Times of India (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
With barely a couple of days left of the controversy-ridden tenure of UT administrator Gen (retd) SF Rodrigues, there is still no end to the debate on the need for mega projects, further land acquisition and the inherent conflict between his office with that of UT adviser and the local member parliament.
FxDomains.net (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
With the Prideasia luxury housing project in the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park running into rough weather the ball is now in UT administrator SF Rodrigues' court. Rodrigues, considered to be the brain behind the premier project ...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
It is not just a conflict of personalities when it comes to the war of words between city MP Pawan Kumar Bansal and UT administrator Gen (retd) SF Rodrigues.
Times of India (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
General Rodrigues appealed to the people to celebrate Diwali in the true tradition of our composite culture and in an atmosphere of peace and harmony, rising above narrow considerations of caste, creed and religion.
Times of India (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... have gotten stronger, sources said. With Saturday’s development, the present governor, Gen (retd) SF Rodrigues, would naturally be continuing on his present position for some more days, much to the chagrin of the local wing of the Congress party, which was hoping for his early exit due to long standing differences over several matters like land acquisition. “A senior leader had told to us...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... for long to accept a gubernatorial assignment. While the terms of several governors, including SF Rodrigues in Punjab, are over, today's decision only covers three states.Patnaik was not given ticket in the assembly elections held earlier this year in Orissa with a section in the party pleading that he be settled in Raj Bhavan to help revive the organisation in the state where the BJD is...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
... and the Central Vigilance Commission recommending a CBI probe into them. Chandigarh Administrator S. F. Rodrigues had last month accused Mr. Bansal and Union Minister Ambika Soni of launching a malicious propaganda against him and his projects. ‘Bundle of lies’ The UT officials said the comprehensive reply, running into about 700 pages, consists of nearly 14 prologues, explanations...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
UT administrator Gen (retd) SF Rodrigues had given the task to PEC for creating a new structure for the vehicle in August with a view to address environmental concerns like pollution caused by use of fossil fuel.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Sewa Singh Sekhwan was inducted into the Parkash Singh Badal Council of Ministers in Punjab on Monday, taking its strength to 18. Governor S. F. Rodrigues administered the oath of office and secrecy to ...
Sify (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday demanded a judicial probe in the ongoing spat between Punjab Governor Gen. (retd) S.F. Rodrigues, who is also the administrator of this Union Territory (UT), and two ministers in the central government.
India eNews (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Lashing out at Chandigarh administrator S.F. Rodrigues, who is also the Punjab governor, union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Friday accused him of playing into the hands of private land developers and levelling false allegations.
Sify (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Lashing out at Chandigarh administrator S.F. Rodrigues, who is also the Punjab governor, union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Friday accused him of playing into the hands of private land developers and levelling false allegations.
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Sewa Singh Sekhwan was today inducted into the Parkash Singh Badal ministry in Punjab, taking its strength to 18. Punjab governor SF Rodrigues administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sekhwan at a simple function at Raj Bhavan here in the presence of the chief minister and other state leaders.Sekhwan, who had won the by-election to the Kahnuwan assembly...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
New Delhi, Oct. 21 (PTI): Union minister Ambika Soni has accused Punjab governor S.F. Rodrigues of levelling "baseless allegations" against her family over land allotment to run a public school in Chandigarh.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
... 10 days from the neighbouring states and abroad. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator S.F. Rodrigues inaugurated the mela in the morning amid cultural performances by participants from different states. The artistic endeavours, handicrafts, tourism-related activities, food courts, depiction of Indian culture and heritage through different modes, dominated the scene while beats...
