Team Modi 3.0 Opts for Continuity in PMO: Doval to Remain NSA, PK Mishra Principal Secretary
6 months, 1 week ago

Team Modi 3.0 Opts for Continuity in PMO: Doval to Remain NSA, PK Mishra Principal Secretary

News 18  

All top four officers in the Prime Minister’s Office will continue on their posts much in line with the “continuity” formula seen in Team Modi 3.0. Ajit Doval has been appointed the national security adviser for a third term, while Dr PK Mishra will continue as the principal secretary to the Prime Minister for a second term. Mishra had worked as additional principal secretary to the Prime Minister in the first term of Narendra Modi before taking over as the principal secretary from Nripendra Misra in the PM’s second term. Both Doval and Mishra have been key bureaucrats and advisers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have been involved in the big decisions taken since 2014.

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China expert Vikram Misri named India’s next foreign secretary
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China expert Vikram Misri named India’s next foreign secretary

Hindustan Times  

Deputy national security adviser Vikram Misri, a former envoy to Beijing and an expert on China, was on Friday appointed as India’s next foreign secretary, according to an official notification. Misri, an officer of the 1989 batch of the Indian Foreign Service who has the rare distinction of serving as the private secretary to three prime ministers, will take up …

Ajit Doval appointed National Security Advisor for third consecutive time
6 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Doval appointed National Security Advisor for third consecutive time

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appointed Ajit Doval as his National Security Advisor for the third consecutive time, with the rank of cabinet minister for another five years. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Ajit Doval, IPS as National Security Adviser with effect from 10.06.2024. Since then, Doval has been credited …

Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor
6 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor

The Hindu  

The top officials in the Prime Minister’s Office were reappointed on June 13 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office for a third-term last week. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM, was retained for a second term and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for a rare third term while two advisors Amit Khare and Tarun Kapoor have been reappointed for …

With Ajit Doval, PK Mishra appointments, PM Narendra Modi opts for loyalty and experience
6 months, 1 week ago

With Ajit Doval, PK Mishra appointments, PM Narendra Modi opts for loyalty and experience

Hindustan Times  

Ajit Doval was on Thursday re-appointed as India's national security advisor, the government said. The appointments committee of the cabinet also re-appointed PK Mishra as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With PM Narendra Modi reappointing Dr P K Mishra as Principal Secretary to PM and Ajit Doval as National Security Advisor, the two retired bureaucrats have become …

Ajit Doval Gets Third Term As National Security Adviser; PK Mishra to Continue As Principal Secretary to PM
6 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Doval Gets Third Term As National Security Adviser; PK Mishra to Continue As Principal Secretary to PM

News 18  

In a sign of continuity at the prime minister’s office, top bureaucrats Ajit Doval, PK Mishra, Amit Khare and Tarun Kapoor are all going to continue in their posts. Doval will continue as the national security adviser after his tenure was extended for a third term, while Mishra has been re-appointed as the principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …

Modi 3.0: Shah, Rajnath, Nirmala & Jaishankar - What’s the road ahead for 4 top BJP ministers who retained portfolios?
6 months, 1 week ago

Modi 3.0: Shah, Rajnath, Nirmala & Jaishankar - What’s the road ahead for 4 top BJP ministers who retained portfolios?

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to stay with the incumbents for the top four ministers in his new cabinet that took oath of office on June 9. The Home affairs remains with Amit Shah, Defence with Rajnath Singh, Finance with Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs with S Jaishankar in Modi 3.0 government as per the portfolios allocated on Monday. …

PM Modi signals continuity, no change of guard in key portfolios
6 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi signals continuity, no change of guard in key portfolios

The Hindu  

As the new NDA government takes charge, there is no change of guard in key portfolios. All four Ministries that are part of the Cabinet Committee on Security, an important body within the Union Cabinet, saw the return of their Ministers from the previous NDA government – with Amit Shah as Home Minister, Rajnath Singh as Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman …

PM Modi signals continuity in portfolio allocation, reposes trust in old team as many of them retain departments
6 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi signals continuity in portfolio allocation, reposes trust in old team as many of them retain departments

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a message of continuity by retaining his top lieutenants in key Ministries while allocating portfolios to his Council of Ministers on June 10. The four big Ministries that are part of the Cabinet Committee on Security — a key body within the Union Cabinet — saw the return of all the Ministers with Amit …

Nirmala Sitharaman keeps finance, here are portfolios of other women ministers in Modi 3.0
6 months, 1 week ago

Nirmala Sitharaman keeps finance, here are portfolios of other women ministers in Modi 3.0

Hindustan Times  

Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman, among seven women members of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, retained the crucial finance ministry, as President Droupadi Murmu, on the advice of PM Modi, allocated portfolios to his council of ministers on Monday. Nirmala Sitharaman, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, takes the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony at the …

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Annapurna Devi replaces Smriti Irani as Women and Child Development Minister
6 months, 1 week ago

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Annapurna Devi replaces Smriti Irani as Women and Child Development Minister

Live Mint  

In a significant political move, Annapurna Devi—BJP OBC leader from Jharkhand—was made the Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Cabinet on Monday. A two-time member of parliament, Annapurna Devi defeated the CPI-ML candidate VK Singh by 3.77 lakh votes in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election and retained the Koderma Lok Sabha …

AAP MP Sanjay Singh claims new NDA govt will collapse within year because...
6 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP MP Sanjay Singh claims new NDA govt will collapse within year because...

