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Fresh appointments, several lateral shifts in Centre’s bureaucratic reshuffle
The reshuffling has come at a time when the model code of conduct (MCC) is in effect owing to the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Updated on May 28, 2024 02:09 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Nidhi Khare takes over as department of consumer affairs secretary. Who is she?
Nidhi Khare, a 1992 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre has succeeded Rohit Kumar Singh as secretary, department of consumer affairs.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 09:34 PM IST
Union ministry orders appointment of Haryana officer to IAS on tribunal’s directions
Since he retired on August 31, 2022, from the post of additional director, industries and commerce, the officer cannot be given appointment; Only a member of the state service could be appointed to IAS as per regulations, said DoPT
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Delhi LG orders action against IAS officer
Officials said Saxena also recommended that the Union ministry of home affairs conduct disciplinary action against the officer.
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Former bureaucrat VK Pandian joins Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal
A close aide to chief minister Naveen Patnaik for over a decade, Pandian took voluntary retirement from the IAS and was given the rank of a Cabinet minister
Published on Nov 27, 2023 12:38 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
MS Gill, the man who introduced EVMs, passes away
Gill’s work “Agriculture Cooperatives: A Case Study of Punjab” is among his best-known work on Punjab and farm issues in India
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 04:25 AM IST
Abhya Adlakha
Two enter Delhi LG’s office illegally, held
The two entered LG’s office as they wanted to get their photographs clicked with Saxena and then misuse the photos to dupe people, police said
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 11:44 PM IST
S Krishnan is new Meity secy, Neeraj Mittal to lead telecom dept in reshuffle
S Krishnan, a 1989-batch IAS officer, who is serving as Tamil Nadu’s additional chief secretary, has been appointed as the secretary of the Union ministry of electronics and information technology
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:54 PM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj
Haryana transfers 16 IAS officers, seven districts get new DCs
According to the orders, Sushil Sarwan, who was holding multiple departments, including employment and skill development as director, has been posted as the DC of Panchkula. Sarwan replaces Priyanka Soni, who has been posted as the director and special secretary, medical education and research.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 01:33 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Legislator threatens to thrash VVMC chief during I-Day function
Anil Pawar, VVMC chief, has informed the chief minister’s office and general administration department about the incident and the threats, and the government could shift him to another position to avoid any clashes in future, according to sources.
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 12:42 AM IST
J&K: Couple posing as IAS, IPS officers nabbed
During search, laptops, mobile phones, cash, jewellery, fake transfer and appointment orders and other incriminating articles were recovered from the house of the accused who were posing as IAS, IPS officers to dupe people
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 11:15 AM IST
Asian News International, Srinagar
Delhi LG sets up 11 panels to monitor G20-related work
The Capital is scheduled to host G20 leaders’ summit from September 9-10, which is expected to include the heads of states of the world’s 20 largest economies.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 04:01 AM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Arraigned HCS officers not to be considered for promotion to IAS
UPSC had asked the state government to revisit the matter after the latter sent a proposal to promote these officers
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 01:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Reshuffle: Aseem Gupta is new urban development secretary
Maharashtra government transfers 10 more senior IAS officers in its ongoing reshuffle, including Aseemkumar Gupta as the head of the urban development department.
Updated on Jun 08, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Three problems with the Delhi ordinance
The ordinance decision would effectively nullify the May 11 judgment of the Supreme Court that handed over control of services to the elected Delhi government
Published on May 23, 2023 08:15 PM IST
UPSC CSE 2022: Mayur Hazarika only male in top 5. Who is this Assam doctor?
Mayur Hazarika from Assam secured all-India rank 5, while for the second consecutive year, women have topped civil services exam 2022, securing the top 4 ranks.
Updated on May 23, 2023 06:14 PM IST
Nitish Kumar defends release of ex-MP Anand Mohan
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lashed out at the BJP for kicking up a storm over the release of politician Anand Mohan (of the now defunct Bihar People’s Party) and for “politicising a completely non-political issue”.
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Ranchi land scam case: ED summons IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan for questioning
The ED summon to IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan comes four days after the federal agency raided 21 locations across three states including the official and private residence of Ranjan and others on April 13
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 09:16 AM IST
Ludhiana’s assets case: VB not satisfied, ex-MLA Vaid summoned again on April 19
The vigilance bureau (VB) had earlier questioned the former Congress MLA Kuldeep Vaid on March 20 and March 29 in Ludhiana
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 11:47 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
'IAS couple shunted to distant places because': Anurag Thakur on dog-walking row
Union sports minister Anurag Thakur referred to the IAS couple of Delhi who made the Delhi government's Thyagraj Stadium close so that they could walk their dog and said, “What could be more shameful and unfortunate than this?”
Published on May 28, 2022 02:58 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Why shame Arunachal: Mahua Moitra on transfer of IAS officer in dog-walking row
Mahua Moitra urged Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu and Union minister Kiren Rijiju to protest against Union home ministry's treatment of the state as a 'dump' for its 'rubbish' after MHA transferred Rinku Dugga of dog-walking row to Arunachal.
Updated on May 27, 2022 04:49 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Former bureaucrats oppose proposed IAS rules changes
The signatories, members of the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) said the proposed amendments ave not been thought through and are being rushed out without adequate federal consultation.
Published on Jan 28, 2022 12:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
17 states respond to proposed amendments to IAS cadre rules, 11 not in favour
The 11 states opposing the changes are Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar and Karnataka
Updated on Jan 26, 2022 01:22 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Officials: Fewer officers on deputation hits work
Documents reviewed by HT show that the number of IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officers available on central deputation reserve (CDR) has gone down from 309 in 2011 to 223 as on date. The proportion of CDR utilization has gone down from 25% in 2011 to 18%.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 06:06 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
‘Draconian’: Mamata again writes to PM on proposed changes in IAS cadre rules
This is the second letter that Mamata Banerjee has sent to the Prime Minister in eight days and in this one, she insisted that the proposed amendment to the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, will create a “fear psychosis” among officers and impact their performance.
Published on Jan 20, 2022 06:00 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
33 trainee IAS officers test Covid-19 positive
In an order issued on Friday, Dehradun district magistrate Ashish Srivastava said six hostels will be under complete lockdown from Friday and all residents will have to remain indoors.
Published on Nov 21, 2020 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times. Dehradun | HT Correspondent
IAS, the steel-frame or birds of passage
SPICE OF LIFE: A favourable combination of circumstances catapulted some of us to the top echelons of the civil services. For brief periods, some of us also came under the arc light as bit players in the saga of governance
Published on Oct 27, 2020 01:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | TKA Nair
Boycott channels that spread prejudice, hate
All we have to do is stop watching such channels. This should not be difficult because many of us profess to dislike them. So if you really don’t approve, don’t switch them on. It’s as simple as that
Updated on Oct 24, 2020 08:30 PM IST
Controversy around Sudarshan TV show ‘Bindas Bol’: All you need to know
The petition against Sudarshan TV programme ‘Bindas Bol’ has been filed by a lawyer, Firoz Iqbal Khan, who submitted that it contained statements which were derogatory about the entry of Muslims into the civil services.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 04:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
A personal chronicle of Swachh Bharat Mission | Opinion
As I leave after four-and-a-half years of executing SBM, there are achievements, lessons, and future goals
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 08:28 PM IST
Parameswaran Iyer