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The government on Tuesday appointed senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vir Vikram Yadav as the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai. Kidwai, a 1996 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as additional secretary in the department of personnel and training (DoPT), according to an order by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Yadav, an Odisha cadre IAS officer who replaces Kidwai at DGC ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the establishment of a dedicated Revenue Judicial Service Cadre for adjudication of land disputes across India. The petition, filed by advocate and social activist Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, calls for structural reforms in the existing system of land dispute resolution. The plea primarily urges the apex court to direct the Centre and State governments to constitute a specialised judicia ...Read More >
Chennai: IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh has been transferred to the National Testing Agency (NTA) as director general as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle, an order issued on Tuesday showed. Singh's transfer comes shortly after the IndiaAI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February, which drew top speakers from across the world, but was also criticised over logistical glitches and security issues. There was also an episode involving a university exhibiting a Chinese robot dog as an indigenous inn ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major administrative reshuffle, Maharashtra government on Tuesday initiated transfers of 10 senior IAS officers. Lokesh Chandra, who was Chairman and Managing Director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company, has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Chief Minister's Office, replacing Ashwini Bhide, who has been posted as BMC commissioner.Vikas Chandra Rastogi, who was ACS (Agriculture), has been posted as ACS (Financial Reforms) in the Finance Departm ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared a series of senior-level bureaucratic appointments, with key postings for two Odisha-cadre IAS officers. As per the notification issued by the central government, Vir Vikram Yadav, IAS (OR:96), currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has been appointed Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He will hold the rank and pay of Additional Sec ...Read More >
Guwahati: A group of 40 retired civil servants has urged the Assam government to withdraw its decision to deploy personnel of the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for election duties, citing violation of established norms and concerns over wildlife protection. In an open letter to Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG) -- a non-partisan body comprising former IAS, IPS, IFS and other Central Services officers -- expressed "serious concern" over the reported move to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Tukaram Mundhe was transferred by the Maharashtra government on Tuesday, his 24th posting in 21 years of career in bureaucracy. Considered an upright civil servant, Mundhe was among several IAS officers who were transferred by the government. These included Ashwini Bhide, Vikas Chandra Rastogi and Lokesh Chandra, officials said. Mundhe, currently Secretary in the Divyang Kalyan Department at Mantralaya, Mumbai, was transfe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Two days after six former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists opposed the deployment of 1,600 forest personnel for election duty in Assam, another group of 40 retired civil servants on Tuesday demanded retraction of the order by the state government. Issued on March 19, the order by Assam's environment department directed the deployment of Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel to assist the state police for the elections, which are scheduled to take place ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Two days after six former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists opposed the deployment of 1,600 forest personnel for election duty in Assam, another group of 40 retired civil servants on Tuesday demanded retraction of the order by the state government. Issued on March 19, the order by Assam's environment department directed the deployment of Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel to assist the state police for the elections, which are scheduled to take place ...Read More >
Guwahati: A group of 40 prominent former civil servants has written to the Assam Chief Secretary, expressing "serious concern" over the state government's decision to deploy approximately 1,600 personnel from the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), comprising retired officers from the IAS, IPS, and IFS, alleged that the move directly contravenes established legal norms and recent Supreme Court directives. In the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a key senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Tuesday approved the appointment of Bihar cadre-IAS officer Chanchal Kumar, among other IAS officers as Secretaries, additional secretaries and DGs to different departments with immediate effect. Chanchal Kumar, a 1992-batch IAS officer, has now been appointed as secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He is currently serving as secretary in the Ministry of Development ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar's appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I & B) in plac ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Yadav, a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Odisha cadre, succeeds incumbent Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, who has now been appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Yadav is an Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior bureaucrat Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Yadav, a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Odisha cadre, succeeds incumbent Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, who has now been appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Yadav is an Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environme ...Read More >
Mumbai: The aviation regulator is set to see a change at the helm as Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been transferred from his position as Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Vir Vikram Yadav will step into the role, which has faced severe scrutiny in the past year over the Air India crash, IndiGo's operational crisis and other regulatory decisions. In a major bureaucratic reshuffle targeting key administrative positions, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment and transfer of over 40 senior officers across various central ministries and departments. The moves cover key positions in ministries dealing with personnel, finance, rural development, chemicals and fertilisers, tourism, minority affairs, and information and broadcasting. Nivedita Shukla Verma, IAS, current ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar's appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ( ...Read More >
