Author: northsouthblock

Vote of confidence: SC issues notice to ECI on 100% VVPAT Verification

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on Vote of confidence: SC issues notice to ECI on 100% VVPAT Verification
Vote of confidence: SC issues notice to ECI on 100% VVPAT Verification

The Supreme Court of India (SC) on Monday issued notice on a petition seeking counting of all Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) paper slips in elections, instead of verification of only five randomly selected Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency. The petition further challenges EC’s guideline that mandates…

Read More “Vote of confidence: SC issues notice to ECI on 100% VVPAT Verification” »

News

Amitabh Kant affirms India’s position as a global hub of drone technology

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on Amitabh Kant affirms India’s position as a global hub of drone technology
Amitabh Kant affirms India’s position as a global hub of drone technology

Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India, affirmed India’s position as a leading force in the Industry 4.0 revolution and a global hub of drone technology at the BHARAT DRONE MANTHAN -2024, a two-day Expo on Innovations & Technological Advancement in the Drones Ecosystem; UTM; UAM, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems & Allied Industries held from…

Read More “Amitabh Kant affirms India’s position as a global hub of drone technology” »

News

RINL registers impressive sales and production in 2023-24 fiscal

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on RINL registers impressive sales and production in 2023-24 fiscal
RINL registers impressive sales and production in 2023-24 fiscal

RINL has registered an impressive sale of 7,30,000 tons of Wire Rod Coils (WRC) on the marketing front during 2023-24 Financial Year (FY), a growth of 43 per cent over corresponding year, last year-CPLY) and 5,08,000 tons of Structurals (a growth of 11 per cent CPLY), which are respective best ever sales for any financial…

Read More “RINL registers impressive sales and production in 2023-24 fiscal” »

News

Konkan Railway: S K Jha takes over as CMD

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on Konkan Railway: S K Jha takes over as CMD
Konkan Railway: S K Jha takes over as CMD

Santhosh Kumar Jha (IRTS: 1992) takes over as the new Chairman & Managing Director of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL). He was selected for the coveted post on November 01, 2023. Prior to his appointment as CMD he worked as Director (Operations and Commercial) in KRCL.He brings with him 28 years’ experience in Operations, Infrastructure…

Read More “Konkan Railway: S K Jha takes over as CMD” »

News

Sadanand Date takes over as new NIA chief

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on Sadanand Date takes over as new NIA chief
Sadanand Date takes over as new NIA chief

Sadanand Vasant Date (IPS: 1990: MH) on March 31, 2024 took over reins of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Date succeeded Dinkar Gupta (IPS: 1987: PB), who superannuated on Sunday. Before joining the NIA, Date was serving as the chief of Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Maharashtra.Date has served two tenures in the Indian government —…

Read More “Sadanand Date takes over as new NIA chief” »

BUREAUCRACY

Nidhi Khare takes over as Secretary, Consumer Affairs

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on Nidhi Khare takes over as Secretary, Consumer Affairs
Nidhi Khare takes over as Secretary, Consumer Affairs

Nidhi Khare (IAS: 1992: JH) has taken over as Secretary, Consumer Affairs, who was laterally shifted from Land Resources to take over as OSD in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India on March 4, 2024. She takes over as Secretary…

Read More “Nidhi Khare takes over as Secretary, Consumer Affairs” »

BUREAUCRACY

Sheyphali Sharan takes charge as PDG, PIB

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on Sheyphali Sharan takes charge as PDG, PIB
Sheyphali Sharan takes charge as PDG, PIB

Sheyphali B. Sharan (IIS: 1990) has today assumed charge as the Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau upon superannuation of Manish Desai yesterday.During an illustrious career spanning over three decades, she has held cadre portfolios of largely looking after media publicity work as Press Information Bureau officer for Ministries such as Finance, Ministry of Health…

Read More “Sheyphali Sharan takes charge as PDG, PIB” »

BUREAUCRACY

14 IIS officers promoted to JAG

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on 14 IIS officers promoted to JAG
14 IIS officers promoted to JAG

As many as 14 officers of Indian Information Service (IIS) have been promoted to Junior Administrative Grade (JAG). They are: M Ponnein Selvan, Satti Kishore Kumar, Saratape Raviraj Dattatraya, Akhilesh Kumar Sharma, Keshava Murthy B A, Ritesh Chaudhary, Yashwant Kumar MS, Iyengar M, Rangaswamy,Ashutosh Mohile, R K Raina, Ajay Joy, Joycee Phillip,Mahar Singh and Anubhav…

Read More “14 IIS officers promoted to JAG” »

BUREAUCRACY

National Power Training Institute and PTC India to perform joint R&D in Energy Domain, with focus on Sustainable Development Goals

Posted on By northsouthblock No Comments on National Power Training Institute and PTC India to perform joint R&D in Energy Domain, with focus on Sustainable Development Goals
National Power Training Institute and PTC India to perform joint R&D in Energy Domain, with focus on Sustainable Development Goals

National Power Training Institute (NPTI) and PTCIndia Ltd. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Research & Development in the Energy Domain, with a focus on promoting sustainable development goals. The outcomes of the CoE’s Research and Development endeavours.

PSU