Anshu Prakash: News
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
DelhiArvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia acquitted in Chief Secretary's assault case
A 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.
08 Jan 2019
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC dismisses plea to remove Arvind Kejriwal as CM
The 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
Ministry Of Home AffairsRanbir Singh appointed Delhi's new Chief Electoral Officer
Bureaucrat Ranbir Singh has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, officials said today.
25 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalCS assault case: Court grants bail to Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia
A Delhi Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.
13 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceKejriwal, Sisodia charged with 'criminal conspiracy' in chief secretary 'assault'
The 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
Delhi PoliceCS assault case: Kejriwal, Sisodia among 13 AAP MLAs charge-sheeted
The 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.
28 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceKejriwal, Sisodia to be charged in chief secretary assault case
Delhi 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
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Another face-off looming in Delhi? Kejriwal plans Bengaluru-trip, bureaucrats worried
Two days after a months-long stand-off between the Delhi government and bureaucracy seemingly ended, things are looking uncertain once again.
18 May 2018
Delhi PoliceChief Secretary assault case: Six-member police team questions CM Kejriwal
A 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
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal to be questioned regarding CS Anshu Prakash assault case
Delhi 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
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationSevere late-night dust storm hits Delhi-NCR, authorities on alert
A 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
DelhiDelhi AAP MLA in trouble for threatening, abusing woman
Even 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
DelhiKejriwal's advisor VK Jain, alleged witness to Prakash's assault, resigns
VK Jain, advisor to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, has resigned citing "personal reasons and family commitment."
12 Mar 2018
DelhiChief Secretary assault case: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted bail
The Delhi HC granted bail to the AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash's assault case.
12 Mar 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Chief Secy assault case: AAP MLA Amanatullah granted bail
The 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
Delhi High CourtDelhi CS Assault Case: AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal granted bail
The 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
DelhiDelhi Chief Secretary attends first meeting with CM after alleged-assault
Delhi 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
Delhi PoliceDelhi Chief Secretary assault case: Discrepancy found in CCTV footage
In 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
DelhiPolice claim Kejriwal's advisor says chief secy assaulted, AAP denies
In 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.
30 Jan 2018
DelhiDelhi: Parking vehicles in non-designated areas to become criminal offense
Delhi 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.
