Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: In a short-term top-level administrative rearrangement, the Central Government has assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Sports, to Ms. Pallavi Jain Govil, IAS. The order, issued on June 8, 2026, by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), states that the Competent Authority has cleared the appointment with immediate effect.

NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Government of India, has initiated a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring several key officers and assigning additional charges across multiple zones with immediate effect. The official order (Estt. No. 138/2026), issued on June 9, 2026, details changes affecting Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, and administrative staff across various stations nationwide. Strategic Realignments and Postings According to the directive issued from the ED Headquarters under file number Est-19/1/2024-EST-HO, the following structural adjustments have been implemented: Vikas Gupta (DD): Moved from Chandigarh Zonal Office-I to the Headquarters Office as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) attached with…

NEW DELHI: Implementing a structural reform in India’s bulk commodity marketing, the Ministry of Coal has officially notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 in the Gazette of India. The publication of these statutory guidelines officially paves the way for commercial and electronic Coal Exchanges across the country. The move transitions India’s dense fuel supply chains away from legacy, state-monopolized allocation systems toward a dynamic, market-driven commodity trading ecosystem. India Coal Exchange Regulatory Blueprint Statutory Authority: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 Apex Regulator: Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) Licensing Tenure: Operational registrations granted to eligible entities for 25…

DUNDIGAL / HYDERABAD: Marking a major milestone in India’s joint military training architecture, the Air Force Academy (AFA) Dundigal is set to host the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) for the 217 Course on June 13, 2026. Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will serve as the Reviewing Officer (RO) for the event, where he will officially confer the ‘President’s Commission’ upon graduating Flight Cadets who have successfully completed their rigorous pre-commissioning training cycles. Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) Profile Academy Venue: Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad Graduating Cohort: 217 Course Flight Cadets Reviewing Officer: Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri…

AHMEDABAD: In a major push to transform regional agricultural supply chains and spur job creation, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan inaugurated the SAPLING Dialogue 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The high-level regional policy dialogue, titled “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia,” is a collaborative summit co-hosted by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and the World Bank Group. Running from June 9th to 10th, 2026, the convention brings together around 200 international policymakers, enterprise leaders, and agritech innovators to anchor a resilient, nutrition-focused food ecosystem across South Asian…

NEW DELHI: Highlighting deepening geopolitical and strategic alignment in the South Caucasus region, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Mr. Nikol Pashinyan following the resounding victory of his Civil Contract Party in the national parliamentary elections. In an official diplomatic communication, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the fresh mandate reflects the deep-rooted trust, political confidence, and endorsement that the people of Armenia have placed in Pashinyan’s administrative vision and long-term leadership. 🇦🇲🤝🇮🇳 India-Armenia Diplomatic Profile Event: Armenian Parliamentary Election Victory (June 2026) Winning Party: Civil Contract Party Re-Elected Leader: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Bilateral…

GOA: Marking a strategic diversification into high-end corporate hospitality and infrastructure leasing, public sector energy giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has successfully operationalized its flagship MICE infrastructure at ATI Goa. The state-of-the-art facility celebrated its commercial debut by hosting its inaugural corporate convention—the high-profile HDFC Life Insurance ‘League of Legends’ conference—officially positioning the energy maharatna as a major player in India’s booming corporate tourism sector. MICE Infrastructure Debut Venue: ONGC Advanced Training Institute (ATI), Goa Inaugural Event: HDFC Life Insurance ‘League of Legends’ Conference Industry Segment: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) Strategic Intent: Monetization and leveraging…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today attended the solemn and prestigious Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-1), held to honor the nation’s armed forces and security personnel for their exceptional acts of valor and dedicated service. During the ceremony, Gallantry Awards were formally conferred upon brave personnel who displayed extraordinary bravery, tactical brilliance, and selflessness in the line of duty, often facing hostile conditions to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty. Ceremony Summary Event: Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-1) Date: June 09, 2026 Key Dignitary: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Core Focus: Conferral of Gallantry Awards to armed forces and security…

NEW DELHI: In a strategic expansion of its apex governing council, Rukmani Devi Garg Agro Impex Limited has announced the appointment of Shri Ankur Garg to its Board of Directors. Shri Garg joins the corporate board in the capacity of an Additional Director (Independent). His induction is aimed at injecting a high degree of objective, external perspective into the agricultural commodity trading and export company’s macro-governance framework.

BENGALURU: Luxury home furnishings and premium leather upholstery major Stanley Lifestyles Limited has announced a definitive transition at the helm of its corporate command, elevating Shri Venkataramana Gorti (Venkat) to the position of Managing Director (MD).