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Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Takes On Extra Duties in Jammu and Kashmir

Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, will also perform the duties of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Key Points

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Vinai Kumar Saxena holds the position of Lieutenant Governor in Ladakh.

He will temporarily assume the responsibilities of Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor.

Manoj Sinha is away on an official visit to the United States.

The change is described as temporary by the President's Office.

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Manoj Sinha, the current Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, is on an official visit to the United States.

The President's Office stated the arrangement is temporary until Sinha returns.

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7 words

Lieutenant Governor

A senior official appointed to oversee a particular region.

discharge

To carry out or perform the duties of a role.

functions

The specific duties or responsibilities of a position.

absence

The state of being away or not present.

official visit

A trip made for work reasons by a government official.

communique

An official statement or announcement.

President's Office

The office where the head of the country works and makes decisions.

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