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Rajasthan gets 16 new IAS officers after promotion from RAS

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Bureau Desk (LO)
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RAS officers' promotion to IAS

In a major development for the Rajasthan bureaucracy, 16 officers belonging to the 1998 and 1999 batches of the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) have been promoted to the IAS cadre. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued the orders of their induction into the IAS.

While 13 officers are from the 1998 batch, three are from the 1999 batch.

RAS Association president Mahaveer Kharadi and Chief Minister’s Joint Secretary Anju Rajpal are among those promoted to the IAS, apart from three women officers.

For the first time, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had held a meeting in Jaipur last month to consider promotions in which names of 18 officers were proposed, of whom 16 were selected against vacancies for 2025.

The newly-inducted IAS officers will, however, have to wait for new postings, as the Model Code of Conduct is in force in the state owing to the Panchayati Raj elections. The promoted officers are expected to be posted after the elections.

Among those belonging to the 1998 RAS batch are:

1. Ummed Singh, currently posted as Special Assistant to Cabinet Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

2. Anju Rajpal, currently serving as Joint Secretary to the Chief Minister.

3. Vivek Kumar, currently posted as Additional Inspector General (Administration) in the Registration and Stamps Department in Jaipur.

He earlier served as Joint Secretary to the CM.

4. Mukesh Kumar Sharma, currently serving as Secretary of the Rajasthan State Information Commission in Jaipur.

5. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, currently working as Joint Secretary in the Technical Education Department.

6. Mahaveer Kharadi, the president of the RAS Association, currently serving as Additional Commissioner-II in the Tribal Area Development Department in Udaipur.

7. Meghna Chaudhary, currently serving as Additional Inspector General (Administration) in the Registration and Stamps Department in Ajmer.

8. Om Prakash Jain, currently serving as Director of the Tribal Research and Training Institute, Udaipur.

9. Rajesh Singh, currently posted as a member of the Revenue Board in Ajmer.

10. Madan Lal Nehra, serving as a member of the Board of Revenue in Ajmer.

11. Dinesh Kumar Jangid, currently posted serving as Joint Secretary in the Animal Husbandry Department in Jaipur.

12. Poonam Prasad Sagar is currently serving as Additional Commissioner in the Food and Civil Supplies Department in Jaipur.

13. Gopal Ram Birda, currently serving as Additional DG, Jawahar Kala Kendra.

Officers belonging to the 1999 batch include:

1. Dr Bhag Chand Badhal, currently serving as Additional Commissioner of the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA).

2. Aslam Sher Khan is Joint Secretary in the Minority Affairs and Waqf Department in Jaipur.

3. Narendra Kumar Bansal, currently serving as Additional Commissioner in Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC).

RECPDCL hands over two transmission project SPVs to successful bidders PGCIL and Ceigall India

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LO Bureau
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REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power, handed over two project-specific Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), namely Jam Khambhaliya Jamnagar Power Transmission Limited and Lakadia II Power Transmission Limited, to the respective successful bidders on 12th October 2026.

The projects were awarded through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route, with RECPDCL as the Bid Process Coordinator, for development of the projects on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.

The SPVs were formally handed over by Shri T. S. C. Bosh, Director (Projects), REC Limited, in presence of other officials from RECPDCL and the respective developers.

Lakadia II Power Transmission Limited — Handed Over to M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) emerged as the successful bidder for the inter-state transmission project titled “Transmission system for Integration of Power from RE Projects in Lakadia REZ in Gujarat-Phase II (7500MW)”.

The SPV was handed over to Mr. Arup Samanta, General Manager (CS), PGCIL, in the presence of Shri Amit Bhargav, ED (TBCB), PGCIL, and other senior officials from PGCIL and RECPDCL.

The transmission project broadly envisages establishment of 765/400 kV, 6×1500 MVA & 10×500 MVA, 400/220 kV Lakadia-II substation (Near Chitrod) with 2 Nos. of Synchronous Condensers at the Lakadia II substation;  765 kV D/c Lines from Lakadia II to Halvad (141 km), Lakadia II to Ahmedabad (197 km) and Lakadia II to Vataman (261 km) along with other associated works.  The project is scheduled for implementation within 36 months.

