From Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Sandip Kumar Mishra is Joint Director, NTA

Sandip Kumar Mishra has been appointed as Director in the National Testing Agency (NTA). He is a 2007 batch IRS-IT officer.  

Ms Archana Shukla is Joint Director, NTA

Ms Archana Shukla has been appointed as Joint Director at Deputy Secretary level in the National Testing Agency (NTA). She is a 2013 batch ISS officer.  

Post of Nitin Jain upgraded to Director level in Steel

The post of Nitin Jain has been upgraded as Director in the Ministry of Steel. He is a 2011 batch IRS-C&IT officer.  

Post of Ashish Kumar Saxena upgraded as Director, GeM

The post of Ashish Kumar Saxena has been upgraded as Director in the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). He is a 2011 batch IRSSE officer.  

Post of Swapnil Patil upgraded to Director level

The post of Swapnil S Patil as Private Secretary to Kamlesh Paswan, MoS for Rural Development has been upgraded to director level. He is a 2011 batch IRS-IT officer.  

Tenure of lateral entry posting of S R Kadu extended

Tenure of lateral entry posting of Sagar Rameshrao Kudu as Director, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has been extended up to December 29, 2026.    

Cadre of Mangangcha transferred to Assam-Meghalaya

Inter cadre transfer of Lourembam Nelson Mangangcha from West Bengal to Assam-Meghalaya Cadre has been approved. He is a 2023 batch IAS officer.  

S Saran in race for CMD, HLL Lifecare

S Saran CGM, ONGC, is said to be in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, HLL Lifecare.

Venkat Rao Chavali in race for Director (E, R&D), BHEL

Venkat Rao Chavali, ED, BHEL, is in the race for the post of Director (Engineering, Research & Development), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

Alok Ranjan Jha is High Commissioner to Zambia

Alok Ranjan Jha, presently Ambassador of India to Belarus, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia. He is a 2002 batch IFS officer.  

Dr Nandakumar is Ambassador to Mali

Dr N Nandakumar, presently Consul General, Consulate General of India, Shanghai, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali. He is a 2007 batch IFS officer.

Shortage of 13 IPS officers in Chhattisgarh cadre

A total of 129 IPS officers are in positions in Chhattisgarh cadre against a total authorized strength of 142. There is a shortage of 13 IPS officers in the cadre.  

Subodh Kumar Singh appointed as PS to Chhattisgarh CM

Subodh Kumar Singh has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He is a 1997 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre. (We said this on Dec 7, 2023 & Dec 18, 202…

Over one dozen IAS officers under suspension

More than one dozen officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of various cadres and batches are under suspension in the country.  

IAS Sakshi Sawhney Promotes Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Amritsar with Shark Tank-Style Platform for Marginalized and Disabled Communities

IAS Sakshi Sawhney belongs to the 2014 batch Punjab cadre and is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Punjab. With this appointment, She made history by becoming the first woman deputy…

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BJP on the defensive? The BJP has found itself on the backfoot following Amit Shah's recent statement regarding B R Ambedkar. This has placed the party in a challenging position, particularly as i…

Padir quits as Whole-Time Director, Amarnath Securities Ltd

Naresh Dharma Padir has resigned from his position as Whole-Time Director of Amarnath Securities Limited.  

Mittal steps down as ED, Fedders Electric and Engineering Ltd

Ankit Mittal has resigned from his position as Executive-Non Independent Director of Fedders Electric and Engineering Limited.

Chengappa quits as Ind. Director, Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd

Chengappa Ganapati has resigned from his position as an Independent Director of Tasty Bite Eatables Limited.

Ms Shaina NC appointed as Ind. Director, Cupid Ltd

Ms. Shaina NC has been appointed as an Independent Director of Cupid Limited.

Akshay Kumar appointed as Ind. Director, Cupid Ltd

Akshay Kumar has been appointed as an Independent Director of Cupid Limited.

Santosh Desai appointed as Ind. Director, Cupid Ltd

Santosh Desai has been appointed as an Independent Director of Cupid Limited.

Ms.Smeeta Bhatkal appointed as Ind. Director, Cupid Ltd

Ms. Smeeta Bhatkal has been appointed as an Independent Director of Cupid Limited.

Ms Ojha appointed as Addl. Director, BJ Duplex Boards Ltd

Ms. Priyanka Pathak Ojha has been appointed as an Additional Director (Independent) of BJ Duplex Boards Limited.

Ms Sonia Mendiratta appointed Addl. Director, Cranex Ltd

Ms. Sonia Mendiratta has been appointed as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of Cranex Limited.

Jayaramakrishnan appointed as Ind. Director, Swan Energy Ltd

Jayaramakrishnan Kannan has been appointed as an Independent Director of Swan Energy Limited.

Unsoo Kim re-appointed MD, Hyundai Motor India Ltd

Unsoo Kim has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India Limited, effective January 25, 2025.

Six officers included in Grade-I of CSS

Six officers have been included in the Grade-I of CSS i.e. Under Secretary of Central Secretariat Service for the year 2024. While Pritam Kumar Bagde, Ram Nagina Prasad and Ishwar Dutt Kashyap have be…