West Bengal [India], Aug 25 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday met former tennis player Naresh Kumar, who is set to receive Dronacharya Award (lifetime category), and said the former Davis Cup captain is a "well deserved" recipient of the accolade.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): The Jammu administration has started a first of its kind initiative of launching free Wi-Fi service in six locations of Jammu city. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday E-Inaugurated Smart Wi-Fi connectivity under the Smart City Mission.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 24 (ANI): The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned sine die on Monday. The session had begun on August 14, following the order of Governor Kalraj Mishra.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Shiv Sena will submit a memorandum to Governor Anandiben Patel on Monday demanding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into Uttar Pradesh Minister Chetan Chauhan's death.
Houston [US], August 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Governor of the U.S. state of Texas Greg Abbott on Sunday issued a state disaster declaration for 23 counties as Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are forecast to impact the state in the coming days.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Special Director General in Jammu and Kashmir, Zulfiquar Hasan called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday and informed him of the prevailing security situation in the Union territory.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday met with the family members of Sarpanch, Ajay Pandita Bharti who was killed by militants.
Helmand [Afghanistan], Aug 23 (ANI): At least two Afghan security forces members were wounded on Sunday evening in an IED explosion in Lashkargah city, Helmand province, the provincial governor's spokesman Omar Zwak said.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that he has urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to "unshackle political caging/chaining" of police and administration.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 22 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Saturday held a review meeting of the 272-km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line, being built at a cost of Rs 27,949 crores, at Civil Secretariat here.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Saumitra Khan on Saturday met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and submitted a letter demanding a CBI probe in the Visva Bharati vandalism incident.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 22 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha reviewed the status of work on the Udhampur-Baramulla rail link, according to the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) of the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday.