Manoj Sinha

Manoj Sinha is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh. He is widely cited in the media to be a strong contender for the chief minister’s post in the state, after the results of BJP winning 312 out of 403 assembly seats was declared. Sinha was given the independent Communications portfolio in addition to the railways portfolio after he is said to have impressed the prime minister with his work. He is a passout from BHU in Varanasi and he is amiable to party workers and colleagues. Sinha belongs to the upper-caste ‘Bhumihar’ community.

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MANOJ SINHA NEWS

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Were warnings ignored before death of 34 Vaishno Devi pilgrims? Panel formed to find out

August 30, 2025 7:51 am

Vaishnodevi Shrine Board rejects allegations that it ignored weather warnings, says no such landslide incident had taken place at that location in the past

With two more terminations, number of J-K govt employees sacked citing ‘threat to state security’ goes up to 82

August 22, 2025 3:26 pm

The employees – a government teacher and an assistant stockman in the sheep husbandry department – have been terminated under Article 311(2)(C) of the Constitution.

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha gives appointment letters to kin of terror victims

August 08, 2025 5:59 am

L-G Sinha handed over appointment letters to the 40 families of terror victims in north Kashmir's Baramulla.

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IWT pause befitting response to Pak, will benefit J&K, says L-G

July 20, 2025 2:29 am

The lieutenant governor said the historic step has marked a new beginning and reiterated the Government of India's commitment to utilize the nation's water exclusively for the benefit of its citizens.

LG’s formula to counter terrorism in J-K – 'harnessing human intelligence, technology & community engagement'

June 16, 2025 7:05 pm

Addressing the passing out parade of probationers Deputy Superintendents of Police and sub-inspectors at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy at Udhampur Monday, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasised on Intelligence-Driven Anti-Terror Operations.

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Betab Valley, Verinag and Kokernag gardens among tourist spots to reopen in Jammu and Kashmir

June 15, 2025 8:23 am

Several tourist spots were closed for the public in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam attack. These will now be reopened in a phased manner on June 17.

Omar Abdullah did not openly confront the L-G despite various rows like the one that erupted over the transfer of the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) and revenue officials by the Raj Bhavan. (Express Photos by Abhinav Saha and Shuaib Masoodi)

Amid Omar Abdullah soft-pedalling, why NC is hardening stance against L-G Sinha?

June 15, 2025 4:02 pm

Surinder Choudhary's attack on Manoj Sinha indicated National Conference's changing position due to its frustration over “conflicting jurisdictional powers” of govt and L-G, even as the Centre has yet to approve Transaction of Business Rules.

J&K L-G chairs security meeting ahead of Amarnath yatra

May 21, 2025 2:50 am

CM Omar Abdullah visited Ganderbal and paid his respects at the Kheer Bhawani temple

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J-K dismisses two more govt employees citing ‘threat to state security’

April 11, 2025 7:13 am

In an official release Thursday, the government said Mir, a resident of Srinagar, was "under intelligence radar on the basis of highly credible inputs from agencies that he was in continuous touch with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives".

‘I know my boundaries’: L-G Manoj Sinha on J&K officials’ transfer; Omar Abdullah’s party asks Centre to respect mandate

April 04, 2025 9:55 pm

L-G Manoj Sinha ordered the transfers of the JKAS officials on April 1. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed these transfers “illegal”, saying matters of governance are the domain of the elected government.

MANOJ SINHA VIDEOS

Railway Budget prepared considering commuters' requirements: MoS Railways

February 25, 2016 4:10 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Indian Railways Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that this year's Railway Budget would transform the Indian Railways. He said that they have prepared the budget considering the common man and common commuters' requirements. Sinha said cleanliness was another aspect that is being looked into by the railways. He further said that the wi-fi facility that has been proposed about in the Rail Budget has already been stationed on 11 stations and the railways are aiming to install wifi in 100 railway stations. Lauding the efforts of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Sinha said that Indian Railways would make the necessary progress by 2020.

Railway Budget 2016 will transform railways: Manoj Sinha

February 25, 2016 6:47 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Before the announcement of Rail budget 2016-17, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Thursday said this Rail budget will act as a transforming budget for the Indian Railways. He added that this budget has been prepared keeping in view the needs of common man.