New Delhi: Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has been appointed as Karnataka Governor and Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel was named as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué. This is a major reshuffle of Governors carried out today by the Narendra Modi Government amid a buzz around an expected reshuffle of Cabinet….
Joint Session of State Legislature begins
January 28, 2021Governor Vajubhai R. Vala praises Government’s efforts in containing COVID-19 even as Opposition Congress stages protest Bengaluru: The seven-day session of the Karnataka Legislature began at Vidhana Soudha in the State capital this morning, with Governor Vajubhai R. Vala addressing the Joint Session of both the Houses. Vala, who began his speech amidst protests by…
Govt. sends Ordinance on Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill to Governor for assent
December 29, 2020Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to promulgate an Ordinance to bring into effect the much-debated Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill (2020), following its passage in the State Legislative Assembly but blocked by Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress members in the State Legislative Council on Dec.10. This was decided at the State…
Congress leaders appeal Governor to reject Farm Bills
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the Karnataka Bandh called by farmer, labour and other associations in protest against the amendments to Land Reforms, APMC and Labour Acts on Monday drew mixed response across the State, the Opposition Congress which had backed the Bandh, submitted a memorandum to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala at Raj Bhavan here yesterday urging…
Minister asks VCs to implement National Education Policy
September 3, 2020Bengaluru: Higher Education Minister and Deputy CM Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan has asked Vice-Chancellors of all Universities to come out of inertia and work towards implementing National Education Policy (NEP). “First you come out of the comfort zone,” he said while participating in an interactive session with the VCs of all Universities in the presence…
Governor signs Land Reforms Act amendment ordinance
July 14, 2020Bengaluru: Over a month after the Karnataka Cabinet passed an ordinance making amendments to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, Governor Vajubhai R. Vala on Monday signed the Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) ordinance, 2020. Following the Governor’s consent, the State Government has notified the Amended Act in the Gazette notification. The amendment repeals Sections 79a,…
Governor gives assent for APMC Act amendment ordinance
May 18, 2020Bengaluru: The ordinance passed by the State Government to bring in changes to the APMC (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee) Act to remove restrictions on the sale of farm produce, has now become official with Governor Vajubhai R. Vala on Saturday giving his assent to the ordinance. The State Cabinet, in a major policy decision, had…
Suttur Seer calls on Guv
December 4, 2019Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji called on a recuperating Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala after a bypass surgery at Fortis Hospital in Bengaluru. The Seer met the Governor at Raj Bhavan yesterday. Dr. Vivek Jawali, Chairman, Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences, Fortis Hospital, is also seen. Vajubhai Vala had visited the hospital in the first…
Change of Governor imminent as Vajubhai Vala undergoes heart surgery
November 28, 2019Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala underwent an open heart surgery at a private hospital here on Tuesday. He underwent angioplasty in the first week of November but as he complained of chest pain again, the doctors performed an open heart surgery. The Governor is said to be recovering now. Vajubhai Vala, whose five-year term…
Governor, CM invited for Dasara
September 14, 2019On behalf of the District Administration, Mysuru District Minister V. Somanna extended a formal Dasara invitation to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru yesterday. Picture below shows Somanna inviting Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa this morning for the Nada Habba beginning from Sept. 29. The Mysuru delegation comprised MLAs G.T. Devegowda, Tanveer Sait…
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