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Thick smoke emanates from Delhi's North Block, six fire tenders on site

Thick smoke was seen billowing from the Union secretariat's North Block here on Monday, prompting authorities to rush six fire tenders to the spot, an official said. A police officer said some repair work was underway at the building, which might have led to a minor fire. No casualty has been reported so far. Delhi Fire Services received a call at 11.10 am reporting smoke emanating from the building, following which six fire tenders were dispatched, the official said.

Cabinet Secretariat sent ECs' complaints to CEC Gyanesh Kumar: RTI reply

RTI records show the Cabinet Secretariat forwarded 2 Election Commissioners' complaints to the CEC and DoPT, saying acting on individual letters could be seen as interference in a constitutional body

Cabinet Secretariat took no action on EC officers' complaints: RTI reply

The Cabinet Secretariat refrained from taking any action on complaints sent by two Election Commissioners against the conduct of an officer in the Commission, noting that the communications were in their "individual capacity" and in the absence of "any official communication from the Commission as a whole, any action at this stage may be inappropriate", records made public in an RTI reply show. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had sent two separate communications on July 29 to the top bureaucrat of the country TV Somanathan, on the working of Senior Deputy Election Commissioner (Sr. DEC) Maneesh Garg, IAS, who was posted in the Commission by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet since September 2, 2024, the letters provided in the RTI reply to activist Commodore Lokesh K Batra (retd) show. The Indian Express had reported in September that Sandhu and Joshi wrote separately to Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan after issuance of a work allocation order withi

CabSec seeks programmes in colleges to build an advanced Indian economy

Sources said the directions include preparing a model to improve employability and upskilling opportunities for ITI students, besides rejigging method for awarding them degrees

Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh named Secretary (Security) in Cabinet Secretariat

Manipur Police chief Rajiv Singh was on Thursday appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The Secretary (Security) is the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the prime minister and members of his immediate family residing with him at his official residence. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Singh's appointment to the post of Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, the order said. Singh, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Tripura cadre, has been working as the Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur since June 1, 2023. He took over as the head of the police force of the strife-torn state after the ethnic violence started on May 3, 2023. The violence, which started after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribes status, has left at least 260 pe

Cabinet Secretariat directs secys to submit notes on major proposed reforms

The Cabinet Secretariat has asked secretaries of all ministries and departments to submit brief notes outlining major reforms proposed to be undertaken by their respective offices, according to sources. Ministries and departments have to submit those notes by March 17 to the secretariat, they added. "All the secretaries have been requested to submit notes on major reforms implemented and proposed to be undertaken," they said. The government has undertaken a series of measures to boost the country's economic growth and promote ease of living for citizens. Asserting that the government's "Reform Express" is benefiting common citizens in a big way, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview to PTI last month, said that his top three reform priorities for the next decade will be continued structural reforms, deepening innovation and further simplification of governance. He has said reforms have helped the common citizen, the menace of middlemen has reduced, and infrastructure expan

Budget 2026 allocates ₹1,102 crore for ministers, PMO and state hospitality

The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 1,102 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and entertainment of state guests. The amount is higher than the revised estimate of Rs 978.20 allocated in 2025-2026. In the Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Sunday, Rs 620 crore has been allotted for the expenses of council of ministers in the coming fiscal. It was Rs 483.54 crore in 2025-25. The provision is for expenditure on salaries, sumptuary and other allowances and travel by cabinet ministers, ministers of state and ex-prime ministers. This also includes provision for Special Extra Session Flight Operations for VVIPs. The National Security Council Secretariat has been allocated Rs 256.19 crore for 2026-27, against Rs 279.74 crore for 2025-26. The provision is for meeting the administrative expenses and space programme of the National Security Council

Flag pending deregulation issues, Cabinet Secretariat tells states

The Cabinet Secretariat is conducting a deregulation exercise to enhance ease of doing business across 23 priority areas

Cabinet Secretariat, ministries to meet Monday on smooth GST rollout

According to another official, Finance Ministry is eager to re-examine certain sectoral issues if directed by the Prime Minister's Office

All about Kartavya Bhavan— The first of 10 modern secretariat buildings under Central Vista project

PM Modi has inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of ten modern secretariat buildings under the Central Vista project. Watch the video to know what’s inside, what’s next, and why this matters.

All Kartavya Bhavans may be ready in 2 years: Manohar Lal Khattar

PM Modi to inaugurate the first Common Central Secretariat building, Kartavya Bhavan, on Wednesday as part of the Central Vista plan; others to be ready by 2026

RA Chandra Sekhar appointed secretary (security) in Cabinet secretariat

Senior IPS officer R A Chandra Sekhar has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a personnel ministry order. Sekhar, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre, is currently serving as special director in the Intelligence Bureau. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Sekhar's appointment as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post on or after August 1, 2025, the order dated June 14 said. Sekhar will take over the new role after the superannuation of incumbent Harinath Mishra end of next month, officials said. The Secretary (Security) is the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the prime minister and members of his immediate family residing with him at his official residence. In an another order, Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sunil Kumar Jha, has b

Centre appoints economist S Mahendra Dev as chairperson of EAC-PM

Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery was holding the position following the death of Bibek Debroy who died on November 1 last year

Cabinet Secretariat revises timelines to curb delays in note clearance

The Cabinet Secretariat has also circulated revised timelines for finalisation of these notes

Harinath Mishra appointed secretary of security in Cabinet Secretariat

Mishra, a 1990 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the Intelligence Bureau

Decision on limited Gati Shakti data access for private sector soon

Most depts, ministries likely to have agreed to proposal

'Open House': Officers can meet Cabinet Secretary for urgent works

The Cabinet Secretary's 'Open House' is to run from 10 am to 10.20 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, except on holidays

Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan appointed Cabinet Secretary for two years

Dipam secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey could be the next Finance Secretary

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan named Cabinet Secretary for two years

The 1987 batch IAS officer will be OSD in the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, from the date he joins the assignment till he takes over as Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretariat asks ministries to use global benchmarks in proposals

The details should be included in the paragraph on the "justification" for the scheme or programme and the details appended in an annexure to the note for the Cabinet