After admitting intervention in the CBI’s probe in Sarada scam, Union home secretary Anil Goswami resigned on account of attempt to protect Sarada accused Matang Sinh. He was succeeded by L C Goyal as new home secretary.
L C Goyal becomes new home secretary
Gorkhaland founder Ghising dead
The founder of Gorkhaland – Subash Ghising died at 79 in a Delhi hospital. He was the principal architect of violent hill politics in West Bengal that challenged the Left Front government’s might in the 1980s.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar appointed as foreign secretary
By sacking Sujatha Singh who was about to retire after eight months, government appointed Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s ambassador to the US, as new foreign secretary.
K Durga Prasad appointed as the Special DG of CRPF
K Durga Prasad was appointed as the Special Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Prasad is an IPS officer of 1981 batch from Andhra Pradesh cadre. He will be in office for next three years.
Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman passed away
Eminent cartoonist and creator of the character of common man – R K Laxman passed away on 26 January 2015. Through his pocket cartoons in daily news papers he captured the mood of the nation.
Pooja Thakur becomes first woman to lead guard of honour
Wing commander Pooja Thakur became the first woman officer to command the tri-service guard of honour for a visiting head of the state.
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz dies
Saudi king Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on 23 January at the age of 90. He was well known for his efforts to modernize the ultra-conservative, Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Pahlaj Nihalani becomes Censor Board chief
After the resignation of Leela Samson, government appointed Bollywood Producer Pahlaj Nihalani as Censor Board chief.
Rudratej Singh appointed as President of Royal Enfield
Rudratej Singh is appointed as President of Royal Enfield on 19 Jan 2019 by Eicher Motors. He will be reporting to Siddhartha Lal, Managing director and CEO of Eicher Motors.
South Africa batsman AB de Villiers records the fastest ever one-day international century
De Villiers set the new landmark by making a century in 31 balls, during an innings of 149 against the West Indies in Johannesburg.