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SBI appoints Charanjit Attra as CFO

State Bank of India (SBI) has appointed Charanjit Surinder Singh Attra as a chief financial officer. Before joining the country’s largest public-sector lender, Attra was a Partner at EY India and senior executive at ICICI Securities.

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Dinesh Kumar Khara is set to replace SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar.

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Manish Sisodia Launches Book 'Bapu - The Unforgettable' On Gandhi Jayanti

On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Dy. Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia launched a coffee-table book "Bapu - The unforgettable". The book can certainly make us think, give us ideas, give us a glimpse of his philosophy.

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Anil Baijal is the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

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'Sunidhi' project to digitize provident fund, pension services of CMPFO launched

Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO), a statutory body under the coal ministry, administers different schemes of provident fund, pension, & deposit linked insurance for coal mine workers.CMPFO was established in 1948 through an Act of Parliament.

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Coal India (CIL) Chairman, Pramod Agrawal.

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Navies Of India, Bangladesh To Hold Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar

This exercise will be followed by the third edition of IN-BN Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in Northern Bay of Bengal from October 4-5, wherein IN and BN units will undertake joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

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It will be the 2nd edition of the IN-BN Bilateral Exercise.

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TRIFED goes digital connecting tribal artisans of remote hamlets with global markets

Tribes India e-Marketplace is an ambitious initiative through which TRIFED aims to onboard 5 lakh tribal producers for sourcing of various handicrafts, handloom, natural food products across the country and offers the best of tribal produce.

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Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs

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Telangana govt undertakes door-to-door survey to update non-agricultural property details through NAP app

The program has been taken up to update all current property details to simplify future registrations.The properties are identified on the basis of property tax identification number (PTIN). All properties would be integrated with the Aadhaar of the owner.

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The app is designed to register 52 details.

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Devyani Khobragade appointed India's next Ambassador to Cambodia

Indian Foreign Service officer Devyani Uttam Khobragade has been appointed as India's next ambassador to Cambodia. In her nearly 21-year career, Khobragade has served in Indian missions in Berlin, Islamabad, Rome, and New York.

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Cambodia, Capital: Phnom Penh;
Currency: Cambodian riel.

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US military aircraft refuels at Indian base for first time under defence pact

The US Navy’s long-range anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance aircraft, P-8 Poseidon, carried out its maiden refueling from India’s strategic base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. LEMOA was signed between India and the US in 2016.

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Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA).

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Indian Railways unveils new Tejas locomotives, can run at speed of 160kmph

Indian Railways' electric locomotive manufacturing unit Chittaranjan Locomotive Works(CLW) had turned out the First batch of Tejas Express locos for 'push-pull' operations with aerodynamically designed WAP-5 (loco no. 35012 & 35013).

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The maximum tractive effort of a single WAP5 loco is 260 kN.

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PM Modi inaugurates 9.02km Atal Tunnel connecting Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Tunnel under the Rohtang Pass that connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh, which will be available for commuters throughout the year. It is a horseshoe-shaped, single tube double lane tunnel.

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Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world.

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US approves $90 million sale of spares, support for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to India

The Pentagon has approved India’s request to buy USD 90 million worth of equipment, spare parts and logistical support for its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft.India is one of the 17 countries to whom the US has sold its C-130J Super Hercules.

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The Pentagon, Architects: George Bergstrom, David J. Witmer.

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Jal Shakti Minister launches 100-day campaign to provide potable piped water in Schools and Anganwadi Centres

Under Jal Jeevan Mission States & UTs are to ensure that during the campaign,Gram Sabhas are convened at the earliest to pass a resolution for providing safe water in schools, anganwadi centers,other public institutions in the village in the next 100 days.

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Jal Jeevan Mission was launched on August 15, 2019.

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SEBI Imposes Rs 6-Crore Penalty On NSE For Multiple Omissions

The market regulator imposed a penalty of Rs 6 crore on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. for lack of disclosures, getting into areas where it’s not allowed, and not seeking prior permission when required.

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Mr. Vikram Limaye is the Managing Director and CEO of NSE.