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May 2022

Aug 14, 2024

Delhi LG nominates AAP Minister Kailash Gahlot for Flag Hoisting Ceremony

While Kejriwal had earlier said that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Atishi would do the honours in his absence, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the flag at the Independence Day celebrations.
In a written communication to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, the LG's secretary Ashish Kundra said, "The Lieutenant Governor is pleased to nominate Minister (Home), GNCTD, Kailash Gahlot to unfurl the National Flag at the State level Independence day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium."

President Murmu Opens Amrit Udyan in Rashtrapati Bhavan

A stone abacus, sound pipe and music wall are among the key attractions in the famed Amrit Udyan inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which opened for public viewing.
Visitors to Amrit Udyan were also given 'seed papers', a unique and eco-friendly memento, infused with seeds of Tulsi plant.
President Murmu inaugurated Amrit Udyan and the garden will remain open for public viewing till September 15.
Amrit Udyan is spread over a vast expanse of 15 acres in the Rashtrapati Bhavan — the office and residence of the President of India.

Aug 13, 2024

Bihar Government Mandates Registration of Temples, Mutts, and Trusts

The Bihar government mandated registration of temples, mutts and trusts, and directed all District Magistrates in the State to ensure that the bodies are registered and details of their immovable assets are submitted to the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts (BSBRT) soon. The BSBRT operates under the State's Law Department and its records say there are about 2,512 unregistered temples and mutts across the State owning 4,321.64 acres of land.

Vinay Mohan Kwatra Assumes Charge as India's New Ambassador to the US

Vinay Mohan Kwatra assumed charge as Indian ambassador to the US.
He succeeded Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired from the Foreign Service early this year (2024) and served as India's top diplomat in the US from 2020 to 2024.
Mr. Kwatra, previously served as Minister of Commerce in the Indian Embassy in the US.
He was also India's Ambassador to France and Nepal, after which he was appointed as the foreign secretary.

Aug 12, 2024

Somanathan, Who Cleaned up Finances of Govt, is New Cabinet Secretary

The government appointed 1987-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer TV Somanathan as the next Cabinet Secretary of India. He will have a two-year tenure beginning August 30. He will take over the charge from Rajiv Gauba, a 1992-batch IAS officer, who has been the Cabinet Secretary since 2019.
Somanathan, who is presently the Finance Secretary in charge of the Department of Expenditure, will be the Officer on Special Duty in the Cabinet Secretariat till he takes over as the Cabinet Secretary.
Somanathan has worked closely with M Karunanidhi for three years from 2007 to 2019, when the latter was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He had a ring side view of how the veteran DMK leader pushed through politically some tough economic reforms such as increasing power tariff.

India-New Zealand Sign Bilateral Customs Cooperation Agreement

President Droupadi Murmu held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Vinston Peters at Government House in Wellington. Discussions were held on wide range issues including customs co-operation, traditional medicine and renewable energy. The bilateral engagements between President Droupadi Murmu and leaders of New Zealand ended on positive note. India and New Zealand inked the bilateral customs cooperation arrangement which is expected to ease trade between the two countries.

Aug 11, 2024

Centre Forms Panel to Ensure Safety of Indians, Minorities in Bangladesh

The centre formed a committee to monitor the situation in Bangladesh amid reports of targeted violence against minorities. The committee will also ensure the safety of Indians and other minorities in the country amid deadly protests that saw the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.
The Committee is headed by ADG, Border Security Force (BSF), Eastern Command and has IG, BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal, IG, BSF Frontier HQ Tripura, Member (Planning & Development), Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), and, Secretary, LPAI, as its members.

UNICEF and Bengal Partner to Engage Fathers in Breastfeeding

The West Bengal government and UNICEF teamed up to encourage fathers to play an active role in promoting breastfeeding among new mothers. This initiative aims to enhance family support for breastfeeding and improve the rates of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child's life.
The West Bengal Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department partnered with UNICEF to involve fathers in breastfeeding advocacy.

Aug 10, 2024

Assam and Mizoram Hold Border Talks

Assam and Mizoram held ministerial-level talks to address the long-standing border dispute between the two north-eastern states.
The Assam delegation was headed by Order Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora, while the Mizoram delegation was led by Home Minister K. Sapdanga.
It's worth noting that this was the first border talks between Assam and Mizoram since the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, assumed power in December 2023.
The border dispute between Mizoram and Assam involves three Mizoram districts—Aizawl, Kolasib, and Mamit, which share a 164.6 km boundary with Assam's Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi districts.

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