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Justice Sudhakar was administered the oath of office by Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi at the Raj Bhawan in Imphal. Justice Sudhakar has served as Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other dignitaries were present at the swearing-in ceremony. Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar was sworn-in as new Chief Justice of Manipur High Court this morning.

Senior advocate Indu Malhotra took oath of the office as Supreme Court judge in New Delhi. She was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra. Ms Malhotra, a renowned arbitration expert, is the first woman judge to be appointed to the top post directly from the bar. Indu Malhotra becomes India's 7th woman Supreme Court judge in 70 years.

Prof Jagdish Mukhi, was sworn in as the new Governor of Assam on Tuesday. He was administered the oath of office by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice, Ajit Singh at a function in Gauhati. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, his cabinet colleagues and senior officials were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

Ganga Prasad was sworn in as the new Governor of Meghalaya today at Raj Bhawan in Shillong. The Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Prasad.

Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI), Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as the next chairman of the largest public sector bank. He receives the charge from Arundhati Bhattacharya. Her term will end on Friday. Mr. Kumar's appointment was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for a period of three years.

Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI), Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as the next chairman of the largest public sector bank.

Rajni Kant Mishra today took over as Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Mr R. K. Mishra is a recipient of Police Medal in 2003 and Prestigious President Police Medal in 2009.

Former Union Minister Satya Pal Malik was today appointed as the new Governor of Bihar Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit will now be the new Governor of Tamil Nadu. Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar, Prof Jagdish Mukhi will replace Mr. Purohit as the Governor of Assam.

Shri Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India today (September 25, 2017) at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He took and subscribed to the oath of office before the President. Shri Rajiv Mehrishi will have a tenure till August 7, 2020.

The country's first full-time woman Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has said, her priority will be the preparedness of the Armed forces. Talking to reporters after taking charge of the Ministry today, Mrs Sitharaman said it is important that the armed forces receive all attention in terms of best equipment to discharge their duties. She said, priority will also be given to indigenous defence production as part of the 'Make in India' initiative. The Minister also said, the long pending issues of the Armed forces will be resolved. Mrs Sitharaman took charge from Mr Arun Jaitley who was holding the additional charge of the Ministry since March this year. She became the first full-time woman defence minister and the second woman to take charge of the key portfolio. Indira Gandhi, as then Prime Minister, had also held the portfolio in the seventies. She becomes the first full-time woman Defence Minister and the second woman to take charge of the key portfolio after Indira G...

President Donald Trump today announced his intent to nominate Kenneth I Juster, a top economic aide and an expert on India, as the US Ambassador to India. In June, the White House said that Juster will be America's new Ambassador to India. 62 year Juster, who is the Deputy Assistant to the US President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of his National Economic Council, would replace Richard Verma if nominated and confirmed by the Senate. The position has been lying vacant since January 20 when Mr Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Juster has previously served as Under Secretary of Commerce from 2001-2005, Counselor of the State Department from 1992-1993 and Deputy and senior Adviser to the Deputy Secretary of State from 1989-1992.

Former home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is to be the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. He will replace the present incumbent Shashi Kant Sharma who completes his term on 30th of this month. Mehrishi has emerged as the top choice for the post. A formal order on this is expected soon. Meanwhile, three senior bureaucrats were yesterday appointed as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General. They are Ashwini Attri, Anita Pattanayak and Ranjan Kumar Ghose. Former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora will be the new the Election Commissioner. His appointment was approved by President Ram Nath Kovind yesterday. The appointment will take effect from the date he assumes the charge.

Senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba today took charge as the Union Home Secretary after incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi retired from service.Mr Gauba will have a tenure of two years. Earlier, he was serving in the Home Ministry as Officer on Special Duty. Prior to this, Mr Gauba was Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development. He also served in the International Monetary Fund representing the country for four years on the Board of IMF.

Pahlaj Nihalani has been replaced by lyricist Prasoon Joshi as the new Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Centre has appointed Mr Joshi as Chairman of the Board for a period of three years with immediate effect. Mr Nihalani has been in controversy over his decisions relating to cuts in different movies before giving the certificate.

Justice Dipak Misra, senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, was today appointed as the next Chief Justice of India. An official notification announcing 63-year-old Misra’s appointment was issued by the law ministry this evening. Misra will take over from incumbent Justice JS Khehar, who will retire on August 27.