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Oppn slams Centre's move to redesignate Chandigarh's adviser as chief secy

The AAP, Congress and SAD on Wednesday slammed the Centre for its decision to re-designate the post of adviser to the Chandigarh administrator as the chief secretary, dubbing it as a "direct attack on Punjab's legitimate claim over the Union Territory". The Union Home Ministry has rechristened Chandigarh adviser's post as chief secretary. The charge of the adviser to the UT administrator was given to a senior IAS officer from the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. The Punjab governor holds the charge of the UT Chandigarh administrator. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly condemned the Centre's move, claiming it once again "exposes the anti-Punjab attitude" of the Central government. It is an attempt to weaken Punjab's claim over Chandigarh, claimed AAP leader Neel Garg. "The appointment of a chief secretary is meant for a state. Chandigarh is not a state, nor does it have a chief mini

Oppn slams Centre's move to redesignate Chandigarh's adviser as chief secy
Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 11:11 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address chief secys at NITI Aayog meet on Saturday

According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the conference on Saturday and Sunday, and is expected to address states' top officials

PM Narendra Modi to address chief secys at NITI Aayog meet on Saturday
Updated On : 14 Dec 2024 | 12:31 AM IST

Centre appoints senior IAS officer Dharmendra as Delhi chief secretary

The Centre on Saturday appointed senior IAS officer Dharmendra as the new Delhi government chief secretary. Dharmendra, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, was Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary before being transferred to Delhi. He is among the senior-most Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre officers and is taking charge as the Delhi chief secretary ahead of the assembly polls due in February. "With the approval of the competent authority, Dharmendra, IAS (AGMUT 1989), is hereby transferred from Arunachal Pradesh to Delhi and posted as chief secretary, GNCTD, wef 01.09.2024 or with effect from the date of joining, whichever is later," according to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs order issued on Saturday. Incumbent Naresh Kumar, a 1987-batch officer, who was given two extensions in the past, completes his tenure on August 31. Dharmendra's appointment came on the day his predecessor's three-month extended tenure

Centre appoints senior IAS officer Dharmendra as Delhi chief secretary
Updated On : 31 Aug 2024 | 4:48 PM IST

J-K poll: EC team holds consultations with chief secretary, police chief

The Election Commission on Friday held consultations with the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary and the union territory's police chief to review the preparedness for assembly polls, officials said. On the second day of their visit, the EC delegation comprising Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu held discussions with J-K chief secretary Atal Dullo and J-K Police DGP R R Swain, the officials said. The ECI reviewed the preparedness of the administration as well as the security agencies for the conduct of the polls. The ECI team sought feedback from the DGP on the readiness and preparation of the forces for the polls, the officials said. The issues of deployment of forces, providing security cover to candidates, and security during campaigning were deliberated upon, the officials added. After the meeting, the ECI team left for Jammu where it will hold a review meeting with enforcement agencies. It will also hold a pres

J-K poll: EC team holds consultations with chief secretary, police chief
Updated On : 09 Aug 2024 | 1:44 PM IST

Delhi water crisis: L-G assures help; tells AAP leaders to avoid blame game

Lt Governor V K Saxena on Monday met Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj and assured them that he will take up the water supply matter with the Haryana government. He advised them not to indulge in "blame game" and resolve issues amicably. The ruling AAP dispensation has accused the BJP-ruled Haryana of stopping Delhi's share of water for the past several days as the national capital is passing through a severe water crisis amid unprecedented summer heat. After meeting, Atishi said the LG assured them that he would talk to the Haryana government to ensure that the national capital's share of 1,050 cusecs water is released in the Munak canal. In a statement, the LG office said Saxena assured the ministers that he will take up the matter of supply with the government of Haryana and request them to give extra water on humanitarian grounds. Saxena also advised the ministers to avoid blame game and prevent wastage of water, it said. "The LG advised the ministers to not get in

Delhi water crisis: L-G assures help; tells AAP leaders to avoid blame game
Updated On : 10 Jun 2024 | 6:07 PM IST

India is at inflection point; structurally on high growth path: PK Mishra

Mishra said it was an appropriate time to reflect on the recent developments in the global and Indian economy, and what the future may hold for the country

India is at inflection point; structurally on high growth path: PK Mishra
Updated On : 04 Jan 2024 | 10:10 PM IST

