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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of  Tushar Mehta, Senior Advocate, as Solicitor General of India w.e.f. the date of assumption of charge of the office for a period till 30.06.2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier Read the full article

The Strategic Policy Group (SPG), formed to assist the National Security Council (NSC), has been reconstituted with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval as its chief to strategize on matters dealing with internal and economic security. A notification to this effect was issued by the NSC Secretariat last month. Doval will now replace the Cabinet Secretary, who was earlier Chairperson of SPG, a mechanism first notified in 1999. The SPG will assist the NSC and undertake among other tasks a long term strategic Defence review. “The SPG shall be the principal mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of relevant inputs in the formulation of national security policies,” the notification said. The other members are Vice Chairman of NITI Ayog, Cabinet Secretary, three services chiefs, RBI Governor, Secretaries of External Affairs, Home, Defence, Finance, Defence Production, Revenue, Atomic Energy, Space and National Security Council Secretariat besides Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister, Secretary (R) in Cabinet Secretariat and the Intelligence Bureau chief. The notification said the representatives of other ministries and departments may be invited to SPG meetings as and when necessary and that the National Security Advisor will convene such meetings from time to time. Read the full article

Dehradun , The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the valedictory session of the Investors Summit in Dehradun, Uttarakhand  today. It was the concluding ceremony of the two-day event which has attracted 1,20,150 crore worth of pledges for investment in the hill state so far. The Union Home Minister congratulated the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for successfully organising the first ever such summit. He said that economic history of the state will recall this summit as an important first step. He pointed out that a strong economy is the backbone of any society and with this fact in mind the state of Uttarakhand was created to give fillip to the development in the backward regions of the state. He said that the presence of a stable government in the centre and in Uttarakhand has led to increased possibilities of development. Shri Rajnath Singh further stated that security is a precondition for development and from this point of view Uttarakhand is an ideal destination for investment. He said that the scope of tourism, health & wellness industry was immense in the state. He praised the people of Uttarakhand for being large hearted and exhorted the investors to take benefit of the skilled labour force the state has to offer. The Home Minister mentioned that the Home Ministry has worked out modalities to grant security clearance to set up business within 60 days. The length of this period has been just 53 days this year which is a major break from the past. He added that India is now one of the fastest growing economies in the world despite challenging global environment. This along with a credible government and structural reforms has led to preparation of groundwork for the New India of 2022. Given these factors,he appealed to the investors to fully participate in the growth story of Uttarakhand. Speaking earlier the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat informed the gathering that the pledges for investment had exceeded expectations and in more than 600 MoUs signed so far, an amount of 1,20,150 crores had been pledged. Read the full article

Warangal , The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Science and technology should ultimately result in the betterment of human condition. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, Telangana today. Expressing his deep affection for the city of Warangal, the Vice President said that Warangal had a very unique character, that it is a smart city as well as a heritage city. He expressed hope that story of Warangal would serve as an example to all of us. It urges us to embrace modernity but hold on to all the good things that our ancient culture and traditions have given us.  He congratulated NIT Warangal for being one of the top technology institutions in India and lauded the many new initiatives being taken up by NIT to further technological and scientific research. He insisted that technological institutions such as the NIT should focus extensively on innovation. He proposed that innovation be the one Mantra that leads the institution forward. He remarked that innovation was no longer a luxury for a country like India but an urgent necessity. The Vice President said that India is committed to build a five trillion-dollar economy by 2025, making India the 3rd largest consumer market in the world. He added that the world was watching India. The Indian growth story has taken the world by surprise and a number of foreign businesses wish to invest in India. He cautioned that for India’s growth to be sustainable we have to go on an innovation ‘overdrive’. He argued that India just cannot afford to be obsolete anymore. The Vice President opined that innovation today should keep the coming 20 years in mind. This innovation should be clean and green. He added that we should ‘plan’ and ‘plant’ for our children. Appreciating Warangal’s Smart City status, he said that a smart city should be a livable, comfortable and happy place and that everything from offices to people to the utilities should be ‘smart’. He urged town planners and civic authorities to take measures to conserve the native architectural structures such as monuments, water flow systems and heritage sites in smart cities. He also asked them to keep spaces for construction of affordable housing for those who needed them badly. He stressed upon the need to create livable, eco-friendly urban spaces keeping in mind the growing demand of infrastructure requirements in mind. The Vice President expressed pride that India has always been known for its frugal innovations. Innovations help in combating corruption and pilferage of subsidies. Innovation makes it possible to overcome the most pressing problems of our time efficiently and effectively. He added that as India prepared to cut the red tape and lay the red carpet to invite the world, we have to focus on simplifying and making our procedures transparent. He observed that we would have to innovate to drive governance online so that we see no more long lines to avail services. The Vice President also spoke about the need for colleges such as NIT to have linkages with the industry as well as with the alumni. He complimented the proactive alumni base of NIT, Warangal for coming together to build a modern convention centre on the campus. The Vice President reaffirmed that in the present era of growing materialism, education must lay the foundations for building a society rooted in strong values and morals. Students must imbibe the values of tolerance, empathy, simplicity, honesty and generosity, he added. He expressed hope that engineers passing out of premier institutions like the NITs would use their knowledge and capabilities to solve problems related to drinking water, health, transportation and education and improve the lives of people, especially in rural areas. The Director of NIT, Warangal, Prof. Ramana Rao, the Dean, International Relations & Alumni Affairs, Prof. K.V. Jayakumar, the Registrar, Shri Goverdhan Rao, Deans, Faculty Members and Students of different branches of NIT were present on the occasion.’­ Read the full article

Y.B Khurania IPS officer Odisha 1990 batch, who is presently posted as CP, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack district, Odisha Police has been appointed as IG BSF, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Read the full article