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CAT stays promotion of two IPS officers to DGP rank in Karnataka

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The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Thursday put an interim stay on the Karnataka Government’s September 12 order promoting two IPS officers of the 1995 batch, Umesh Kumar and Arun Chakravarthy J., to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) from Additional Director General of Police (ADGP).

The stay was granted by a division bench of CAT comprising S. Sujatha (Judicial Member) and Sanjiv Kumar (Administrative Member). The order came in response to a petition filed by Alok Kumar (IPS:1994), who is the senior-most ADGP in the state and has challenged the promotions of his juniors.

Alok Kumar questioned the proceedings of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) held on September 6, arguing that his candidature was overlooked despite being senior to both officers. He contended that the state government acted arbitrarily by clearing his juniors for elevation to the DGP rank.

This is not the first time Alok Kumar has approached the tribunal. In May, the CAT had stayed a state government notice initiating a fresh disciplinary inquiry against him over the alleged 2019 phone-tapping controversy and the leak of intercepted audio conversations. While a CAT bench delivered split verdicts on September 4 regarding the legality of the inquiry, the tribunal clarified on September 11 that the interim stay on proceedings against him would continue until a third member adjudicates the matter.

Alok Kumar maintains that the government cannot reopen a closed inquiry, especially since the CBI—which investigated the case—had filed ‘B’ reports in 2021 and 2024, stating that the allegations could not be substantiated. Despite this, the government interpreted the split verdict as a green signal and went ahead with promotions. Consequently, on September 12, Umesh Kumar was posted as DGP (Recruitment), while Arun Chakravarthy J. was elevated as DGP and continued as CMD of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation.

Following Thursday’s order, the CAT has issued notices to the state government and its secretary, along with emergent notices to Umesh Kumar and Arun Chakravarthy J. The matter has now been posted for the next hearing on October 23, 2025.

Also Read: Karnataka govt promotes two IPS officers to DGP rank, three miss out over enquiries

Delhi CS to retire Sept 30; who leads the corridors’ chatter?

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The power corridors of the national capital are abuzz with speculation over who will succeed Dharmendra Kumar (IAS:1989:AGMUT), the incumbent Chief Secretary of Delhi, as he demits office on September 30.

Four senior IAS officers are being talked about for the coveted post — Bipul Pathak (IAS:1992:AGMUT), Ashwani Kumar (IAS:1992:AGMUT), Punya Salila Srivastava (IAS:1993:AGMUT), and Vikram Dev Dutt (IAS:1993:AGMUT).

The September 17 reshuffle, which placed Bipul Pathak as Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary (Home), has added a fresh twist to the race. While the Home Department is one of Delhi’s most sensitive portfolios, the move is also being read in some quarters as a signal that Pathak may not be the eventual pick for Chief Secretary. Instead, the buzz in the capital’s power circles suggests that attention is steadily shifting towards Punya Salila Srivastava, the current Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare.

Srivastava holds the unique distinction of having served in both the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, two of the most influential power centres in the government. This rare combination coupled with her reputation for competence, has strengthened her case in the gossip galleries of Delhi’s corridors of power.

Meanwhile, Ashwani Kumar, now Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), is also seen as a strong contender. With decades of service in the capital, he has handled critical roles including Home, Revenue, and Urban Governance, making him a familiar and tested hand in Delhi’s administration.

On the other hand, Vikram Dev Dutt, presently Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, brings with him a wide spectrum of experience. He has previously held key assignments in health, finance, and services, and is widely acknowledged for his administrative acumen and strategic leadership.

As the race tightens, it is Punya Salila Srivastava’s name that is being discussed most in the capital’s gossip galleries. Yet, seasoned observers caution that the Centre has often sprung surprises in such high-profile appointments — and it may well do so again this time.

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh; 14 senior IAS officers transferred

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UP PCS officers' promotion to IAS

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday (September 18, 2025) carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring 14 IAS officers across the state. The reshuffle eased the workload of Chief Secretary SP Goyal (IAS:1990:UP), who recently resumed duties after undergoing heart surgery in Delhi.

Mr. Goyal has been relieved from several important charges, including that of IIDC, Chairman PICUP, CEO UPEIDA, CEO UPSHA, Additional Chief Secretary (Coordination), and Project Director, UP DASP. These key responsibilities have now been entrusted to senior IAS officer Deepak Kumar (IAS:1990:UP).

