K Vijayanand named Andhra Pradesh’s new chief secretary
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K Vijayanand named Andhra Pradesh’s new chief secretary

Hindustan Times  

Senior IAS officer K Vijayanand will be the new chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh in place of Neerabh Kumar Prasad, who will retire on Tuesday on completion of his term, said an official order released late on Sunday. K Vijayanand named Andhra Pradesh’s new chief secretary The 1992-batch IAS officer, who is presently the special chief secretary, will assume charge as the chief secretary on Tuesday afternoon, people familiar with the matter said. Vijayanand has been serving as special chief secretary energy department and also chairman and managing director of AP TRANSCO since 2023 and chairman of AP GENCO since 2022. As the special chief secretary, Vijayanand was also instrumental in signing the agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India for the purchase of 7,000 MW of power from Rajasthan-based solar power units during the regime of YSR Congress party government, led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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Vijayanand Assumes Charge as Chief Secretary
3 days, 12 hours ago

Vijayanand Assumes Charge as Chief Secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

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DEA’s Ajay Seth given additional charge as Revenue Secretary after Sanjay Malhotra’s appointment as RBI Governor
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DEA’s Ajay Seth given additional charge as Revenue Secretary after Sanjay Malhotra’s appointment as RBI Governor

Live Mint  

Ajay Seth, secretary of the department of economic affairs, has been assigned additional charge as secretary of the department of revenue following incumbent Sanjay Malhotra’s appointment as governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Seth, a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Karnataka cadre with over 33 years of experience in public finance and social sector administration, has been …

Andhra, Telangana chief secretaries meet to discuss inter-state disputes
1 month ago

Andhra, Telangana chief secretaries meet to discuss inter-state disputes

Hindustan Times  

The chief secretary-level talks between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states held on Monday to discuss long-pending unresolved issues stemming from the bifurcation of the combined Andhra Pradesh state made no headway, officials familiar with the matter said. The meeting, that took place at Mangalagiri in Guntur district, was a follow-up of an earlier meeting held between Telangana chief minister A …

Senior IAS officer Arun Gupta to be Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s new Principal Secretary
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Senior IAS officer Arun Gupta to be Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s new Principal Secretary

India TV News  

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IAS Officers from Telangana Appointed in AP Cadre

Deccan Chronicle  

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Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh’s energy goals at investors’ conclave in Gujarat
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Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh’s energy goals at investors’ conclave in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, addressing the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo at Gandhinagar on Monday, said his government has lined up a slew of incentives for the entire spectrum of Renewable Energy companies under the A.P. Outlining salient features of the ICEP, Mr. Naidu said the State government’s target is to generate 78.50 Gigawatts …

Senior IAS officer Dharmendra replaces Naresh Kumar as Delhi Chief Secy., set to take charge today
4 months ago

Senior IAS officer Dharmendra replaces Naresh Kumar as Delhi Chief Secy., set to take charge today

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed senior IAS officer Dharmendra as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi. Mr. Dharmendra, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre, was Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary before being transferred to the Capital. In his report, Mr. Kumar had alleged that kickbacks received by AAP leaders from operators of alcohol …

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Hindustan Times  

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Satish Kumar named new Chairman and CEO of Railway Board
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Satish Kumar named new Chairman and CEO of Railway Board

Live Mint  

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5 months ago

Supply nine hours of power to ryots in daytime: CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

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Ravi Kumar takes charge as Energy Minister, sanctions 40,336 farm pump connections
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Ravi Kumar takes charge as Energy Minister, sanctions 40,336 farm pump connections

The Hindu  

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IAS T Ravikant appointed personal secretary to Rajasthan chief minister
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IAS T Ravikant appointed personal secretary to Rajasthan chief minister

Hindustan Times  

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AP Cadre IAS Officer is Additional Secretary at Power Ministry
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AP Cadre IAS Officer is Additional Secretary at Power Ministry

Deccan Chronicle  

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Major reshuffle of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu; Finance Secretary switches places with CM’s Secretary 1
1 year, 7 months ago

Major reshuffle of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu; Finance Secretary switches places with CM’s Secretary 1

The Hindu  

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KCR appoints Somesh Kumar as his chief advisor
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KCR appoints Somesh Kumar as his chief advisor

Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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2 years, 1 month ago

Jawahar Reddy to take charge as chief secretary in massive reshuffle today

Deccan Chronicle  

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K S Jawahar Reddy appointed new Chief Secretary of AP
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K S Jawahar Reddy appointed new Chief Secretary of AP

Deccan Chronicle  

AMARAVATI: Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1990 batch, K S Jawahar Reddy, was on Tuesday appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh. Jawahar Reddy is currently serving as Special Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister. Jawahar Reddy earlier worked as Secretary to the Chief Minister in the then united AP under N Kiran Kumar Reddy. Poonam Malakondaiah, two …

Ashok Sigamani to become TNCA President
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Ashok Sigamani to become TNCA President

The Hindu  

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BJP president Nadda makes key appointments in state units

India TV News  

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CM Bommai names Vandita Sharma as Karnataka's new chief secretary
2 years, 7 months ago

CM Bommai names Vandita Sharma as Karnataka's new chief secretary

Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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3 years ago

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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IAS posts reshuffled by Tamil Nadu government
4 years, 6 months ago

IAS posts reshuffled by Tamil Nadu government

The Hindu  

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5 years ago

Somesh Kumar takes charge as ts’ top official

Deccan Chronicle  

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Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed DIPAM Secretary; Pankaj Kumar is new UIDAI CEO
5 years, 2 months ago

Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed DIPAM Secretary; Pankaj Kumar is new UIDAI CEO

Live Mint  

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