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By NSB.News Rajesh Aggarwal (IAS: 1989: MH), currently serving as Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), has been given the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs. The additional responsibility will be held by Aggarwal from May 14 to May 23, 2025, during the absence on leave of Chandra Sekhar Kumar…

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By NSB.News Dr. Ajay Kumar (Retd IAS: 1985: KL) has been appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A retired Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1985 batch from the Kerala cadre, Dr. Kumar has held several high-profile roles in the Government of India, including as Defence Secretary. His vast administrative…

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By NSB.News M S Srikar (IAS: 1999: KN) has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). He is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat. This appointment signals the government’s continued emphasis on strengthening the PMO with experienced and capable officers. An IAS officer of the 1999 batch from…

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By NSB.News Ashish Vachhani (IAS: 1997: TN) has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Prior to this appointment, Vachhani was serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. His transfer to the PMO marks a key administrative move, reflecting the Centre’s trust in his experience…

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By NSB.News The Government of India has entrusted Santosh Kumar Sarangi (IAS: 1994: OR) with the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI). This interim appointment will remain in effect until a regular incumbent is appointed or until further orders are issued, whichever comes earlier….

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By NSB.News New Delhi: Amid the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a directive to all Chief Secretaries and Administrators of States and Union Territories to invoke emergency powers under the Civil Defence Rules, 1968. Invoking Section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules grants Emergency Procurement Powers…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: As per appointment notifications issued on Friday, Neeraj Thakur (IPS: 1994: AGMUT), currently serving as Special Commissioner of Police (Modernization), DPHCL, has been assigned the additional charge of Special Commissioner of Police (Vigilance), Delhi Police. This additional responsibility has been entrusted to Thakur following the deputation of Viplav Kumar Choudhary (IPS:…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: In a recent administrative development, a total of 21 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre, belonging to the 2012 to 2016 batches, have been promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of the IAS. The officers promoted to JAG are: Phunchu Norbu Thungon…

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By NSB.News New Delhi: A 1994-batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, currently serving as Additional Secretary at NITI Aayog, has been appointed as the Director General of the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog. The appointment is in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India. The post has…

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By NSB.News The Kerala government has extended the suspension of IAS officer N Prasanth (2007 batch, KL cadre) by another six months, up to October 31, 2025. The decision, formalized through a government order issued on May 7, has sparked significant controversy over procedural lapses and lack of transparency. According to sources, the Suspension Review…

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