SECL leads India in Scientific Mine Closure, Transforming abandoned Mines into Sustainable Community Assets
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has emerged as India’s leader in scientific mine closure, having successfully completed the scientific closure of 28 abandoned mines, the highest among Coal India subsidiaries. The company accounts for 67 per cent of all abandoned mines scientifically closed in the country, while 25 mines were scientifically closed during FY 2025-26, […]
Andhra Pradesh Gives new roles to several IAS officers in major Administrative Reshuffle
The Andhra Pradesh Government has undertaken a major bureaucratic reshuffle, assigning new responsibilities to 20 IAS officers across several crucial departments and institutions. The latest changes cover Tourism & Culture, School Education, Infrastructure, Health, Housing, Revenue, Urban Development, Disaster Management and other key areas. The reshuffle also includes several Full Additional Charge (FAC) arrangements and […]
Delhi Government reshuffles 16 IAS, DANICS officers
The Delhi Government has effected a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring 16 IAS and DANICS officers and assigning them new responsibilities across key departments. The changes include appointments in Urban Development, Education, Finance, Home, Food Safety, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other important wings of the Delhi administration. Among the major changes, Vivek Pandey (IAS: […]
POWERGRID reports Rs. 3,598 Crore consolidated PAT in Q1FY27, Total Income reaches Rs. 11,697 Crore
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), the Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has reported a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.3,598 crore for the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 (Q1FY27), while its consolidated total income stood at Rs.11,697 crore. The financial results for the quarter […]
LIC begins FY27 on a strong note with 23% Profit Growth and Higher Premium Collections
Performance Highlights: April – June, FY 2026-2027 Profit After Tax (PAT) increased by 22.81% to ₹ 13,492 crore. Value of New Business (VNB) increased by 61.32% to ₹3,136 crore. VNB Margin (Net) increased by 750 bps to 22.9%. Total Premium Income increased by 6.75% to ₹ 1,27,250 crore. Individual New business premium income increased by […]
Cabinet clears Rs. 8,970.20 crore 4-lane highway project linking Guwahati and Tezpur in Assam
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on Built-Operate -Transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at a total capital cost of Rs.8970.20 crore under NH(O). The project envisages construction […]
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan gets One-Year service extension till August 2027
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a one-year extension in service for Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan, allowing the country’s top bureaucrat to continue in office beyond his scheduled retirement. Dr. Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, was due to retire on August 31, 2026. With […]
Ministry of Tourism and Netflix Partner to Showcase India’s Tourism Experiences Through the Power of Storytelling
Cinema is more than entertainment; it is a bridge to culture, heritage and tourism: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Netflix, today hosted a special event to commemorate a decade of Netflix in India, celebrating the power of storytelling in connecting global audiences with India’s rich […]
ACC clears major overseas postings of Senior Officers, extends Hemang Jani’s World Bank Assignment
New Delhi: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of 10 senior officers to key international assignments while also extending the overseas tenure of a senior official at the World Bank. The appointments, cleared on August 5, cover prestigious positions at global institutions such as the […]