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Governor Lal receives honorary doctorate from Hanseo University

November 1, 2019November 4, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal was conferred with honorary doctorate in Public Administration by the Hanseo University, South Korea on Thursday in recognition to his outstanding contribution in the field of academics and public services. After receiving the honorary doctorate in a ceremony organised at the university’s Seosan campus, the Governor addressed the students and […]

Governor approves appointment of DGP RP Sharma as Lokayukta member

August 6, 2019August 8, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has approved the appointment of incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma as Lokayukta member. Last month, the Lokayukta Selection Committee headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has recommended the senior IPS officer’s name as non-judicial member of the anti-corruption body. But Dr Sharma’s prayer for retirement […]

Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhushan Harichandan appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor

July 16, 2019July 17, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan was appointed on Tuesday as Governor of Andhra Pradesh. A communique was issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan after President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his file for the gubernatorial post. Harichandan, who is a veteran BJP leader from Odisha, replaces ESL Narasimhan, who was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh for […]

Governor not to host ‘At Home’ in Raj Bhavan this Independence Day

June 8, 2019June 9, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has decided not to hold the ‘At Home’ celebration on the occasion of Independence Day-2019 as a mark of respect and also being in solidarity with people affected by Cyclone Fani in the State. Cyclone Fani that made landfall in Puri at a wind speed of about 200 kmph on […]

Governor appoints BJD MLA Amar Prasad Satpathy pro-tem Speaker

May 29, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Governor Ganeshi Lal on Wednesday appointed six-time BJD MLA Amar Prasad Satpathy as the pro-tem Speaker of the Assembly. The Governor administered oath to Satpathy, to perform the duties of the Office of the Speaker at the sitting of the Assembly at 10 am on (Thursday) May 30 till the election of the Speaker […]

Pawan Kumar Agrawal appointed as new OUAT VC

May 10, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Governor and Chancellor of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), has appointed Dr Pawan Kumar Agrawal as the Vice Chancellor of the OUAT. Agrawal has been appointed for a period of three years with effect from the date of his joining as such or until further orders whichever is earlier. Presently Dr Agrawal […]