V.L. Kantha Rao has assumed charge as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Mines on September 1, 2023. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He has held several important positions in his career, including: Additional Secretary, Ministry of TelecommunicationsSpecial Secretary, Ministry of MinesPrincipal Secretary, Department of Science and […]
New appointments in Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
Justice Rajiv Joshi, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, has been appointed as a Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Kolkata. The appointment was made by the Central government on September 1, 2023. Justice Joshi was born on March 23, 1961. He graduated in law from Allahabad University in 1985 and […]
Justice Rajiv Joshi, Judge of the Allahabad High Court appointed as a Judicial Member of the CAT
Justice Rajiv Joshi, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, has been appointed as a Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Kolkata. The appointment was made by the Central government on September 1, 2023. Justice Joshi was born on March 23, 1961. He graduated in law from Allahabad University in 1985 and […]
New responsibilities given to the 10 IAS officers in Rajasthan
Mahendra Soni, ADG, Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration (HCM-RIPA) and ex-officio Secretary, Training. Kumar Pal Gautam, Commissioner, Rajasthan Housing Board and given additional charge of ED, Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage & Infrastructure Corporation Limited (RUDSICO). Dr Manju, Joint Secretary, Energy Department.Teekamchand Bohra, District Collector, Shahpura. Omprakash Kasera, Commissioner, Excuse and ex-officio […]
Manoj Kumar Kedia and K V G G Diwakar promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes
. According to a notification issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Manoj Kumar Kedia and K V G G Diwakar have been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) (Customs & Indirect Taxes) on an ad-hoc basis. Kedia is […]
Jaya Verma Sinha has been appointed as the new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board
Mrs Jaya Verma Sinha has been appointed as the new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board, effective September 1, 2023. She is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer and will be the first woman to hold this position. Sinha is a 1986 batch IRTS officer and has held several important […]
Three IAS officers have been assigned new responsibilities in W Bengal
Three IAS officers have been assigned new responsibilities in West Bengal. The details are as follows: Mrs Akanksha Bhaskar has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA). She is a 2012 batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre. She was previously serving as the Additional District Magistrate of […]
IAS cadre expanded in Assam, 11 officers promoted
11 IAS officers of the 2012 batch in Assam have been promoted to Junior Administrative Grade (JAG). The officers are: Mrs Monita Borgohain, currently posted as Deputy Commissioner, Dima Hasao district Mrs Gitanjali Bhattacharya, currently posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M) district Shah Nawaz Choudhary, currently posted as Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta district Fazlul Haque Choudhary, […]
Lieutenant General(retired), Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi
Lieutenant General(retired), Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi. He was appointed on Friday, August 25, 2023, for a period of three years. He will succeed Professor Prem Vrat, the founding director of IIT Roorkee, in the position. […]