IPS Ravi Sinha Appointed As New Chief Of RAW
Ravi Sinha, a senior IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been appointed a new chief of India's external intelligence Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Appointed on June 19, Sinha will succeed incumbent Samant Goel, for two-years tenure. Sinha, a 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, is currently serving as special secretary of, Cabinet Secretariat. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Sinha's appointment as… read-more
Tags: RAW, chief, Ravi Sinha, IPS officer, Government Official
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
JKLF Chief Yasin Malik Ends Hunger Strike After Demands Sent To Senior Authorities
Yasin Malik, the leader of the outlawed Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, concluded his hunger strike in Tihar Jail on July 22 after being assured that his demands/concerns had been sent to the top authorities. The Kashmiri separatist claimed that his case was not adequately probed. According to authorities, Malik has agreed to postpone his hunger strike for two months at the request of DG Prisons Sandeep Goel.
Tags: Yasin Malik, Hunger Strike, Tihar Jail, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, chief
Courtesy: ANI
Navjot Singh To Be Next State President Of Congress: Punjab
The former Indian cricketer and minister of local government, tourism, and cultural affairs of Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be appointed as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. This decision came ahead of the ongoing crisis in the party’s state unit. He will be replacing Sunil Jakhar. Sidhu has been offered to choose his team by the party's high command. The party will announce the result shortly.
Tags: Navjot Singh Sidhu, Punjab, chief, sunil jakhar
Courtesy: The Indian Express