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TopicGovernor Banwarilal Purohit

Topic: Governor Banwarilal Purohit

Days after putting in resignation, Governor Banwari Lal Purohit announces tour of Punjab’s border areas

A statement from Raj Bhavan said the governor would embark on a ‘significant border visit’ from 20-23 February. This comes after he resigned from the post citing ‘personal reasons’. 

It’s Punjab governor versus CM once again, this time over ‘illegal mining’ by AAP MLA’s relative

Governor Banwarilal Purohit asks for detailed report on involvement of Khadoor Sahib MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura's brother-in-law after 'reading contradictory reports in the media'.

Mann silent on his queries on govt functioning, Punjab governor fires off ‘President’s Rule’ warning

In four-page letter to CM, Governor Purohit says he has 'reason to believe there was failure of constitutional machinery in state', warns he'll write to President under Article 356.

Punjab governor writes to Mann, questions legality of assembly session in which Gurbani bill was passed

Governor Banwarilal Purohit's letter was in response to one sent by the CM asking the governor to give his assent to a bill regarding the telecast of Gurbani from Golden Temple.

‘Velha’ governor to Sukhbir’s beard, Punjab CM Mann delivers series of insults in assembly

CM Bhagwant Mann let loose an unchecked torrent of insults in the state assembly Tuesday, targeting everyone from Governor Banwarilal Purohit to central govt, to opposition leaders.

Punjab assembly passes law replacing governor with CM as chancellor of state universities

Punjab University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 is latest salvo in the ongoing power struggle between Governor Banwari Lal Purohit and CM Bhagwant Mann. Akali Dal MLAs vote in favour.

‘Caesar’s wife should be…’: Punjab governor’s impromptu sermon to CM Mann at Budget session

Banwarilal Purohit, who is at loggerheads with CM Bhagwant Mann, backed by the opposition, lectured House on 'transparency', 'accountability' and mutual 'respect'.

SC student dropouts to ‘outsiders’ in meetings: Punjab governor’s 5 bones of contention with Mann

Principals' trip to Singapore to  'illegal' appointment of biotechnologist Gosal as Punjab Agriculture University V-C, Purohit highlighted issues on which he had received no reply from Punjab CM.

Tamil Nadu govt confident that governor will take a ‘good decision’ in Rajiv Gandhi case

Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said that the prison dept's suggestions and jail records of the convicts have also been sent to the governor. 

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.