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

  1. Shashi Prakash Goyal (IAS:1989:UP), Chief Secretary, IIDC, Chairman PICUP, CEO UPEIDA, CEO UPSHA, Additional Chief Secretary (Coordination), and Project Director, UP DASP, has been relieved of the charges of IIDC, Chairman PICUP, CEO UPEIDA, CEO UPSHA, Additional Chief Secretary (Coordination), and Project Director, UP DASP.
  2. Deepak Kumar (IAS:1990:UP), Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Institutional Finance & External Aided Project Department, Finance Commissioner, ACS, Secondary Education & Basic Education, Chairman, State Vigilance Commission, Administrative Tribunal-I, and Agriculture Production Commissioner, has been relieved of the charge of ACS, Secondary Education & Basic Education. He has been given additional charges of IIDC, Chairman PICUP, CEO UPEIDA, CEO UPSHA, Additional Chief Secretary (Coordination), and Project Director, UP DASP.
  3. Partha Sarthi Sensharma (IAS:1994:UP), Principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Department, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Secondary and Basic Education.
  4. Amit Kumar Ghosh (IAS:1994:UP), Principal Secretary, Secretariat Administration, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Department.
  5. Mukesh Kumar Meshram (IAS:1995:UP), Principal Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Affairs, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries.
  6. Amrit Abhijat (IAS:1995:UP), Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Affairs.
  7. Sanjay Prasad (IAS:1995:UP), Principal Secretary to CM, Protocol, Information and Public Relations, Home, Confidential, Visa & Passport, Vigilance, Civil Aviation, and State Property Department, has been relieved of Civil Aviation and will continue with the other charges.
  8. Ajay Chauhan (IAS:1996:UP), Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, has been given additional charge of Chief Resident Commissioner, UP, New Delhi.
  9. Alok Kumar-III (IAS:1998:UP), Principal Secretary, Planning & Programme Implementation, Nodal Officer for One Trillion Dollar Economy, Reorganisation & Coordination, Language, National Integration Department, GAD, and Director, Hindi Sansthan, has been relieved of the charges of Reorganisation & Coordination, Language, National Integration & GAD, and Director, Hindi Sansthan. He has been given additional charge of Nodal Officer, Zero Poverty UP Mission.
  10. P. Guruprasad (IAS:1999:UP), Principal Secretary, Revenue and Housing & Urban Planning Department, has been relieved of the charge of Principal Secretary, Revenue Department. He has been given additional charges of Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation Department.
  11. Manish Chauhan (IAS:2000:UP), Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Welfare, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Secretariat Administration, Reorganisation & Coordination, Language, National Integration, GAD, and Director, Hindi Sansthan.
  12. Ranvir Prasad (IAS:2000:UP), Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies, has been given additional charge of Principal Secretary, Revenue.
  13. Anamika Singh (IAS:2004:UP), Secretary, Forest and Climate Change, and CEO, UP Clean Energy Project Authority, recently transferred as Divisional Commissioner, Bareilly, has now been posted as Commissioner, Food & Civil Supplies.
  14. Bhupendra S. Chaudhary (IAS:2009:UP), Commissioner, Food & Civil Supplies, has been posted as Divisional Commissioner, Bareilly.

PESB invites applications for CMD post at SJVN Limited

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LO Bureau
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SJVN Limited

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has issued a notification inviting applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), SJVN Limited. The advertisement was released on Friday (September 17, 2025), with October 14, 2025, fixed as the deadline for submission of applications through the PESB portal.

According to the notification, applicants must be either an engineering graduate, chartered accountant, cost accountant, postgraduate, or a graduate with an MBA/PGDIM from a reputed institute. They should also have cumulative experience of at least five years during the last ten years in one or more areas such as finance, business development, production, operations, marketing, or project management in a large organization of repute.

The top post has been lying vacant since June 20, 2025. In the interim, Bhupender Gupta, CMD of NHPC Limited, has been holding additional charge of SJVN Limited.

UP govt transfers 16 IPS officers, 10 Districts get new Police Chiefs

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LO Bureau
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In a significant reshuffle in the police administration, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday (September 18, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for 16 IPS officers, including changes in leadership across 10 districts with new SSPs and SPs taking charge.

The list of transferred officers and their new postings is as follows:

  1. Hemraj Meena (IPS:2012:UP) – SSP, Azamgarh → Attached to DGP Headquarters as SP.
  2. Santosh Kumar Mishra (IPS:2012:UP) – SP, Kushinagar → Attached to DGP Headquarters as SP.
  3. Jay Prakash Singh (IPS:2013:UP) – SP, Security, Lucknow → Posted as SP, Unnao.
  4. Sanjiv Suman (IPS:2014:UP) – SSP, Aligarh → Posted as SP, Deoria.
  5. Vikrant Veer (IPS:2014:UP) – SP, Deoria → Attached to DGP Headquarters as SP.
  6. Neeraj Kumar Jadaun (IPS:2015:UP) – SP, Hardoi → Posted as SSP, Aligarh.
  7. Ashok Kumar Meena (IPS:2015:UP) – SP, Sonbhadra → Posted as SP, Hardoi.
  8. Abhishek Verma (IPS:2016:UP) – SP, Railways, Agra → Posted as SP, Sonbhadra.
  9. Deepak Bhuker (IPS:2016:UP) – SP, Unnao → Posted as SP, Pratapgarh.
  10. Dr. Anil Kumar-II (IPS:2016:UP) – SP, Pratapgarh → Posted as SSP, Azamgarh.
  11. Keshav Kumar (IPS:2017:UP) – SP, Ambedkarnagar → Posted as SP, Kushinagar.
  12. Abhijit R Shanker (IPS:2018:UP) – SP, Auraiya → Posted as SP, Ambedkarnagar.
  13. Abhishek Bharti (IPS:2018:UP) – DCP, Police Commissionerate, Prayagraj → Posted as SP, Auraiya.
  14. Manish Kumar Shandilya (IPS:2018:UP) – Commandant, 4th Battalion PAC, Prayagraj → Posted as DCP, Police Commissionerate, Prayagraj.
  15. Anil Kumar Jha (IPS-SPS) – SP/Additional SP, Ballia → Posted as SP, Railways, Agra.
  16. Sarvesh Kumar Mishra (IPS-SPS) – Commandant, 27th Battalion PAC, Sitapur → Posted as Commandant, 4th Battalion PAC, Prayagraj.

