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By NSB.News Amit Kataria has been designated as the Secretary for Public Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education in Chhattisgarh, relieving Manoj Kumar Pingua of the additional charge of the position. In a separate development, Mukesh Kumar Bansal, the current Secretary of Finance, has been assigned the additional responsibility of Secretary, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh.

By NSB.News Alok Ojha, a 2005 batch officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), has been promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of the Service. Following his elevation, Ojha has been appointed as the Director (Mail Operations) at the Postal Directorate. This promotion marks a significant step in his career within the Indian Postal…

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By NSB.News In a lecture delivered at the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru, Supreme Court Judge Justice P S Narsimha raised important concerns about the functioning of fourth branch institutions such as the Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Union and State Public Service Commissions, and National Commissions for…

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By NSB.NewsSwapnil S Patil, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) from the 2011 batch, currently serving as Private Secretary (at Deputy Secretary level) to the Minister of State for Rural Development, Kamlesh Paswan, has been re-designated as Private Secretary (at Director level) to the same minister, effective from January 1, 2025. His…

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By NSB.NewsAshish Kumar Saxena, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) from the 2011 batch, currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under the Department of Commerce, has been re-designated as Director in the same department, effective from January 1, 2025. His new tenure will last until January…

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By NSB.NewsNitin Jain, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) from the 2011 batch, currently serving as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Steel, has been re-designated as Director in the same ministry, effective from January 1, 2025. His new tenure will extend until March 15, 2026, completing a combined five-year…

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By NSB.NewsSandip Kumar Mishra, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) from the 2007 batch, has been appointed as the Director in the National Testing Agency (NTA) for a period of five years.

By NSB.NewsAmit Kumar, an officer of the Indian Supply Service (ISS) of the 2014 batch, has been appointed as the Joint Director (Deputy Secretary Level) in the National Testing Agency (NTA) for a tenure of four years. The NTA is a premier agency under the Department of Higher Education responsible for conducting important entrance exams…

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By NSB.NewsArchana Shukla, an officer of the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) batch of 2013, has been appointed as the Joint Director (Deputy Secretary Level) at the National Testing Agency (NTA), functioning under the Department of Higher Education. Her tenure will span a period of four years. The National Testing Agency is responsible for conducting entrance…

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By NSB.News In a recent reshuffle, six IAS officers in West Bengal have been assigned new roles: Vivek Kumar has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Health and Family Welfare Department.Abhishek Kumar Tiwary takes over as Managing Director of the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited.Shashank Sethi has been designated as the Managing Director…

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