Bimal Julka sworn in as new CIC

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    President Ram Nath Kovind with Bimal Julka

    New Delhi (NVI): Bimal Julka, former secretary of Information and Broadcasting was today sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner.

    President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Julka as CIC in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

    Julka was earlier serving as Information Commissioner. The post of CIC was vacant after transparency watchdog Sudhir Bhargava retired on January 11.