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The Third Eye: Principles that guide a professional Intelligence organisation
New Delhi: Security by definition is protection against 'covert' offensive of the enemy -- an open military attack is taken care of by our defence forces -- and these can be countered only if information about the hidden plans of the adversary that is described as Intelligence, is made available in advance.
Prominent Odisha IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan takes voluntary retirement
New Delhi, March 29: Senior Odisha cadre IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan has opted for voluntary retirement after an impactful career focused on women's empowerment, education, and sports.
Bureaucratic reshuffle: Maharashtra govt transfers five IAS officers
Mumbai, March 25: In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra government, on Tuesday, transferred five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.
35 joint secretary-level appointments in Central govt ministries; here's full list
New Delhi, March 21: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a significant set of appointments at the Joint Secretary/Joint Secretary equivalent level, effective immediately.
BIS set to launch annual programme for standardisation 2025-26
New Delhi, March 21: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is set to release the Annual Programme for Standardisation (APS) for the year 2025-26 which will include both new standards to be developed and existing standards to be revised in the coming year, according to a statement issued on Friday.
Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,600 crore urea fertiliser project for Assam
New Delhi, March 19: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the proposal for setting up a new brownfield ammonia-urea complex in Assam with an annual capacity of producing 12.7 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of urea with an estimated total project cost of Rs.10,601.40 crore
Maharashtra govt transfers six bureaucrats
Mumbai, March 18: In a minor reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred six bureaucrats.
Govt giving extra fertiliser subsidy to farmers amid rise in global prices: Minister
New Delhi, March 18: The government has provided special fertiliser packages on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) over and above the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) subsidy rates to ensure its smooth availability at affordable prices to farmers amid disruptions in supply due to geopolitical tensions, the Parliament was told on Tuesday.
No mercy for drug cartels: HM Shah on busting of international racket in northeast
Guwahati, March 16: An international drug racket was busted by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Guwahati and Imphal, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, saying that there was no mercy for drug cartels.
Hyderabad company almost loses Rs.1.95 crore after message from 'CMD'
Hyderabad, March 14: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), on Friday, prevented a cyber fraud of Rs 1.95 crore by acting swiftly to stop fraudsters from withdrawing money from a bank account, officials said.
Israeli trade improves 0.5 pc in 2024
Tel Aviv, March 10: Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported an improvement of 0.5 per cent in the terms of trade index (excluding ships, aircraft, fuels and diamonds) in 2024.
Maharashtra government transfers eight bureaucrats
Mumbai, March 6: The Maharashtra government on Thursday transferred eight bureaucrats. The government has transferred Radhabinod Aribam Sharma, an IAS of 2012 batch, who is a Joint Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, and posted as Municipal Commissioner, Meera-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.
Cyber fraud racket busted at Hyderabad, 63 working at fake call centre held
Hyderabad, March 6: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has busted a major cyber fraud operation running out of a fake call centre here and arrested 63 individuals, most of them from the northeastern states.
IAS officers want to show supremacy over IPS, IFS officers: Supreme Court
New Delhi, March 5: The Supreme Court on Wednesday made a significant observation, stating that Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers often try to assert their superiority over Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers.
Data on people with hearing impairments in Israel for World Hearing Day 2025
Jerusalem, March 2: Ahead of World Hearing Day 2025, to be observed on Monday, Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics released the data on people with hearing impairments in Israel.
Telangana ACB registers 17 cases in February 2025
Hyderabad, March 1: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reported significant progress in its fight against corruption, registering a total of 17 cases during the month of February 2025. Among these, 15 were trap cases, and 2 involved disproportionate assets, said the agency in a press release.
Israel's export of services increased 6.3 per cent in December
Tel Aviv, February 28: Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics released the data on exports of services for December, 2024.
Delhi L-G orders transfer of five IAS officers, three assigned to CM's Office
New Delhi, Feb 28: The Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Thursday issued transfer and posting orders for five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.
Elon Musk's aggressive efforts to cut down federal bureaucracy starting to generate backlash, could potentially harm President Trump and GOP
Washington DC, February 26: Elon Musk's aggressive efforts to cut down the federal bureaucracy are starting to generate backlash, which could potentially harm President Donald Trump and the GOP, reported CNN.
Maharashtra govt transfers 7 bureaucrats
Mumbai, Feb 25: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred seven bureaucrats ahead of the upcoming Budget session of the State Legislature starting from March 3.
