Author: Rishabh Sharma

CHENNAI — VA Tech Wabag Limited, a global leader in the water technology sector, has officially inducted Samaresh Parida onto its leadership team as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent).

HYDERABAD — In a swift move following the leadership transition in Telangana’s top bureaucracy, the state government has appointed the outgoing Chief Secretary, K Ramakrishna Rao, as Advisor & Ex-officio Special Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister.

HYDERABAD — Senior IAS officer Sanjay Jaju has been designated as the next Chief Secretary of Telangana, marking a key transition in the state’s top administrative office.

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartiest congratulations to Abelardo de la Espriella following his victory in the Colombian presidential elections. In a public message shared on X, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that India deeply values its close friendship with Colombia, noting that the bilateral partnership continues to expand across all sectors. “I convey my best wishes for a successful tenure and look forward to working together to further deepen our bilateral relations in the years ahead,” PM Modi stated. The message underscores India’s commitment to maintaining and strengthening its diplomatic and strategic ties with the South…

NEW DELHI — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has publicly criticized the Central government following a declaration by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that an Indian passport is primarily a “travel document and not a conclusive proof of citizenship.” The government defended its position by citing Section 20 of the Passports Act of 1967, which permits the state to issue passports to non-citizens under exceptional circumstances. However, Tharoor slammed this legal technicality as an “absurd legal paradox” that disregards the intense background checks and police verifications everyday citizens must clear to obtain one. “For decades, the passport has been considered…

NEW DELHI — In a major escalation of India’s internal security strategy, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired the 10th apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) today. Declaring the next three years as the decisive window to achieve a Nasha Mukt Bharat (Drug-Free India), the Home Minister unveiled the statutory ‘Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)’ alongside the ‘NCB Annual Report – 2025’. To strengthen operational infrastructure, he also virtually inaugurated new Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Offices in Jammu and Guwahati, and launched a massive ‘Online Drugs Disposal Fortnight Campaign’ targeting the destruction…

NEW DELHI — In a major step toward reducing the regulatory burden on small and medium enterprises, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has officially notified the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026. The updated mandate fundamentally alters the compliance landscape under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, by exempting non-manufacturing food entities from rigid daily operational tracking systems while preserving critical safety protocols at the production stage. Key Policy Shift: Targeted Stock Rotation and Records The core of the 2026 amendment focuses on rationalizing the traditional mandate for inventory management…

VARANASI / NEW DELHI — In a major structural shift aimed at turning India into a dominant global aviation hub, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu officially launched the nation’s first ‘Easy Connect’ flight under the newly formulated Hub-and-Spoke framework. The inaugural flight took off from the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on June 25, 2026. The milestone signals a broader strategic push by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to decentralize international travel, offering passengers from Tier-II and Tier-III cities a single-point checkout for global destinations. Redefining the Passenger Pipeline: Single-Point Clearance Under…

HYDERABAD — Moving to fortify its apex leadership team, Photon Capital Advisors Limited has announced the formal appointment of Shri Sreeram Reddy Vanga to head both its board governance and executive operations. Vanga joins the corporate boardroom in a dual capacity, taking over the responsibilities of Additional Director (acting as Chairman) and Managing Director (CMD). This unified mandate centralizes executive decision-making for the listed capital markets and investment advisory firm.

BANGALORE — Moving to fill its apex leadership position, the Board of Directors of Glittek Granites Limited has formally approved the appointment of Shri Maheshkumar Jatashankar Thanki to head the company’s executive operations. Thanki joins the boardroom in a dual capacity, taking over the responsibilities of Additional Executive Director (acting as Chairperson) and Whole-Time Director. This comprehensive management mandate gives him direct oversight of both corporate strategy and active day-to-day manufacturing operations.