IPS Rajesh Ranjan appointed DG CISF
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Rajesh Ranjan was on Tuesday appointed as Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Ranjan, a 1984 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Bihar cadre, is at present Special Director General, Border Security Force (BSF). He has been appointed as the chief of the CISF till November 30, 2020, i.E. The date of his superannuation, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. The post was lying vacant after incumbent O P Singh took over as Director General of the Uttar Pradesh Police in January this year.
Website of World Hindi Conference released
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Education Minister of Mauritius leela Devi Dookhun luchoomun on Tuesday released the logo and website of 11th World Hindi Conference. The conference is scheduled in Mauritius from August 18-20.
Akshaya Patra event on Saturday
New Delhi: The Akshaya Patra Foundation on Tuesday said it has embarked on a project with a belief, ‘every child has a dream, and each dream is valid.’ Under this initiative, Akshaya Patra assisted school children with a two-month long mentorship program wherein they were coached, groomed and guided by the experts in their concerned fields.
To showcase the talents, an event has been organized on Saturday where eminent personalities from the entertainment world are scheduled to grace the occasion.
Gurjar visits Timor leste, MoU signed
New Delhi: Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, visited Dili, Timor leste from April 7-10, as Special Envoy of the Government of India. The visit was aimed at strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Timor leste. During the visit, an MoU in the field of health care and public health was signed between the two countries.