Arvind Kumar becomes IB director

BJP Government has appointed senior IPS officer Samant Goel as the new Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief on June 26, 2019. In another move, government has appointed senior IPS officer Arvind Kumar as the director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

Gehlot replaces Arun Jaitley as Leader of Rajya Sabha

Thawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, has been appointed as the new leader of Rajya Sabha. The position was previously occupied by senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley under the first Narendra Modi-led government. The Union Minister has been elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Madhya Pradesh. An experienced parliamentarian, Gehlot represents the Dalit community in the Bharatiya Janata Party. 

Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Adviser, gets Cabinet rank

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has been reappointed to the post for another five years. Ajit Doval has also been given Cabinet Rank for contribution to national security. NSA Ajit Doval's quality of work in his previous term has earned him the Cabinet rank in Modi Government