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Rajiv Mani appointed Legislative Department secretary for 2 years

Rajiv Mani, an Indian Legal Service (ILS) officer, is currently serving as the  additional secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given the nod to his appointment to the post for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge,  according to a Union Personnel Ministry order.

 

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ED raids Shiv Sena-UBT MLA Ravindra Waikar in money laundering case

ED on Tuesday raided the premises of Shive Sena (UBT) MLA Ravindra Waikar and some of his associates in a money laundering case regarding the alleged irregularities in construction of a luxury hotel in Jogeshwari area of the city, official sources said. Waikar, 64, is a Sena MLA from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction. He serves the Jogeshwari east constituency in the Maharashtra assembly.

 

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Rishikesh crash: Forest rangers among 4 dead in accident, wildlife warden missing

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11 senior bureaucrats elevated to position of additional secretary by Appointments Committee of Cabinet

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PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Gandhinagar

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Congress to hold talks with Maharashtra allies after Shiv Sena (UBT)'s 23-seat claim

The Congress will sit on the negotiating table with their Maharashtra allies in Delhi today after former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's party said it will contest 23 seats in Maharashtra.  Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) along with the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) constitute the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra. 

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13 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka today morning: Indian High Commission in Colombo

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Section 144 imposed in parts of Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur after stone pelting on religious procession

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been imposed in parts of Shajapur after a person was injured in the incident which took place in Magaria area on Monday evening. Shajapur Collector Riju Bafna stated that Section 144 has been imposed in three areas - Magaria, Kachhiwada and Lalpura.

 

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Maldives row: India has been our 911 call, says former Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi

Mariya Ahmed Didi, former defence Minister of the Maldives stated that the derogatory comments directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi show the "short-sightedness" of the Maldivian government. Mariya Ahmed Didi acknowledged India as a trustworthy partner, emphasising its wholehearted support across diverse domains.

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Union Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in UK; defence issues on agenda

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in the United Kingdom to discuss defence-related issues with his counterpart. During his visit, Singh will discuss bilateral issues with Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official press release. This marks the first visit of a sitting Indian Defence Minister to the UK in 23 years.