29 September 2020: Today’s News Headlines

September 29, 2020

INDIA

ITBP DG S. S. Deswal given additional charge of National Security Guard (NSG); incumbent A. K. Singh retiring on Sept 30
Maharashtra bans sale of unpackaged “loose” cigarettes and beedis as they don’t have health warnings

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 2,290 crore; includes Sig Sauer assault rifles for Army and smart anti- airfield weapon (SAAW) systems for Navy and IAF
Defence Minister unveils new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) aimed at encouraging FDI
Lakshmi Vilas Bank to be run by 3 independent directors’ panel: RBI
BSE joins hands with Yes Bank to empower SMEs through awareness and knowledge-sharing programmes
Sterling Biotech bank fraud case: Company owner Sandesara family declared fugitive economic offenders (FEO)

PMs of India and Denmark (Mette Frederiksen) co-chair Virtual Summit; agree to establish Green Strategic Partnership
International Day for Universal Access to Information celebrated by UNESCO on September 28; theme: ‘Leaving No One Behind!’
World Rabies Day observed on September 28; theme: ‘End Rabies Collaborate, Vaccinate’