Author: Rishabh Sharma

MUMBAI — In a major executive transition, Waaree Energies Limited has appointed Jignesh Devchandbhai Rathod as its new Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment, confirmed during a board meeting on March 20, 2026, follows an accelerated transition plan as the renewable energy giant repositions its leadership for a 2026-27 expansion phase.

HYDERABAD — Sagarsoft (India) Limited has officially appointed Independent Director Kanakadhara Srinivasan to its board for a five-year term. The appointment, effective January 13, 2026, was ratified by shareholders with a 99.96% majority via postal ballot on March 19, 2026.

NEW DELHI — The central government has approved a one-year service extension for Additional Director General (ADG) Rajesh Kumar of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the proposal on March 20, 2026, ensuring the veteran officer remains in his key command role until March 18, 2027.

NEW DELHI — The central government has assigned Additional Secretary Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA). Currently serving in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the veteran officer will hold this position for a period of six months or until further orders.

KOLKATA — Launching a high-decibel campaign for the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on March 20, 2026, that the state is currently under an “unofficial President’s Rule.” Speaking after the release of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) manifesto, she claimed the central government is conspiring to “snatch” citizenship through the NRC and Census following the polls. Allegations of Administrative Overreach Banerjee’s “President’s Rule” claim stems from recent aggressive interventions by the Election Commission of India (ECI): Bureaucratic Reshuffle: Following the Model Code of Conduct, the ECI replaced top officials, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, Home…

NEW DELHI — In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has granted regular bail to Muppidi Avinash Reddy, a key accused in the alleged ₹3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The order, delivered on March 20, 2026, saw the Bench invoking its extraordinary plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to convert a plea for anticipatory bail into one for regular bail. The Judicial Intervention A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi provided relief to Reddy following his compliance with previous court mandates. The Shift: The Court utilized…

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level telephonic discussion with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on March 20, 2026. While the call was initiated to exchange Eid al-Fitr greetings, the conversation quickly pivoted to the deteriorating security situation in West Asia and its systemic threats to the global economy. Condemnation of Infrastructure Attacks In a pointed diplomatic statement, Prime Minister Modi condemned recent strikes targeting energy and civilian infrastructure in the region. The “3F” Security Concern: The Prime Minister underscored that such attacks have a direct and adverse impact on global Food,…

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India has quashed all criminal proceedings against acclaimed filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh in a long-standing copyright infringement case involving his 2016 film, Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh. The ruling, delivered on March 20, 2026, brings an end to nearly a decade of litigation stemming from allegations that the film’s script was plagiarized. The Case Background The dispute began when a complainant, Umesh Prasad Mehta, filed a case in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, alleging that Ghosh had copied his script titled Sabak. Mehta claimed he had shared the material with the director in 2015, leading a Chief…

MUMBAI — Pharmaceutical major Cipla Limited has announced a strategic shift in its board leadership, appointing PR Ramesh as the company’s Vice-Chairman. The appointment, announced on March 20, 2026, will take effect from April 1, 2026.

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) on March 19, 2026, to blueprint a modern roadmap for India’s cultural outreach. The high-level interaction focused on transitioning traditional heritage preservation into the digital age while maintaining strong grassroots connections. The “Digital & Grassroots” Mandate The Prime Minister emphasized a two-pronged approach to make Indian heritage more accessible to a global and younger audience: Technological Integration: Strengthening outreach through digital initiatives, potentially including virtual museums and AI-driven archival tools to democratize access to IGNCA’s vast collections. Scholar &…