July 24, 2019 11:00 AM
Shri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan born on 3rd August 1934 from Banpur in Khordha District of Odisha. He is from a family of warriors and ruling tradition, having a lineage of Harichandan dynasty of erstwhile Banpur Kingdom.
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Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Southern India Dr. D. Venkateshwaran met Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Monday, on a courtesy visit.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan planted tree saplings in the Raj Bhavan premises to mark the occasion of completion of two years in office on Saturday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan who is also the President of Indian Red Cross Society, AP State Branch, has presented the President’s Gold Medal of the Indian Red Cross Society for the year 2018-19 to Sri Y.D. Ramarao, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, East Godavari District Branch, for his distinguished service to the cause of Red Cross movement in East Godavari district, more than a decade.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated as Chief Guest in the webinar on “Puri Shri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra” organised by Utkal Vidwat Parishad, Odisha on the eve of Lord Jagannath Ratha Yatra, in virtual mode from Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan inaugurated “Dr.YSR - Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao Blood Centre” established by Sri Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao Foundation (SJRMR) at Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district, in virtual mode from Raj Bhavan on Thursday, on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of late Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, former Chief Minister in united Andhra Pradesh.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has offered rich tributes to ‘Manyam Veerudu’ Alluri Sitarama Raju on the occasion of 124th Birth Anniversary at a programme held in Durbar Hall in AP Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and President of IRCS, AP State Branch, formally handed over 100 Oxygen Concentrators and 48,000 Covid testing vials received from Singapore Red Cross Society to Dr. A. Sridhar Reddy, Chairman and Sri A.K. Parida, General Secretary of AP State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan
Harichandan released a Special Postal Cover brought out by India Post on
the occasion of International Yoga Day 2021 at a programme held in Raj
Bhavan on Monday.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Sri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy along with his wife Smt. Y.S. Bharathi Reddy met Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Lady Governor Smt. Suprava Harichandan on a courtesy visit at Raj Bhavan on Monday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has addressed the 1st Meeting of Sixth Session of ''XV'' Legislative Assembly through video conference, in view of the situation posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to maintain social distance.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan addressed heads of various religious and spiritual organizations in the State through a Webinar on creating awareness among the people on adherence to Covid-appropriate behavior taking precautions to curb spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, in a virtual mode.
Andhra Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated in the 19th Convocation of the University, virtually from Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
Andhra Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Anantapur Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated in the 11th Convocation of the University from Raj Bhavan in virtual mode on Saturday.
Hon'ble Governor participated in Webinar with the Vice Chancellors of all Universities in the State on “creating awareness among general public to
curb the spread of Covid-19 in the State”, at 11.30 AM on April 20, 2021
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated in the review meeting on Covid-19 convened by Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi and chaired by Vice President Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, with all Governors and Lt. Governors through video conference from Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of 130th Birth anniversary at a programme held at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
Addressing the Joint Collectors of all 13 districts, officials of Red Cross Society, AP State Branch and district branches through a webinar from Raj Bhavan on Monday, Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan said there is an urgent need to spread awareness among people on the Covid-appropriate behavior like compulsory wearing of mask, maintain social distance, frequent hand wash etc.
Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan offered floral tributes to the portrait of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on the occasion of his 195th Birth Anniversary at a programme held in Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Group of Senior Officers from Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Audit & Accounts Service, defence officers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan undergoing the 61st course on ‘National Security and Strategic Studies’ at the National Defence College, New Delhi, has met Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan launched the ‘Handbooks on Countering Human Trafficking’ brought out by Prajwala, at a programme held in Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
AP Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been conferred the ‘Kalinga Ratna’ award for the year 2021 The award instituted by Sarala Sahitya Sansad was presented to Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan by Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, during the 600th Birth Anniversary of Adikabi Sarala Das and 40th Annual Celebrations of Sarala Sahitya Sansad during the programme held at Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack
Smt. Nilam Sawhney, Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner met Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on a courtesy visit on Thursday.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Lady Governor Smt. Suprava Harichandan have taken the second dose of Covid vaccine at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan released the first official magazine ‘Sagarika’ brought out by the Regional Passport Office, Visakhapatnam in Hindi at Raj Bhavan on 30th March.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan released the Catalogue brought out by the Andhra Pradesh Photography Akademi, to commemorate the centenary year of the nation’s tricolor design by Sri Pingali Venkaiah, at Raj Bhavan on 30th March.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan congratulated the Director General of Police Sri Gautam Sawang who called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan on Thursday, for the SKOCH award presented to him as the best DGP in the country in terms of outstanding performance in policing and public safety and for undertaking technical reforms in the State’s police force.
