Site for late Praab Mukherjee’s Samadhi approved
The Housing Ministry has approved a site for the Samadhi of late Pranab Mukharjee, former President of India. The Samadhi will be developed within Rashtriya Smriti Complex in Rajghat. Pranab’s daughter Sharmishtha met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi to express thanks and gratitude for his Government’s decision to create a memorial for late Mukherjee.
Milkipur by-election gains political focus
Milkipur by-election in UP gains political focus as both BJP and Samajwadi Party (SP) intensify their campaigns. Political stakes remain high for the Milkipur seat in Ayodhya district. The seat fell vacant after Awadhesh Prasad, the sitting MLA, was elected as MP from Faizabad during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where the SP dealt a blow to the BJP. Despite the BJP banking on the Ram Mandir’s inauguration, they lost Ayodhya to SP’s Awadhesh Prasad. In response, BJP is determined to reclaim the seat, with CM Yogi Adityanath directly overseeing preparations. Meanwhile, SP aims to retain its Ayodhya stronghold by fielding Ajit Prasad, son of Awadhesh Prasad, for the Milkipur seat, strategically targeting the backward caste electorate.
BUREAUCRACY
Key positions in 2025 (7) IB Chief ending tenure in this year
Intelligence Bureau Director, Tapan Kumar Deka is scheduled to retire on June 30, 2025. He was appointed to the post in July 2022. He is a 1988 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh Cadre.
Who will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka as IB Chief?
Who will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka as Chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB)? There is also a possibility of granting him an extension to the post.
V Narayan appointed as Secretary, Space & Chairman, Space Commission
V Narayan, Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Valiamala, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission for a period of two years.
Post of Advisor re-designated as Chief Secretary, Chandigarh UT
The post of Advisor to the Administrator has now been re-designated as Chief Secretary for Chandigarh Union Territory.
Post of Advisor re-designated as Chief Secretary, Ladakh UT
The post of Advisor to the Administrator has now been re-designated as Chief Secretary for Ladakh Union Territory.
Justice K Vinod Chandran recommended as Judge of Supreme Court
The name of Justice K Vinod Chandran has been recommended to be appointed as Judge of Supreme Court of India.
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhayay transferred as Chief Justice of Delhi HC
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhayay, Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, has been transferred as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court.
Justice Alok Aradhe transferred as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of Telangana, has been transferred as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
Gauhati HC to get 2 Permanent Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of two Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in the Gauhati High Court. They are: Justice Kardak Ete and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita.
CISF DG, Rawinder Singh Bhatti granted Apex Pay Scale
Rajwinder Singh Bhatti, Director General, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), has been granted Apex Pay Scale. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
Binod Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Binod Kumar has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary or Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government. He is a 2001 batch IOFS officer.
Akhilesh Kumar Mishra empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Akhilesh Kumar Mishra has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary or Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government. He is a 2001 batch IOFS officer.
Upgraded posting of Charanpreet Singh Bakshi to Joint Secretary level extended
Charanpreet Singh Bakshi will continue working at upgraded posting to Joint Secretary level in the Ministry of Minority Affairs upto May 14, 2025. He is an IRS-C&CE officer.
Upgraded posting of Ateesh Kumar Singh to Joint Secretary level extended
Ateesh Kumar Singh will continue working at upgraded posting to Joint Secretary level in the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises upto June 8, 2025. He is a 1994 batch IRTS officer.
Ms Hemalatha gets additional charge of Secretary, Spices Board
Ms P Hemalatha, Development Commissioner, Cochin SEZ, has been entrusted with an additional charge of Secretary, Spices Board till the appointment of a regular incumbent. She is a 2000 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
Tenure of Ms Saheli Ghosh Roy as Joint Secretary extended
The tenure of Ms Saheli Ghosh Roy as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been extended upto May 31, 2025. She is a CSS officer.
Tenure of Karan Thapar as Director, DPIIT extended
The central deputation tenure of Karan Thapar working as Director in the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has been extended upto February 16, 2026. He is a 2009 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
Tenure of Sachin Kumar as Director, Health extended
The central deputation tenure of Sachin Kumar working as Director in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been extended upto February 19, 2027. He is a 2008 batch ISS officer.
Ms Deepali Masirkar appointed as Director, Tribal Affairs
Ms Deepali Masirkar has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Nagaland cadre.
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