Why Ajit Seth got another extension as cabinet secretary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving yet another six-month extension to Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth has created ripples in the corridors of power since the latter was a United Progressive Alliance......

Pradeep Kumar Sinha appointed new cabinet secretary

Power Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha was appointed as the next cabinet secretary of the country on Friday. He will succeed Ajit Seth who has been holding the position for the last four years. Sinha,......

Modi@1: Who will be the next cabinet secretary?

Power Secretary P K Sinha, who will otherwise retire in July 2015, is a front-runner, while Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is also under serious consideration. But the prime minister could spring......

Ajit Kumar Seth will be next cabinet secretary

Ajit Kumar Seth, an IAS officer of the 1974 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre has been appointed the new Union cabinet secretary. The announcement was made hurriedly to avoid an embarrassment to......

'Food security concerns should be addressed upfront in WTO'

India on Thursday said its food security concerns cannot be relegated to the back but should be taken forward and addressed upfront at the WTO. Addressing the food security concerns is important as......

Centre cancels selection of 6 govt bank chiefs by UPA

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Monday scrapped the selection of six chiefs of public sector banks, recommended under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime, following a......

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Top civil servants will get to travel much less than they are used to. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants secretaries across ministries and government departments to cut on domestic and foreign......

Govt to rope in corporates, NGO's for 'Clean India' drive

Government will involve business and industrial chambers, residents welfare associations and NGOs among others to create mass awareness about its ambitious 'Clean India' campaign. Besides, the......