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Prime Minister's Office Reviews India's Readiness Amid Coronavirus Scare

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday March 4, 2020

All government departments and ministries will consult the Union Health Ministry before organising international meetings to avoid exposure to coronavirus, which has killed over 3,000 people globally, the centre today decided in a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra.

Strict Action Against Private Universities Selling Fake Degrees: Himachal Pradesh

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 27, 2020

The state principal secretary (education) forwarded this letter to the HP Private Institutions Regulatory Commission for a probe, the minister said.

Internet Restrictions to Continue in Jammu and Kashmir Until March 4

ANI | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Internet restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir will remain operative till March 4 as the state administration stated that "VPNs are being misused by anti-national elements including handlers from across the border to bypass the Internet restrictions".

CBI Registers Case Against Man For Impersonating PM Modi's Principal Secretary

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 10, 2020

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered a case against an unknown person for impersonating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary PK Mishra.

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Gives Nod To 2020-21 Excise Policy

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

"The government has made a simple and transparent excise policy. Renewal of licences will be done through e-lottery. Under the new policy, one person will be allowed to have only two shops in the state," Principal Secretary, Excise, Sanjay Bhoosreddy said, while briefing reporters at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.

Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar Posted As Principal Secretary In West Bengal's IT Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 27, 2019

The West Bengal government on Thursday night named former Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, currently posted as the Additional DG of state CID, as principal secretary in the Information, Technology and the Electronics Department.

Gujarat Government Transfers 78 IAS Officers

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 14, 2019

The Gujarat government has transferred 24 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including principal secretary with the ports and transport department, Sunaina Tomar.

"Back To Square One": Haryana Officer Ashok Khemka Gets Transfer No. 53

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday November 27, 2019

Haryana's most transferred officer, Ashok Khemka, has been shifted again. Principal Secretary in Haryana's Science and Technology Department, Mr Khemka was transferred on Wednesday to the Archives, Archaeology and Museums Department.

Delhi's Air Quality Worst In 3 Years, Gurgaon Schools Shut: 10 Points

Delhi News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 4, 2019

The pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas reaching a critical stage, the centre indicated that it will keep tabs on the matter. PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, reviewed the situation this evening with senior officials from Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Pollution levels peaked to a three-year high that made breathing diff...

PM's Office Defines Work For Top Bureaucrats, Security Advisor Ajit Doval

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

PMO India: Days after PK Mishra and PK Sinha were appointed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary and Principal Advisor respectively, the Prime Minister's Office has defined the work areas for the two officers, and also for National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

PK Mishra Is New Principal Secretary To Prime Minister Modi

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Principal Secretary will be Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra, the government said this afternoon, adding that PK Sinha had been appointed Principal Advisor to the Prime Minister

"Precious Treasure": PM At Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra's Farewell

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted a farewell for Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra, who had resigned from his post last month after a five-year-long stint as the top official of the central government.

Nripendra Misra Quits As Principal Secretary To PM Modi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday August 31, 2019

Nripendra Misra, one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's closest aides and a member of his team since he came to power in 2014, has quit as Principal Secretary to the PM. He will continue for two more weeks on PM Modi's request.

J&K Celebrates "Incident-Free" Independence Day: Top Bureaucrat

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday August 15, 2019

Independence Day celebrations across the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir region were held peacefully and without incident, Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said on Thursday.

Independence Day: Satya Pal Malik To Hoist National Flag In Srinagar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik will hoist the national flag at the main Independence Day event at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar on Thursday, Principal Secretary, Planning Commission in Srinagar, Rohit Kansal said.