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Important Events October 2017 to December 2017
| 28 Dec 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal
Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu participated as Chief Guest in
the Special Programme on BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO held under the aegis
of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat organized by the Song & Drama Division at
Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (28.12.217). Dr.
V. Saroja, Hon’ble Minister for Social Welfare & Nutritious Noon Meal
Programme, Dr. C. Vijayabaskar, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family
Welfare, Thiru R. Rajagopal, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary to Governor and
Thiru Anurag Misra, Director, Song and Drama Division were
present. The
Artists had a group photographer with the Hon’ble Governor and other
dignitaries. Speech |
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| 24 Dec 2017 |
In honour of the Hon’ble President of
India Thiru Ram Nath Kovind and the First Lady Tmt. Savita Kovind, the
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru Banwarilal Purohit and Madam
Governor Tmt. Pushpa Devi Purohit hosted a Special Breakfast at Raj
Bhavan, Chennai on Sunday (24.12.2017) exclusively for the Judges of the
Madras High Court.
Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble Chief Justice
and the Judges of the Madras High Court attended. Thiru
R.Rajagopal IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Governor was present on
the occasion. Thiru Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble President of India and First Lady Tmt. Savita Kovind was Seen off by Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Chennai Airport (24.12.2017).
Thiru Edappadi
K.Palaniswami, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and
other dignitaries were present
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| 23 Dec 2017 |
Thiru Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India was received by
Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Madurai
Airport on 23/12/2017. Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu and Tmt. Pushpa Devi Purohit, Madam Governor hosted Banquet in Honour of Thiru. Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble President of India and Tmt. Savita Kovind, First Lady at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (23.12.2017). Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Tmt. Indira Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Former Governor of Odisha Thiru M.M. Rajendran, Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh Dr. C. Rangarajan, Thiru O.Panneerselvam, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Thiru P. Dhanapal, Hon’ble Speaker, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and other dignitaries were present. The Governor presented a memento to Hon’ble President of India. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and other dignitaries were present. |
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The President, Shri Ram
Nath Kovind visiting the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, at Rameswaram, in
Tamil Nadu on December 23, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri
Banwarilal Purohit is also seen. The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visiting Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial, at Rameswaram, in Tamil Nadu on December 23, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit is also seen. |
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| 22 Dec 2017 | Thiru Achim Fabig Consul General of Germany in Chennai called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (22.12.2017). The Consul General of Germany presented a Book to the Governor. |
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| 19 Dec 2017 |
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
being received by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit,
on his arrival, at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on December 19, 2017. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi takes stock of situation that has arisen due to Cyclone Ockhi, in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on December 19, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit is also seen. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi chairing the High Level meeting to review the situation that has arisen due to Cyclone Ockhi, in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on December 19, 2017. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being seen off by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on his departure from Kanyakumari after taking stock of after effects of Cyclone Ockhi in the area, on December 19, 2017. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the group of farmers who are victims of Cyclone Ockhi, in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on December 19, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri Edappadi K. Palaniswami are also seen. |
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| 16 Dec 2017 |
Thiru
Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the
Exhibition of Rare Photographs titled ‘Kashmir, the crown of India’ and
released the students awareness book “Incredible Kashmir’ written by
Thiru T.K.V. Rajan at Chennai (16/12/2017).
Dr.
Nanditha Krishna, President, The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Thiru.
T.K.V. Rajan, Founder-Director, Indian Science Monitor, Tmt. Kausalya
Santhanam, Curator, C.P. Art Centre were present.
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| 14 Dec 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu participated as Chief Guest in the Inaugural Session of the Conference and Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE 2017) at Chennai Trade Centre on 14/12/2017. The dignitaries with the Souvenir released on the occasion. Thiru D.J. Varde, President Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT), Thiru Rajul R. Parikh, Honorary General Secretary, ISNT, Thiru S. Subramanian, Convener, NDE-2017, Thiru Krishnan Balasubramaniam, Chairman, NDE, Thiru Umakanth Anand, Director, RFED, Reliance Industries Ltd, Thiru T.S.G. Narayannan, Technical Advisor and Secretary, Boiler Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, New Delhi were present. |
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| 12 Dec 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit,
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Thiru Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Thiru Rajnath Singh,
Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs,
Thiru. Arun Jaitley,
Hon’ble Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and
Tmt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister for Defence separately
at New Delhi on 12.12.2017. Press Release |
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| 10 Dec 2017 |
Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice
President of India presented the 'Bharathi Virudhu-2017' to Thiru. D.R.
