Patna, July 9 (IANS) The Bihar government on Thursday transferred Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officer Pritam Kumar, who was serving as the Personal Secretary to the Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on central deputation to New Delhi. The move comes as part of a series of recent deputations of Bihar government officers to Central government organisations.According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, Pritam Kumar has been deputed to the National Highways an…
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Balotra, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over appointment letters to five newly recruited government employees during the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district. The interaction turned into an emotional moment when the Prime Minister stopped a nervous police constable from hurriedly leaving the stage and encouraged him to remain confident.Among the recipients was Pintaram Garasia, a resident of Pindwara tehsil in Sirohi district, who …
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Acting swiftly after ordering the withdrawal of controversial books from schools, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday placed eight officials under suspension and ordered a departmental inquiry against them.The controversial books, alleged to glorify separatists and terrorists, include: (i) Personalities and Legends of J&K, authored by Mr Hilal Ahmad and Mr Santosh Meena and published by Oberoi Book Service, Jammu; and (ii) Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir, …
Patna, July 1 (IANS) The Bihar government has carried out a significant administrative reshuffle in the state police force, transferring 12 IPS officers from the ranks of Director General (DG) to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO).The Home Department has also transferred 53 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) across the state, assigning them new responsibilities in districts, headquarters, and specialised units.The transfers are aimed at reorganising police administration and strengthening…
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday cleared the way for long-pending promotions of its employees by directing all departments and district collectors to begin the process under the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification to Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, heads of departments and district collectors. The directions are based on the Advocate General’s legal opinion.”Plea…
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Monday announced a major step towards the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state by constituting a new committee headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to recommend a blueprint for the proposed legislation.The committee, to be headed by former apex court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retired), will submit its recommendations within the next four weeks, following which the Bill to implement the UCC in the st…
Srinagar, June 23 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday appointed nodal officers to ensure smooth and coordinated conduct of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra, government officials said. According to the government order dated June 22, issued by the Union Territory’s General Administration Department (GAD), the appointments have been made in addition to the officers’ existing responsibilities.As per the government order, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Commissioner/Secretary to Jammu and Kas…
Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) Ending a 23-year-old restriction, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of the two-child norm for government jobs in Madhya Pradesh, a move that will lift the ban on thousands of aspirants and serving employees facing action under the clause. The Chief Minister directed the General Administration Department (GAD) to scrap the draft provision from the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services Rules that declared candidates with more than two children ineligible fo…
Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) In a significant relief for contractual workers, the Madhya Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has decided to increase the remuneration of contractual officers and employees by 4.46 per cent annually. The Finance Department issued orders to this effect, making the hike effective retrospectively from April 1, 2026.The decision is expected to directly benefit around 1 lakh contractual officers and employees working in various state government departments. Th…
Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Wednesday announced the much-awaited transfer policy for the current year, and also hailed the High Court’s decision on Bhojshala.Continuing the approach from the previous year, all transfers will be carried out between June 1 and June 15. The window has been kept shorter this time for smoother implementation. Departments wishing to frame their own transfer policies can do so through the General A…