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By NSB.News Nidhi Khare (IAS: 1992: Jharkhand cadre), Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, has been entrusted with the additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution. As per an official order of the Government of India, she will hold the additional responsibility from June 20, 2026, to July 2, 2026,…

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By NSB.News Nikunja Bihari Dhal (IAS: 1993: Odisha cadre), currently serving as Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, has been entrusted with the additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice. According to an official order issued by the Government of India, Dhal will hold the additional responsibility from…

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By NSB.News Prasanth M S (IAS: 2015: Tamil Nadu cadre) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat for a period of four years. The appointment has been made by the Government of India under the Central Staffing Scheme. An officer of the 2015 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Prasanth M…

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By NSB.News Meenu Choudhary (IPS: 2000: AGMUT) has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The appointment has been made on deputation, according to an official notification issued by the Government of India. A senior IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, Meenu Choudhary brings extensive experience in policing, administration, and…

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By NSB.News The Supreme Court of India has urged senior Karnataka cadre officers, IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil, to resolve their long-running dispute through mediation rather than continuing prolonged litigation. During a hearing on June 12, 2026, the apex court expressed concern over the ongoing feud between the two officers…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: The Central Government has issued a series of administrative orders involving additional charges, appointments, tenure modifications, and cadre repatriations of senior officers across various ministries and departments. Niraj Verma (IAS: 1994: Assam-Meghalaya), Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: The Central Government has approved the extension of the tenure of Chaudhari Uday Gaurishankar (IAS: 2010: Maharashtra) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). According to an official order, his tenure has been extended for a further period of two years beyond June 23, 2026….

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By NSB.News New Delhi: The Government of India has appointed Pranay Verma (IFS: 1994), currently serving as Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium, as the next Ambassador of India to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with concurrent accreditation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Verma will continue to be based in…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed Rudra Gaurav Shresth (IFS: 1999) as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Türkiye. Shresth is currently serving as India’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran and is expected to take up his new assignment in Ankara shortly. A seasoned…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: The Central Government has appointed Varun Nayyar (IDAS: 2014) as Internal Financial Advisor (IFA) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at the Deputy Secretary level. According to the appointment order, Nayyar will serve in the position for a tenure extending up to December 12, 2028. An officer of the Indian…

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