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NCGG launches 1st Special Capacity Building Programme for Mauritius Civil Servants

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LO Bureau
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The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has launched its first Special Capacity Building Programme for Mid-Career Civil Servants of Mauritius on September 8, 2025. The two-week programme, running until September 19 in Mussoorie and New Delhi, marks a significant milestone in India–Mauritius administrative cooperation.

A total of 30 officials from 14 ministries and departments of Mauritius—including Health, Labour & Industry, Social Security, Education, and the Prime Minister’s Office—are taking part in the training. The initiative is sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Programme Inauguration

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde (IAS:1993:MH), Director General of NCGG, who highlighted India’s commitment to capacity building under the MoU signed with Mauritius to train 500 civil servants over five years. He urged participants to make the most of interactions with mentors and field visits.

Key Focus Areas

The carefully curated curriculum covers a wide range of governance-related subjects, including:

  • Blue Economy
  • Digital Healthcare and Public Infrastructure
  • Smart Cities
  • Indian Judiciary system and All India Services
  • Decision-making in governance

The programme also includes exposure visits to institutions such as the Anubhuti Kendra (PM Gati Shakti and ODOP initiatives), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Indian Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), and a district-level attachment with Gautam Buddha Nagar to understand policy implementation. A cultural visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra, is also planned.

Coordinating Team

The course is coordinated by Dr. Himanshi Rastogi, Associate Professor, NCGG, along with Dr. M.K. Bhandari, Shri Sanjay Dutt Pant, Megha Tomar, and the NCGG training team.

This programme reinforces India’s growing partnership with Mauritius by building administrative capacity and fostering institutional collaboration.

SC collegium proposes new Chief Justices for Patna, Meghalaya & Manipur HCs

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LO Bureau
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The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, has recommended the elevation of three senior judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts. The decision was taken at its meeting held on September 11, 2025.

As per the recommendations:

  • Justice PB Bajanthri, presently the Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court, has been proposed as its Chief Justice.
  • Justice Soumen Sen of the Calcutta High Court has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.
  • Justice M Sunder of the Madras High Court has been proposed as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on September 14, 2025.

The recommendations have been forwarded to the Union government for approval. Once cleared, the appointments will formalize leadership changes across the three High Courts.

Centre extends tenure of Mahmood Ahmed as Additional Secretary, MoRTH

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LO Bureau
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The central deputation tenure of Mahmood Ahmed (IP&TA&FS:1993) as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has been extended.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (September 11, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of his deputation tenure up to October 25, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Mahmood Ahmed has been serving as Additional Secretary, MoRTH since November 2022. Before his elevation, he worked as Joint Secretary in the same ministry, a position he assumed in September 2020 for a five-year tenure. Following his empanelment as Additional Secretary, he took charge of the upgraded post in November 2022.

Centre extends tenure of IAS officer Dinesh Kumar in Department of Defence

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LO Bureau
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The central deputation tenure of Dinesh Kumar (IAS:2004:NL) as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence has been extended by one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (September 11, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal of the Ministry of Defence to continue his deputation until December 6, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Dinesh Kumar has been associated with the Defence Ministry since December 2020, when he joined on central deputation as Director. In August 2021, following his empanelment, he was elevated to the rank of Joint Secretary within the same department. His current extension allows him to continue contributing to the ministry’s administrative and policy functions for another year.

ACC extends upgradation of two IAS officers in Census Operations

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LO Bureau
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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in upgradation of two IAS officers serving under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

According to an official order issued on Thursday (September 11, 2025), the following officers will continue to hold their upgraded posts at the level of Joint Secretary until December 31, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier:

  • Bishnu Charan Mallick (IAS:2007:RJ), presently serving as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Rajasthan.
  • Nirupama J Dange (IAS:2007:MH), presently serving as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Maharashtra.

Haryana govt appoints retired IPS officer Manoj Yadava as DG of HIPA

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LO Bureau
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In a key development, the Haryana government on Thursday (September 11, 2025) appointed retired IPS officer Manoj Yadava (IPS:1988:HY), former Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana, as the new Director General of the Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurugram, with immediate effect.

According to the government order, the terms and conditions of his appointment will be notified separately.

Yadava, who superannuated on July 31, 2025 while serving as Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), brings with him over three decades of service in policing, intelligence, and national security.

