Important Events April 2017 to June 2017
| 21 June 2017 |
Thiru CH.Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu lighted the Yoga
Yagna at the 3rd International Day of Yoga Celebrations along with
Dr.Mahesh Sharma, Hon'ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge),
Tourism and Culture and Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation at the Isha
Yoga Center, Coimbatore on 21.06.2017. Thousands of Isha volunteers were
present. Speech |
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| 18 June 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil
Nadu Unveiled the Th
iruvalluvar
Statue
in Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (18.06.2017).
Thiru Sevvoor S.Ramachandran, Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments, Hon’ble Thiru Justice M. Karpaga Vinayagam,
Former Chief Justice Jharkhand High Court, Dr (Tmt) Girija Vaidyanathan,
Chief Secretary to Government, Thiru Apurva Varma, Principal Secretary
to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department,
Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, Principal Secretary
to Governor
, Dr.M.Veera Shanmugha Moni, Commissioner, Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments Department, Vice-Chancellors of various
Universities, Distinguished invitees were present. Press Release || Speech |
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| 27 May 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu and Chancellor of
State Universities appointed Dr. P. Duraisamy as Vice-Chancellor of
University of Madras. Dr. P. Duraisamy received the appointment order
from the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (27.05.2017). Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu and Chancellor of State Universities appointed Dr. P.P. Chellathurai as Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University. Dr. Chelladurai received the appointment order from the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (27.05.2017). Press Release-1 || Press Release-2 |
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| 23 May 2017 | Thiru CH. Vidyasagar RaoHon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu received Thiru Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India at the Coimbatore Airport (23.5.2017). |
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| Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble President of India, presented prizes to the winners at 159th Founder’s Day Celebrations at the Lawrence School, Lovedale, Nilgiris District on 23.05.17. Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presided over the function. Thiru S.P. Velumani, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme, Shri. Keshav N Desiraj, Chairman, Board of Governors, Miss Sangita Chima, Headmistress and other dignitaries were present. |
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| Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble President of India was seen off by Thiru CH.Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu and Tmt. CH. Vinodha Rao, Madam Governor at Coimbatore Airport on 23.05.2017. Thiru S.P. Velumani, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme and other dignitaries were present. |
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| 22 May 2017 |
Hon'ble Gove
r
nor of Tamil Nadu Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao and Tmt CH.Vino
d
ha Rao, Madam Governor witnessed the Tribal Dance Programme
performed by
Todas and Kotas at Ooty, Raj Bhavan (22/05/2017).
The Governor honoured the artists
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| 21 May 2017 | Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu administered Anti-Terrorism Day Pledge to the officers and staff of Raj Bhavan at Ooty on 21/05/17. |
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Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil
Nadu and First Lady Tmt. CH. Vinodha Rao,
visited the flower show at Ooty, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu
and presented trophies to the winners at the Valedictory Function on
21/05/17. Speech |
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| 19 May 2017 | Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Degrees and Medals at the 37th Annual Convocation of the Anna University at Chennai on 19.05.2017. Thiru K.P. Anbalagan, Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, Director, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bengaluru, Thiru Sunil Paliwal IAS., Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Thiru Rajendra Ratnoo, IAS., Member, Convener Committee, Dr. T.V. Geetha, Member, Convener Committee, Dr. S. Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University and other dignitaries were present. |
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| 22 Apr 2017 | Shri CH.Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu called on Shri Vajubhai Vala, Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka at Bangalore on 22.4.2017. Shri Vidyasagar Rao presented the Coffee Table Book, 'The Flora of Raj Bhavan Chennai & Ooty' to the Governor of Karnataka. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 21 Apr 2017 | Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’be Governor of Tamil Nadu directed his officials to remove the red beacon light from his car following the Union Cabinet decision headed by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to do away with the VIP culture to use lights atop the vehicles. Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena IAS., Principal Secretary to Governor removed the red beacon from Governor’s car today (21.04.2017) at Raj Bhavan, Chennai. |
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Thiru CH. Vidyasagar, Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu and Chancellor
of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University has appointed Dr. S. Felix, Dean,
Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, Chennai, as the
Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam.
Dr.S.Felix received the appointment order from the
Governor at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (21.4.2017). Thiru
Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor
was present.
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The
Ambassador of Portugal to India Joao da Camara called on
Thiru CH.
Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil
Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 21.4.2017.
The Governor presented the Coffee Table Book ‘Flora of Raj
Bhavan Chennai & Ooty
to the Ambassador. |
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Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu interacted with
the visitors
who
came to Raj Bhavan, on the first day of Opening of Raj Bhavan, Chennai
for Public viewing (21.04.2017). They shared their experience and
happiness and thanked the Governor for enabling the common man to visit
Raj Bhavan.
