Raj Kumar Arora (IDAS:1990), presently serving as Special CGDA, has been appointed as Financial Adviser (Defence Services) in the Ministry of Defence.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post with effect from on or after November 1, 2025.
Rajeev Khillan has been selected for appointment as Director (Projects), MECON Limited. The selection was made during a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 14, 2025. He is presently serving as Chief General Manager, NALCO Project Damanjodi & In-Charge, MECON Bengaluru, MECON Limited.
Following the PESB’s recommendation, his name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.
Notably, Pradumn Kumar Dixit has been serving as Director (Projects), MECON Limited since September 2024 and is scheduled to retire on October 31, 2025.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Technical) in Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). The notification was issued on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), setting November 4, 2025, as the last date for submission of applications. Eligible candidates from both the public and private sectors can apply through the PESB portal.
As per the advertisement, applicants must be qualified Mining Engineers holding a First Class Certificate of Competency under the Indian Mines Act. They should also possess at least five years of cumulative experience during the last ten years in Mining Operations or Mine Planning at a senior management level in an organization of repute.
The post will fall vacant on May 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Niladri Roy on April 30, 2026.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The notification was issued on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), with November 4, 2025, set as the last date for submission of applications.
Eligible candidates from both the public and private sectors can apply through the PESB portal.
According to the advertisement, applicants must hold a degree in Engineering, or be a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, or Post Graduate in Geo-Science, or possess a full-time MBA/PGDIM from a recognized University or Institution.
They should also have a minimum cumulative experience of at least two years during the last ten years in areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions of Assets/Companies, Farm-in or Farm-out of E&P Assets, Joint Venture formation or management, Corporate strategy formulation, or Capital/Debt restructuring in the Hydrocarbon sector within a large organization of repute. Experience in renewable energy will be considered an added advantage.
The post will fall vacant on March 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Arunangshu Sarkar, the present Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) at ONGC.
SG Venkatesh has been selected for the post of Director (Technical) at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL). The selection was made during a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 13, 2025.
Venkatesh is presently serving as Executive Director (Petrochemicals) at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), New Delhi.
Following the PESB’s recommendation, his name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to the required vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.
Notably, the PESB had initiated the selection process for the post on July 4, 2025, through an official advertisement. The position has been lying vacant since April 3, 2025.
The following 11 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:
Benny Joseph has been selected for appointment as Director (Technical & Operations), HLL Lifecare Limited. The selection was made during a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 13, 2025. He is currently serving as Vice President & Group Head (Pharma) & Vice President (GAPL), Thiruvananthapuram, Hll Lifecare Limited.
Following the PESB’s recommendation, his name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His appointment will be subject to necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.
Notably, the PESB had initiated the selection process for the post on July 8, 2025, through an official advertisement. The position has been vacant since April 9, 2025, when Dr. Anitha Thampi, then Director (Technical & Operations), assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HLL Lifecare Limited. She continues to hold the Director (Technical & Operations) portfolio as an additional responsibility.
The following 8 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:
Senior IPS officer Om Prakash Singh (IPS:1992:HY) has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana. He will hold the position as an additional charge, following the state government’s decision to send incumbent DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur (IPS:1990:HY) on leave amid the controversy surrounding the alleged suicide of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar.
According to an order issued by the Home Department on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), “The Governor of Haryana is pleased to assign the additional charge of DGP, Haryana, to Om Prakash Singh, IPS (1992 RR), during the leave period of Shatrujeet Singh Kapur.”
Currently, Singh serves as Managing Director, Haryana Police Housing Corporation, Panchkula, as well as DGP, Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB), and Director, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Madhuban.
In a major administrative overhaul, the Uttarakhand government on Sunday (October 12, 2025) effected a large-scale reshuffle in the state bureaucracy, transferring 23 IAS officers and 21 PCS officers.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Monday (October 13, 2025) approved the empanelment of seven officers of the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) and three officers of the Indian Information Service (IIS) for holding Joint Secretary or equivalent level posts in the Government of India.
The names of these officers are as follows:
Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS)
Indian Information Service (IIS)
Kalyani Sethuraman (IRAS:1994), currently serving as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru, has been given additional charge of CVO, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for a period of six months.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (October 13, 2025), the competent authority has approved the proposal to entrust Ms. Sethuraman with the additional responsibility from the date of relinquishment of charge by the present incumbent Nilabhra Sengupta (IRSSE:1997), who has recently been repatriated to her parent cadre.
She will continue to hold the additional charge until the appointment of a regular CVO or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Notably, Ms. Sethuraman had earlier also held the charge of CVO at BEL.
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