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Shivendra Bahadur Singh joins race for NMDC’s Director post

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NMDC

A new element has been added to the process of appointing a new Director (Personnel) for the NMDC Limited. Shivendra Bahadur Singh has joined the race as a new entrant. The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), which had initially called only 12 candidates for the interview, added his name to the list through an office memorandum issued on December 19.

Justifying the new entry, the PESB has claimed that it found Shivendra Bahadur Singh’s candidature fit for shortlisting for the Director (Personnel)’s post after re-examining his representation in this regard a few days back.

While nudging Singh’s candidature for the interview, PSEB says, in its memorandum, that he deserves to be considered for the post as a special case.  It thus makes Singh eligible for the interview. He is currently serving as an executive director at NMDC Limited.

The interview is scheduled to be held on December 23, 2025, from 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm.

The board has also asked the concerned authorities to make available requisite documents related to the newly included candidate, including APARs, grading statements, and vigilance profiles, and advised him to come prepared with a brief presentation outlining his achievements and vision for NMDC.

9-member SIT formed to investigate Telangana phone-tapping case

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Telangana DGP panel

The phone-tapping case in Telangana got a further impetus with the Telangana government ordering the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. The state DGP issued an official memorandum to this effect. It will function under the overall supervision of Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.

The nine-member SIT, formed with immediate effect, has been directed to finish the investigation and file the charge sheet expeditiously. The alleged phone tapping case is registered at Panjagutta police station.

The SIT comprises Ambar Kishore Jha, Commissioner of Police (CP), Ramagundam; S.M. Vijay Kumar, Siddipet CP; Ritiraj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Madhapur; K. Narayan Reddy, DCP, Maheshwaram; M. Ravinder Reddy, Group Commander, Greyhounds; K.S. Rao, Additional DCP, Rajendra Nagar; P. Venkatagiri, ACP, Jubilee Hills; Sridhar, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau; and Nagender Rao, DSP, HMRL.

Jubilee Hills ACP P Venkatagiri has been designated as the investigating officer.

In the meantime, the Supreme Court has extended the police custody of Prabhakar Rao, the prime accused in the case, till December 25, 2025.

 

Union Govt raises reservation for ex-Agniveers to 50% in BSF; other CAPFs soon to follow suit

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Ministry of Home Affairs

In a noble gesture of ensuring maximum employment opportunities for Agniveers after retirement, the Union Home Ministry has raised reservation for ex-Agniveers in the Group C posts of the BSF from the existing 10% to 50%. It will be introduced to other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) soon. The move makes a significant shift from the ministry’s earlier decision to implement a 10% reservation for the temporary recruits of the armed forces in the CAPFs.

According to the notification, 50% of vacant constable posts in the Border Security Force (BSF) will be reserved for ex-Agniveers. The ex-Agniveers will now be required only to appear for the written test, as they have been exempted from the Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test. This 50 percent reservation will currently be applicable for constable posts in BSF. 

The notification, containing new provisions introduced through an amendment in the rules, was issued on Friday by the Home Ministry. It applies to the Border Security Force (BSF) General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules.

According to the amended rules, fifty per cent vacancies shall be reserved for ex-Agniveers in every recruitment year, ten per cent from ex-Servicemen and up to three percent for absorption of annual vacancy amongst Combatised Constable (Tradesmen).

Moreover, for absorption in the rank of constables from among the Combatised Constable (Tradesmen) of the BSF, the age criteria have also been relaxed from the existing 30 to 35 years. Besides, the minimum service period has also been increased from three to five years. Similarly, the upper age limit for deputation to other forces will now be 56 years. The existing upper age limit is 52.

According to a reliable source, the recruitment rules for Group C posts of all CAPFs will be amended gradually in the coming days.

The Agniveer scheme, which had been launched in 1922, had led to a spasmodic reaction. After widespread violent protests, the Centre had announced that 10% of all vacancies in the CAPFs will be reserved for the armed forces recruits who have completed four years of service under the Agnipath scheme. The first batch of Agniveers will be eligible for recruitment in the CAPFs in 2026.

