Author: Rishabh Sharma

Bengaluru | April 11, 2026 — Swiggy Limited has appointed Renan De Castro Alves Pinto to its Board of Directors as an Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Nominee Director.

New Delhi | April 11, 2026 — The Central Government has named Ms. Shweta Teotia as the new Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). A 2011-batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, she joins the Ministry under the Central Staffing Scheme.

Bengaluru | April 11, 2026 — The Karnataka Government has appointed Mrs. Sushama Godbole, a seasoned IAS officer of the 2008 batch, to the high-profile post of Special Commissioner for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).

Mysuru | April 10, 2026 — BEML Limited, a premier Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence, has reached a major technological milestone with the unveiling of India’s first indigenous 35-ton Electric Dump Truck. The vehicle was officially flagged off today at BEML’s Mysuru Complex by Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Shri Shantanu Roy. This launch signals a transformative shift in the Indian mining sector, aligning with national ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments and the push for carbon neutrality. Advanced Engineering & Efficiency The electric dump truck is engineered to replace traditional diesel-guzzling heavy machinery with a…

New Delhi | April 10, 2026 — The Governor of Telangana, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, held a formal meeting with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today in the national capital. The meeting was highlighted by the Prime Minister on social media, where he acknowledged the interaction. While the specific details of the discussion were not officially disclosed, such meetings typically involve briefings on state-level administrative matters, developmental projects, and the overall socio-political climate of the state. The visit comes at a time of significant infrastructure and policy focus in Telangana, reinforcing the ongoing dialogue between the constitutional head of the…

New Delhi | April 10, 2026 — The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, administered the oath of office today to Shri Nitish Kumar at Parliament House. Representing the state of Bihar, the newly elected member took his oath in Hindi. Dignitaries in Attendance the ceremony was attended by a host of senior Union Ministers and political leaders, highlighting the significance of the induction: Union Ministers: Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Panchayati Raj), Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda (Health & Family Welfare), and Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal (Law & Justice). State Representation: Shri Samrat Choudhary, Deputy…

New Delhi | April 10, 2026 — A landmark study conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with NHAI has confirmed that the wildlife mitigation measures on the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor are highly effective. The report, titled ‘Landscapes Reconnected’, provides empirical evidence that unique wild species are actively using the newly constructed underpasses to navigate the Shivalik landscape. Key Findings: A Thriving Underpass Ecosystem The 40-day monitoring program utilized 150 high-tech camera traps and acoustic recorders along the 18 km Ganeshpur–Asharodi section. Species Diversity: The study captured over 40,444 images of 18 unique wild species utilizing the…

Mumbai | April 10, 2026 — The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the apex industry body for the country’s asset management sector, has announced the promotion of Punit Dharamsi to the role of Executive Vice President.

Mumbai | April 10, 2026 — Shraddha Prime Projects Limited has announced a significant leadership update, appointing Vinay Madhukar Nayak as an Additional Non-Executive Director. The decision was finalized during a board meeting held on April 9, 2026, as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to enhance its corporate governance and international business perspective.

Mumbai | April 10, 2026 — Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Maharatna PSU and Fortune Global 500 company, has officially announced the appointment of Sanjay Khanna as its Chairman and Managing Director (C&MD). The appointment, cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), marks a definitive leadership transition for India’s second-largest state-owned fuel retailer.