Governor R.N. Ravi had returned 10 of 12 bills awaiting his assent Monday. They include amendments that would dilute his power as chancellor of state universities.
While ‘discretionary powers’ are given to the Governor to ensure that the state’s laws fall within the framework of the Constitution, it is often used as a political tool.
Tamil Nadu assembly has passed a formal resolution urging the Union govt and President Droupadi Murmu to fix a time limit for 'governors to give assent to bills passed by legislatures'.
Six Governors appointed, seven others reshuffled. This comes in the wake of President Murmu accepting the resignations of Koshyari as Maharashtra Governor and Mathur as Ladakh L-G.
Removal of Kerala Governor as chancellor of state universities has turned contentious. Similarly, Pinarayi & Mamata governments had face court heat on V-C appointments.
Under UGC provisions, a search committee is appointed to find suitable candidates for the V-C post. Governors make their selection from among these names.
An IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, Bose was named after Subhas Chandra Bose by his father. He retired from civil service in 2011 and has since been ‘upholding India's heritage’.
The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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