Mukesh Singh appointed as ADG, ITBP

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LO Bureau
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Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh (IPS:1996:AGMUT) has been appointed as Additional Director General (ADG) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (September 18, 2025), the competent authority approved his appointment against an existing vacancy, effective from the date he assumes charge and up to October 17, 2028 (a total of five years), or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Notably, Singh was appointed Inspector General (IG) in ITBP in September 2023 and took charge on October 17, 2023, for a five-year tenure. His elevation to ADG marks a key development in the paramilitary’s leadership structure.

Also Read: J&K: IPS officer Mukesh Singh appointed IG in ITBP

Bipul Pathak appointed Delhi’s new Home Secretary

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In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, senior IAS officer Bipul Pathak (IAS:1992:AGMUT) has been appointed as the Principal Secretary (Home) for the Government of NCT of Delhi.

Pathak was previously serving as Additional Chief Secretary in Delhi, handling key portfolios such as Finance, Planning and Industries. He is widely recognised for his long administrative experience, particularly in Jammu & Kashmir, where he played pivotal roles in governance and policy execution.

The Principal Secretary (Home) post is considered one of the most critical assignments in Delhi, responsible for law and order, public safety, and coordination of core government functions. His appointment is being seen as a strategic step to strengthen administrative efficiency in the capital.

With his diverse background across multiple departments, Pathak is expected to bring a holistic perspective to the Home Department, at a time when governance in Delhi is under sharp focus. This move is part of broader efforts to streamline decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of the city’s bureaucracy.

Government extends tenure of PNB ED M Paramasivam till March 31, 2027

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LO Bureau
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Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) announced that the government has approved the extension of M. Paramasivam’s tenure as Executive Director of the bank up to March 31, 2027.

In a regulatory filing, PNB said that the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, through its notification dated September 15, cleared the proposal to extend Paramasivam’s term beyond his current tenure, which was scheduled to conclude on November 30, 2025. With this extension, he will continue in office till his superannuation on March 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Paramasivam, who took charge as Executive Director on December 1, 2022, is an agriculture graduate and a seasoned banker with more than 34 years of experience. He began his career with Canara Bank in 1990 as an Agricultural Extension Officer and went on to serve in multiple leadership capacities including Regional Head, Circle Head, and Head of the Priority Credit Wing.

With expertise in branch operations, credit management, priority sector lending, foreign exchange, trade finance and compliance, he has contributed significantly to policy innovation and digital transformation in the sector. Notably, he played a central role in launching the FRUITS portal in partnership with NABARD and the Karnataka government and was instrumental in setting up five Agri Credit Centres under the EASE-3 reforms agenda.

Gujarat govt appoints P D Palsana as MD of GUEEDC

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LO Bureau
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The Gujarat government on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) appointed IAS officer P D Palsana (IAS:2012:GJ) as the full-fledged Managing Director of the Gujarat Unreserved Educational & Economical Development Corporation (GUEEDC).

Mr. Palsana, who was serving as Additional Secretary in the Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Cooperation Department, had been holding additional charge of the post. With the latest order, he has now been given full-time responsibility as Managing Director of GUEEDC.

The GUEEDC, along with the Gujarat Unreserved Educational & Economical Development Commission, was set up in the aftermath of the 2015 Patidar quota agitation to carry out initiatives aimed at the social and economic development of communities belonging to unreserved classes.

The post of MD had remained vacant for a considerable period, prompting leaders associated with the agitation to threaten fresh protests. They had demanded that both the post of MD and that of Chairman of the Commission be filled without delay.

Following Mr. Palsana’s appointment, Patidar leaders expressed satisfaction but reiterated their demand for the immediate appointment of a Chairman to the Gujarat Unreserved Educational & Economical Development Commission.

CAT reserves order on DGP Yogesh Gupta’s plea over withheld NOC

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LO Bureau
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The Ernakulam Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has reserved its order on a petition filed by Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Gupta (IPS:1993:KL), who accused the Kerala government of deliberately blocking his No Objection Certificate (NOC) for central deputation.

During Wednesday’s hearing, the state government submitted that it had handed over all necessary documents sought by the tribunal regarding the vigilance inquiry pending against Gupta. Earlier, the CAT had directed the government to furnish complete records after expressing dissatisfaction with its vague initial reply.

In his petition, Gupta alleged that the state’s stance violated the 2024 guidelines of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), which stipulate that vigilance clearance for All India Service officers cannot be withheld without valid justification.

The tribunal has now reserved its order and is expected to pronounce its decision later this month.

Also Read: CAT pulls up Kerala govt over DGP Yogesh Gupta’s vigilance clearance row

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