The Central Government has appointed retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities.
Vice Chief Lt Gen Manoj Pandey is all set to take over as the Chief of Army Staff as the current Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane, seen as the frontrunner for the post of Chief of Defense Staff, will retire by the end of this month.
They were instituted to recognize the extraordinary work done by Districts/implementing units and Central/State organisations for the welfare of common citizens.