SC backs Centre's decision to extend Delhi chief secy's tenure by 6 months

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Centre's decision to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, who was all set to demit office on November 30, by six more months. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Candrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said, the Union government's decision "cannot be construed to be violative of law. We clarify that this (the order upholding the extension of tenure) is based on our prima facie view without any consideration to issues pending adjudication before the constitution bench (examining the amended law dealing with services in the national capital), it said. The bench said the union ministry of home affairs is empowered to extend the tenure of the chief secretary who deals with all issues related to Entry 1, 2 and 8 (police, public order and land) of the seventh schedule of the State List of the Constitution. It said these subjects are beyond the legislative and executive ambit of the Delhi government and hence, pr

SC backs Centre's decision to extend Delhi chief secy's tenure by 6 months
Updated On : 29 Nov 2023 | 9:03 PM IST

SC asks Centre to suggest names of 5 officers for Delhi chief secretary

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to suggest names of five senior bureaucrats to be considered for the post of new Delhi chief secretary by 10.30 am on November 28 and said the Delhi government will have to respond the same day to facilitate adjudication on the vexed issue. The appointment of the chief secretary is the latest bone of contention between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena who have been involved in a series of run-ins over various issues. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra which was hearing the AAP government's plea asked why the LG and the chief minister cannot meet to amicably decide on names. Earlier on July 17, the top court had taken note of the differences over the appointment of the new DERC chairperson and asked Kejriwal and the LG to discuss names of former judges who could head the national capital's power regulator, saying the two ...

SC asks Centre to suggest names of 5 officers for Delhi chief secretary
Updated On : 24 Nov 2023 | 8:01 PM IST

Why can't Delhi L-G, CM meet: SC on names for appointment of chief secy

The AAP government and the Centre on Friday clashed over the issue of the appointment of the new Delhi chief secretary in the Supreme Court, which suggested that the Lieutenant Governor and the Centre propose a panel of names and the Delhi government may choose one of them for the post. The court asked why LG V K Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cannot meet and amicably discuss names for the post. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a plea of the Delhi government against any move by the Centre to appoint, without any consultation with it, the new chief secretary or extend the tenure of the current top civil servant Naresh Kumar who, otherwise, is set to demit office on November 30. The Delhi government has questioned how the Centre could proceed with the appointment of the chief secretary without any consultation with it while the new law is under challenge. "Why can't the LG and the CM meet? Last time we s

Why can't Delhi L-G, CM meet: SC on names for appointment of chief secy
Updated On : 24 Nov 2023 | 5:02 PM IST

Create database of govt officials accused of crimes against women: DCW

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has written to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar demanding creation of a database of government officials accused of crimes against women and children, days after a WCD department officer was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl. Shortly before he was arrested in the case registered on August 13, Premoday Khakha was suspended from his post as deputy director in the Women and Child Development (WCD) department following a direction from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Khakha is accused of raping a minor girl several times and impregnating her. His wife, Seema Rani, is accused of giving the girl abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy. In her letter to Kumar, DCW chief Maliwal said the panel had issued a notice to the Department of Women and Child Development and Delhi Police. "The commission has been informed that four complaints regarding sexual harassment at workplace were lodged against the accused person earlier. It is lear

Create database of govt officials accused of crimes against women: DCW
Updated On : 25 Aug 2023 | 4:03 PM IST

Ensure 60% DAP allocation to cooperative societies, orders Punjab CS

The Punjab Chief Secretary Thursday issued directions for ensuring the allocation of 60 per cent di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) to cooperative societies in the state. In an order issued on Thursday, the CS stated that it was of utmost necessity that the cooperative societies should have DAP in adequate quantity as the possibility of exploitation of farmers by private traders may increase in the event of a shortage of fertilizer with the societies. Small farmers get soft loans at the rate of 4 per cent from cooperative societies and with this, they can buy fertilizer, said the order, adding that if cooperative societies remain short of fertilizer then it will impact small farmers. It added that the cooperative societies were given very little fertilizer from the first week of July till now. The order further said that it should be ensured that 60 per cent of the total DAP for the state should be made available with the cooperative societies by September 15 for wheat sowing. With the .

