Monday, June 3rd, 2019
NSA Ajit Doval reappointed with Cabinet rank
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has been reappointed to the post with an upgrade: he will now hold the rank of a Cabinet Minister, according to a government order issued on Monday. The order The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Doval’s reappointment as NSA with effect from the end of May 2019. His term will run alongside that of the Prime Minister, or until further orders, whichever comes first. For the duration of his tenure he will be given Cabinet Minister rank in the Table of Precedence, the shortRead More
Kejriwal announces free bus and metro rides for women in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced free travel for women on all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses, cluster buses and Delhi Metro trains. The decision follows the heavy defeat his Aam Aadmi Party suffered in the Lok Sabha election, with Delhi Assembly polls due early next year. How the scheme would work Kejriwal told a press conference that public transport was considered the safest option for women, and that high fares kept many of them from using it. The subsidy would not be forced on anyone: women whoRead More