UPPSC PCS 2024 Final Result Declared, Download Directly Here UPPSC PCS Final Result Out: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has declared the final result for Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) examination 2024. A total of 932 candidates have been recommended for 947 vacancies across 24 posts and services. Candidates who had appeared for the interview can check and download the result on the official website uppsc.up.nic.in. Neha Panchal has secured rank 1 in the P ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Durga Prasad Mohanty, husband of Narla BJD MLA Manorama Mohanty and chairman of Narla block in Kalahandi district, has moved Orissa High Court seeking anticipatory bail, even as the Odisha police have intensified their probe into allegations against him by filing a petition in the JMFC court at Madanpur Rampur for an arrest warrant. This followed raids by Kalahandi police at multiple locations, including Rupra Road, a farmhouse, and the MLA's residence in Bhubaneswar, for over four ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the first woman Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), marking a historic moment in the city's administrative landscape. She succeeds Bhushan Gagrani, who completes his tenure on March 31, 2026. Who Is Ashwini Bhide? A 1995-batch IAS officer, Bhide is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office under Devendra Fadnavis. Known for her firm, results-driven administrative style, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Former HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty, who quit the bank's board on March 18, citing "incongruence" between his values and certain internal practices, has disputed managing director Sashidhar Jagdishan's claim that action against staff over the sale of high-risk bonds to Gulf customers was unrelated to the boardroom dispute.In an interview to CNBC, Chakraborty said, "The incentive structures and the oversight of the management and the board should ensure that they are aligned with ...Read More >
Srinagar- National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday pleaded not guilty to the charges of alleged fund misappropriation in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The three-time Chief Minister appeared through virtual mode before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, Ms Tabassum, who formally read out the contents of the chargesheet filed by CBI against him. Farooq Abdullah responded in the affirmative when asked by the court whether the contents of t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Mar 30: National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today pleaded before the court that he is not guilty of charges of fund misappropriation in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). Abdullah appeared through virtual mode before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar today. The Presiding Officer of the court formally read out the contents of the charge sheet filed by CBI against him. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "N ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was informed on Sunday that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has assented to three Appropriation Bills passed by the House. Secretary Legislative Assembly Manoj Kumar Pandit informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor gave assent on March 27 to the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill 2026 (LA Bill Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of 2026). During the Budget Session, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, tabled seven reports of ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government does not oppose any private members' bills without due consideration, emphasising that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken. Opposing a private member's bill tabled by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in the Assembly seeking equitable opportunity of employment in the civil services, Abdullah said remarks made during the discussion could give an impression that bills are not read and are opposed routine ...Read More >
Prayagraj: Women dominated the top spots in PCS 2024, with 319 women (34.22%) making the cut -- the highest in a decade. Delhi's Neha Panchal (33) leads the pack, topping the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exam. Ananya Trivedi (27) from Rae Bareli secured the second position, while Abhay Pratap Singh (23) from Bijnor stood third in the merit list. Notably, six female candidates feature in top seven ranks. In all, 13 out of the top 20 candidates are women.Of the 932 successful ca ...Read More >
JAMMU, Mar 30: Nine Members introduced Private Member bills in the Legislative Assembly (LA) today, of which six bills were withdrawn by Legislators after assurances from the Government and two were rejected by voice voting. Legislator, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone introduced a bill in House which read, "A Bill to amend the Cooperative Societies Act, 1989 (LA Private Members Bill No. 1 of 2025)". Similarly, Legislator Mir Saifullah introduced a bill in House which reads, "A Bill to make it obligatory ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of AAP convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a trial court in January for skipping summons by the agency during the probe into the alleged liquor policy scam. The ED had filed two criminal cases against Kejriwal - in February and March 2024 - under IPC Section 174 (non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant). Provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (P ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the establishment of a dedicated Revenue Judicial Service Cadre for adjudication of land disputes across India. The petition, filed by advocate and social activist Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, calls for structural reforms in the existing system of land dispute resolution. The plea primarily urges the apex court to direct the Centre and State governments to constitute a specialised judicia ...Read More >
Sharukh Pathan, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots for allegedly pointing a gun at a constable, has been denied bail by a Delhi court, prolonging his stay in Tihar Jail. Key PointsSharukh Pathan, accused of pointing a gun at a constable during the 2020 Delhi riots, has been denied bail by a Delhi court.The court rejected Pathan's bail application, which was based on the amount of time he has already spent in custody.Pathan faces charges in two cases related to the riots, including attempted mur ...Read More >
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