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2008-batch IAS officer Neelima appointed home secretary

Apart from these, the Punjab government has also ordered the transfer of 39 PCS officers as part of the broader administrative exercise.
Published on May 02, 2026 07:06 am IST

Tenure of Union home secretary extended by 1 yr

Govind Mohan has earlier worked as joint secretary (in 2018) and as additional secretary (from 2018 to 2021) in the ministry of home affairs (MHA). (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 12, 2025 07:26 am IST

UK halts deportation of Albanian criminal over son's aversion to chicken nuggets

The only example listed in court documents was the young boy’s aversion to eating “the type of chicken nuggets that are available abroad”.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 12:55 pm IST

Mandip Brar is new Chandigarh home secretary

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal of the Union ministry of home affairs for the inter-cadre deputation of Brar from the Haryana cadre to the AGMUT cadre for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. (HT Photo)
Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:42 pm IST

Two months on, top posts in Chandigarh admn lying vacant

On July 27, former Punjab governor and UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit had stated, “I have taken the matter up with the authorities concerned.” (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 10:30 am IST

TN Home Secretary among several IAS officers transferred amidst criticism over law & order

TN Home Secretary among several IAS officers transferred amidst criticism over law & order
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:40 am IST

Who was Shiladitya Chetia, Assam IPS officer who shot himself dead?

Assam home secretary Siladitya Chetia
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 11:39 am IST

1st batch of 300 granted citizenship under CAA

Applicants with their citizenship certificates handed over by Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on May 16, 2024 06:43 am IST

Deepak Kumar Uttar Pradesh’s new ACS Home after poll panel’s nod

Deepak Kumar (SOURCED)
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 05:46 am IST

Sanjay Kundu reinstated as Himachal DGP

Himachal DGP Sanjau Kundu (HT File)
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:44 am IST

Sujata Saunik CS Home; 3 in race for MMRDA chief

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) general manager Lokesh Chandra has been posted as chief managing director of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company, while the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s chief Vijay Singhal has been appointed as chief of BEST, which is suffering losses. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 03:11 am IST

Shah reviews J&K security situation

Union minister Amit Shah flanked by NSA Ajit Doval and J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha during a meeting, in Delhi. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:23 am IST

Vigyan Ratna: Government plans Nobel-like prize; Cut some fellowships, awards

Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla
Published on Sept 27, 2022 03:23 pm IST

House panel calls home secretary on cyber crimes

The panel, headed by Congress’s Anand Sharma has summoned union home secretary Ajay Bhalla to hear the ministry’s views on cyber crimes involving women and children
Published on Jan 19, 2021 05:57 am IST

Home secretary writes to states, UTs over fire incidents in hospitals, nursing homes

Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 02:59 pm IST

Home secretary Ajay Bhalla’s tenure extended till August 2021

Home secretary Ajay Bhalla’s tenure has been extended till August 2021. ( Photo: DD News Twitter)
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 06:58 pm IST

‘Ensure no migrant worker has to walk on road or railway track’: Home ministry to states

Migrants travelling on bicycles trying to reach their homes, in Patna, Bihar, on Monday.
Updated on May 19, 2020 11:39 am IST

Special trains ferry stranded migrants home

The railways will charge fares for tickets on these trains. It has, however, categorically clarified that these trains are only meant for individuals who are nominated and registered by state governments, and not for regular travel.
Updated on May 02, 2020 12:22 am IST

To contain coronavirus, monitor and communicate

In this September 1947 photo hundreds of Muslim refugees crowd on top a train leaving New Delhi for Pakistan
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 12:26 pm IST

British PM Boris Johnson backs ‘fantastic’ Priti Patel amid bullying row

UK home secretary Priti Patel.
Updated on Mar 02, 2020 07:46 am IST

EU court refuses Sanjeev Chawla bid to block extradition

Sanjeev Chawla faces extradition within 28 days of the judgement of the high court of England and Wales that refused him permission to appeal against extradition on January 23.
Updated on Feb 06, 2020 03:18 pm IST

PMO reviews India’s preparedness to deal with coronavirus cases

Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday reviewed India’s preparedness to deal with the deadly coronavirus
Published on Jan 25, 2020 10:15 pm IST

New Brexit bill on agenda as Boris seeks to reshape party

Brexit is the immediate focus of UK parliament’s agenda before Christmas, with the Queen’s speech (equivalent to the President’s address to India’s parliament) due on Thursday.
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 07:25 pm IST

Former Kolkata commissioner fails to appear before CBI again

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar. (HT photo)
Updated on Sept 16, 2019 10:49 pm IST

Cabinet approves appointment of Ajay Kumar Bhalla as home secretary

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, a 1984-batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre will succeed Rajiv Gauba who will retire on August 31.
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 04:07 pm IST

Court asks if Delhi Police fit to probe fund embezzlement case

The court issued a bailable warrant against the Medical Superintendent of the Lok Nayak Hospital after he failed to appear with records pertaining to the discovery of the fraud.
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 10:28 am IST

UK certifies US extradition request for Assange

The first hearing in the magistrates court in the US extradition case is likely to be held on Friday.
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 05:34 pm IST

Sajid Javid, son of bus driver, bids to be UK PM

Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid speaks at the Scottish Conservative conference in Aberdeen, Scotland
Updated on May 27, 2019 09:10 pm IST