Mamata Banerjee Cabinet LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee rejigs Bengal Cabinet;
Mamata Banerjee Cabinet News LIVE Updates:Nine MLAs, including Babul Supriyo, took oath as ministers in West Bengal on Wednesday, in a major reshuffle of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet. Supriyo, along with Snehasis Chakraborty, Partha Bhowmik, Udayan Guha and Pradip Majumdar were sworn in as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan by Governor La Ganesan. Birbaha Hansda, a tribal leader, and Biplab Roy Chowdhury took oath as ministers of state with independent charge. Tajmul Hossain and Satyajit Barman were sworn in as ministers of state.
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ED seals the National Herald office
The Enforcement Directorate sealed the National Herald office, instructing that the premises not be opened without prior permission from the agency.
Chinese smartphone brands Vivo, served notices for duty evasion
During a probe pertaining to Vivo Mobile India Pvt Ltd, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detected Customs duty evasion of around Rs 2,217 crores. Show-cause notice issued to Vivo India demanding Customs duty amounting to Rs 2,217cr, under Customs Act 1962, informed Finance Ministry.
Ex-Indian Ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale on Pelosi visit to Taiwan
- Visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of the highest-level visits from US to Taiwan in last 5 yrs. I don’t think a visit at this level took place in near past. Obviously it’s causing tensions b/w US-China.
- China made statements that they don’t want this visit to go ahead but today’s geopolitics is characterised by competition b/w China & USA. So, the moment China said this visit shouldn’t happen, it almost became certain that Nancy Pelosi will have to visit Taiwan.
- That took place, she met all top leaders of Taiwan, including President of Taiwan. They had a joint press conference. It shows that US is fully supportive of democracy in Taiwan, current govt of Taiwan & will help Taiwan in case they have any problems with China.
- China has reacted and announced that from 4th Aug, there will be a series of military and naval exercises in Taiwan Strait – that is their way of saying what US did isn’t correct. So, it’s a difficult situation for both countries, the region and the world as a whole.
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is completely justified: Penpa Tsering, Sikyong of Central Tibetan Administration
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is completely justified from the US’s point of view. China ratcheting up this as a major issue doesn’t bode well for future relations between the US and China, said Penpa Tsering, Sikyong of Central Tibetan Administration
Haryana: Gas leak in a factory, kills 4 workers, 2 serious, admitted to ICU
Gas leak in a factory in Industrial area, killed four workers, two serious and admitted to ICU. Labourers had gone down a 5 feet deep tank to clean it. It’s suspected that due to this 4 have died and 2 are serious, further probe underway, informed DC Shakti Singh.
The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed by Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Central Universities Act, 2009, which provides for establishing central universities in various states.
Personal data protection bill withdrawn after 81 amendments proposed
India’s information technology minister withdrew a data protection bill that has been under consideration for several years, a government official said, referring to legislation that has alarmed big tech companies. A notice calling for the withdrawal earlier said that reasons for the withdrawal had been circulated to parliament members, without elaborating.
RDG gone up to Rs 35,917.08 crores in the current FY
Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) of Rs 7,183.42 crores released to 14 States. Total RDG released to States so far in the current financial year has gone up to Rs 35,917.08 crores. States will get a total RDG of Rs 86,201 crores in 2022-23, according to Ministry of Finance.
AAP support Opposition’s Presidential candidate Margaret Alva
AAP MP Sanjay Singh announced, support for Opposition’s candidate Margaret Alva in the upcoming Vice Presidential polls.
30 Afghan Sikhs arrive in Delhi in the wake of rising religious persecution in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
At least 30 Afghan Sikhs, including men, women, and children, are scheduled to arrive in Delhi from Kabul on Wednesday as evacuation of Afghan minorities to India continues in the wake of rising religious persecution in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. These Afghan nationals left from Kabul on board Kam Air Flight number 4401. “We are grateful to the Government of India. The situation there is turning worse by the day. Sikhs are being targeted. Some of our relatives are still stranded there. We urge the government to rescue them too,” said a returnee.
‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’:
Union Culture ministry announced free entry to all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and sites across country from August 5 to 15.
4,690 people booked under anti-terror law UAPA between 2018-20
4,690 people arrested…
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