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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicChief secretary

Topic: Chief secretary

‘Backed’ by Nara Lokesh, IAS K. Vijayanand supersedes 6 officers to become AP’s new chief secy

In previous TDP rule, Vijayanand was instrumental in development of electronics manufacturing clusters. He brought in electronics, data centre policies, luring in some big firms to AP.

The importance of being MK Singh, Yogi’s ‘low-key’ right hand, now power centre in IAS circles

Singh was appointed UP chief secretary in June but he has been a key member of Adityanath’s core team since the chief minister was re-elected for a second term in 2022.

Haryana chief secy Kaushal retires after 4 months’ leave. Surprise over ‘role model’ officer’s exit

Kaushal had proceeded on leave two days after Nayab Saini took over as chief minister in March. He had taken over as chief secretary on 30 November, 2021.

In Modi 3.0, an attempt to align educational qualifications of top IAS officers with their roles

While a senior IAS officer argued that educational qualifications play key role in domain expertise, an ex-finance secy says what secretary-level officers learn on ground matters far more.

4th extension denied to ‘Centre’s man’ DS Mishra, UP govt appoints Yogi’s close aide chief secretary

1984-batch IAS Durga Shanker Mishra hangs up his boots after an extended 2.5 years of service as chief secretary & 1988-batch IAS Manoj Kumar Singh takes charge of the top post.

Sujata Saunik becomes Maharashtra chief secretary, 1st woman in the state to occupy the post

Saunik, an IAS officer of the 1987 batch, succeeds Nitin Kareer who retired as the chief secretary Sunday. She will have a year’s tenure before retiring in June next year.

Bengal civil servants decry audit report on state’s finances, CAG official says ‘no error’

Civil servants held press briefing to say West Bengal had no pending utilisation certificates, as flagged by CAG in audit report. CM Mamata Banerjee has also raised issue with PMO.

Getting IAS officers to Centre, sending them back as chief secy — how Modi 2.0 is different from 1.0

Appointments of Durga Shankar Mishra & Sudhansh Pant in UP & Rajasthan, respectively, are part of a trend of central govt officers taking charge as chief secretaries in BJP-ruled states.

‘Centre’s man’ UP chief secy gets 3rd service extension, to serve till govt formation after 2024 polls

DS Mishra's extension has dashed hopes of other officers set to retire in next 6 months. Former IAS officer, opposition say, such extensions 'adversely' impact integrity of polls.

Chief secretary must comply with directions of Delhi government, says Supreme Court

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said that the actions or inactions of a chief secretary must not put the elected government at a ‘standstill.’

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.