LIVE: R Venkataramani appointed as new Attorney General of India

He will serve the post for three years from the date of his assuming office. Venkataramani has appeared frequently in indirect tax cases.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 18th Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today.

The Home Minister will be the chief guest at the event to be held at Vigyan Bhawan where he will address the gathering of NDMA officers and others. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will also be present at the event. On December 23, 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act which envisaged the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister, and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) headed by respective Chief Ministers, to spearhead and implement a holistic and integrated approach to Disaster Management in India.

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today pleas challenging the centre's decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in 2016. Five Judge bench headed by Justice Abdul Nazeer will hear the matter tomorrow. Other judges on the bench include Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna. The matter is listed for directions on September 28 2022. Various petitions were filed arising from the decision of the Government of India to demonetise the old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. One of the petitions was filed by Vivek Narayan Sharma. The petition challenged the notification dated November 8, 2016.

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R Venkataramani appointed as new Attorney General of India

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Lt General Anil Chauhan is named Chief of Defence Staff

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Cabinet nod to re-development of 3 rail stns at a cost of Rs 10k cr

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Union Cabinet approves proposal for the re-development of three major railway stations

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Free ration scheme extended for 3 months

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Central govt employees hiked by 4%

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PFI hoarding at Navi Mumbai office removed by authorities

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Vijay Nair presented before a special CBI court in Rouse Avenue Court

Delhi Excise Policy case: Vijay Nair, former CEO of Mumbai-based event management company Only Much Louder, presented before a special CBI court in Rouse Avenue Court.

 

He was arrested in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case & has been produced before Spl Judge MK Nagpal.

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Cabinet approves DA hike by 4% for Central Government employees and pensioners

Cabinet has approved Dearness Allowance (DA) hike by 4% for Central Government employees and pensioners: Report

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SC to hear please challenging demonetisation on Oct 12

Supreme Court Constitution Bench says it will hear on October 12 pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 & 1,000.

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Rouse Avenue Court allows RJD chief Lalu Yadav to travel abroad for medical treatment

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PM Modi pays tributes to Lata Mangeshkar on her 93rd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary. He said a chowk in Ayodhya will be named after her on Wednesday, which he added will be a fitting tribute to her.

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Amit Shah to attend NDMA formation day today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 18th Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today.