Retired bureaucrat Rajiv Kumar was on Friday appointed as election commissioner in place of Ashok Lavasa who resigned. President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his appointment with effect from the date he assumes office.

Retired bureaucrat Rajiv Kumar appointed EC in place of Ashok Lavasa

US State Department approves possible $314 million sale of missiles to South Korea The US State Department has cleared $314 million in possible sales of air defence missiles to South Korea, the Pentagon said on Friday, as tensions re-emerge on the Korean peninsula.

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Differences in the Election Commission have burst out in the open with Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa boycotting the meetings of the full Commission over his dissent on crucial decisions not being recorded.

Ill-timed controversies must be avoided: Chief Election Commissioner hits back at Ashok Lavasa, denies reports of rift in EC

A comprehensive review of poll preparedness of the states prior to the General elections 2019 was conducted in the last two days.

Election Commission India reviews Poll Preparedness with all State CEOs

Rawat has also served as principal secretary to the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh between 2004 and 2006.

Om Prakash Rawat appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

Team Jaitley said 83,677 kms of roads would be built over the next five years, creating 'more jobs' and leading to 'more growth'

New highways, job creation part of govt plan to push India on high-growth track

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