Manoj Sinha appointed new LG of Jammu & Kashmir

August 6: Former Union minister Manoj Sinha was appointed as the next Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir following resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu. President Kovind accepted Murmu’s resignation on Thursday. In a release confirming the same, the President house said, “The President has been pleased to appoint Shri Manoj Sinha, to be the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office vice Shri Girish Chandra Murmu.”