The Selection Committee of the Ministry of Personnel appoints Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson and 8 others as Members of the Search Committee for the the purpose of recommending the panel for consideration of the positions of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal.
8 people appointed as Members in Lokpal Search Committee are: Justice SR Singh Yadav, Ex ISRO Chief AS Kiran Kumar, Prasar Bharti Chief A Surya Prakash, Ex SG Ranjit Kumar, former SBI CMD Arundhati Bhattacharya, ILD University VC Dr Lalit K Panwar, Ex-Gujarat DGP SS Khandwawala.
IPS officer Rajni Kant Misra to take charge as new Director General of Border Security Force (BSF). IPS officer SS Deswal appointed as Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Pune: The wall of canal of Khadakwasla dam collapsed earlier today. The water flooded Sinhanad road in the city and entered houses in nearby areas. Around 200-300 houses were affected.
Kullu: 5 women labourers have been rescued from Killing Sarai near Sarchu by helicopter. A woman labourer says, "We were stranded in the mountains due to snowfall in the area since September 22."
DMK president MK Stalin has been discharged from Chennai's Apollo Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital late last night. He underwent a minor surgical procedure for the removal of a cyst from his right thigh.
My opinion is that Triple Talaq ordinance should be challenged in Court because it's a fraud. In first page of the ordinance,govt says that Supreme Court has termed it unconstitutional but SC didn't say any such thing rather it had just set it aside: Asaduddin Owaisi.
Nine persons airlifted from Baralacha Pass and dropped at Kullu. Over 700 people are stuck in Lahaul & Spiti, rescue operations have started. Three helicopters deployed, 2 more to be deployed today.
Justice Ashok Bhusan to deliver judgement on behalf of the bench regarding the Babri Verdict today. The SC will decide on whether to refer the case to a larger bench.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron were accorded with the 'Champions of Earth Award' -- the highest honour by the United Nations for commitment towards meeting environmental goals.
In a measure to address the widening of current account deficit, the central government on Wednesday announced a hike in import duties on 19 items, including air-conditioners, refrigerators, televisions and speakers, among others.
The duty on aviation turbine fuel has also been hiked by 5 per cent, which is expected to drive up the airfares. The hike will come into effect from today midnight.
Some big developments that are expected to happen today are:
Three terrorists are believed to be trapped in a building at the encounter site in Budgam's Chadoora. Firing continues in Jammu and Kashmir.
After the Aadhaar verdict, another crucial judgement is expected today. The Supreme Court will decide whether to revisit the issue of if namaz can be offered anywhere - or whether a mosque is an essential part of the practice of Islam. It could impact on whether a temple will be built at Ayodhya or not.
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