- IPS officer Anand Prakash Maheshwari took over as the new director general of the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) on 15th January 2020 which is the world's largest paramilitary force.
- Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh has announced that for the first time, Delhi Metro, Northern Railway Employees and media persons covering polling can also use postal ballot facility to cast their votes. Till now, voting through postal ballot was available to armed forces and those assigned in poll duties.
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- The 7th Conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region has begun from 16th January 2020 at the legislative assembly building in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The main theme of the conference is “ROLE OF LEGISLATORS”.
- Alok Kansal, 1983 batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) took over the charge as General Manager of Western Railway on 14th January, 2020.
- Union Territory Ladakh is hosting the first ever Food Processing Summit with the help of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries to attract investors to the region. The event is aimed at encouraging the entrepreneurs to begin a StartUp to tap the potential in the Food Processing Industries in Ladakh.
- E-com Platform Launched for Real Estate Sector
- RBI Issued New Rules for Debit and Credit Card
- Fuel Conservation Mega Campaign: Saksham
- Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet