S M Ramanathan has been appointed Director (Engineering, Research & Development) at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). Previously the Executive Director, his new role will involve leading research innovations and driving advanced engineering projects across BHEL’s verticals.
Deven Bharti appointed as Mumbai Police Commissioner
Senior IPS officer Deven Bharti has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, succeeding Vivek Phansalkar upon his retirement. Bharti, who previously headed the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, assumes leadership at a time when the commissioner’s post has been upgraded to Director General (DG) rank, underscoring its strategic importance.
Alok Joshi appointed Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board
Sujata Chaturvedi joins the UPSC panel
In a high-profile appointment, Ms Sujata Chaturvedi has been inducted as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A 1989 batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Ms Chaturvedi brings decades of administrative experience to the Commission, which oversees recruitment to the country’s elite civil services.
Two new judges assigned to J&K and Ladakh
Abhishek Goyal to serve as IG, CISF
10 IAS officers get new roles in Bihar
The Bihar government has initiated a reshuffle affecting ten IAS officers, reshaping responsibilities across departments. HR Srinivas takes charge as Principal Secretary, Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare Department. Chaitanya Prasad, already serving as Chief Investigation Commissioner (GAD), now additionally assumes the role of Chairman-cum-Member, Revenue Board. In other key moves, Dr B Rajender […]
Five officers rise to JS ranks in GoI
In a significant bureaucratic development, the Government of India has empanelled five IAS officers for Joint Secretary-level roles. Among those cleared are Amod Kumar, Ms Idzes Angmo Kundan, Asvini Kumar Yadav, Ms Nidhi Kesarwani, and Niranjan Kumar. Their inclusion in this prestigious panel paves the way for senior leadership positions across central ministries.
A. Santhi Kumari appointed Vice Chairperson of Dr MCR HRD Institute
The Telangana Government has appointed A. Santhi Kumari (IAS:1989:TG) as Vice Chairperson of the Dr MCR HRD Institute. She will take up this new role upon her superannuation as Telangana’s Chief Secretary on April 30, 2025. Notably, she was the first woman to serve as the Chief Secretary of Telangana.