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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 on Jun 02, 2026 05:02 am IST

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 on May 28, 2026 06:00 pm IST

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 on May 12, 2026 12:00 pm IST

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 on May 10, 2026 03:36 am IST

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 on May 07, 2026 12:00 am IST

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 on Mar 31, 2026 06:54 am IST

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 on Mar 17, 2026 06:39 am IST

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 on Mar 16, 2026 06:03 pm IST

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

While the advocate general in Punjab gets 2.5 lakh salary/remuneration his Haryana counterpart gets 4.5 lakh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 06, 2026 06:40 am IST

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 on Feb 17, 2026 03:58 am IST

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 on Feb 09, 2026 10:38 pm IST

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 on Jan 14, 2026 12:40 pm IST

Nandini Chakravorty appointed Bengal chief secretary, 1st woman to hold the post

Nandini Chakravorty is a 1994 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer (X/IAS_Nandini)
Published on Dec 31, 2025 09:22 pm IST

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 on Dec 30, 2025 05:39 pm IST

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 on Dec 14, 2025 03:04 am IST

Rajesh Aggarwal to take charge as chief secretary on Sunday

1989-batch IAS officer Rajesh Aggarwal
Published on Nov 29, 2025 06:02 am IST

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 on Nov 22, 2025 08:02 am IST

V Srinivas appointed Rajasthan's new Chief Secretary

V Srinivas appointed Rajasthan's new Chief Secretary
Published on Nov 16, 2025 11:53 am IST

Rajesh Aggarwal to be next chief secretary

IAS Officer Rajesh Aggarwal
Published on Oct 30, 2025 07:38 am IST

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 on Oct 15, 2025 07:52 am IST

Chief secy acts swiftly on MHA-flagged issues

Newly appointed chief secretary H. Rajesh Prasad (HT File)
Published on Oct 10, 2025 07:08 am IST

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 on Oct 01, 2025 04:24 am IST

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 on Sept 29, 2025 06:42 am IST

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 on Sept 22, 2025 10:15 pm IST

Odisha chief secy bats for preventive vigilance to root out corruption

Odisha chief secy bats for preventive vigilance to root out corruption
Published on Sept 11, 2025 06:16 pm IST

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 on Aug 02, 2025 08:02 am IST

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 on Jul 31, 2025 11:17 pm IST

IAS officer Shashi Prakash Goyal takes charge as Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary

IAS officer Shashi Prakash Goyal takes charge as Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 04:14 am IST

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

Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. (File Photo)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 06:00 am IST

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 on Jun 22, 2025 07:56 am IST