Deepti Gaur Mukerjee takes charge as Higher Education Secretary
Senior IAS officer Deepti Gaur Mukerjee has been appointed Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, succeeding Vineet Joshi, who was recently moved to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as Secretary. A 1993-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Mukerjee was serving as Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, before being assigned her new responsibility. […]
Indian Ports Association (IPA) extends Rs. 5 crore assistance to Assam flood relief
Standing with flood-affected people in Assam, the Indian Ports Association (IPA) has contributed Rs. 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Senior officials of the Indian Ports Association, Sushil Kumar Singh and Vikas Narwale, met Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today and handed over the contribution. Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda […]
PSB Confluence on 17-18 August to Bring Together Leadership of Public Sector Banks and Financial Institutions for Action-Oriented Dialogue
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary to address the Two-day Conclave Participating Institutions to Brainstorm on Identified Themes, Share Proven Practices, and Discuss Practical Initiatives that can be Adopted Across the Banking Ecosystem The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is set to host […]
NLC India secures IND AAA/Stable Rating for Rs. 1,102 Crore Bank Loans; Rs. 12,525 Crore Debt Portfolio reviewed
New Delhi: NLC India Limited has received a fresh credit-rating assessment from India Ratings & Research Private Limited, covering bank loan facilities and debt instruments with a combined value of Rs. 12,525 crore. The latest rating review reinforces the strong credit profile of the Navratna public sector enterprise, with top-tier ratings assigned or reaffirmed across […]
A. V. Deshpande, IPS (2006), Transferred to Rashtrapati Bhawan
The Delhi Police has ordered the transfer and posting of A. V. Deshpande, IPS with immediate effect, following the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board and an order issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi dated August 6, 2026. According to the order, A. V. Deshpande, who was serving as Joint Commissioner of Police […]
Rajasthan Government announces Major IFS officer Reshuffle
The Rajasthan Government has issued a major transfer and posting order for Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers dated 10 August 2026. The order covers a large number of officers and assigns them new responsibilities across various forest and administrative positions in the state. The reshuffle is aimed at streamlining forest administration, strengthening field-level management and […]
Harish Jain IPS transferred from Kerala to Haryana Cadre Following Marriage
The Central Government has approved the inter-cadre transfer of Harish Jain, IPS (KL:2021) from the Kerala cadre to the Haryana cadre on the grounds of marriage. According to the order, Harish Jain, a 2021-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Kerala cadre, has been transferred to the Haryana cadre following his marriage to Kanika Goyal, […]
National Biodiversity Authority disburses around Rs. 3.79 crore under Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism to 33 States/UTs and National Institutes
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed close to Rs. 3.79 crore as Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) to 33 State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs), the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and through the Haryana State Biodiversity Board to the Hisar Bovine Sperm Station and Research Centre. The […]
No Charges for UPI Users
Vast Majority of the Transactions to Remain Free of Charge for Merchants as well Amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act) an Enabling Provision to Ensure further proliferation of Financial Inclusion, UPI’s Long-Term Sustainability, Technological Advancement, and Resilience Against Emerging Risks The Government of India wishes to categorically state: Why Amend the […]