Vohra appoints advisors, signals long central rule

Two days after meeting the BJP and PDP, Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra has appointed two advisers to help with administration in an indication of a long stint of Central rule in the state. The advisers, retired Indian Administrative Service officers Pervez Devan and Khursheed Ganai, will have powers equivalent to cabinet ministers. Besides, senior-most bureaucrats in the government — Chief Secretary BR Sharma and financial Commissioner BB Viyas — shall also exercise powers as advisors, a senior officer told . On Tuesday, Mr Vohra had met People’s Democratic…

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