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Sep 05, 2017

BRO Builds Road in District Bordering China

The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has constructed a 71 km strategic road in remote Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China that will benefit several villages located there.
Project Arunank of the BRO in August last established connectivity between Sarli and Huri by completing the 71.30 km road which would not only provide great relief to the people of Pipa, Damin, Huri and other villages but also facilitate the construction of the new Huri - Taliha road connecting even more villages and contributing towards greater development of the state.

India's Diplomatic Win at BRICS

India's big diplomatic win came on Monday with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) nations unanimously condemning the violence carried out by terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad based out of Pakistan.
This declaration is likely to have major ramifications on China-Pakistan's relationship.

Sep 04, 2017

Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet reshuffle has sprung many surprises, which saw rijig of portfolios of 32 ministers.
Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal emerged as the biggest gainers, as they bagged the heavyweight Defence and Railways portfolios respectively.
Sitharaman who was holding the Commerce portfolio (Independent charge) was promoted to the Cabinet rank as were Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
Sitharaman now is set to become India's first full-time woman Defence Minister. Previously, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had held the portfolio twice but as additional charge in 1975 and from 1980 to 1982.

Sep 03, 2017

K. J. Alphons Becomes Union Minister

K. J. Alphons has beaten all seasoned Kerala BJP leaders to become the first party leader from the southern state of Kerala to become a Union Minister.

Sep 02, 2017

Ajay Nanavati Assumes Charge as Chairman

Ajay Vipin Nanavati assumed charge as Chairman of Manipal-headquartered Syndicate Bank.
Melwyn Rego is the MD and CEO of the Bank.

Congress Not to Contest Civic Polls on Party Symbol

The Congress party has decided not to contest the upcoming Gurgaon (Gurugram) municipal corporation election on its party symbol as per past practice. This was decided by the party at a meeting of leaders from the state with Congress general secretary in-charge of Haryana Kamal Nath.
The schedule of elections to Gurgaon’s (Gurugram) municipal body has been announced and polling is to be held on September 24.

Sep 01, 2017

Sunil Arora Appointed Election Commissioner

Former bureaucrat Sunil Arora was on Thursday appointed Election Commissioner.
After Nasim Zaidi retired as Chief Election Commissioner in July, there was a vacancy in the poll panel.
Achal Kumar Joti is the CEC, Om Prakash Rawat is the other Election Commissioner.

Next Comptroller and Auditor General

As per reports, Rajiv Mehrishi, who retired as the union home secretary, will be the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
Mehrishi will be replacing Shashi Kant Sharma, who was appointed by the UPA government in May 2013. He completes his term as the country's top auditor next month-end.
The CAG is appointed for a term of six years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

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