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TopicRN Ravi

Topic: RN Ravi

PhD scholar snubs Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi at convocation, says he’s ‘working against state’s interests’

By declining to receive the degree from the Governor, Jean Rajan says that she is questioning the functioning of the system.

Senthil Balaji, Ponmudy resign from Cabinet, TN governor accepts Stalin’s bid for Thangaraj

Governor R N Ravi has approved Chief Minister Stalin’s recommendation to accept their resignation, a Raj Bhavan communique said.

As SC sets deadline for governors to clear bills, a look at 4 Oppn-ruled state vs Raj Bhavan standoffs

SC ruling, arising from a case filed by Tamil Nadu govt against Governor RN Ravi’s repeated delays, comes as a shot in the arm for non-BJP states like Kerala & Bengal.

‘Governor must be the catalyst, not inhibitor’—Inside SC’s ruling in plea against TN Governor

The top court urges all Governors to not create roadblocks in the state machinery and respect the will of the people, without giving in to political considerations.

SC sets aside TN Governor’s reservation of 10 bills for President, fixing timeline for decision on bills

A Bench led by Justice Pardiwala held that a Governor does not have absolute power to sit over bills sent to them by state assembly, deeming R.N. Ravi’s withholding of assent ‘illegal’.

Tamil Nadu governor skips address, walks out of assembly over ‘insult’ to National Anthem, Constitution

Raj Bhavan alleges that CM Stalin & speaker refused to sing National Anthem despite governor’s ‘reminder’ amid sloganeering in the assembly.

‘He is defying Supreme Court’ — what SC said on TN governor’s refusal to induct Ponmudi into cabinet

“Did not want to say it aloud. He is defying the Supreme Court of India… those who have advised him have not advised him in accordance with the law,” the Supreme Court remarked.

TN governor cuts down policy address to 3 mins. ‘Requests to show respect to national anthem ignored’

RN Ravi also said that the address, prepared by DMK govt, contained numerous passages he 'disagreed with on factual and moral grounds', and walked out before national anthem. 

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi criticises DMK govt for not ‘respecting’ national anthem

In his inaugural address for the year to the House, Ravi said his repeated requests and advice to play the national anthem at the beginning and the end of the address has been ignored.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

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.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

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.