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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicCoal Secretary

Topic: Coal Secretary

Weeks before HRD secretary was removed, Modi govt had quietly shunted out coal secretary

Sumanta Chaudhuri, a 1985-batch IAS officer, was appointed coal secretary in November 2018. He is believed to have been removed over alleged disagreements with PMO.

Senior IAS officer Anil Kumar Jain appointed as new Coal Secretary

A 1986-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, Anil Kumar Jain succeeds Sumanta Chaudhuri.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.