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    India notifies key DPDP Rules 2025, setting phased compliance timelines and stricter standards on consent, breaches, children’s data, audits and data governance.

    DPDP Rules Notified: Experts Call It a Landmark Shift in India’s Data Governance Framework

    It Ministry has notified the DPDP Rules, setting an 18-month compliance roadmap for India’s new data protection regime, strict breach reporting, parental consent for children’s data, and phased rollout of consent managers and core obligations.

    DPDP Rules Notified: Govt Sets 18-Month Rollout, Introduces Strict Data Breach Reporting and Parental Consent Norms

    Dr Balkar Singh, a 2004 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh IAS Association.

    Dr Balkar Singh Takes Helm as Uttar Pradesh IAS Association Secretary

    The Government of India has withdrawn 14 BIS Quality Control Orders for key chemical, polymer and fibre materials, easing compliance, reducing costs and boosting industry growth.

    Govt Withdraws 14 BIS Quality Control Orders, Easing Compliance Burden for Key Manufacturing Sectors

    IDAS Amit Kumar Appointed Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Steel

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    Linking Jewar’s Noida International Airport with the Ganga Expressway, the 74-km corridor will boost fast connectivity, support YEIDA sectors and enhance regional travel.

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    Andhra Pradesh signs MoUs with Taiwanese firms Allegiance Group and eJoule India JV worth Rs 18,400 crore to boost industrial and clean energy manufacturing growth.

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    India notifies key DPDP Rules 2025, setting phased compliance timelines and stricter standards on consent, breaches, children’s data, audits and data governance.

    DPDP Rules Notified: Experts Call It a Landmark Shift in India’s Data Governance Framework

    It Ministry has notified the DPDP Rules, setting an 18-month compliance roadmap for India’s new data protection regime, strict breach reporting, parental consent for children’s data, and phased rollout of consent managers and core obligations.

    DPDP Rules Notified: Govt Sets 18-Month Rollout, Introduces Strict Data Breach Reporting and Parental Consent Norms

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IAS Manoj Kumar Agarwal Appointed Chief Election Officer of West Bengal

By: Editorial Desk

by Editorial Desk
March 29, 2025
in Appointments, East, Governance, States / UT
Reading Time: 1 min read
IAS Manoj Kumar Agarwal has been appointed Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal to oversee the 2026 Vidhan Sabha elections. Replacing Arij Aftab, Agarwal, a 1990-batch IAS officer, brings extensive administrative experience to the role.

IAS Manoj Kumar Agarwal has been appointed Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal to oversee the 2026 Vidhan Sabha elections. Replacing Arij Aftab, Agarwal, a 1990-batch IAS officer, brings extensive administrative experience to the role.

Kolkata: The Election Commission has appointed IAS Manoj Kumar Agarwal as the Chief Election Officer of West Bengal.

The West Bengal Vidhan Sabha elections in 2026 will be organized now under the supervision of this 1990 West Bengal cadre IAS officer.

Currently, Dibyendu Das is performing the role of West Bengal CEO in an acting capacity since the retirement of the previous CEO, Arij Aftab, in December 2024.

Aftab has been the West Bengal CEO since 2017 and has supervised the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 and 2024 and the 2021 Vidhan Sabha election.

Currently, Agarwal is the Additional Secretary in the Fire and Emergency Services department. He has previously served in different capacities, including North Bengal development secretary, Additional Secretary, Forests, as well as Additional Secretary Disaster Management.

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