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 […]
CM Rekha Gupta leads push for Transparent Real Estate reforms in Delhi
In a significant move towards restructuring Delhi’s real estate landscape, Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level meeting focused on building a transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric property ecosystem. The “Government-Industry Taskforce on Real Estate Report” was formally presented during the meeting. The report, jointly prepared by key stakeholders including CII, DDA, MCD, DSIIDC, DMRC, […]
IAS officers reassigned roles in Karnataka
In a wide-ranging administrative reshuffle, the Karnataka government has issued new postings for more than 15 IAS officers. Mrs. Janaki K M takes charge as Secretary, Karnataka Public Service Commission in Bengaluru, while Mrs. Sathyabhama has been named State Project Director for Samagra Shikshana Karnataka. Mrs. Latha Kumari is the new Deputy Commissioner of Hassan, […]
Sanjay Kumar Panigrahi to helm Jute Corporation of India
Sanjay Kumar Panigrahi, currently serving as Chief General Manager at the Cotton Corporation of India, has been chosen to lead The Jute Corporation of India Limited as its new Managing Director. His selection was finalized during the PESB meeting held on June 17, 2025, where he emerged as the top candidate among eleven contenders. With […]
HURL Marks 10th Foundation Day at Gorakhpur
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) celebrated its 10th Foundation Day with great fervour on June 15, 2025, at its Gorakhpur facility. The milestone event reflected HURL’s decade-long journey in reviving India’s fertilizer landscape through indigenous urea production and sustainable development. The celebrations kicked off with a green initiative — a tree plantation drive — […]
B S Bhalla joins APTEL as Technical member
Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, a seasoned former bureaucrat from the 1990 AGMUT cadre, has been appointed as Member (Technical) of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL). His selection comes nearly eight months after concluding his tenure as Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The role demands deep expertise — a minimum of 25 years — […]