Former advisor to the Governor of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, K. Vijay Kumar, has been appointed as a senior security advisor in the Union Home Ministry headed by Amit Shah. He will be in the position for a period of one year.
J&K LG- Girish Chandra Murmu.
Japan unveiled a $120 billion fiscal package to support stalling growth in the world's third-largest economy amid offshore risks and as policy-makers look to sustain activity beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics investment spurt.
Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Nationwide GST Stakeholder Feedback Diwas for new GST was observed today. The aim of organizing this event is to get an on-the-spot response to the new GST Returns to be introduced from the 1st of April next year.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes &Customs, Chairman Pranab Kr Das
RBI tightened norms for asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), restricting them from buying financial assets from their sponsor firms and lenders on a bilateral basis. However, the regulator has allowed the ARCs to participate in auctions of such assets.
Securities Interest (Sarfaesi) Act, 2002 has been amended.
Madhya Pradesh government sanctioned a sum of 156 crore rupees for development of Omkareshwar, a famous pilgrimage centre which houses one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.
Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Kamal Nath
Axis Bank’s group executive and chief financial officer (CFO) Jairam Sridharan has resigned. He joined Axis Bank in June 2010 from Capital One Financial, a consumer bank based in Richmond, VA (USA). He earlier worked with ICICI Bank.
Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank
ManipalCigna announced the launch of 'ManipalCigna Super Top Up' health insurance plan. It will provide a health cover upto Rs 30 lakh of sum insured. It covers both Allopathic and AYUSH in-patient treatments up to sum insured.
Prasun Sikdar, MD & CEO, ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company.
Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7th of December every year to honour the martyrs and Armed Forces personnel, who safeguard the motherland. The day is dedicated towards the collection of funds from people for the welfare of the Armed Forces personnel.
Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat
According to RBI, round-the-clock transactions will be allowed under the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system from December 16. It will be available on all days of the year, including holidays. NEFT is used for fund transfers of up to ₹2 lakh.
NEFT transactions are settled in hourly batches.
Aberdeen Police station in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands ranks first in the list of the best-performing police stations in the country while dealing with a property offence, a crime against women and weaker sections.
Balasinor police station in Gujarat secured the second rank.
Telangana Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao released a book in Telugu on ‘Kaleswaram Project — Telangana’s chariot of Progress’ authored by Officer on Special Duty, Irrigation to the Chief Minister, Sridhar Rao Deshpande.
Telangana Governor-Tamilisai Soundararajan
International Civil Aviation Day was established in 1994 as part of ICAO’s 50th anniversary activities.Its purpose is to generate reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social & economic development of States
International Civil Aviation Organization HQs- Montreal, Canada