Karthikeyan at the Bharathi Thiruvizha at Chennai (10.12.2017). Thiru
Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. K.
Pandiarajan, Hon’ble Minister for Tamil Official Language & Tamil
Culture, Thiru. L. Ganeshan, M.P., Dr. Nalli Kuppusami Chettiar, Thiru.
L. Sabaretnam, Thiru
K.N. Ramaswamy, Director, Bhavan’s Chennai Kendra, Thiru.
K. Ravi, Founder,
Vanavil Culture Centre and other dignitaries participated. Speech |
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Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice
President of India presented the 'Yerarignar Award' to Prof. M.S.
Swaminathan, at the function held at Chennai (10.12.2017). Thiru
Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru R.
Doraikkannu, Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture, Govt.of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. K. Pandiarajan, Hon’ble Minister for Tamil Official Language &
Tamil Culture, Dr.
K. Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Dr. S.
Ayyappan, Former Secretary DARD & DG, ICAR, Dr. S. Thilakar, Vice
Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Dr. S.
Felix, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Dr. M. Muthamil
Selvan, Founder &
President, Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society and other dignitaries
participated. Speech |
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| 08 Dec 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor
of Tamil Nadu administered Oath of Office to Dr. M. Sheela Priya, IAS (Retd.),
as the State Chief Information Commissioner and to Tvl S. Selvaraj, DRO
(Retd.), S.T. Tamil Kumar, R. Prathapkumar and S. Muthuraj as State
Information Commissioners at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (08/12/2017).
The newly sworn in State Chief Information Commissioner and the four
Information Commissioners had a Group Photo with the Governor. Thiru
Edappadi K.Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru
O.Panneerselvam, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr.Girija
Vaidyanathan IAS., Chief Secretary to Govt., and Thiru. R.Rajagopal
I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to Governor were present. Press Release |
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| 06 Dec 2017 |
Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble
Governor of Tamil Nadu contributed Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand
only by Demand Draft) towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund at Raj
Bhavan, Chennai (06.12.2017) before proceeding to Tirunelveli. Thiru P.
Senthil Kumar I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Govt., Public Department,
Tmt. Mythili K. Rajendran, I.A.S., Additional Secretary to Govt., Public
Department and Director of Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare, Thiru V. Anbuselvan,
I.A.S., Collector, Chennai District, Maj. Jayakumar, Joint Director,
Directorate of Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare were present. Speech (07 Dec 2017) |
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| Hon’ble Governor's visit to Tirunelveli on 06.12.2017. |
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| 04 Dec 2017 | Rear Admiral Alok Bhatnagar, Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry presented Memento to Thiru.Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at the Navy Day-‘At Home’ function at Chennai (4.12.2017). Lt General R K Anand General officer Commanding of Dakshin Bharat Area, Air Commodore Amar Ahuja, Air Officer Commanding, Inspector General Rajan Bargotra, Commander Coast Guard Region (East), Vice Admiral B.Kannan (Retd. Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, Prince of Arcot and other dignitaries were present. |
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| 03 Dec 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit,
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the December Art
Festival-2017 of Brahma Gana Sabha and Conferred Title ‘Gaana Padhmam’
on Dr.
T.V. Gopalakrishnan,
“Vaadhya Padhmam” on Dr. M. Chandrasekar, “Naatya Padhmam” on Tmt.
Nandini Ramani, and “Naataka Padhmam” on Thiru B.M. Purushothaman at
Chennai on Sunday (03.12.2017).
Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chettiar,
President,
Brahma
Gana Sabha,
Umayalpuram Dr. K. Sivaraman, Tmt. Urmila Sathyanarayana, Executive
Member, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiru N.Balasubramanian and Thiru.
S.Ravichandran, Secretaries and Thiru K. Mahalingam, Treasurer, Brahma
Gana Sabha were present. Speech |
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| 02 Dec 2017 |
Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble
Governor of Tamil Nadu and Tmt. Pushpa Devi Purohit, Spouse of Hon’ble
Governor participated in the
‘Meelad-un-Nabi’ programme held at Amir Mahal, Chennai on Saturday
(02/12/2017).
Nawab
Mohammed Abdul Ali, Prince of Arcot, Begum Sahiba Sayeeda Abdul Ali,
Spouse of Prince of Arcot honored Governor and Madam Governor with a
garland and a memento. Speech |
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| 28 Nov 2017 | Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Degrees and Medals at the 10th Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Open University at Chennai (28/11/2017). The Governor presented the CEMCA award- a cheque for Rs 25,000 to R. Veeralakshmi for scoring first rank among female students in Computer Technology related programmes. Thiru K.P. Anbalagan, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Dr. K. Alagusundaram, Deputy Director General (Engineering) Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Thiru Sunil Paliwal IAS., Principal Secretary to Govt., Higher Education Dept, Thiru S.S. Poovalingam, Secretary to Govt, Law Department, Dr. M. Bhaskar, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Open University and other dignitaries were present. |
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Sir Dominic Asquith
KCMG, British High Commissioner in India called on Thiru Banwarilal
Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai
(28/11/2017). The Governor presented a shawl, a memento, the replica of
Thanjavur Brahadeeshwarar Temple and the Coffee Table Book “Flora of Raj
Bhavan”( Chennai & Ooty)
to the British
High Commissioner. Mr. Bharat Joshi,
British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai was present. |
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Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor
of Tamil Nadu released the Coffee Table Book ‘EDU ICONS-2017’ brought
out by Times of
India.(28.11.2017).
Dr. M.S.
Shyamasundar, Adviser- National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC
), Thiru. Deepak Saluja, Director, Response – South India, The Times
Group, Thiru Anand Moorthy, Assistant Vice President & Response Head –
Tamil Nadu, The Times Group, Thiru Ravi Chivukula, Education Vertical
Head, Times Response Tamil Nadu were present. Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu launched the ‘EDU ICONS-2017’ and presented the 'EDU ICON' Awards to the educational institutions in Tamil Nadu for excellence.(28.11.2017). Dr. M.S. Shyamasundar, Adviser- National Assessment & Accreditation Council ( NAAC ), Thiru Deepak Saluja, Director, Response – South India, The Times Group, Mr. Anand Moorthy, Assistant Vice President & Response Head – Tamil Nadu, The Times Group, Thiru. Ravi Chivukula, Education Vertical Head, Times Response Tamil Nadu were present. Speech |
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| 23 Nov 2017 |
Thiru Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road
Transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River
Development and Ganga Rejuvenation called
on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu
at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (23/11/2017). The Governor
submitted a copy of the note to the Union Minister with
regard to interlinking of peninsular rivers
Thiru Pon. Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State
for Finance and Shipping was present.
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| 22 Nov 2017 | Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice President of India was received by Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Chennai Airport on 22/11/2017. |
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| 21 Nov 2017 | Thiru Seiji Baba, Consul General of Japan in Chennai called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (21.11.2017). |
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| 19 Nov 2017 | Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu administered National Integration Pledge to the officers and staff of Raj Bhavan at Chennai on 19/11/17. |
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| 18 Nov 2017 | Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Bhavan’s Annual Cultural Festival- 2017 and presented the Life Time Achievement Awards to Dr. Kadri Gopalnath, Selvi Sailaja and Thiru O.S. Arun at Bhavan’s Main Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai on 18th November 2017. |
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| 14 Nov 2017 |
On the occasion of the 129th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Children’s Day the students from Arcot Sre Mahalakshmi Matric. Higher Secondary School, Villapakkam, Vellore District called on Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (14.11.2017). The Governor conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to the students and presented Dictionary to them. On the occasion of the 129th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Children’s Day the students from Arcot Sre Mahalakshmi Matric. Higher Secondary School, Villapakkam, Vellore District called on Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (14.11.2017).The students had a group Photograph with the Governor. Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor, Thiru L. Balaji Loganathan, Chairman, Sri Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust, Tmt. E. Manjula, Principal, Arcot Sre Mahalakshmi Matric. Higher Secondary School and other dignitaries were present. |
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| 10 Nov 2017 |
Mr. Roy Kho, Consul General of Republic of Singapore in Chennai called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (10.11.2017). |
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| 07 Nov 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit,
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Capacity Building
Workshop for the Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of Universities by
lightening the Kuthuvilakku at Chennai (07/11/2017).
