A similar example, though not exactly the same, is that of current Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India, G.C. Murmu, who had served as Principal Secretary to Mr. Modi while the latter was Chief Minister of Gujarat and had been appointed as the first Lt. Governor of the newly reconstituted Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. His tenure saw much of the administrative nitty-gritty of decoupling Jammu and Kashmir from Ladakh being done and much of the ground work for the conduct of the District Development Council poll being laid. … [Read more...] about With Sharma’s nomination to U.P. Legislative Council, Modi turns to a trusted bureaucrat again
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Resignation of Canadian Minister Navdeep Bains saves Liberal Party from embarrassment on corruption charges
In fact, the administration of Dixie and Brampton gurdwaras are controlled to a great extent by the Bains family. Many individuals close to Navdeep Bains’ father served on the boards of gurdwaras across Ontario. One of the directors of the Fort Erie gurdwara as Bachittar Saini is a real estate businessman and is based in Brampton and reportedly serves on the board of Brampton based gurdwaras as well. It is pertinent to note that both the regions, Dixie and Brampton-Mississauga, are the hotspots of Khalistani extremists. … [Read more...] about Resignation of Canadian Minister Navdeep Bains saves Liberal Party from embarrassment on corruption charges
Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on Red planet
The mole's design was based on Martian soil examined by the previous spacecraft. That turned out nothing like the clumpy dirt encountered this time. InSight's French seismometer, meanwhile, has recorded nearly 500 Marsquakes, while the lander's weather station is providing daily reports. … [Read more...] about Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on Red planet
Elon Musk confirms Tesla’s India entry; 5 states vying for plant
Last month, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Tesla is set to start its operations in the country in 2021 and would also look at setting up of a manufacturing unit based on demand. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk confirms Tesla’s India entry; 5 states vying for plant
CVR Energy says not interested in buying Delek, proposes to replace board nominees
U.S. refiner CVR Energy Inc, majority owned by billionaire-investor Carl Icahn, said on Thursday it was not interested in buying peer Delek US Holdings Inc and proposed to replace three Delek board nominees with its own.CVR, which owns about 15 per cent of Delek and is its largest stockholder, said it would instead focus on devoting capital to internal higher-return projects, according to a regulatory filing, which cited a letter to Delek from CVR Energy Chief Executive Officer David Lamp. (https://bit.ly/2XG01NR)Lamp cited the dramatic changes in the industry since it started buying shares of Delek as one of the reasons it was not pursuing an acquisition.Responding to CVR's letter, Delek said it welcomes dialogue with its shareholders and constructive input related to enhancing shareholder value.The company added that its nominating and corporate governance committee will evaluate any nominees from CVR if and when they are received, and make a recommendation in due course.Lamp said … [Read more...] about CVR Energy says not interested in buying Delek, proposes to replace board nominees