Praveen Sinha appointed CBI additional director
When Sinha was promoted as ADG, he was designated as “in-charge” additional director pending clearance from the CVC. Following clearance, Sinha has been formally promoted.
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2019 11:58 PM IST
The government on Wednesday formally cleared the proposal to promote Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch Gujarat cadre officer working in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a joint director, as additional director in the agency.
Sinha was already promoted at the centre as an additional director general (ADG), which is an additional director rank post but all appointments and promotions in the CBI from the rank of superintendent of police to special director take place on the recommendation of a committee headed by the central vigilance commissioner (CVC).
When Sinha was promoted as ADG, he was designated as “in-charge” additional director pending clearance from the CVC. Following clearance, Sinha has been formally promoted.
SC refuses to entertain plea challenging decision to make FASTag mandatory
PTI
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By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 06:09 PM IST
Deliberations were held with all stakeholders before finalising the dates. CBSE authorities were also consulted with, the CEC said on Friday as he announced the election dates of five states, which will also be the last elections in his tenure.
Congress, TRS spar over creation of govt jobs in Telangana in last six years
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 05:49 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sameer
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By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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By Neha LM Tripathi
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The importance of caste census and its political implications
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India-Pak ceasefire agreement rekindles hope for peace among border residents
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PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 04:03 PM IST
For the past few years, Pakistan has engaged in shelling and firing along the LoC and the International Border (IB) resulting in casualties, damage to houses, schools, health centres and religious places.
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By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 06:50 PM IST
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By hindustantimes.com | Written by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 04:12 PM IST
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UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 06:44 PM IST
The number of gunbattles came down to 84 last year compared to 121 in 2019, 166 in 2018, 198 in 2017, and 211 in 2016 even as officials cautioned against reading too much into the data
India’s cyber crime hub Jamtara scripting new story with public library mission
By Sanjoy Dey, Ranchi
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 03:49 PM IST
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