Music has been Mittal's constant companion—JEE preparation, IIT days, and even at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. 'I always carried my sitar,' he said.
The change is palpable at lower levels, too. According to data from October 2024, approximately 64 out of the 236 joint secretaries—27 percent—serving in the government, were women.
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) Friday extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan for another year. Mohan, a...
Though his share of responsibilities is reduced slightly, Khullar still oversees 16 departments—the maximum—thereby underscoring his influence in Saini administration.
Key new appointments include T.L. Satyaprakash as transport secretary in place of Ashok Khemka who superannuated on 30 April, and C.G. Rajini Kanthan as human resources secretary.
Abraham, who worked in key depts including finance and higher education, retired as state’s chief secretary in 2017. Post retirement, he was appointed CM's chief principal secretary.
Transfer of Shishir Singh, director of UP govt's info dept, came as shocker for many in bureaucratic circles. Former vice-chairman of Ayodhya Development Authority takes his place.
Vumlunmang Vualnam named expenditure secy, K Moses Chalai secretary, Dept of Public Enterprises. This is 1st time Centre's appointed ST members from Northeast as finance ministry secys.
Crucial post of principal secy to CM remains vacant even now. Due to his limited administrative experience, CM is taking some time to pick & choose the right team, say officials.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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