Author: Rishabh Sharma

CHANDIGARH: In a major administrative shake-up, the Haryana Government’s Home Department has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of 20 senior police officials, encompassing 18 IPS officers and 2 HPS officers. The directive, signed by Sudhir Rajpal, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana, outlines high-profile changes across key zones, including Gurugram and Panchkula. The extensive list of reassignments includes every officer affected by the latest order: Smt. Charu Bali, IPS (1995): Shifed from her roles as ADGP/RTC, Bhondsi, and ADGP SV & ACB (H) to serve exclusively as ADGP, Bhondsi Police Complex, Gurugram. Dr. Matta Ravi Kiran,…

NEW DELHI: The Government of India has officially approved the appointment of Shri Rajesh Panwar as the new Director in the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT).

GANGTOK: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Monday clarified that the supply and distribution of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) across Sikkim remains completely normal, stable, and well-stocked. Addressing localized concerns, the Ministry ruled out any shortage of domestic gas cylinders in the state. Distribution Data Highlights Smooth Delivery Data released by local Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) indicates an efficient supply-to-demand ratio across the state’s rugged terrain: Current Pending Bookings: 3,839 cylinders statewide. Average Daily Deliveries: 3,330 cylinders distributed daily. Average Waiting Period: 1.15 days, signaling a minimal backlog and highly regularized supply pipelines. Official Advisory Against Panic Booking…

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has departed on a four-day official tour to Vietnam (May 18–19) and the Republic of Korea (May 19–21). The high-level diplomatic mission is designed to fast-track military cooperation, co-development of defence hardware, and enhanced maritime security across the Indo-Pacific. Vietnam Leg: Cementing the Enhanced Strategic Partnership Rajnath Singh’s arrival in Hanoi marks exactly 10 years of the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The ties were elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership earlier this month during the Vietnamese President’s state visit to India. Bilateral Talks: Singh will hold extensive defense reviews with Vietnam’s Minister of…

BASTAR (CHHATTISGARH): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Shaheed Veer Gundadhur Seva Dera Jan Suvidha Kendra in Netanar village, Bastar. The milestone event signifies a major transition for the region following the declaration of the eradication of Naxalism on March 31, 2026. The inauguration was attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, and Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) Shri Tapan Deka. From Security Camp to Public Service Hub The newly inaugurated Jan Suvidha Kendra is established at the site…

GURUGRAM: Delhivery Limited has expanded its corporate leadership with the appointment of Kabir Ahmed Shakir as an Additional Director, designated in the Non-Executive Independent Director category.

MUMBAI: Hind Rectifiers Limited has officially announced the re-appointment of Suramya Nevatia as its Managing Director, effective from August 17, 2026.

NEW DELHI — In a significant administrative move, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the induction of two senior bureaucrats as Joint Secretaries to the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Department of Higher Education. The official order, issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), comes at a crucial time as the apex testing body faces intense public scrutiny over the conduct and integrity of major national-level competitive exams. The New Leadership Upgrades The government has cleared the following high-level appointments to reinforce the NTA’s top management: Ms. Anuja Bapat, ISS (1998 batch): Appointed as…

NEW DELHI — The Central Government has announced the immediate induction of two senior mid-level bureaucrats as Joint Directors to the National Testing Agency (NTA), marking the second major administrative reinforcement for the testing body within 24 hours. Acting on the recommendations of the Civil Services Board, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the dual appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme. The decision, detailed in an urgent Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), is part of a broader government effort to scale up management capabilities within the Department of Higher Education. New Administrative Inductions…

KOLKATA: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) successfully hosted a two-day national technical seminar, the O&M Conference 2026: Powering Progress, from May 14 to 15 in Kolkata. Centered around the forward-looking theme of “Integrating Green Initiatives & Thermal Excellence,” the summit brought together a vast network of power sector stalwarts, engineers, and researchers to chart the future of sustainable thermal energy. The conclave served as a major platform for balancing India’s base-load energy security requirements with its ambitious green transition timelines. A High-Profile Gathering of Energy Leaders The technical extravaganza saw participation from top policymakers, public sector enterprises, and private power utilities,…