June 2019

Jammu and Kashmir government removed Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad. They decided to take long term measures to improve the functioning of the bank so that it becomes an example of a well managed government-owned bank. They appointed R K Chibber as interim chairman of the lender. Ahmad was appointed in 2016 as the chairman […]

Ex-UEFA chief Johansson, also known as the father of Champions League, passed away due to a short illness. He was 89. He oversaw the introduction of the Champions League during a 17-year reign as president of European soccer’s governing body. He led UEFA from 1990-2007. He was succeeded by former France great Michel Platini in a presidential election. His career

Renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was appointed as the Chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD). His is popularly known as Cyclone man. He will take charge in the month of August.  Mohapatra and his team at the Cyclone Warning Division (CWD) of the IMD are noted for their accurate forecasts on cyclones which have enabled the authorities

Karnataka government has launched ‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles that are procured by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). It was launched by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. BMTC will use the vehicles to attend to the grievances of women passengers in city buses. BMTC had received Rs.56.07 crore from the Centre under the Nirbhaya scheme. It has also taken up various measures for the safety of

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed no meeting will take place between PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan during the sidelines of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Modi is scheduled to attend the annual SCO summit in the Kyrgyz capital on June 13-14 where Khan is also

The second term ofNarendra Modi government is likely to place the controversial Triple Talaq Bill in its very first session of Parliament. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance was promulgated onFebruary 21, 2019.  An ordinance will lapse after six months of the promulgation. The bill should be passed by both sessions of Parliament within 45 days after the first

Indian junior women’s hockey team won Cantor Fitzgerald U21 International 4-Nations title after beating Ireland 1-0 in the final .India ended the tournament three goals in four games, Mumtaz Khan finished as the highest goal scorer of the tournament. The second quarter of the game created a new record over it. Ireland created three PCs over

ICICI Bank launched a centre in Bengaluru to provide business solutions exclusively to start-ups and MSME sector. ICICI Bank along with Viral Rupani, Retail Business Head South, ICICI Bank inaugurated the centre. The services offered include working capital loans upto ₹20 crore, business loans (based on GST returns) upto ₹1 crore, instant overdraft facility of ₹15

Lt Gen PJS Pannu take over as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) from Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva on June 1. He is currently posted as Deputy Chief Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation and Training). The General Officer is an alumnus of Indian Military Academy and was commissioned into 22nd Battalion, The Maratha Light

Retired IAS officer and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Ajeya Kallam was Tuesday appointed as the principal advisor of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. He will hold the rank of a cabinet minister, says the order issued by Chief Secretary L. V. Subrahmanyam. Kallam, who retired as the Chief Secretary in 2017, will be head of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) and allot the subjects between secretaries of CMO. He will be