IPS officer Kiran S returns to UP Cadre after long CBI deputation

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Kiran S IPS

Senior IPS officer Kiran S (IPS:2008:UP) has returned to his parent cadre, Uttar Pradesh, after completing a long tenure on central deputation with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), where he was serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) had issued an order in April 2016 for his induction into the CBI as Superintendent of Police (SP), following which he joined the central deputation on June 8, 2016. Since then, Kiran S has remained on continuous central deputation with the CBI, receiving multiple extensions during his tenure.

With effect from January 1, 2026, Kiran S will be promoted to the rank of Inspector General (IG) and is expected to receive a posting accordingly in the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

IPS Officer Nachiketa Jha appointed Joint Secretary in NSCS

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Nachiketa Jha IPS

Senior IPS officer Nachiketa Jha (IPS:2003:UP) has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) for a period of three years.

According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (December 18, 2025), the competent authority has approved his appointment on deputation basis for three years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Nachiketa Jha is currently serving as Inspector General (IG), Establishment, at the DGP Headquarters, Lucknow, and has been holding the position since January 2025. The MHA has requested the Uttar Pradesh government to relieve him immediately to enable him to take up his new assignment at the Centre.

HC stalls Punjab govt’s move to elevate 32 of its officers into IAS under non-civil services quota

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HC slaps penalty on IAS

The Punjab government’s move to elevate 32 of its non-state civil services officers (Class I gazetted) into the IAS has been stalled by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A division bench comprising Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Deepak Manchanda passed these orders.

The Punjab Civil Services Executive Branch Officers Association had moved the court alleging non-compliance with rules and the alleged recommendation of a few influential persons by the Punjab govt.

The petition says that the promotion of non-state civil services officers to the post of Punjab cadre of IAS under Rule 8(2) of the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, and the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Selection) Regulations, 1997, can be made only under special circumstances and only after evaluating the outstanding merit and ability of the eligible officers.

The Punjab govt had issued a circular on March 3, 2025, inviting applications from group A (class I) gazetted officers, but the petitioner says that the circular was not published in any newspaper.

The petition claimed that the circular was not brought to the notice of all other eligible Group A (Class I) gazetted officers in Punjab, and only the names of 32 officers were shortlisted by the screening committee.

Further, the petitioner argued that the officers recommended for promotion to the IAS cadre by the screening committee are primarily from two departments, water supply and sanitation department and excise and taxation department.

The court was told that the state govt did not undertake any exercise to evaluate the outstanding merit and ability of the candidates before recommending their names to the UPSC for their selection to the IAS. The HC was also informed that rules guiding the appointments by promotion say that it should not be more than 15% of the posts available for recruitment to IAS in a calendar year.

Against this background, the petitioner claimed that in the calendar year 2024-25, only eight posts of IAS were available, and therefore, only one appointment could be made through the aforementioned method, rather than 32.

The counsel for the govt submitted that the notice inviting applications was uploaded on the official website of the state govt.

The state govt has been asked to file its reply by Jan 22, 2026.

MHA promotes four AGMUT cadre IAS officers to HAG

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LO Bureau
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (December 19, 2025) promoted two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) (Level-15 in the Pay Matrix), equivalent to the rank of Principal Secretary, with effect from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.

According to the order, Mandeep K. Bhandari (IAS:2001) and Sanjeev Verma (IAS:2001), who are currently posted in the AGMUT cadre, have been promoted to the HAG following the recommendations of the Screening Committee.

In addition, Lokhande Prashant Sitaram (IAS:2001) and Ankita Mishra Bundela (IAS:2001), who are presently serving on central deputation, have been granted proforma promotion to the HAG. Their promotions will take effect from January 1, 2026, on an actual basis, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of their immediate juniors in the cadre.

AGMUT Cadre: 18 IAS officers promoted to Junior Administrative Grade

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LO Bureau
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Indian Administrative Service

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (December 19, 2025) promoted 18 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre to the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) (Level-12 in the Pay Matrix). As per the order, the promotions will take effect from the dates specified against each officer’s name.