He was earlier appointed as Director General of Police, Haryana, on February 18, 2019, and served a distinguished tenure of nearly 30 months. After completing his term, he returned to the Intelligence Bureau as Special Director in August 2021. Subsequently, in July 2022, he was appointed as Director General (Investigation), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), where he spearheaded several initiatives to strengthen custodial justice standards in India. In August 2023, he took charge as DG, Railway Protection Force, a post he held until his retirement.

Over the course of his career, Yadava began his service with initial training in Rohtak district, Haryana, and went on to serve in anti-militancy operations in Sirsa and Ambala districts. He was later deputed to Chandigarh Police as SP (Security & Traffic) for nearly three years before leading India’s Civilian Police Contingent at the UN Mission in Kosovo in 2000 as Contingent Commander. He also worked as Superintendent of Police in Fatehabad, Panipat, Panchkula, and Ambala. In February 2003, Yadava joined the Intelligence Bureau, where he rose through the ranks from Deputy Director to Special Director. Additionally, he held the charge of Secretary of the All India Police Sports Control Board for four years.

With his vast administrative, policing, and international experience, Yadava’s appointment to HIPA is being seen as a move to strengthen training and governance standards in Haryana.

Punjab govt reshuffles IPS officers; Ravjot Grewal new SSP Tarn Taran

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LO Bureau
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Map Of Punjab

The Punjab government on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) announced the transfer and posting of three IPS officers. While one officer has been assigned additional charge, two others have been given fresh postings. In a key change, Ravjot Grewal has been appointed as SSP Tarn Taran, replacing Deepak Pareek.

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

  1. Jagadale Nilambari Vijay (IPS:2008:PB), DIG, Counter Intelligence, SAS Nagar, has been given additional charge of DIG, Faridkot Range, Faridkot.
  2. Deepak Pareek (IPS:2014:PB), SSP Tarn Taran, has been transferred and posted as AIG, SSOC, SAS Nagar.
  3. Ravjot Grewal (IPS:2015:PB), Joint Director, IVC & SU, Vigilance Bureau, has been transferred and posted as SSP, Tarn Taran.

Madras HC rejects PIL against ad hoc DGP appointment in Tamil Nadu

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LO Bureau
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The Madras High Court on Thursday (September 11, 2025) dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of G Venkatraman (IPS:1994:TN) as in-charge Director General of Police/Head of Police Force (DGP/HoPF) in Tamil Nadu.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan held that an ad hoc appointment was necessary to ensure continuity until a regular DGP is appointed, and such interim arrangements cannot be questioned.

The Bench further noted that the Supreme Court had already issued directions on September 8 regarding the regular appointment of a DGP, making the current challenge to the stopgap arrangement untenable.

The petition was filed by R. Varadaraj, a former Inspector of Police turned advocate and president of Nethaji Makkal Katchi, who argued that the State should have appointed a regular DGP from among eligible IPS officers instead of delaying the process through an ad hoc posting.

Also Read: PIL in Madras HC challenges G Venkatraman’s appointment as Tamil Nadu DGP in-charge

Also Read: SC pulls up Tamil Nadu over acting DGP, directs UPSC to act fast

Abhishek Singh appointed India’s Next High Commissioner to Nigeria

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LO Bureau
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (September 11, 2025) announced the appointment of Abhishek Singh (IFS:2003) as India’s next High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is currently serving as a Joint Secretary in the MEA and is expected to assume charge in Abuja shortly.

Singh is a 2003-batch Indian Foreign Service officer with substantial diplomatic experience. He previously served as India’s Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, having been appointed to that post in February 2020 after a stint as Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Kabul.

The MEA’s short statement confirming his Nigeria appointment read: “Shri Abhishek Singh (IFS:2003), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.”

His prior postings in conflict-sensitive and strategically important missions including Kabul and Caracas and recent headquarters experience position him to handle the political, consular and commercial dimensions of the India-Nigeria relationship.

Adarsh Swaika appointed as India’s Next High Commissioner to Kenya

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LO Bureau
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) announced the appointment of Dr. Adarsh Swaika (IFS:2002) as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kenya.

Dr. Swaika, a senior diplomat from the 2002 batch of the Indian Foreign Service, is currently serving as India’s Ambassador to Kuwait. He is expected to assume charge in Nairobi shortly.

Confirming the development, the MEA said in a statement: “Dr. Adarsh Swaika, presently Ambassador of India to Kuwait, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kenya.”

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