Jam Khambhaliya Jamnagar Power Transmission Limited — Handed Over to M/s Ceigall India Limited

M/s Ceigall India Limited emerged as the successful bidder for the inter-state transmission project titled “Common Transmission System for evacuation of power from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7.5GW), Jam Khambhaliya (Phase-II: 5.5GW) and Jamnagar (Phase-I: 1GW) – Part-B”.

The SPV was handed over to Mr. Mr. Ayyalusamy Saravanan, CEO, Ceigall India Limited, in the presence of other senior officials from Ceigall India Limited and RECPDCL.

The transmission project broadly envisages establishment of 765/400 kV, 3×1500 MVA & 400/220 kV, 3×500 MVA Nasik substation, 765 kV D/c Line from Nasik to South Olpad (266km), 400 kV D/c line from Nasik to Pimpalgaon (MSETCL) (40 km) along with associated works. The project is scheduled for implementation within 36 months.

Shreya Singhal IAS: Batch, Cadre, Edu. & Current Posting

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Santosh Suman
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Shreya Singhal IAS: Batch, Cadre, Edu. & Current Posting
Shreya Singhal IAS

Shreya Singhal IAS Biography: Shreya Singhal is a 2020-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre. She secured All India Rank (AIR) 176 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 after three attempts. She holds a B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, and is from Sarsawa in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district.

As of the latest information available, she is serving as Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). She was also given additional charge as Director of Information, Jammu and Kashmir, from April 1, 2026, and was appointed Festival Director for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2026.

Shreya Singhal IAS: Profile at a Glance

DetailInformation
Full NameShreya Singhal
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch2020
CadreAGMUT
Date of Birth25 April 1996
Age30 years (as of October 2026)
Home StateUttar Pradesh
HometownSarsawa, Saharanpur
Educational QualificationB.Tech in Chemical Engineering
CollegeMalaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur
UPSC ExaminationCivil Services Examination 2020
UPSC RankAIR 176
Current PostingManaging Director, JKTDC
Additional ChargeDirector, Information, Jammu and Kashmir
Other ResponsibilityFestival Director, International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir 2026

Education and Early Life

Shreya Singhal hails from Sarsawa in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. She pursued engineering and completed her B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.

Her academic background in engineering provided the foundation for her subsequent preparation for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. She chose the civil services as her career path and continued preparing after earlier unsuccessful attempts.

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UPSC Journey and All India Rank

Shreya Singhal cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 with All India Rank 176 in her third attempt.

She could not clear the preliminary examination in her first attempt in 2018. In 2019, she reached the interview stage but did not make the final selection. She continued her preparation and succeeded in the 2020 examination.

Her journey highlights the importance of sustained preparation and learning from setbacks in one of India’s most competitive examinations.

Shreya Singhal IAS Posting Timeline

Period / DatePost / PositionDepartment / Organisation
September 2022Assistant CommissionerHailakandi, Assam
December 2023Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)Golaghat, Assam
September 2024Posted to Delhi after joining the AGMUT cadreAGMUT cadre
May–June 2025Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation; additional charge of CEO, JK ERAJammu and Kashmir
1 April 2026Additional charge of Director, Information, Jammu and KashmirDepartment of Information and Public Relations, J&K
August 2026Appointed Festival Director for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir

Current Posting of Shreya Singhal IAS

Shreya Singhal is serving as Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation. The corporation works in the tourism sector and is involved in tourism-related facilities and services across Jammu and Kashmir.

In March 2026, the Jammu and Kashmir administration assigned her the additional charge of Director, Information, effective April 1, alongside her existing responsibilities. In August 2026, she was also appointed Festival Director for the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled for September 7–10, 2026.

The festival assignment was a specific event-related responsibility and should not be treated as a replacement for her regular posting as Managing Director of JKTDC.

Puducherry government transfers four IPS officers

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LO Bureau
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The Puducherry government on Monday (October 12, 2026), issued transfer and posting orders for four IPS officers, with immediate effect.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;

1. Rajinder Kumar Gupta (IPS:2014:AGMUT), Senior Superintendent of Police (Training & Welfare), Puducherry, has been transferred and posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Puducherry.