Boju Jayant Dua (IAS:2014) and Kanto Danggen (IAS:2014) have been granted notional promotion with effect from January 1, 2023, with actual benefits admissible with immediate effect. Similarly, W Khimhun (IAS:2015), Karma Leki (IAS:2015) and Mige Kamki (IAS:2015) have been accorded notional promotion from January 1, 2024, with immediate financial benefits.

The remaining officers, mostly from the 2017 batch, will be promoted to the Junior Administrative Grade with effect from January 1, 2026. These include Ayush Sudan, Sonalika Jiwani, Pravimal Abhishek Houlmata, Kulothungan A, Yash Chaudhary, Manu Haga, Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, Santosh Gunwantarao Sukhadeve, Patil Pranjal Lahensingh, Mang Sherpa, Pallavi Sarkar, Mohammad Mansoor I, and Rudra Goud P T.

AGMUT Cadre: 33 IAS officers granted Selection Grade

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LO Bureau
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Indian Administrative Service

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (December 19, 2025) granted Selection Grade to 33 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the AGMUT cadre, including 29 officers currently serving in the cadre and four officers on central deputation who were given proforma promotion. According to the order, the promotions will take effect from the dates specified against the officers’ names or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.

Among the promoted officers, Phunchu Norbu Thungon and Sumedha Yadav (2012 batch) have been granted notional promotion with effect from January 1, 2025, with actual benefits admissible from the date they assume charge. The remaining officers, largely from the 2013 batch, will receive Selection Grade with effect from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.

The officers promoted while serving in the AGMUT cadre include Avny Lavasa, Dr Aman Gupta, Dr Tapasya Raghav, Rahul Singh, Anjali Sehrawat, Anshul Garg, T Arun, Vikas Kundal, Kesavan R, Ajit Roy, Nidhi Malik, Sanjit Rodrigues, Sanjiv M Gadkar, Yetindra M Maralkar, Dr Lalhriatzuali Ralte, Nazim Zai Khan, Shakeel Ul Rehman Rather, Pardeep Kumar, Rahul Sharma, Narinder Singh Bali, Ajjaz Ahmad Bhat, Majid Khalil Ahmad Drabu, Mohammad Akbar Wani, Neeraj Bharti, Duly Kamduk, Mamata Riba and Jitendra Kumar Jain.

In addition, Dr Shah Faesal (AGMUT:2010) and Ruchika Katyal, Dr Naveen Aggarwal and Kriti Garg (all AGMUT:2013), who are currently on central deputation, have been granted proforma promotion to the Selection Grade on an actual basis, effective from the dates mentioned in the order.

AGMUT Cadre: 24 IPS officers of 2013 batch granted Selection Grade

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LO Bureau
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Indian Police Service

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (December 19, 2025) granted Selection Grade to 24 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the AGMUT cadre from the 2013 batch, including 22 officers currently serving in the cadre and two officers on central deputation who were given proforma promotion. According to the order, the promotions will take effect from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.

The officers promoted to Selection Grade are Ashish Kumar Mishra, Nagpure Amod Ashok, Darade Sharad Bhaskar, V Hareshwar Swami, Vichitra Veer, Jimmy Chiram, Ankit Chauhan, Prashant Priya Gautam, Gurinderpal Singh, Apoorva Gupta, Ankit Kumar Singh, Vikas Kumar, Mohd Irshad Haider, Kumar Gyanesh, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Anil Kumar Lal, Rajendra Prasad Meena, Altaf Ahmed Shah, Bakar Hussain Samoon, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Ranjit Singh Samyal and Mohd Yaseen Kichloo.

In addition, two AGMUT cadre IPS officers of the 2013 batch—Chandan Kohli and Surendra Choudhary—currently serving on central deputation, have been granted proforma promotion to the Selection Grade on an actual basis with effect from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge of their immediate juniors in the cadre.

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