Tathagata Roy

BJP leaders Tathagata Roy and Shamik Bhattacharya couldn't meet Mamata Banerjee in the hospital

The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Thursday that it would approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the "attack" on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram on Wednesday evening.

Mar 11, 2021, 13:50 PM IST

Boycott everything Kashmiri, says Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry asked all states and union territories to maintain order and ensure the safety of the people hailing from J&K.

Feb 19, 2019, 16:33 PM IST

Muslims entering India not refugees as they faced no persecution in home countries: Tripura Guv

Roy said that those howling about the exclusion of people from the Assam NRC were advised to read the definition of the word `refugee` given by UNHCR.

Aug 01, 2018, 11:58 AM IST

Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi given additional charge of Tripura

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave additional charge of Governor of Tripura to West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi for the period that Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy is on leave.

Jun 07, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

Cracker ban: Soon there'll be plea on cremating Hindus, says Tripura Governor

The Supreme Court has banned firecrackers on Diwali.

Oct 11, 2017, 00:44 AM IST

Teacher-turned-politicians: Mayawati, Mulayam, Swamy and other Indian politicians who once donned gurus' cap

On the occasion of Teachers' Day on Tuesday, we prepare a list of India’s most famous politicians whose earlier profession was teaching. 

Sep 05, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

Tripura blockade: BJP workers gherao CM Manik Sarkar's residence

The blockade to press for a separate state by carving out the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) area entered ninth day today.

Jul 18, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Tripura Governor takes Delhi Metro ride, hails it as one of the best

Roy, 72, incidentally is a trained engineer and was part of the pioneering team that created the Calcutta Metro.

Jun 05, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh trust vote today; trouble for CM Nabam Tuki as Kalikho Pul claims support of 43 MLAs

Nabam Tuki, who was reinstalled as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister on Wednesday, will have to take the floor test on Saturday as directed by Governor Tathagata Roy.

Jul 16, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

Tripura Governor gets additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy was on Sunday sworn in as acting Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

Jul 10, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Tripura Governor gets additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy was given additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Remove visa system between India and Bangladesh: Tripura governor

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy has said he is in favour of doing away with the visa system between India and Bangladesh so that there is easier cross-border movement of people.

Mar 27, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

'Mumbai becomes Bombay as Sena renamed it, Kolkata not to return to Calcutta as renaming was by Left'

Questioning British newspaper The Independent's secular credentials over its decision to switch back to using Bombay in place of Mumbai when referring to India's financial capital, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday asked why the decision was not taken to refer Istanbul as Constantinople?

Feb 12, 2016, 19:02 PM IST

Bury terrorists face down in pig excreta, says Tripura Governor; causes stir

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy stirred a hornet's nest when he suggested that bodies of dead terrorists be deprived of 'honourable' burial and should rather be wrapped in pigskin.

Jan 07, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

West Bengal Governor to hold additional charge of Tripura

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was on Thursday given additional charge of Tripura Governor due to absence on leave of Tathagata Roy.

Sep 24, 2015, 14:35 PM IST