Thiru K.P. Anbalagan, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Thiru Sunil
Paliwal IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt & Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu
State Council for Higher Education, Thiru M.A. Siddique IAS, Member
Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education,
Dr. Karthick Sridhar, Vice Chairman,
ICARE were present. Speech | Press Release |
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As part of the Inter State Youth Exchange Programme under “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” about 50 youth from Jammu &Kashmir who are on a visit to Tamil Nadu called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on Tuesday (07/112017).The Governor interacted with them. They had a Group Photograph with the Governor. Thiru S. Satheese, State Director (i/c), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Officers and about 40 youth from various Districts of Tamil Nadu who are to visit Jammu & Kashmir as part of the youth exchange are also present. |
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| 06 Nov 2017 | Thiru Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India was received by Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Chennai Airport today (06/11/2017). The Governor presented the book ‘Yoga The Iyengar Way’ to the Prime Minister. |
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| Thiru Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India releasing the Souvenir “75 Glorious Years”, on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee of the Daily Thanthi, in Chennai on 06/11/2017. Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Tmt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Defence, Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Pon. Radhakrishnan, Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping, and Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu were present. |
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| Thiru Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India called on Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK President at his residence at Gopalapuram, Chennai and enquired about his health on 06/11/2017. Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition and other dignitaries were present. |
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| Thiru Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India was seen off by Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Chennai Airport on 06/11/2017.The Governor presented a Rose to Prime Minister. Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu were present. |
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| 02 Nov 2017 |
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, honours Mrs.
Catherine SUARD, Consul General of France in Puducherry when she called
on Governor at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 02nd
November 2017. Press Release |
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| 01 Nov 2017 |
Thiru
Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the
Bharat Sangeet Utsav- 2017 by
lighting Kuthuvilakku at Narada
Gana Sabha, Chennai on 01st November 2017. Dr. Nalli
Kuppuswami Chetti, President, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Tmt. Aruna
Sairam, Vice President, Sangeet Natak Akademy, New Delhi, Thiru
Mohan Parasaran, Former Solicitor General of India, Dr.
K.N. Shashikiran, Managing Trustee, Carnatica, Thiru. M.