Andhra Pradesh Governor and President of Indian Red Cross Society, AP State Branch, Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated in the closing ceremony of the cycle rally organized by AP State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society, to mark the centenary year of Red Cross in the country, virtually from Raj Bhavan
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh,
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval
Command, met Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday on a courtesy visit.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Shri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan paid rich tributes to Justice Jugal Kishore Mohanty, former Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, on the occasion of his 23rd death anniversary on Friday.
Delivering his address at the I, II and III Convocation of Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University, Andhra Pradesh Governor and Chancellor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan said that with emerging Higher Education Institutions, the Rayalaseema region is witnessing considerable advancement in education sector.
Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Lady Governor Smt. Suprava Harichandan casting their votes in Municipal corporation elections at Vijayawada for the first time on Wednesday.
AP Governor and President of AP State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, launched the Poster on the Centenary Cycle Rally from Srikakulam to Vijayawada, starting from March 16 to March 25, commemorating 100 years of humanitarian services of Red Cross in India.
An Australian delegation led by the High Commissioner to India Mr. Barry O’ Farrell along with Ms. Sarah Kirlew, Consul General in Chennai, met Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Monday.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, who has been nominated as a member of the National committee for commemoration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, participated in the first meeting of the committee held on Monday through video conference.
First Lady of Andhra Pradesh and Lady Governor Smt. Suprava Harichandan participated in the International Women’s Day celebrations organized by women employees at Durbar Hall in AP Raj Bhavan on Monday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated as Chief Guest at the Charter Ceremony of Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Central held on Friday, through video link from Raj Bhavan.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Lady Governor Smt. Suprava Harichandan received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in the third phase of vaccination programme at New Government Hospital in Gunadala, Vijayawada, on Tuesday.
Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain PVSM, AVSM, VSM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, Visakhapatnam, met Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Friday on a courtesy visit.
Hon'ble Governor Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan participated as Chief Guest in the “South Zone Vice Chancellors’ Meet 2020-21” organized in virtual mode through video conference by the Association of Indian Universities on 24th Feb 2021.
Hon'ble Governor of Telangana Smt.Tamilisai Soundararajan met Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, who has undergone a surgery, at Hyderabad on Thursday and wished him quick recovery.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan laid the foundation for Andhra Technology Business Incubator being set up in the Narasaraopeta Engineering College in collaboration with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division of the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, JNTU-K Kakinada
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan launched the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at a programme held in Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 73rd death anniversary, observed as Martyrs Day across the nation.
Sri Justice P. Lakshmana Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta met Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Thursday and presented the First Report of the Institution of Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh (After Bifurcation).
Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan participated in Republic Day Celebrations at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada on 26-01-2021
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan contributed to the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. A delegation of Viswa Hindu Parishad and RSS met the Governor at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan contributed to the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. A delegation of Viswa Hindu Parishad and RSS met the Governor at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan paid rich tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 125th Birth Anniversary on Saturday at a programme held in Raj Bhavan.
Hon'ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh Sri Bandaru Dattatreya met Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at AP Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada on Tuesday on a courtesy visit.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan administered oath of office to Justice Sri Arup Kumar Goswami as Chief Justice of A.P. High Court at a solemn ceremony held at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram auditorium on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Sri Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy met Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Monday on a courtesy visit.
Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan launched the digital calendar of AP Raj Bhavan on the occasion of New Year at Durbar Hall in a programme held at Raj Bhavan on Friday.
Priests of TTD Tirumala bestowed Aseervachanam on Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Lady Governor on the occasion of New Year at Raj Bhavan on Friday. Sri YV Subba Reddy, Chairman TTD also met the Governor and greeted him on the occasion of New Year.
Purohits of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam bestowed Aseervachanam on Hon'ble Governor Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Lady Governor Smt. Suprava Harichandan on the occasion of New Year