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TopicAjay Kumar Bhalla

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What’s behind Centre’s decision to send ex-home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla to Manipur as governor

The Retd IAS officer has 'extensive crisis management experience'. Officers believe he may be able to 'find solution' to Manipur crisis, bring warring factions to the table for dialogue.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets one year extension, says personnel ministry

Bhalla, a 1984-batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed as the Home Secretary in August 2019. Last year, his tenure was extended till 22 August 2021.

Govt yet to take call on China’s entry into 5G trials in India, says Union home secretary

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla also said the penetration of the neighbouring country into India's existing telecom hardware and software network is too extensive.

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asks states, UTs to create fact-check portal about Covid-19

Bhalla said states & UTs should create a mechanism to battle fake news amid the Covid-19 outbreak, similar to the web portal being created by Govt of India.

Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed as new Union home secretary

A 1984-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer, Ajay Kumar Bhalla replaced Rajiv Gauba, who has been appointed the new cabinet secretary.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.