State govt. to extend service of CS Rathna Prabha for three months
CM seeks centre’s approval for extension
Bengaluru, June 18: Amidst speculations about the next candidate to head the executive, the state government has decided to extend the service of the Chief Secretary of Karnataka government, K Rathna Prabha for further period of three months, for which Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy sent a letter to the Central government to approve the extension of the service of the officer.
In his letter written to the central government on June 18, the Chief Minister said that Ratna Prabha is under extension service till June, 2018. As she has an exemplary track record with immense experience in the state administration about multitude of central and state government sponsored schemes and there are several issues of governance and administration that need to be dealt with, the newly formed government is needed an officer of her caliber and experience to assist it. Therefore, the government of Karnataka has decided to extend the service of K Ratna Prabha, Chief Secretary to the government of Karnataka for the period of three months- till September 2018 for the smooth functioning of the incumbent government, he said and requested the central government to approve the extension of the service of K Ratna Prabha, a 1981 batch IAS officer, for further period of three months with effect from July 1, 2018.
It is noted that this will be her second extension in the service. She was appointed as Chief Secretary to the government of Karnataka on November 28, 2017 and her term was supposed to end on March 31, 2018. In view of the Assembly elections in Karnataka, the state government had written to the centre seeking extension of her tenure for three months and the centre had approved the extension. Even the extension of her service was to end on June 30, 2018. Once again, the state government has asked the centre to approve the extension of her service for further three months now.
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar (PTI): Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said.
The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall.
The snowfall on the Zojilla Pass forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway, the officials added.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by rains which were going on till last reports, the officials said.
The wet weather has brought down the day temperature across the valley.
The Meteorological Department has forecast erratic weather till March 20.
It said intermittent light to moderate rain, or snow in the higher reaches was likely till Monday morning.
There is a possibility of a brief spell of light rain or snow, in the higher reaches, at isolated places on Tuesday.
From March 18-20, the weather will remain generally cloudy with a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or snow at many places.
The MeT Office said another wet spells is likely on March 24-25, with light rain, or snow in the higher reaches, at scattered places.
It said there is a possibility of thunder or gusty winds, about 40-50 kmph, at a few places on Sunday and Monday.
