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R. N. Ravi

15th Governor of Tamil Nadu

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R. N. Ravi: 15th Governor of Tamil Nadu
Ravindra Narayana Ravi is an Indian politician and former bureaucrat serving as the current governor of Tamil Nadu. Ravi served as governor of Nagaland from 1 August 2019 to 9 September 2021 and as Governor of Meghalaya from 18 December 2019 to 26 January 2020.

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Saffron-clad Thiruvalluvar: Tamil Nadu governor triggers fresh row

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi is facing criticism for using an image of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in saffron robes for a Raj Bhavan event. This decision has ignited controversy, with critics accusing Ravi..
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25 dead, over 60 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi

At least 25 people have died and over 60 individuals were hospitalised in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, after consuming illicit liquor. Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi express shock and..
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Tamil Nadu Guv agrees to swear in DMK's K Ponmudy as minister after SC intervention

Following the intervention of the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi agreed to swear-in K Ponmudy as a minister. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 3.30 pm at the Raj Bhavan on Friday.
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Tamil Nadu governor defying us, concerned by his conduct: Supreme Court

In an unprecedentedly stringent censure of a governor, the Supreme Court on Thursday said Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi is defying SC by refusing to swear in K Ponmudy as minister despite CM M K..
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Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu governor to induct Ponmudi into state cabinet by Friday

The Supreme Court on Thursady directed TN Governor R N Ravi to decide on reinducting K Ponmudi into the state cabinet by Friday. The Court questioned the Governor's refusal to appoint Ponmudi despite..
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INDIA govt will junk CAA, UCC, rein in governors: DMK in manifesto

M K Stalin's DMK unveiled its Lok Sabha manifesto, focusing on key commitments in line with the INDIA bloc's objectives. These include undoing the BJP-led central government's decisions on CAA and UCC,..
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‘Tainted’: TN governor nixes Stalin bid to reinduct ex-minister Ponmudy

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has turned down CM M K Stalin's proposal to reinstate K Ponmudy as a minister. The Governor cited Ponmudy's tainted corruption record as the reason for rejecting the..
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After 230 days in custody, Tamil Nadu minister quits

Less than a fortnight after the Madras High Court questioned the continuation of minister V Senthil Balaji in the council of ministers despite his judicial incarceration for more than 230 days, the..
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Tamil Nadu governor refuses to read out address to House; leaves before national anthem

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi greeted the members in Tamil and read out a couplet of Thirukkural in his address before expressing his inability to read the speech due to misleading claims. Ravi..
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Bapu-led stir after 1942 was a non-event, Netaji delivered freedom, says Tamil Nadu governor

Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi credited Subhas Chandra Bose more than Mahatma Gandhi for India's freedom. Ravi stated that the national freedom movement led by Gandhi became a non-event after 1942, while..
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Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi gives more credit to Netaji than to Gandhiji for India’s independence


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Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla is as significant as August 15, 1947, says Tamil Nadu Governor

The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya is as significant as August 15, 1947, and heralded the cusp of a change of an era towards Ram Rajya and national development, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi..
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PM Modi arrives in Tiruchirappalli, received by Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Tiruchirappalli to a warm reception by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin and governor RN Ravi. The Prime Minister is currently on a two-day visit to..
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Can governor withhold assent to bill for years to kill it: Supreme Court

Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi reserving 11 bills for the President's consideration, allegedly in defiance of the cautionary notes sounded by the Supreme Court, evoked a strong reaction from a CJI-led..
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SC judgement stern rebuke to not only Punjab governor but to all governors: P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram stated that the Supreme Court's judgment was a stern rebuke to all governors, including Punjab governor Purohit. Chidambaram called on Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi..
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Tamil Nadu governor allows CBI to prosecute 2 ex-mantris

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi has granted CBI sanction to prosecute former AIADMK ministers C Vijayabaskar and BV Ramana in the gutka scam. However, the governor has not yet given similar sanction for..
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SC questions delay in assent to bills: What was Tamil Nadu governor doing for 3 years?

The Supreme Court has expressed frustration with the delay of Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi in processing bills passed by the assembly. The court questioned why the governor took three years to take..
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SC to hear today pleas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala govts on 'delay' by Governors in giving assent to bills

The Tamil Nadu Assembly re-adopted 10 bills in a special sitting on Saturday, days after those were returned by Governor R N Ravi.
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Tamil Nadu CM accuses Raj Bhavan of spreading lie on petrol bomb case

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin accused the Raj Bhavan of spreading lies about the petrol bomb case. He stated that the bomb was not thrown inside the Raj Bhavan but on the road outside. Stalin..
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'Bharat is product of Sanatan Dharma': Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi takes veiled dig at Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi praised India's successful hosting of the G20 Summit under the theme "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" and stated that it has made the world acknowledge and celebrate Sanatan Dharma...
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Jayalalithaa, Amit Shah continued in office while facing trials: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

In his letter to governor R N Ravi a month ago, chief minister M K Stalin sought to point out that there was no legal bar for a person facing an investigation to continue as a cabinet minister. Even..
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Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi gives assent to anti-online gambling bill

The assembly readopted the bill on March 23, after the governor returned the bill to speaker M Appavu on March 6 -- 131 days of the passage of it.
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BJP members in North behind rumours on migrants: TN CM MK Stalin

Governors in states governed by non-BJP parties pay no attention to Supreme Court verdicts, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said Thursday amid his government's strife with Raj Bhavan over a proposed..
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DMK suspends office-bearer for derogatory remarks against Governor Ravi

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Saturday suspended an office-bearer, Sivaji Krishnamurthy, from all his posts and the primary party membership for using abusive and derogatory language against governor..
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly amid row with CM MK Stalin over his speech

Tamil Nadu Assembly Monday convened for the first session of the year with the Governor's customary address to the members.
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