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| Dr. M. Rajaram, Dr. P. Krishnakumar, Thiru A. Subramanian, Thiru V. Subbiah and Thiru A.V. Balusamy who have been appointed as Members of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission called on Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (21.04.2017). Dr. K. Arulmozhi, Chairman, TNPSC was present. |
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| 19 Apr 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the
Massive Tree Plantation Programme at Anna University, Chennai on
19.04.2017. Thiru K.P. Anbalagan, Hon'ble Minister for Higher
Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Girija Vaidyanathan, Chief Secretary
to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Md. Nasimuddin , Principal Secretary ,
Environment & Forests Dept. Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena , Principal
Secretary to Governor, Thiru Sunil Paliwal , Principal Secretary to
Govt., Higher Education Dept., Dr. H. Basavaraju , PCCF & HOD, Dr. S.
Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University and other dignitaries were present.
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| Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu released the Coffee Table Book ' Flora of Raj Bhavan Chennai & Ooty' at Anna University, Chennai on 19.04.2017. Dr. Girija Vaidyanathan, Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu received the First Copy. Thiru Apurva Varma, Principal Secretary to Govt. Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowments Dept, Thiru Vikram Kapur, Principal Secretary to Govt. Energy Dept., Thiru Md. Nasimuddin, Principal Secretary, Environment & Forests Dept, Thiru S.K.Prabakar, Principal Secretary to Govt, Public Works Dept., Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, Principal Secretary to Governor, Thiru Sunil Paliwal, Principal Secretary to Govt., Higher Education Dept., Thiru V Palanikumar, Commissioner . of Tourism & CMD, TTDC, Dr. H. Basavaraju , PCCF& HOD, Dr. S. Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University and other dignitaries were present. |
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Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil
Nadu opened the Raj Bhavan Chennai for Public Viewing and
presented the First Visitor's Pass to Thiru Apurva Varma, Principal
Secretary to Govt. Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowments Dept, at the
Programme at Anna University, Chennai on 19.04.2017. Dr. Girija
Vaidyanathan, Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Vikram
Kapur, Principal Secretary to Govt. Energy Dept., Thiru Md. Nasimuddin,
Principal Secretary, Environment & Forests Dept, Thiru S.K. Prabakar,
Principal Secretary to Govt, Public Works Dept., Thiru Ramesh Chand
Meena, Principal Secretary to Governor, Thiru Sunil Paliwal, Principal
Secretary to Govt., Higher Education Dept., Thiru V Palanikumar,
Commissioner . of Tourism & CMD, TTDC, Dr. H. Basavaraj
PCCF& HOD, Dr. S. Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University and other
dignitaries were present. Press Release |
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| 18 Apr 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented the
Techknow 2017 Awards to student entrepreneurs in the programme organised
by All India Manufacturers’ Organisation and Anna University at Anna
University, Chennai on 18/04/2017. Dr. S. Ganesan, Registrar, Anna
University, Thiru K. E. Raghunathan, National President, All India
Manufacturers’ Organisation (AIMO), Thiru S. Srinivasan, Chairman, AIMO
(Tamil Nadu State Board), Tmt S. Malarvizhi, Chairperson,
Sri Krishna Educational Institutions, Thiru Radhakrishnan, Chairman,
Techknow 2017 and Dr. J. Kumar, Director, Planning and Development, Anna
University were present. Speech |
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| 17 Apr 2017 | Thiru. CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu released the Special Postal Cover of INS Chennai on board at Chennai Port Trust on 17.04.2017. His Highness Prince of Arcot, Thiru M. Sampath, Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu circle, Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admira Alok Bhatnagar, Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area and other dignitaries were present. |
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| 05 Apr 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu handed over
warrant of
appointment to the Chief Justice-Designate, Hon’ble Justice Kumari
Indira Banerjee at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 05/04/2017. Thiru Edappadi K.
Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was present.Thiru CH.Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu administered the
oath of Office to
Hon’ble Justice Kumari Indira Banerjee
who was appointed as Chief
Justice of Madras High Court
at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 05/04/2017.
Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was
present.Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu greeted Hon’ble Justice Kumari Indira Banerjee who was sworn-in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 05/04/2017. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami was present.. |
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| 01 Apr 2017 | Thiru. CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Degrees and Medals at the 25th Annual Convocation of Mother Teresa Women's University at Chennai on 1st April 2017. Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth, Hon'ble Judge, Madras High Court, Thiru Sunil Paliwal, IAS., Principal Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department, Dr.(Tmt) G.Valli, Vice-Chancellor, Mother Teresa Women's University and other dignitaries were present. |
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