Krishnamurthy, Honorary Secretary, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha and
other dignitaries were present. Speech | Press Release |
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| 31 Oct 2017 |
On the occasion of the 142nd
Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Thiru Banwarilal Purohit,
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu offered Floral Tributes to the statue of
Sardar Patel at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 31/10/2017. Thiru Ramesh Chand
Meena IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor, Thiru K.V. Muralidharan IAS,
Deputy Secretary to Governor and Comptroller, Thiru D. Mohan IAS, Deputy
Secretary to Governor (Universities), Officers and Staff of Raj Bhavan
were present. On the occasion of the 142nd Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu offered Floral Tributes to the portrait of Sardar Patel at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue, Opposite to Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 31/10/2017. Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor, Thiru N.R Dave, Chairman, Thiru Suriyanarayanan, Honorary Secretary, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Trust, Thiru N. Sugal Chand Jain, Vice-Chairman, Thiru K N Ramaswamy, Director, Bhavan’s Chennai Kendra, Thiru P.V. Krishna Murthy, IAAS (Retd.) and other dignitaries were present. |
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Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented prizes to college and school students – Winners of Oratorical competitions held in English, Tamil and Hindi at the 142nd Birthday Celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel organised by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Trust at Chennai on 31/10/2017. Thiru N. Vittal, Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Thiru S. Gurumurthi, Columnist, Dr. N.R. Dave, Chairman, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Trust, Thiru N. Ravi, Vice Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Managing Director, The Hindu, Thiru K.N. Ramaswamy, Director, Bhavan’s Chennai Kendra and other dignitaries were present. |
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Inspector General Rajan Bargotra, Commander, Coast Guard Region (East) called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (31.10.2017). The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 30 Oct 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal
Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu administered the ‘Integrity
Pledge’ to the Officers and Staff of
Raj
Bhavan, Chennai on 30.10.2017 marking the commencement of the Vigilance
Awareness Week. Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to
Governor, Thiru K.V. Muralidharan, I.A.S., Deputy Secretary to Governor
and Comptroller, Governor’s Household, Thiru D. Mohan, I.A.S., Deputy
Secretary to Governor (Universities) were present. |
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| 28 Oct 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit,
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu launched the First Direct Flight of Jet
Airways to Paris from Chennai by lighting the
Kuthu
vilakku
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| 26 Oct 2017 | Thiru V. Narayanasamy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (26.10.2017). The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 23 Oct 2017 | Rear Admiral Alok Bhatnagar, NM, Flag Officer, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Naval Area called on Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (23.10.2017). The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 17 Oct 2017 | Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India was seen off by Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu at Chennai Airport on 17/10/2017. Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and other dignitaries were present. |
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| The Vice President, Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu giving away awards for the best service at an event to rededicate Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya, unveiling the renovated Statue of Thakkar Bapa and the plaque for pile foundation of Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam, in Chennai (17.10.2017). The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Banwarilal Purohit and the Minister for Fisheries, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Tamil Nadu, Thiru D. Jayakumar are also seen. |
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| The Vice President, Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the Souvenir on the Birth Centenary Commemoration of Dr. M. S. Subbalakshmi, in Chennai (17.10.2017). The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Banwarilal Purohit and the Minister for Fisheries, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Tamil Nadu, Thiru D. Jayakumar are also seen. |
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| The Vice President, Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu lighting the lamp at the 90th anniversary celebration of Andhra Chamber of Commerce, in Chennai on October 17, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Banwarilal Purohit and the Minister for Fisheries, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Tamil Nadu, Thiru D. Jayakumar are also seen. |
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| 16 Oct 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu received Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice President of India at Chennai Airport on 16/10/201. |
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Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of
India Commissioned
the
400 kWp Solar Power Plant
at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 16.10.2017
. Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of
Tamil Nadu, Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Hon'ble Chief Minister of
Tamil Nadu, Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao,
Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Dr (Tmt) Girija Vaidyanathan, Chief
Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS,
Principal Secretary to Governor and other dignitaries were present.
Thiru M.Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India released the
book “ Those Eventful Days…..”
published by Raj Bhavan at the Function held at Raj
Bhavan, Chennai on 16.10.2017.
