Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Swami Harshananda, head of the Bengaluru unit of the Ramakrishna Ashram. He was 91.
Swami Harshanandaji Maharaj of the Ramakrishna Math at Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, worked tirelessly for the betterment of society. His compassionate nature and insightful knowledge on a wide range of issues will never be forgotten.
Swami Harshananda, President of Ramakrishna Math, Bengaluru was walking encyclopaedia of Hinduism.
Jan 11, 2021
Subodh K. Jaiswal Takes over as New CISF Chief
Former Maharashtra DGP Subodh Kumar Jaiswal took over as the new chief of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that is primarily tasked to guard major Indian civil airports and vital infrastructure in the aerospace and nuclear domain.
The 1985-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour before he took charge as the 28th chief of the force at the CISF headquarters at Lodhi Road in central Delhi.
Jaiswal, who was heading the Maharashtra Police since February 28, 2019, was appointed as the director general (DG) of the about 1.62 lakh personnel strong CISF by the central government last month.
Former Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki Passes Away
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Madhavsinh Solanki passed away aged 93. Solanki served as the state's CM for three terms between 1976 and 1990.
Notably, Solanki began the 'Mid-day Meal' initiative which is still benefitting the students in schools across the country. He also started the girl child nurturing scheme 'Kanya Kelavani' in Gujarat.
Jan 10, 2021
PM Narendra Modi Becomes most Followed Active Politician on Twitter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now become the most followed active politician on Twitter after the micro-blogging platform imposed a permanent suspension on outgoing US President Donald Trump.
Twitter blocked Trump's account after the January 6 incident when hundreds of Trump's supporters stormed inside the Capitol Hill leading to the death of five people.
Trump had 88.7 million followers before Twitter suspended his account and PM Modi currently has 64.7 million followers. Former US President Barack Obama, however, is still the most followed politician on Twitter with 127.9 million followers. US President-elect Joe Biden has 23.3 million followers.
Jan 08, 2021
Indian-American becomes U.S. Army's first CIO
Indian-American Dr. Raj Iyer has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer of the US Army, after the Pentagon created the position in July 2020.
One of the highest ranking Indian-American civilians in the US Department of Defense, Mr. Iyer, who holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Army and directs representation of the secretary in matters relating to information management/information technology (IT), the Pentagon said in a statement.
Equivalent in rank to a three-star General, Mr. Iyer will supervise an annual budget of $16 billion for the US Army's IT operations. Over 15,000 civilians and military personnel posted across 100 countries work under him.
Fashion designer Satya Paul dies at 79
Ace fashion designer Satya Paul, known for giving the Indian saree a contemporary touch, has passed away at the age of 79, his son Puneet Nanda said.
Paul, who had suffered a stroke in December, breathed his last at Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Center.
Paul started his journey in the field of retail in the late 60s and expanded to exports of Indian handloom products to high-end retail stores in Europe and America. In 1980, he launched the first 'saree boutique' in India, L'Affaire, and founded the eponymous fashion clothing brand with his son in 1986.
The brand soon became synonymous for its sleek sarees.
Jan 06, 2021
Former Maharashtra Minister Vilas Patil Undalkar Passes Away
Former Maharashtra cabinet minister and seven-time Congress MLA Vilas Patil Undalkar has passed away.
The veteran Congressman, Undalkar, who was popularly known as 'kaka', was elected seven times from Karad-South Assembly constituency for a record 35 consecutive years, from 1980 to 2014.
Undalkar held the Cooperation and Law and Justice portfolios in the State Cabinets during the previous Congress-led state governments.
Pankaj Mithal Sworn in as CJ of J&K, Ladakh High Court
Justice Pankaj Mithal was appointed as the new Chief Justice (CJ) of the Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh in Jammu.
Chief justice Mithal has been appointed in view of the retirement of chief justice Gita Mittal recently. Chief Justice Mithal was administered the oath of office by Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha.
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