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Election outcome being questioned when one loses election: WB Governor Ravi

West Bengal Governor R N Ravi expressed concern over challenges to election results and the credibility of constitutional bodies. He noted that losing candidates often allege vote rigging. The Governor believes these actions, by both external and internal elements, aim to undermine national confidence. This comes after the recent assembly…

The Economic Times

‘Long overdue, warning to Modi govt’: Editorials hail SC verdict on Governor’s role

In a major win for the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court ruled that Governor R N Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to 10 bills – despite their re-passage by the state assembly – was “illegal, erroneous in law and liable to be set aside”.

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Clear timelines, reasoning: 4 key takeaways from SC order on Governor’s powers in Tamil Nadu case

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s decision to withhold 10 bills for President’s assent after they were re-passed by the Assembly as “illegal, erroneous in law and liable to be set aside”.

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Tamil Nadu Governor refuses to read address, Assembly passes resolution, court upholds conviction, and political alliance statement clarified.

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DMK allies, PMK condemn T.N. Governor Ravi for refusing to read customary address

Allies of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu condemn Governor R. N. Ravi for leaving Legislative Assembly proceedings midway.

The Hindu

R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address in T.N. Assembly

Tamil Nadu Governor refuses to read customary address, citing disagreement with factual and moral content.

The Hindu

BJP is mixing politics with spirituality, Governor Ravi has joined hands with them: T.N. Minister Sekarbabu

Chennai Minister accuses BJP of spreading false information about the state government's interference in temple activities.

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Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20

Supreme Court to hear TN, Kerala govts' pleas on delay in assent to bills by governors on Nov 20. TN Assembly re-adopted 10 bills after Governor R N Ravi returned them. SC issued notice to Centre, sought AG/SG's assistance to resolve issue. TN govt urged SC to declare Governor's inaction…

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan petrol bomb attack | Police gets three-day custody of accused ‘Karukka’ Vinoth

According to police, Vinoth, 42 of SM Nagar, Teynampet, is a rowdy with a history sheet against him in the Teynampet Police. He has been involved in 14 cases as per police records.

The Hindu

T.N. Governor had sought UGC response before vetoing implementation of common syllabus for all colleges

TN Governor R.N. Ravi sought UGC opinion on State's decision to implement uniform syllabus for higher edu. institutions. UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar responded, stating UGC regulations enable autonomous colleges to review existing courses/programmes and restructure, redesign and prescribe their own syllabi. NEP 2020 envisages innovation & improvement in course…

The Hindu

NEET row: Stalin hits out at Governor, writes to President

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin urges President to grant assent to TN's NEET exemption Bill; government boycotts Governor's I-Day reception. CM cites suicides due to NEET, accuses Governor of favouring urban students, making unkind statements.

The Hindu

Governor being at loggerheads with CM is detrimental to people’s welfare: CPI(M)

A Governor of a State acting in a manner that is deliberately at in loggerheads with an elected Chief Minister is detrimental to the people’s welfare, said CPI(M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan on Monday, in Dharmapuri. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has every right to call him (T.N. Governor…

The Hindu

Governors in Opposition-ruled States interfere; Tamil Nadu CM Stalin right in seeking Governor Ravi's removal: Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on July 10 alleged that Governors in Opposition-ruled States “destabilise and interfere”, as he backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin’s demand seeking removal of Governor R. N. Ravi.

The Hindu

Recall T.N. Governor Ravi, demands CPI (M)

The Polit Bureau of the CPI (M) on Friday strongly condemned the action of Tamil Nadu Governor, R. N. Ravi in “dismissing” arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the State Cabinet, a decision, which the Governor later, hurriedly, “kept in abeyance”.

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Union Minister Amit Shah advised T.N. Governor to seek AG’s opinion on Senthilbalaji’s ‘dismissal’

Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi had, based on the advice of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 29 night, hurriedly backtracked on his decision to dismiss arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji.

The Hindu

Governor Ravi’s continuation will result in deterioration of law and order, says Thirumavalavan

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Wednesday claimed Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi’s continuation will result in confusion, deterioration of law and order and create enmity between various castes and religious communities. He accused Mr. Ravi of not just speaking against the State government but “making comments against…

The Times of India

Justice Gangapurwala to be sworn in chief justice of Madras HC on Sunday

CHENNAI: Madras high court is set to get a regular chief justice after a gap of nearly nine months, as Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala is to be sworn in by Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi on Sunday morning.

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At Governor’s event, war veteran raises issue about poor access to hospitals under ECHS

Air Vice-Marshal and war veteran S. Swaminathan raised the issue of poor access to medical treatment under the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme at an event organised by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi at Raj Bhavan here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Governor has powers to drop Senthil Balaji from cabinet: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP state president K Annamalai on Sunday said governor R N Ravi had the powers to remove electricity minister V Senthil Balaji from the state cabinet.

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Spurious liquor deaths in Tamil Nadu | Annamalai submits memorandum to Governor seeking removal of Gingee Mastan, Senthilbalaji

BJP State president K Annamalai on May 21 met Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi at Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum seeking removal of Gingee Mastan and Senthilbalaji from their ministerial posts, over the recent twin hooch tragedies

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