Dr. Richa Sharma, a 2012 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation in Shimla. Her new role places her at the helm of promoting traditional crafts and handloom industries in the state, aligning with efforts to preserve and […]
Santosh Kumar Sarangi given additional charge as CMD of SECI
In a significant development within the renewable energy sector, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, a 1994 batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). Presently serving as Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, he will hold this additional post until […]
S Narayanan takes on Disaster Management role in Haryana
S Narayanan, a senior 1997 batch IFoS officer currently serving as Director General and Secretary, Higher Education in Haryana, has been given an added responsibility. He will now also function as the Member Secretary of the Disaster Management Authority in the state. This expanded role blends educational leadership with disaster preparedness, reflecting his broad administrative […]
Mahaveer Prasad Meena to Oversee Disaster Management in Rajasthan
Mahaveer Prasad Meena, a 2013 batch IAS officer, has been entrusted with an additional key responsibility in the state of Rajasthan. Currently serving as Managing Director of Rajasthan State Bunkar Sangh Limited in Jaipur, he will now also hold the charge of Special Secretary, Disaster Management and Relief Department. This dual role places him at […]
Tenure extensions in key government roles
The Government of India has extended the tenures of several senior officers. Rakesh Mittal will continue as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, along with Satyajit Mohanty whose term in the same ministry is also extended. Similarly, Mahendra Kumar’s tenure as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Labour has been prolonged. Additionally, Bhagwat Chaudhari […]
IPS officers empanelled as IG across multiple cadres
A fresh round of empanelments has brought forward several distinguished officers from the 2007 batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) to hold the position of Inspector General (IG) and equivalent posts in the Government of India. From the Uttar Pradesh cadre, four officers have been empanelled. These include Nitin Tiwari, Amit Pathak, Deepika Tiwari, […]
Four 2007 batch IPS officers from West Bengal cadre empanelled as IG
REC deploys mobile medical units for women’s health in Uttarakhand
REC Limited, under its CSR initiative, has provided financial support of ₹6.01 crore for five Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) in Uttarakhand. These MMUs, operated in collaboration with CSC Academy, were launched by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The initiative focuses on delivering primary healthcare to remote and underserved regions across Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and […]
S Narayan appointed DG, higher education in Haryana
In a significant administrative appointment, S Narayan, a 1997 batch officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFoS), has been appointed as Director General and Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in Haryana. His leadership is expected to steer policy and reforms in the state’s higher education landscape.