The race for the next Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh is gathering momentum as the incumbent nears retirement. In the corridors of power, speculation has […]
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Five Shining Stars of 1992 Batch serving as Chief Secretaries
The Batch of 1992 has the distinction of having five IAS officers from their ranks currently heading the administration as Chief Secretaries of their respective […]
Pari Bishnoi: Sikkim’s Youngest District Collector
Pari Bishnoi is currently serving as District Collector of Pakyong, making her the youngest collector in the state of Sikkim. A 2020-batch IAS officer, she […]
IAS Anuradha Thakur: Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary post’s strong contender
With Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta set to retire soon, the Himachal Pradesh government has initiated the process of selection of the state’s next top bureaucrat. […]
Sanjay Gupta: The Last 1988-Batch IAS Officer Serving as Chief Secretary
Sanjay Gupta stands out as the only and final Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1988 batch currently serving as a Chief Secretary in the […]
The Class of 1991: Another Batch that did Indian Bureaucracy Proud
More than three decades after they entered public service, officers from the 1991 batch are today chief secretaries in multiple states. Each one of them […]
Shri Anand Bardhan: Journey to the Helm of Uttarakhand’s Bureaucracy
When Shri Anand Bardhan assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand on April 1, 2025, he brought with him more than three decades of […]
The Powerhouse Class of 1989: Six Chief Secretaries Currently Serving
The remarkable IAS batch of 1989 has delivered an extraordinary administrative milestone by producing a total number of 16 Chief Secretaries over the years. A […]
Odisha Needs Its First Woman Chief Secretary
With crimes against women becoming a grave concern in Odisha, the state finds itself at a crossroads. The situation demands not just policy corrections but […]
“Principal Secretary P. Narahari: An Administrator Shaping Citizen-Centric Governance in Madhya Pradesh”
As of October 2025, Parikipandla Narahari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, serves as Principal Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Government […]