2. Deepika (IPS:2018:AGMUT), on having reported for duty in the Puducherry administration, has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (ANTF & Coastal Security), Puducherry.

3. Sikandar Singh (IPS:2022:AGMUT), on having reported for duty in the Puducherry administration, has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (Training & Welfare), Puducherry.

4. Anurag Chopra (IPS:2024:AGMUT), on completion of his Basic Course Training, has been posted as Superintendent of Police (Cyber), Puducherry.

Selected IAS to be trained at Ranchi’s Shrikrishna Sinha Lok Sansthan, apart from Mussoorie  

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Bureau Desk (LO)
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New IAS training centre in Jharkhand

Jharkhand has got a big reason to feel proud, as the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) at Mussoorie has decided to conduct a foundation course for IAS at its Shrikrishna Sinha Lok Sansthan in Ranchi. The institute is known for excellence and has received ISO certification for teaching quality.

The necessary approval to conduct foundation course here has been granted. Thus, those who are selected for the IAS cadre after passing the Civil Services Examination will be trained in Mussoorie as well as in Ranchi, the Jharkhand’s capital.

The LBSNAA had proposed that a three-and-a-half-month foundation course for IAS can be conducted at the Sri Krishna Sinha Lok Sansthan in Ranchi.

But Jharkhand is not alone as the State Administrative Training Academies of Maharashtra and Telangana have also been selected for this purpose.

All the three certifications have been received based on the high-level conduct of the Foundation Course and training programme during service period of the State and Central officers.

The Quality Research Organization (QRO) has recognized the administrative and academic structure of the Institute globally.

It’s worth mentioning here that on the directions from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), four such works have been carried out which have enhanced the credibility of Sri Krishna Lok Lok Sansthan at the national level. Not only government officials have been groomed through training, but master trainers have also been prepared for training institutes across the country.

Officers from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab, Telangana and Meghalaya have also been trained under the national programme of the DoPT.

As per the Union Govt’s directions, programmes based on scientific analysis of training requirement, curriculum structure and effective training modules have been formulated. Many experiments were carried out to make the training practical.

The Sansthan Director, Dr. Manish Ranjan, is reported to have confirmed the news, saying the Administrative Training Institute has been selected to impart training to All India Civil Services trainees and further action will be taken in this regard soon.

 

Andhra Pradesh government transfers 11 IAS officers

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LO Bureau
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Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday (October 12, 2026) issued orders transferring and posting 11 IAS officers, including several officers who were awaiting posting orders.

The names of the officers and their postings are as follows:

1. Saurabh Gaur (IAS:2002:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Officer on Special Duty, Andhra Bhawan, New Delhi.

2. D Muralidhar Reddy (IAS:2006:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, relieving MM Nayak (IAS:2005:AP) of the Full Additional Charge (FAC) of the post.

3. Manjule Balaji Digamber (IAS:2009:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Additional Secretary, Department of Economically Weaker Sections Welfare.

4. Amrapali Kata (IAS:2010:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Secretary (Tourism & Culture), YAT&C Department. She will report to Shamsher Singh Rawat (IAS:1992:AP), Special Chief Secretary, YAT&C Department.

5. K Neelakanta Reddy (IAS:2017:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Director, Youth Services, relieving S Bharani (IFS:2020) of the Full Additional Charge of the post.

6. B Anil Kumar Reddy (IAS:2017:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Joint Secretary (Industries & MSME), Industries & Commerce Department.

7. N Tej Bharath (IAS:2018:AP), awaiting posting orders, has been placed at the disposal of the Social Welfare Department to be posted as Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (APSWREIS).

8. Gedela Srinu Kumar (IAS), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Deputy Secretary, Department of Swarna Gramam & Swarna Wardu.

9. M Vara Prasad (IAS), awaiting posting orders, has been placed at the disposal of the Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies Department to be posted as Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation, relieving K Kanna Babu (IAS:2006:AP) of the Full Additional Charge of the post.

