President Murmu Appoints Governors in 6 States

October 12, 2026 11:01 PM

President Murmu Appoints Governors in 6 States

Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, as part of a major gubernatorial reshuffle effected by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday. Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, will be the new Governor of Keralam in place of Arlekar, a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Dushyant Gautam has been appointed the Governor of Sikkim, it said. Senior BJP leader from Jharkhand, Braj Mohan Ram, has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha....

Karnataka Governor approves prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA ‘scam’

September 16, 2024 4:02 PM

Karnataka Governor approves prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA ‘scam’

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has approved the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, as confirmed by Raj Bhavan sources on Saturday. The decision, which has sparked controversy, will now face a legal challenge as the Karnataka government plans to move the High Court against the Governor's sanction. The Governor's Secretariat issued an order on August 17, stating, "As directed by the Hon'ble Governor, I ...