Somanathan, currently finance secy, will take over as cabinet secy for 2 yrs starting 30 August. A vital adviser to finance minister & close to PMO, he is vocal about views on taxation.
BSF in regular touch with Border Guard Bangladesh, who are 'cooperating' to contain crowds. Centre constitutes panel to ensure safety of Indian citizens and minorities in Bangladesh.
Third Modi govt has quickly moved away from dismissing all Congress ideas as unimaginative and is now implementing several of them. Think poll-bound Haryana and Maharashtra.
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