Somanathan is an IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a PhD in economics. Most of his colleagues admit that an academic expert of his kind is rare in the civil services.
Principal secretary in Bihar's energy department Sanjeev Hans & ex-RJD MLA Gulab Yadav grew close a decade ago in Madhubani. ED money laundering case against duo stems from rape FIR.
According to an Election Commission of India press release, it has strengthened existing transfer policy to ensure officials aren't able to 'disturb the level playing field in elections'.
Pari Bishnoi, currently posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) at Gangtok, says she applied for a deputation because her father is unwell and she wants to be closer to him.
D. Suresh, posted as resident commissioner of Haryana in Delhi, has also sought FIR against ACB's 'illegal' probe against him in connection with allotment of a Gurugram plot in 2019.
Harjot Kaur Bamhrah, chairman & MD of Women & Child Development Corp, has written to Press Council of India demanding action against local newspaper for 'false, malicious' report.
‘Punishment’ postings are not new. If you want to punish an IAS officer through transfer, which has been the practice in several states and now Centre, there is no need to search for ‘hard areas.’
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
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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