Articles about Anshu Prakash
Anshu Prakash is a 1986-batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. After graduating in Economics from St. Stephen’s College and completing his MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Prakash joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1986. He has held several key positions in the state and central governments, such as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Rural Development Ministry, Principal Secretary for Health & Family Welfare in Delhi Government, Chairman and Managing Director of the Delhi Transport Corporation, and has also served in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. He replaced MM Kutty to be appointed as the Chief Secretary of Delhi in 2017. Barely a few months later, in 2018, Prakash had a major face-off with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and alleged that two AAP MLAs manhandled him at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. Since November 2018, Prakash has been working in the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, first as an Additional Secretary and later as Secretary.

11 Aug 2021
PoliticsA Delhi court has acquitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia in a 2018 case of alleged assault on then Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash.

19 May 2020
IndiaAt a press briefing, called to shed light on the preparedness about the impending Cyclone Amphan, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that it is the most intense cyclone to have been formed over the Bay of Bengal after 1999.

26 Jan 2020
PoliticsDelhi is set to go to polls on February 8, and electioneering has reached its peak.

30 Mar 2019
PoliticsFor weeks now, political circles have been busy with a question: Will they, won't they? The "they" signifying a probable alliance between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress for the ensuing summer elections. More so because AAP has been Congress' staunch critic.

08 Jan 2019
DelhiThe Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking removal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister of the national capital as he was facing prosecution in a criminal case.

27 Nov 2018
DelhiBureaucrat Ranbir Singh has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, officials said today.

25 Oct 2018
IndiaA Delhi Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.

18 Sep 2018
IndiaA Delhi court today summoned as accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 11 AAP MLAs in Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.

13 Aug 2018
IndiaThe Delhi Police has charged CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia with criminal conspiracy in the alleged chief secretary assault case.

13 Aug 2018
IndiaThe Delhi Police today filed its charge sheet before a court in Delhi in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia were named as accused.

05 Jul 2018
PoliticsHours after the SC verdict curtailing the lieutenant governor's (L-G) powers in Delhi, the AAP government moved its first file, ordering withdrawal of authority on transfer and posting of bureaucrats from the L-G, chief secretary and heads of departments.

28 Jun 2018
IndiaDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will be charged this or the next week for the alleged assault of Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, police said today.

21 Jun 2018
PoliticsTwo days after a months-long stand-off between the Delhi government and bureaucracy seemingly ended, things are looking uncertain once again.

18 Jun 2018
IndiaSix days after launching an indefinite hunger strike, Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain was rushed to hospital yesterday after his health deteriorated.

17 Jun 2018
IndiaFive stations of the Delhi Metro have been shut down for the day for AAP's planned protest march to PM Narendra Modi's residence.

13 Jun 2018
PoliticsAs Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's at the L-G's office entered Day-3, the AAP chief trained his guns on PM Narendra Modi.

12 Jun 2018
PoliticsA visit by AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi L-G Anil Baijal's office yesterday turned into a nightstay, as they refused to leave till their demands were met.

18 May 2018
IndiaA six-member team of the Delhi Police has begun questioning the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his office in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February.

16 May 2018
PoliticsDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be questioned by the police on Friday regarding the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February.

08 May 2018
IndiaA late-night dust storm, with wind speeds of up to 70kmph, hit Delhi and adjoining areas yesterday, resulting in power cuts, low visibility and damage to property.

29 Mar 2018
DelhiEven as the supposed assault on chief secretary Anshu Prakash at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's house is investigated, another case of bad behavior by an AAP MLA has cropped up.

13 Mar 2018
PoliticsVK Jain, advisor to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, has resigned citing "personal reasons and family commitment."

12 Mar 2018
PoliticsThe Delhi HC granted bail to the AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash's assault case.

12 Mar 2018
IndiaThe Delhi High Court granted bail to AAP's Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case; he was arrested on 21 February.

09 Mar 2018
IndiaThe Delhi HC has granted bail to AAP's Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

27 Feb 2018
PoliticsDelhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash on Tuesday attended a Cabinet meeting to finalize dates for the Delhi Assembly's Budget Session. Notably, this was his first official meet with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal since he was allegedly assaulted by AAP MLAs last week.

26 Feb 2018
PoliticsIn a probe on the alleged assault of Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by two AAP MLAs, the Delhi Police have found discrepancies in CCTV footage obtained from Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's home where the assault took place.

23 Feb 2018
PoliticsIn the ongoing war between the Delhi government and officers, Arvind Kejriwal's advisor VK Jain reportedly said in his statement to police and the magistrate that two AAP MLAs had "physically assaulted" Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash.

21 Feb 2018
PoliticsAAP MLA Prakash Jarwal was arrested yesterday night for allegedly assaulting Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash when he was visiting the CM.

20 Feb 2018
PoliticsThe war between the AAP government and bureaucrats has reached a high point. All officers in the capital have launched a strike after Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash was allegedly assaulted by two AAP MLAs at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence on February 19.

30 Jan 2018
DelhiDelhi L-G Anil Baijal has approved the draft notification for the city's first comprehensive parking policy, Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Rules- 2017 that will come into force from March.