The Centre has appointed senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, placing an experienced administrator with more than three decades of public service at the helm of the government’s premier policy think tank. Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer belonging to the Madhya Pradesh cadre,...
In a significant administrative development for India’s education sector, senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The appointment places an experienced civil servant at the helm of one of the country’s most influential educational institutions, responsible for regulating...
In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Kerala government has appointed senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Bishwanath Sinha as the state’s next Chief Secretary. The appointment places one of Kerala’s most experienced bureaucrats at the helm of the state’s civil administration, ensuring continuity in governance and policy implementation during a crucial period for the state...
Senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi faced a major legal defeat as the Orissa High Court denied his anticipatory bail request in a bribery investigation conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court, under the leadership of Justice V. Narasingh, also revoked the interim protection that had been granted to Sethi on July 3,...