FORMER INDIAN PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE UNDERGOES BRAIN SURGERY, REMAINS CRITICAL

Highlights

• Former President Pranab Mukherjee had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital on Monday

• Pranab Mukherjee underwent an emergency brain surgery and continues to remain critical on ventilato...

FORMER UNION MINISTER MANOJ SINHA APPOINTED AS NEW LT GOVERNOR OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

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• The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has accepted the resignation of Girish Chandra Murmu as Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

• Manoj Sinha was former Minister of State for Railways and later held an independent charge of Ministry of Communication

INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT: PM MODI MEETS PRESIDENT RAM NATH KOVIND

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• According to the statement issued by the President’s office, the Prime Minister briefed the President on the ongoing border situation

• The President Ram Nath Kovind applauded the courage showcased and sacrifices made by the Indian soldiers

PRESIDENT OF INDIA CLEARS ORDINANCE TO BRING CO-OP BANKS UNDER THE RBI

Highlights

• Total 1,482 urban and 58 multi-state co-operative banks will come under the supervisory powers of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

• These banks have estimated deposits of Rs 4.84 lakh crore, that is now completely safe

• According to the s...