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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicP.K. Sinha

Topic: P.K. Sinha

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.

PK Sinha, Principal Advisor to PM Modi, resigns citing ‘personal reasons’

Sinha is the only IAS officer to get 3 extensions as cabinet secretary, and was appointed principal advisor in the PMO in September 2019.

PMO defines work areas for Ajit Doval, PK Mishra and PK Sinha

The PMO order states NSA Doval will look into all matters relating to national security and policy matters ⁠— except appointments.

What makes retired IAS officer P.K. Sinha Modi’s most favoured bureaucrat

Modi govt amended a 60-year-old rule to extend Sinha's tenure as cabinet secretary 3 months ago and has now elevated him to the PMO.

Nripendra Misra steps down as PS to PM Modi, Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha moves into PMO

Modi government has provided no reason for Nripendra Misra stepping down. He too has revealed little.

Cabinet Secy shoots down mediocre proposals to boost public sector

Cabinet Secretary disappointed with suggestions and proposals made so far, wants radical ideas for adapting public sector enterprises to ‘New India’.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.