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Topic: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Bengal Governor says he’s not a rubber stamp as another clash begins with Mamata govt

Trinamool Congress sees “ulterior motive” of Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in keeping important bills pending over which assembly was adjourned Tuesday.

West Bengal governor hits out at Mamata for ‘humiliating’ him, not briefing regularly

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said the chief minister is obliged to brief him according to the Constitution, but Mamata Banerjee hasn’t done so ‘even once’.

Post of constitutional head is seriously compromised in Bengal: Governor hits out at TMC govt

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with the TMC government in the state, added that the situation is "unprecedented and challenging".

Mamata govt doesn’t respond to chopper request, Governor Dhankhar goes to Farakka by road

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is to visit an educational institute in Farakka. State government asked why did he need a helicopter.

Jagdeep Dhankhar isn’t first, Mamata has been on the warpath with every Bengal governor

In her 8-year tenure, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has had to deal with three governors, none of whom she has particularly warmed up to.

Can’t accept La Martiniere board denying membership as I’m non-Christian: Bengal governor

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar says the provision in La Martiniere School’s constitution ‘directly hits’ the right to equality before law in the Indian Constitution.

Jailed Chidambaram receives a surprise birthday letter from PM Modi, tweets polite retort

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Bengal must enforce rule of law to reverse ‘flight’ of industrialists: Governor Dhankhar

Bengalis must fully exploit their potential and regain their past glory, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar tells ThePrint in an exclusive interview.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.