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TopicNripendra Misra

Topic: Nripendra Misra

IIM to investment banking, son of Modi’s ex-principal secy — who is BJP’s Shravasti pick Saket Misra

Saket is alumnus of St Stephen’s College and IIM Calcutta and son of Nripendra Misra, former principal secretary to PM Modi. He is also a nominated member of UP Legislative Council.

PMO’s AK Sharma ‘wanted illegal favour for industrialist’, says ex-coal secretary Anil Swarup

IAS officer who served as coal secretary says Sharma’s ‘persuasive skills were such that even principal secretary to PM started pushing me (Swarup) to decide in favour of the industrialist’.

When George Bush ‘behaved like a little boy’ with Atal Bihari Vajpayee

At the 6th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture attended by retired officials, army chiefs, and academics, Kanwal Sibal and ex-COAS VP Malik shed light on the former PM’s adept handling of complex diplomatic situations.

BJP in UP nominates 6 as MLCs. Nripendra Misra’s son Saket, AMU V-C & party Varanasi chief on list

V-C Tariq Mansoor’s nomination is being seen as BJP's attempt to reach out to Muslim community. The list has a Muslim, a Brahmin, a Vaishya, 2 from OBC community, 1 from Dalit community.

Under PMO’s PK Mishra, his home cadre Gujarat and home state Odisha dominate Modi govt

P.K. Mishra, principal secy to PM Modi since Nripendra Misra resigned in August 2019, has overseen a host of changes in PMO. Many top govt appointments bear his imprint.

No steel, cement may be ditched too — IAS retiree Nripendra Misra on making Ram temple ageless

Nripendra Misra, former principal secretary to PM Modi & now chair of Ram temple trust, says in rare interview to Panchjanya that demolition of Babri masjid was a 'justified step'.

Modi didn’t favour issuing of Rs 2,000 notes, went along with consensus, reveals ex-aide Misra

Modi govt had issued new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 banknotes after cancelling the legal tender of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes (old series). Printing of Rs 2,000 notes has now stopped.

Na tired, Na retired — How Modi govt uses Vajpayee line to hold on to retired IAS officers

From PMO to Niti Aayog, from cultural bodies to Railway Board, from apex security council to Ayushman Bharat — Modi’s India is now run by carefully chosen set of retired officers.

Nripendra Misra, Modi’s trusted former IAS officer, will head Ram temple construction panel

The panel is under the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust set up to oversee the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya.

Nripendra Misra to head Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

The former principal secretary to PM Modi, however, said he was yet to receive the order.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.