Shaktikanta Das: Veteran bureaucrat who helmed RBI through Covid-19
New Delhi, Feb 22: Veteran bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das, who was appointed a primary aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has the distinction of steering India's central bank through the Covid-19 crisis and its aftermath.
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed top aide to PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 22: Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Saturday.
Elon Musk, joined by Argentine President Javier Milei, wields chainsaw at CPAC
Washington DC, February 21: Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday, holding a chainsaw to emphasise his campaign for reducing the federal budget and workforce through President Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) panel, The Hill reported.
Musk calls himself 'Tech-Support' for Trump, slams US bureaucracy for fighting against people's will
Washington DC, February 19: Tesla CEO and DOGE Head, Elon Musk, opened up on the delay in the implementation of the executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump, blaming the US bureaucracy for it and said they are "fighting against the will of the people".
Maharashtra govt transfers 9 bureaucrats
Mumbai, Feb 18: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred nine bureaucrats, including the State Excise Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryavanshi.
Punjab Government appoints Nageswara Rao as new chief for Vigilance department
Chandigarh, February 17: The Punjab government has posted Additional Director General of Police/ Provisoning G Nageswara Rao as the new Chief Director of the state Vigilance Bureau, replacing Varinder Kumar.
Maharashtra govt transfers four bureaucrats
Mumbai, Feb 11: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday in a bureaucratic reshuffle transferred state Sugar Commissioner Kunal Khemnar and appointed him as the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Joint Chief Executive Officer.
Most unique honour for me: Anupam Kher after recognition from Nobel Laureate for his 'Philosophy Of Optimism'
Mumbai, February 10: Anupam Kher was honoured for his philosophy of 'Optimism' by a Nobel Prize winner Professor James Allison at the Illuminate Oncology Townhall 2.0 event on Sunday. It was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
Northeast Australian region warned to prepare for more major flooding
Sydney, Feb 8: Major flood warnings have again been issued for Australia's northeast as torrential rain returns to the region.
ACB issues notice to AAP leader Mukesh Ahlawat over poaching allegations against BJP
New Delhi, February 7: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Delhi issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Mukesh Ahlawat on Friday over allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to poach AAP MLAs, according to official sources.
Bureaucratic reshuffle: Maha govt transfers 13 IAS officers
Mumbai, Feb 4: In yet another bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday transferred 13 IAS officers.
Israel: Export of Services decreases 6.2 per cent in November 2024
Tel Aviv, February 4: Israel's Central Bureau of statistics reported that in November 2024, the total export of services (not including the start-up companies) decreased by 6.2 per cent compared to the previous month.The export of services of the hi-tech industries (not including the start-up companies) decreased by 7.4 per cent compared to an increase of 10 per cent in the previous month.
Academia-industry collaboration key to shape standards, boost economic growth: BIS
New Delhi, Feb 4: The need is to build academia-industry collaboration to help shape standards that drive innovation and economic growth in the country, said Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Tuesday.
Assam CM meets Prime Minister; thanks PM Modi for new urea plant
Janasanyog, February 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at Parliament House, as per a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Assam CM meets PM Modi, expresses gratitude for allotting urea plant in Budget
New Delhi, Feb 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House in the national capital and held a discussion on the upcoming investment and a few other initiatives of the state government.
Trump fires Biden-appointee Rohit Chopra who headed consumer protection
New York, Feb 2: US President Donald Trump has fired Rohit Chopra, who was appointed the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by former President Joe Biden.
Three cyclones potentially developing across Australia: Bureau of Meterology
Sydney, Jan 30: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has warned that as many as three cyclones could form off the country's north coast within days.
Ministry notifies revised quality control order for solar photovoltaic products
New Delhi, January 29: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the solar systems, devices, and components goods order, 2025, which revises and supersedes the existing solar photovoltaics, systems, devices, and components goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017.
Centre notifies revised quality control order to boost solar energy goals
New Delhi, Jan 29: In a bid to boost India's ambitious renewable energy (RE) targets, the government on Wednesday notified a revised quality control order for solar photovoltaic (PV) products.
Maharashtra govt transfers eight bureaucrats
Mumbai, Jan 28: The Maharashtra government, in a bureaucratic reshuffle on Tuesday, has transferred eight IAS officers. The government has appointed Dheeraj Kumar as the Secretary of Medical Education and Drugs while the incumbent Additional Chief Secretary Dinesh Waghmare has been appointed as the state Chief Election Commissioner.