Appointments

  • Justice Arun Mishra: New Ombudsman of BCCI

    Justice Arun Mishra, a former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The announcement was made and marking another significant milestone in his illustrious career....

    Last updated on January 18th, 2025 10:11 am
  • Vineet Joshi Takes Charge as Secretary of Higher Education

    Shri Vineet Joshi has assumed the role of Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education, effective today at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. Prior to this appointment, Shri Joshi had a distinguished career in various key...

    Last updated on January 17th, 2025 03:11 pm
  • T. Pandey Revenue Secretary and A. Chawla Secretary DIPAM Appointed

    On January 8, 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved significant changes in top positions within the Ministry of Finance, ahead of the Union Budget 2025. These strategic appointments include the reassignment of Tuhin Kanta Pandey and Arunish...

    Last updated on January 9th, 2025 02:30 pm
  • Appointment of Shri Ashish Naithani as Judge of Uttarakhand High Court

    On January 6, 2025, the Central Government appointed Shri Ashish Naithani, a distinguished judicial officer, as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court. This appointment addresses the current shortfall in the court's sanctioned strength of 11 judges, as it has...

    Last updated on January 9th, 2025 12:08 pm
  • Bahadur Singh Sagoo Elected as AFI President

    Asian Games gold medalist and Padma Shri awardee Bahadur Singh Sagoo has been elected unanimously as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). His election took place during the two-day Annual General Meeting in Chandigarh. Sagoo, who...

    Last updated on January 8th, 2025 11:20 am
  • V. Narayanan Takes Over as ISRO Chief and Space Secretary

    Dr. V. Narayanan, a distinguished scientist with nearly four decades of experience in rocket and spacecraft propulsion, has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will...

    Last updated on January 8th, 2025 10:48 am
  • Appointment of Delhi Waqf Board CEO

    Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena has approved the appointment of IAS officer Azimul Haque as the CEO of the Delhi Waqf Board. However, he criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for its alleged "callousness" and lack of adherence to...

    Last updated on January 7th, 2025 11:05 am
  • Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed as DGCA Director General

    Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new Director-General (DG) of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). His appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet,...

    Last updated on January 4th, 2025 11:10 am
  • Manish Singhal Appointed Secretary General of ASSOCHAM

    The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), one of India's oldest apex business chambers (established in 1920), has appointed Manish Singhal as its new Secretary General. Singhal, an industry veteran with over 35 years of experience, takes...

    Last updated on January 2nd, 2025 11:06 am
  • Bhuvnesh Kumar Appointed UIDAI CEO

    IAS officer Bhuvnesh Kumar, a 1995 batch officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on January 1, 2025. UIDAI, which administers Aadhaar, plays a pivotal role in India's...

    Last updated on January 2nd, 2025 10:57 am