Polls in Bangladesh likely to be held after US polls
As per information, in Bangladesh parliament polls are likely to be held after the US presidential election due in November this year.
Will Mamata leave the INDIA alliance?
There is a question mark on Mamata Banerjee’s continuance in the INDIA alliance. Alliance partners’ Congress, CPM, CPI and some small parties are criticising the Bengal government over the law and order situation over a doctor’s murder of a govt hospital in Kolkata.
BUREAUCRACY
Khurania is new DGP Odisha
YB Khurania, IPS ( OD:1990) has been appointed as DGP Odisha after his name was cleared by UPSC recently.
(We said this on Aug 3, 2024)
Vivek Joshi appointed Secretary, DoPT
Vivek Joshi, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
R K Singh appointed Secretary, Defence
Rajesh Kumar Singh has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. The officer will take over as Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence vice Aramane Giridhar, upon completion of his tenure on October 31, 2024. The ACC has also approved extension in service of Rajesh Kumar Singh, as Secretary, Department of Defence beyond the age of superannuation, for a period up to October 31, 2026. Singh is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
Deepti Mukerjee appointed Secretary, Corporate Affairs
Ms Deepti Gaur Mukerjee has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. She is a 1993 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.
Katikithala Srinivas appointed Secretary, MH&UA
Katikithala Srinivas has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Manoj Govil appointed Secretary, Expenditure
Manoj Govil has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.
Vandana Gurnani appointed Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat
Ms Vandana Gurnani has been appointed as Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat. She is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
C S Kumar appointed Secretary, Minority Affairs
Chandra Sekhar Kumar has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
P K Singh appointed Secretary, New and Renewable Energy
Prashant Kumar Singh has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. The officer will take over as Secretary in the Ministry on September 30, 2024. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre.
Meena appointed Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation
Ashok Kumar Kaluaram Meena has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. The officer will take over as Secretary in the Department on October 31, 2024. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
Nagaraju Maddirala appointed Secretary, Financial Services
Nagaraju Maddirala has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Financial Services.He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre.
P K Mishra appointed Member Finance, AEC
Pankaj Kumar Mishra has been appointed as Member Finance, Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Atomic Energy in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. He is a 1989 batch IRS (IT) officer.
Neeraja appointed Secretary, Commission for Backward Classes
Ms A Neeraja has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty, National Commission for Backward Classes, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. The officer will take over as Secretary in the Commission on 30 September, 2024. She is a 1990 batch IFoS officer.
Deepti Umashankar appointed Secretary to President
Ms Deepti Umashankar has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty to the President of India in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. The officer will take over as Secretary to the President of India 31 August, 2024. She is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
Sukriti Likhi appointed Secretary, Authority Chemical Weapons
Ms Sukriti Likhi has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty, National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention in the rank and pay of Secretary to the GoI. The officer will take over as Chairperson on 30 September 2024. She is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
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