Committee discusses house for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
The House Committee at a recently held meeting discussed the issue of accommodation allotment to newly elected MPs. According to sources in the meeting, accommodation for newly elected MP from Wayanad, Ms Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also discussed. The Committee opined that Ms Priyanka is a security protected MP and required secure accommodation. One has to wait for the same.
Delhi polls: BJP to come out all guns blazing against Kejriwal and Atishi
BJP is all set to give a tough fight to the former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and present Chief Minister Atishi in Vidhan Sabha elections. Former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma’s son and former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma’s name has been discussed for the New Delhi seat, the sources said. Also, former South Delhi MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s name was in contention from Kalkaji, currently represented by Delhi CM Atishi. Notably, the New Delhi seat has been a stronghold of the Delhi Chief Minister since 1998, barring 2014 and 2015 and after Kejriwal stepped down from the post in September this year. Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit held the seat from 1998 until 2013, while Kejriwal has represented it from 2015. The Assembly elections are slated for early next year in the national Capital.
BJP’s national, state leaders under contention for Delhi Assembly polls
The BJP is likely to field all 7 MLAs, however, there could be an exception. Barring Parvesh Verma (New Delhi) and Ramesh Bidhuri (Kalkaji) former New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi’s name was being discussed from Greater Kailash, currently held by AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. Late Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana’s son, Harish Khurana, is being considered from the Moti Nagar seat. The party could field BJP National General Secretary Dushyant Gautam from Karol Bagh, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva from Kasturba Nagar or Vishwas Nagar, and former Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay from Malviya Nagar. Other names such as Anil Sharma from RK Puram and former AAP Minister Rajkumar Anand from Patel Nagar have also been discussed. In addition to these leaders, sources said senior BJP leaders from both its National and State units are also under contention for high-profile political contests.
BUREAUCRACY
RBI Governor Shakti Kanta Das likely to get one more extension
Shakti Kanta Das, Governor of Reverser Bank India (RBI), is likely to get one more extension for a period of one year. His term is scheduled to expire this month but, as per sources, the extension orders may be issued any day. He is a Tamil Nadu cadre retired IAS officer.
Justice Manmohan appointed as Judge of Supreme Court
Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi, has been appointed as Judge of Supreme Court of India.
Justice Vibhu Bakhru appointed Acting CJ, Delhi High Court
Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Judge, Delhi High Court, has been appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date incumbent Justice Manmohan relinquishes charge of his office consequent upon his elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Air Commodore Vikassheel Singh Saini joins Command of Air Force Station
Air Commodore Vikassheel Singh Saini has taken over the charge as Air Officer Commanding of Air Force Station Hakimpet.
Dash posted as DDG, Global Business, Postal Directorate
Lakshmikanta Dash has been shifted and posted as DDG (International Relations & Global Business), Postal Directorate. He is a 2001 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.
Three ITS officers denied extension
The DoT has denied further extension to three ITS officers. They are: V S Raju, Ram Raj Meena and Manish Kumar Rajput. They are presently posted as Joint Advisor in different TRAI regional offices.
Suresh Lakhavath is Additional CIT, Delhi region
Suresh Lakhavath has been posted as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax- Officer on Special Duty (Addl CIT-OSD) in the office of Principal CCIT Delhi on return from deputation.
Departmental Examination for Accountants in January
Departmental Confirmatory Examination for Accountants conducted by Office of Controller General of Accounts, under the Department of Expenditure will be held on January 19, 2025. Information sought by the department can be emailed to [email protected] on or before December 6, 2024. More information can be availed from the website of the Finance Ministry.
Candidates shortlisted for 12 Asstt Director posts, MSME
As many as 23 candidates have been shortlisted for 12 posts of Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) (Food) in Office of the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
MRVC seeks Asstt Manager (Vig), Mumbai
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC Ltd) has invited applications from Executives working in any department of CPSEs/PSUs for the post of Assistant Manager (Vigilance), Mumbai on deputation basis.
Vivek Khare is Advisor, TRAI Hqs
Vivek Khare has been appointed as Advisor in the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India Headquarters (TRAI Hqs) on deputation basis. He is an officer of Indian Telecommunications Service.
Joint Seat Allocation Authority -2025 re-constituted
The Ministry of Education has re-constituted the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)-2025 . Accordingly, Professor Manindra Agrawal (Director IIT Kanpur & Chairman, Joint Admission Board (IITs)) is the Co-Chairman and Convenor to conduct joint counselling for academic year 2025-26; while Professor K Umamaheshwar Rao (Director, NIT, Rourkela & Chairman Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)-2025) is the Co-Chairman. Similarly, the members are Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT-Madras; Prof B Ravi Director NITK-Surathkal and Prof Amit Mitra-IIT Kanpur)
Ms Meena S Rajput transferred to NWR
Ms Meena S Rajput has been transferred and posted as North Western Railway (NWR). She is a Group B Officer of the Central Railway Nursing Department.
Satish Singh appointed EDME (EnHM & Project), Railway Board
Satish Singh, who is presently posted in Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to the Railway Board and appointed as Executive Director, Mechanical Engineering (EnHM & Project). He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
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