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KK Pant gets additional charge as Himachal Pradesh chief secretary

Kamlesh Kumar Pant, a 1993-batch officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently the senior-most bureaucrat in the state.

Updated 42 days ago

Five days before retirement, Sanjay Gupta appointed Himachal chief secy

Sanjay Gupta, who was scheduled to retire on May 31, has held the additional charge of chief secretary since October 1, 2025. (HT file photo)

Published 48 days ago

Bengal poll chief becomes new BJP govt’s top bureaucrat, TMC slams appoinment

Outgoing West Bengal chief secretary Dushyant Nariala welcomes Manoj Kumar Agarwal as he takes over as chief secretary

Updated 63 days ago

23 officials reshuffled across key Delhi depts

According to the order, 23 IAS and DANICS officers across key departments were posted and transferred with immediate effect.

Published 65 days ago

Ex-bureaucrats, economists appointed by Mamata quit after TMC ouster

Trinamool Congress flags thrown near a tree in Kolkata after the party’s loss in the assembly elections. (AP)

Updated 68 days ago

Panel headed by Uttar Pradesh chief secretary wants RWAs nudged to boost PNG adoption

To strengthen implementation, district-level committees headed by district magistrates have been tasked with resolving on-ground issues, monitoring clearances and ensuring timely execution. (FOR REPRESENTATION ONLY)

Published 105 days ago

Bengal elections: Reshuffle of top officials, cops triggers political slugfest

Chief Minister of West Bengal State Mamata Banerjee addresses supporters during a rally on March 16.

Published 119 days ago

EC shuffles senior Bengal officials hours after announcing poll schedule

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 15 announced the schedule for assembly polls in four states.

Updated 120 days ago

HC summons Punjab chief secy over gap in law officers’ salaries

While the advocate general in Punjab gets <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 lakh salary/remuneration his Haryana counterpart gets <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.5 lakh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 130 days ago

Budget session: Himachal assembly passes RERA amendment bill without changes

Despite the objection of governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Monday again passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Himachal Pradesh Amendment Bill, 2025, without changes with voice vote while the opposition remained silent. (HT Photo)

Published 147 days ago

Bihar govt plans to provide 150,000 jobs, employment in 2026: Official

Bihar govt plans to provide 150,000 jobs, employment in 2026: Official

Published 154 days ago

Odisha starts preparations for Puri Rath Yatra 7 months in advance after last year's stampede

Odisha starts preparations for Puri Rath Yatra 7 months in advance after last year's stampede

Published 181 days ago

Bihar chief secy asks officials to strictly enforce law and order during New Year celebration

Bihar chief secy asks officials to strictly enforce law and order during New Year celebration

Published 195 days ago

Jharkhand chief secy inspects gas leak site in Dhanbad

Team led by Jharkhand chief secretary Avinash Kumar carried out an inspection of gas leak–affected areas in the Kenduadih region. (HT Photo)

Published 212 days ago

Rajesh Aggarwal to take charge as chief secretary on Sunday

1989-batch IAS officer Rajesh Aggarwal

Published 227 days ago

Himachal HC dismisses plea challenging six month extension to former chief secy Saxena

Saxena, who is considered close to chief minister Sukhu, was appointed as the chief secretary of the state on December 31, 2022 and he was due to retire on March 31 but was given six month extension. (File)

Published 234 days ago

V Srinivas appointed Rajasthan's new Chief Secretary

V Srinivas appointed Rajasthan's new Chief Secretary

Published 240 days ago

Rajesh Aggarwal to be next chief secretary

IAS Officer Rajesh Aggarwal

Published 257 days ago

Chandigarh: New chief secretary directs timely execution of development projects

During the meeting, the chief secretary was briefed on the department’s major initiatives and best practices. (HT Photo)

Published 272 days ago

Chief secy acts swiftly on MHA-flagged issues

Newly appointed chief secretary H. Rajesh Prasad (HT File)

Published 277 days ago

Himachal chief secretary Prabodh Saxena retires

Prabodh Saxena, a 1990 batch IAS officer, took over as the chief secretary of Himachal on December 31, 2022. (File)

Published 286 days ago

Chandigarh chief secy Rajeev Verma shifted to Delhi

1992-batch IAS officer Rajeev Verma, an officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, was posted as the adviser to the Chandigarh administrator in February 2024. (HT File)

Published 288 days ago

Chief secy Goyal is back after over a month’s medical leave

Goyal was appointed chief secretary following the end of Manoj Singh’s tenure on July 31. (File Photo)

Updated 294 days ago

Odisha chief secy bats for preventive vigilance to root out corruption

Odisha chief secy bats for preventive vigilance to root out corruption

Published 305 days ago

SP Goyal to steer administration, push Yogi’s governance agenda before 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls

Newly-appointed chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal paid a courtesy call on governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan, in Lucknow on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published 346 days ago

No extension to Manoj Kumar Singh, Shashi Prakash Goyal takes charge as new Uttar Pradesh chief secretary

Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal being greeted by his predecessor Manoj Kumar Singh in Lucknow on Thursday. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

Updated 347 days ago

Uncertainty looms over U.P. chief secretary’s extension; Centre yet to decide

Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. (File Photo)

Published 349 days ago

Punjab cabinet meeting: Chief secy replaces CM as chairman of devp authorities

The Punjab cabinet on Saturday decided to appoint the chief secretary as the chairman of all local development boards in the state, effectively transferring this responsibility from the chief minister, who traditionally held this role.

Published 387 days ago

Will Manoj Kumar Singh get extension as UP chief secy?

Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. (File Photo)

Published 392 days ago

Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi to get extension in service

Rastogi was also given the interim charge of chief secretary for a few days after the retirement of TVSN Prasad and before Joshi joined as chief secretary in November 2024. (File)

Published 400 days ago

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