Ajay Kumar Bhalla Given Extension As Union Home Secretary
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been given one-year extension in service, on August 19. With the extended term, Bhalla, a 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, will serve till August 22, 2023. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension and issued an order in this regard.
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Former Union Home Secretary Madhav Godbole Passes Away
Madhav Godbole (85) the former Union Home Secretary passed away due to cardiac failure at his residence in Pune, Maharashtra on April 25. Highlighting his political career, Godbole was an IAS officer and served as the Union Home Secretary, of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Urban Development Departments. Furthermore, he took voluntary retirement from Home Secretary post in 1993. He is survived by his wife Sujata, son Rahul, daughter Meera… read-more
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Ajay Bhalla Calls For Unified Strategy To Tackle COVID-19 Situation In Delhi
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla emphasised on need of a "unified strategy" to tackle COVID-19 situation in Delhi. "Omicron variant being highly transmissible, hence no stone to be left unturned to deal with any surge in cases and immediate steps should be taken," said Bhalla, during a virtual meeting, on January 6. He also asked the Delhi Government to strengthen surveillance, especially when COVID-19 and Omicron cases are rising.
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