10. Dr K Srinivasulu (IAS:2014:AP), Director, Horticulture & Sericulture, has been given the Full Additional Charge of Director, Agricultural Marketing, relieving Pattanshetti Ravisubash (IAS:2013:AP) of the charge.

11. Shubham Bansal (IAS:2020:AP), Director, Industries, has been given the Full Additional Charge of Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Finance Corporation, relieving Dr N Yuvaraj (IAS:2005:AP) of the charge.

Centre announces new Governors for Six States in major gubernatorial reshuffle

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LO Bureau
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New Delhi: The Centre on Monday (October 12, 2026) announced the appointment of new Governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim as President Droupadi Murmu effected a major gubernatorial reshuffle.

Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed Governor of Odisha, while Dr Sudha Yadav has been appointed Governor of Karnataka. Dr Dhal Singh Bisen will take over as Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam has been appointed Governor of Sikkim.

Om Prakash Mathur, the incumbent Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed Governor of Kerala. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the incumbent Governor of Kerala, has been appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu.

The appointments will take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.

Bihar govt transfers 8 IPS officers, Ratna Sanjay gets Law & Order charge

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LO Bureau
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Patna: The Bihar government has issued two separate orders of transfer and posting of eight IPS officers on Saturday and Sunday. Ratna Sanjay, who was awaiting posting orders at Police Headquarters (PHQ), has been posted as ADGP (Law & Order), Patna, with additional charge of ADGP, Prohibition, Excise & Registration Department.

The names of the officers and their new postings are as follows:

1. Ratna Sanjay (IPS:1998:BH) has been transferred and posted as ADGP (Law & Order), Patna, with additional charge of ADGP, Prohibition, Excise & Registration Department.

2. Kassey Suhita Anupam (IPS:1998:BH) has been relieved of the charge of ADGP (Law & Order). She will continue with her other responsibilities, including ADGP (Weaker Section), CID, Patna.

3. Kiran Kumar Gorakh Jadav (IPS:2016:BH), ADC to the Governor, has been transferred and posted as SP, Arwal.

4. Navjot Simi (IPS:2018:BH), SP, Arwal, has been transferred and posted as SP, CID, Patna.

5. Chandra Prakash (IPS:2019:BH), Commandant, BSAP-10, Patna, with additional charge of SP, Cyber Crime & Security Unit, has been transferred and posted as City SP (Central), Patna.

6. Mamta Kalyani (IPS), City SP (Central), Patna, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, BSAP-10, Patna.

7. Narayan Upadhyay (IPS:2023:BH), Assistant SP, awaiting posting orders, has been posted as SDPO-I, Phulwari Sharif.

8. Karthikeyan A K (IPS:2024:BH), SDPO-II, City, Muzaffarpur, has been posted as Assistant SP, awaiting posting at PHQ, Patna.

PESB invites applications for GRSE CMD post

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LO Bureau
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New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE).

According to a vacancy notification issued on October 12, 2026, eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the PESB portal by 3:00 PM on November 11, 2026.

Applications, except those from candidates employed in private sector companies, must be forwarded to the PESB by the concerned Nodal Officer, Head of Organisation, Competent Authority, Administrative Secretary or Cadre Controlling Authority by 5:00 PM on November 9, 2026.

The post is scheduled to fall vacant on June 1, 2027, following the expiry of the tenure of Commodore PR Hari (Retd) on May 31, 2027. He has been serving as CMD of GRSE since June 2022.

PESB invites applications for PFC CMD post

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LO Bureau
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PFC Limited

New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC).

According to a vacancy notification issued on October 9, 2026, eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the PESB portal by 3:00 PM on October 30, 2026.

Applications, except those from candidates employed in private sector companies, must be forwarded to the PESB by the concerned Nodal Officer, Head of Organisation, Competent Authority, Administrative Secretary or Cadre Controlling Authority by 5:00 PM on November 9, 2026.

The post is scheduled to fall vacant on May 1, 2027, following the completion of the tenure of incumbent Parminder Chopra, who has been holding the charge of CMD since August 14, 2023.

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