The All India congress committee (AICC) on sunday announced 49 year old Charanjit Singh Channi as the leader of the Punjab congress Legislature party (CLP).
He will be the state’s new Chief minister.
Charanjit Singh Channi is the first Dalit chief minister of the Punjab.
# National crime records bureau
India recorded 1.2 lakh cases of “deaths due to negligence relating to road accidents” in 2020.
As many as 3.92 lakh lives were lost in three years in deaths due to negligence related to road accidents, the NCRB revealed in its annual ‘crime India’ report for 2020.
The country logged 1.35 lakh cases of “hit and run” since 2018.
# Supreme court collegium
The union government is yet to take a call on the recommendations made by the supreme court collegium on appointing a total of 68 judicial officers and advocates as judges of various high courts.
The supreme court has sent these 68 names for appointments in various high courts.
# Anti tank missile
The helicopter launched Nag Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), Helina, being developed indigenously, has completed all trials.
The process for issuing of acceptance of necessity (AoN) by the army has started.
The cost estimate for each missile was expected to cost under 1 crore.
# Philippines
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on sunday he will run for president of the philippines next year.
Mr. Duterte, the current president is prohibited by the constitution from running for a second six year term as president.