Ensure 60% DAP allocation to cooperative societies, orders Punjab CS
Updated On : 24 Aug 2023 | 11:50 PM IST

IAS officer Anurag Verma assumes charge as Punjab chief secretary

Senior IAS officer Anurag Verma Saturday took charge as chief secretary of Punjab here. Verma, a 1993-batch IAS officer, succeeded Vijay Kumar Janjua of the 1989 batch, who retired on June 30. Janjua and other IAS officers, including Malwinder Singh Jaggi, Kumar Rahul and Sonali Giri, were present at Punjab Civil Secretariat when Verma took charge. Verma previously held the charge of additional chief secretary, home affairs and justice, along with some other additional charges. The IAS officer, who belongs to Patiala in Punjab, had earlier served as deputy commissioner of Bathinda, Ludhiana and Jalandhar districts.

IAS officer Anurag Verma assumes charge as Punjab chief secretary
Updated On : 01 Jul 2023 | 1:47 PM IST

Chief Secretary asks power distribution cos to address supply problem

Amid statewide protests and gherao of Odisha Energy minister P K Deb's official residence here over frequent power outage during the scorching summer heat, Chief Secretary P K Jena on Monday asked power distribution companies to promptly address the electricity supply problems. Jena also asked the distribution companies to take immediate steps whenever power disruption is reported and to carry out quick restoration work, particularly after nor'wester or any other weather-related incidents. The issue was highlighted following power supply disruption and frequent power cuts in the state capital following June 8 nor'wester. Jena issued the direction at a meeting of top officials of the power distribution companies and energy department. The objective of the meeting was to find a solution to unannounced power cuts at a time when the entire state was reeling under scorching heat. The chief secretary also stressed on proper coordination between the energy department and private power ...

Chief Secretary asks power distribution cos to address supply problem
Updated On : 12 Jun 2023 | 8:47 PM IST

NHRC sends notice to chief secretary after kids fall ill from mid-day meal

NHRC has issued a notice to Bihar Chief Secretary Aamir Subhani in connection with 150 school children who fell ill after consuming mid-day meals in West Champaran district on June 1

NHRC sends notice to chief secretary after kids fall ill from mid-day meal
Updated On : 09 Jun 2023 | 1:57 PM IST

PM to chair second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi today

With the aim to boost the partnership between the Centre and the State governments, PM Narendra Modi will chair the second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi today and tomorrow

PM to chair second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi today
Updated On : 06 Jan 2023 | 9:45 AM IST

PM Modi to chair second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi

The three-day Conference, from 5-7 January, will focus on achieving rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with the States

PM Modi to chair second National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi
Updated On : 05 Jan 2023 | 8:35 AM IST

PM Modi to chair national conference of chief secretaries on January 6-7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the second national conference of chief secretaries here on January 6-7 to discuss six themes covering MSMEs, infrastructure and investments, minimising compliances, women empowerment, health and nutrition, and skill development. In a statement, the PMO said on Wednesday that the three-day conference, which begins on January 5, will host three special sessions on Developed India: Reaching the Last Mile, GST & Global Geopolitical Challenges and India's Response. It will also witness deliberations on four topics : Vocal for Local, International Year of Millets, G20: Role of States, and Emerging Technologies, the PMO said. Best practices from the states and UTs under each theme will be presented so that they can learn from each other, it added. The outcome of three virtual conferences which were earlier held with states and Union Territories will also be presented in this conference. The PMO noted that the agenda of the upcoming conference was

PM Modi to chair national conference of chief secretaries on January 6-7
Updated On : 04 Jan 2023 | 11:00 PM IST

Jobs top agenda at PM Modi's meeting with chief secretaries on Jan 5

Conclave will focus on two broad pillars: Growth & Jobs, and Health, Gender & Climate, will also set agenda for the next meeting of Niti Aayog Governing Council

Jobs top agenda at PM Modi's meeting with chief secretaries on Jan 5
Updated On : 02 Jan 2023 | 2:18 AM IST

IAS officer Paban Kumar Borthakur to serve as new Assam chief secretary

Senior IAS officer Paban Kumar Borthakur took charge as the new Chief Secretary of Assam, succeeding Jishnu Barua, who retired from service

IAS officer Paban Kumar Borthakur to serve as new Assam chief secretary
Updated On : 02 Sep 2022 | 7:09 AM IST

A primer on GOI's hidden power centre and why the CSS calls the shots

The overwhelming number of officers in the CSS cadres are an indication of the clout it wields on key policy decisions across ministries

A primer on GOI's hidden power centre and why the CSS calls the shots
Updated On : 22 Jun 2022 | 9:12 PM IST