India TV News  

Reacting to the formation of Modi government 3.0, AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday claimed the new government under Narendra Modi's leadership will collapse in a year. Modi took oath as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union Council of Ministers. Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, …

PM Modi seeks blessings of former President Pratibha Patil, ex-PMs Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi seeks blessings of former President Pratibha Patil, ex-PMs Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on former President of India Pratibha Patil and former PMs Dr Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda to get their blessings as he began his third consecutive term. The National Democratic Alliance government led by PM Modi was sworn in on Sunday, and 72 ministers were assigned their respective portfolios on Monday. Several …

Narendra Modi 3.0: Ministers who are not members of the Lok Sabha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Modi 3.0: Ministers who are not members of the Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Union cabinet of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government saw many new ministers being sworn in on June 9, including a few members from the Rajya Sabha and some others who either did not contest or lost the Lok Sabha elections. JP Nadda: Rajya Sabha member and national president of the BJP, Nadda was inducted into Modi 3.0 Cabinet …

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Who is in, who is out
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Who is in, who is out

Live Mint  

Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday in the national capital Delhi, equalling a feat that only Jawaharlal Nehru achieved in the past. After Prime Minister Modi, prominent leaders, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, S. Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, were sworn in …

From the India Today archives (2015) | How PMO under Modi ended transfer-posting raj
1 year, 2 months ago

From the India Today archives (2015) | How PMO under Modi ended transfer-posting raj

India Today  

A little over a year ago, the marbled lobbies of five-star hotels and colonial clubs in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi buzzed with businessmen eyeing government contracts, liaison men dangling favours, and government servants seeking lucrative postings. Finance Secretary Ratan Watal, though, was retained, and a new revenue secretary, Hasmukh Adhia, a Gujarat cadre IAS officer who was earlier the …

The Indispensables: From Tweaking Rules to Legal Battles, Modi Sarkar Throws Weight Behind 'Panch Ratnas'
1 year, 4 months ago

The Indispensables: From Tweaking Rules to Legal Battles, Modi Sarkar Throws Weight Behind 'Panch Ratnas'

News 18  

From tweaking All India Service rules and bringing an ordinance to fighting a legal battle in the Supreme Court, the Narendra Modi government has done all to keep three civil service officers — two IAS and an IRS — at the top positions. These are Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor ; PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM; Rajiv Gauba, …

The ‘indispensable’ director - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

The ‘indispensable’ director - The Hindu

The Hindu  

On July 11, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the extensions granted to Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Director of the Enforcement Directorate, since November 2021 were illegal, and asked the Centre to appoint a new chief by July 31. Within two weeks, the same Bench, in a special hearing on July 27, extended the tenure of Mr. Mishra …

Former petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor appointed advisor to PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Former petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor appointed advisor to PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights Former petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor has been appointed as an advisor to Prime Minister Modi. Senior bureaucrats Hari Ranjan Rao, Atish Chandra appointed as additional secretaries in PMO. Former petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor has been appointed as an advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Personnel Ministry said in an order issued on Monday. Senior bureaucrats Hari Ranjan Rao …

Gujarat chief ministers after Narendra Modi fail to live up to his legacy
3 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat chief ministers after Narendra Modi fail to live up to his legacy

Firstpost  

Unlike Modi, who served in the top office for more than 12 years, both Anandiben Patel and Vijay Rupani quit before their terms could end In an abrupt move, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani resigned on Saturday, becoming the fifth chief minister to leave the top post in a BJP-ruled state in six months. However, Rupani’s exit and Patel’s appointment …

Left out in Modi Cabinet reshuffle, few BJP heavyweights may get major role in party
3 years, 5 months ago

Left out in Modi Cabinet reshuffle, few BJP heavyweights may get major role in party

India TV News  

The major Cabinet rejig by Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed as many as many 12 ministers being removed. While there was a buzz around a few names who were certain to be dropped, axing of some like Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar came as complete surprise. With leaders like Bhupendra Yadav and Annapurna Devi, who handled key responsibilities in the …

How NSA Ajit Doval plays key role in Centre's Mission Kashmir 2.0
3 years, 6 months ago

How NSA Ajit Doval plays key role in Centre's Mission Kashmir 2.0

India Today  

After playing a critical role in the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is now playing a key role once again in bringing political parties to the talking table with the central government. The meeting is being seen as the most significant step of the Centre to end the political impasse in J&K …

UP Political Rejig: PM Modi's Close Aide AK Sharma Appointed As BJP State Vice President
3 years, 6 months ago

UP Political Rejig: PM Modi's Close Aide AK Sharma Appointed As BJP State Vice President

ABP News  

Lucknow: Former Indian Administrative Service officer Arvind Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the vice-president of Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party. This brings to an end to speculations that Sharma, considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would get a bigger responsibility in Uttar Pradesh ahead of next year’s assembly polls in the politically crucial state. There were earlier speculations …

Ahead of UP Polls, Key Post for PM Modi's Aide in Cabinet Reshuffle: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Ahead of UP Polls, Key Post for PM Modi's Aide in Cabinet Reshuffle: Report

News 18  

The BJP has ruled out the possibility of a change in leadership in Uttar Pradesh and dismissed reports that Yogi Adityanath’s government is in jeopardy over its handling of the Covid-19 situation, but the cabinet could still witness changes in the year leading up to the UP elections. Former bureaucrat AK Sharma, who is believed to be one of Prime …

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension
4 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension

The Hindu  

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra has got one-year extension on completion of two years of his tenure, during which the agency has taken up investigations into a large number of sensitive cases. The Finance Ministry order stated that the previous order dated November 19, 2018, through which Mr. Mishra, a 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service official, was appointed as ED …

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