Vohra takes oath as Governor for second term

SRINAGAR, June 28: N N Vohra was today administered oath for the second term as Governor of the State, here.

Vohra was administered the Oath of office by Chief Justice of the state High Court M M Kumar.

The Governor was presented a guard of honour by a contingent of Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Chief Secretary Mohammad Iqbal Khandey read out in Urdu and English the warrant of appointment of the Governor, which had been issued by the President of India on May 1, 2013.

The first lady Usha Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, Speaker legislative assembly Mubarak Gul,Chairman Legislative Council, Amrit Malhotra, members of Parliament and legislators from the state were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

Judges of the state High Court, Vice Chancellors, senior Civil, police and security forces officers, political and social activists and prominent citizens were also present. (AGENCIES)