New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a key administrative move, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared a nine-month extension in service for Alok Sharma, Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG). Sharma, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was appointed to the post on 17 November 2023 and was due to retire this month.According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday, Sharma will now continue …
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New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a two-year extension in the central deputation tenure of senior IAS officer Shyam Jagannathan, while also clearing the repatriation of Telangana-cadre IAS officer Sanjay Jaju to his parent state, according to official orders issued by the Centre.Shyam Jagannathan, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will continue to serve as Director General (Shippin…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday observed the 12th International Day of Yoga at Sunder Nursery here, in association with its public sector undertakings, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI).The event was organised in line with this year’s global theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” which highlights the role of yoga in promoting physical vitality, mental well-being and health…
Dehradun, June 19 (IANS) Taking strict action in the Haridwar land purchase scam, the BJP government in Uttarakhand has recommended that former Municipal Commissioner Varun Chaudhary be immediately dismissed from service and imposed a major punishment on former District Magistrate (DM) Karmendra Singh after he was found guilty of serious negligence in discharge of his official duties.According to sources, recommendations for action against both officers, in accordance with rules, are being sent …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of an Allahabad High Court judgment that had made adverse observations against Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Sanjay Prasad and directed that a copy of the judgment be sent to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for consideration in relation to his future assignments.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S. Chandurkar passed the interim order while hearing a special leave petiti…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reported a massive response to its answer-sheet verification and re-evaluation process, with more than 56,000 applications submitted by students. The Board also revealed that it successfully defended its online systems against a significant cyber attack during the ongoing application period. The Board, in a statement on X on Wednesday, said, “More than 56,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation were accepted…
New Delhi/Imphal, May 22 (IANS) Incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) of Ladakh, Mukesh Singh, is set to become the new police chief of Manipur after the current DGP Rajiv Singh was appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, a top official said on Friday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the transfer of Mukesh Singh to Manipur on inter-cadre deputation for a period of three years. According to an official order issued by the Department of Perso…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) In an effort aimed at reducing fuel consumption and lowering operational costs, the Rajasthan High Court administration has decided to conduct court proceedings through video conferencing for three days across both the Jodhpur Principal Bench and the Jaipur Bench.A notice issued by Registrar General Chanchal Mishra on Wednesday stated that, as a pilot initiative, cases will be heard virtually on May 22, May 26 and May 27, 2026.The decision follows a memorandum issued by the…
New Delhi/Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench has directed the CBI, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and other authorities to file responses within eight weeks on a petition alleging disproportionate assets against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. A Division Bench of Justices Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Zafeer Ahmad passed the order while hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Karnataka-based BJP worker S. Vi…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice (Retd.) Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).According to an official notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ proposal for Justice Grewal’s appointment to the top post in the NCLT.“The Appointments Commit…