The First Copy of the book was received by
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu. Thiru Edappadi
K. Palaniswami, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru CH.
Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Dr (Tmt) Girija
Vaidyanathan, Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu and other
dignitaries were present. Speech |
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| The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the valedictory session of the 3rd India International Science Festival – 2017, organised by the Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, in Chennai on October 16, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit, the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary are also seen. The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu giving away Magudam Awards instituted by News18 Tamil Nadu, for the best and the brightest from Tamil Nadu in various fields, in Chennai on October 16, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit is also seen. The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at an event to present Magudam Awards instituted by News18 Tamil Nadu, for the best and the brightest from Tamil Nadu in various fields, in Chennai on October 16, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit, the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Shri V. Narayanasamy and the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri O. Panneerselvam are also seen. |
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| 15 Oct 2017 | On 86th birth Anniversary of Former President of India Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu paid floral tributes to the A.P.J Abdul Kalam Statue at Raj Bhavan Chennai (15.10.2017). Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena IAS., Principal Secretary to Governor, Thiru K.V. Muralidharan, IAS., Deputy Secretary to Governor and Comptroller, Thiru D. Mohan IAS., Deputy Secretary to Governor (Universities) and officials and staff of Raj Bhavan also joined in paying floral tributes. |
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| 12 Oct 2017 |
The Governors' of various
States and Union Territories with Thiru Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble
President of India, Thiru M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of
India, Thiru Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Thiru
Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs at the Governors’
Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi (12.10.2017). Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu greeting Thiru Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble President of India at the Governors’ Conference at New Delhi (12.10.2017). Thiru M.Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India was present. |
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| 11 Oct 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Tmt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister for Defence at New Delhi on 11.10.2017. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 10 Oct 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Thiru Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at New Delhi on 10.10.2017. The Governor presented a memento, the replica of Thanjavur Brahadeeshwarar Temple to Hon’ble Prime Minister. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Thiru Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Home Affairs at New Delhi on 10.10.2017. The Governor presented a memento, the replica of Thanjavur Brahadeeshwarar Temple. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Thiru Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways at New Delhi on 10.10.2017. The Governor presented a memento, the replica of Thanjavur Brahadeeshwarar Temple. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 09 Oct 2017 |
Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Thiru Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble President of India at New Delhi on 09.10.2017. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| Thiru Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu called on Thiru M.Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India at New Delhi on 09.10.2017. The meeting was a courtesy call. |
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| 06 Oct 2017 |
Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Justice,
Madras High Court administered the Oath of Office to Shri Banwarilal
Purohit as Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today
(06/10/2017). Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru Edappadi K.
Palaniswami, Smt Pushpa Devi Purohit, Spouse of Shri Banwarilal Purohit,
Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Dr
(Tmt) Girija Vaidyanathan, I
AS.,
Chief Secretary to Government
of Tamil Nadu
and other dignitaries were present. |
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| 05 Oct 2017 |
Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Governor Designate of Tamil
Nadu was received by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru Edappadi
K. Palaniswami at Chennai Airport today (05/10/2017).
Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Governor Designate of Tamil Nadu was received by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami at Chennai Airport today (05/10/2017). Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Thiru M. Thambidurai, DR (TMT) Girija Vaidyanathan, I.A.S., Chief Secretary to Govt other dignitaries were present. Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor Designate of Tamil Nadu was given Ceremonial Reception today (05/10/2017). |
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| 04 Oct 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) to Actor Shri Mohan Babu and Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) to Thiru S. Singha Roy, Outstanding Scientist, Director, Technical - Light Water Reactor, National Power Corporation of India Ltd at the 26th Convocation of Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute University at Chennai on 04/10/2017. Thiru A.C. Shanmugam, Founder-Chancellor, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute University, Thiru A.C.S. Arunkumar, President, Prof. R.M. Vasagam, Chancellor, Thiru A. Ravikumar, Secretary, Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice-Chancellor, and Dr. C.B. Palanivelu, Registrar, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University were present. |
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| 03 Oct 2017 | Shri B.S. Mubarak and three other Indian Foreign Service Officers who are on the Mid Career Trainng Programme to Tamil Nadu called on Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (03/10/2017). Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor was present. |
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| 02 Oct 2017 |
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar
Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu
paid floral tributes to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on
the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi at Gandhi Statute, Marina,
Chennai on 02/10/2017. Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami,
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and other dignitaries
were present.
Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Khadi Sales on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi and Diwali at Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, Anna Salai,Chennai on 02/10/2017. Thiru G.Chandramouli,Member, Khadi & V.I. Commission, South Zone, Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor and other dignitaries were present. Thiru CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu presented prizes to students and witnessed Cultural Programme performed by students at the Gandhi Jayanthi Celebrations at Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai on 02/10/2017. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan, Hon’ble Minister for School Education, Thiru Kadambur Raju, Hon’ble Minister for Information and Publicity, Thiru R. Venkatesan, IAS., Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department, Dr. P. Shankar, IAS., Director of Information and Public Relations
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