returns to Tamil Nadu today
Protesters say ordinance not enough, ask govt to enact law.
22 Jan 2017 2:44 AM
Ordinance clears way for Jallikattu
The ordinance, approved by the home ministry, will be placed before the Tamil Nadu Cabinet for its approval.
21 Jan 2017 6:45 AM
President prays for Jayalalithaa’s health, Rajnath speaks to TN governor
Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to the Tamil Nadu governor and enquired about Jayalalithaa’s health.
05 Dec 2016 2:47 AM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest, shifted to ICU
AIADMK bigwigs like finance minister O. Pannerselvam, health minister C. Vijayabhaskar and senior bureaucrats rushed to the hospital.
05 Dec 2016 12:36 AM
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