Senior IAS officer Anuradha Thakur has been appointed as a Part-Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). A 1994-batch officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, she brings a wealth of governance and policy experience to India’s capital markets regulator.
Manoj Kumar Sharma appointed Director (catering services), IRCTC
Manoj Kumar Sharma, GGM at IRCTC, has been selected as the new Director (Catering Services) of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. The selection was made during a PESB meeting held on June 19, 2025, where seven candidates were interviewed. His appointment brings a seasoned hand to one of IRCTC’s most critical verticals.
THDC wins “Rajbhasha Jyoti Shield” for excellence in Hindi implementation
THDC India Limited, a Mini Ratna PSU, has been honored with the ‘Rajbhasha Jyoti Shield’ by the Ministry of Power for outstanding performance in promoting Hindi. The award was presented by Union Minister Manohar Lal during the Hindi Advisory Committee meeting in New Delhi. CMD R K Vishnoi and Director (Personnel) Shallinder Singh received the […]
56 IAS officers reassigned across key departments in Jharkhand
In a sweeping administrative reshuffle, the Jharkhand government has reassigned responsibilities to 56 senior IAS officers, marking one of the largest bureaucratic overhauls in recent times. The restructuring covers critical departments, ranging from finance and health to urban development and education. Key Reassignments Include: Sector-Specific Leadership Changes: Urban & Rural Development Realignments: Additional Appointments of […]
HAL–Safran pact to power LEAP engine Growth from India
At the 55th Paris Air Show, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and French aerospace major Safran Aircraft Engines deepened their strategic ties by signing an agreement for the production of Inconel forged parts used in LEAP engines. This collaboration, signed by HAL’s LCA Division GM Abdul Salam and Safran’s VP (Purchasing) Dominique Dupuy, builds upon their […]
19 IP\&TAFS officers elevated to HAG with NFU status
In a recent cadre advancement, 19 senior officers from the Indian P\&T Accounts and Finance Service (IP\&TAFS), Group “A”, have been granted Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) — equivalent to Additional Secretary level — effective from April 2025. This includes 18 officers from the 1998 batch and one from the 1992 […]
13 IAS officers get new roles in Gujarat
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Gujarat government has reassigned 13 IAS officers to fresh responsibilities across various departments. Ashwani Kumar takes charge as Principal Secretary of Sports, Youth and Culture, while Ramesh Chand Meena has been entrusted with additional responsibility as Principal Secretary, Ports and Transport. M Thennarasan now heads the Urban Development Department. […]
NBCC Hosts ‘Yoga Maha Kumbh’
NBCC (India) Ltd, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, marked the lead-up to the 11th International Day of Yoga by organizing a large-scale event titled “Yoga Maha Kumbh” at Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi. With the 2025 theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” the initiative was inaugurated by CMD K […]
New FASTag-based annual pass: All you need to know
The FASTag-based annual pass will be launched on August 15, 2025, and is priced at Rs. 3,000. It offers 200 toll plaza crossings on national highways within one year from the date of activation. “This will enable people to travel on a very large scale. With just Rs. 3,000, commuters can make 200 toll plaza […]