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UP govt orders transfer of 7 IPS officers

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In a significant police reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for seven IPS officers across the state.

According to the official notification, Dev Ranjan Verma (IPS:2011:UP), DIG, Rules and Manuals, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Training Directorate, Lucknow. His earlier transfer order to DIG, Establishment, has been cancelled. Dr. Satish Kumar (IPS:2013:UP), Commandant, SDRF, Lucknow, has been posted as SP, Attached DGP Headquarters. Abhijit Kumar (IPS:2013:UP), Additional DCP, Police Commissionerate, Prayagraj, has been shifted as Additional SP (Rural), Meerut.

Atul Kumar Srivastava (IPS-SPS), serving as SP/Additional SP, Rampur, has been transferred to Police Commissionerate Kanpur City as DCP. Similarly, Mamta Rani Chaudhary (IPS-SPS), DCP/Additional DCP, Police Commissionerate, Lucknow, has been reassigned within the Commissionerate as DCP.

Shailendra Kumar Singh (IPS-SPS), SP/Additional SP, Amethi, has been transferred as DCP, Police Commissionerate, Gautambudhnagar. Trigun Besin (IPS-SPS), SP/Additional SP, Firozabad, has also been moved to Gautambudhnagar as DCP.

Deepak Miglani appointed India’s Ambassador to South Sudan

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LO Bureau
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Deepak Miglani (YOA: 2006) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of South Sudan. Currently, he is serving as Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

In a statement, the MEA said, “Shri Deepak Miglani (YOA: 2006), presently our Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of South Sudan.”

“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.

India names next Ambassador to South Korea

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LO Bureau
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Senior diplomat Gourangalal Das (IFS:1999) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea. An order issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) confirmed his appointment.

Das is presently serving as Joint Secretary in the MEA, heading the East Asia Division. He is expected to take up the new assignment shortly.

In an official statement, the MEA said, “Shri Gourangalal Das (IFS:1999), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea.”

Das, a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has served in various capacities in India’s diplomatic missions abroad as well as in the MEA headquarters. He is regarded as an expert on East Asia affairs

Additional Secretary in DEA prematurely repatriated to parent cadre

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LO Bureau
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Manisha Sinha (IPoS:1992), Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, has been prematurely repatriated to her parent cadre.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (September 17, 2025), the competent authority approved her repatriation to avail the benefit of promotion.

Sinha had been serving in the Department of Economic Affairs since May 2020, when she was appointed as Joint Secretary for a five-year tenure. In February 2022, she was empanelled as Additional Secretary and subsequently appointed to the post in May 2022. Her tenure was originally scheduled to continue until May 2026, but she has been sent back to her cadre prematurely to take up the promotional assignment.

Mangesh Ghildiyal’s PMO deputation extended by six months

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LO Bureau
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Mangesh Ghildiyal IAS

The central deputation tenure of Mangesh Ghildiyal (IAS:2012:UK) as Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been extended for six months.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (September 17, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension of his deputation tenure beyond October 1, 2025, till March 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Mr. Ghildiyal was appointed as Under Secretary in the PMO in September 2020 for a five-year term and assumed charge on October 1, 2020. He was later promoted as Deputy Secretary on January 1, 2021, and has since been serving in the PMO.

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Varun Kumar Shukla selected as CMD of Hindustan Salts Limited

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LO Bureau
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Varun Kumar Shukla has been selected for appointment as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Hindustan Salts Limited (HSL). The selection was made during a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 17, 2025. He is currently serving as General Manager, Richardson & Cruddas (1972) 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.

The following 7 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. Mahendra Pratap Singh Rathore, Group General Manager, Hindustan Salts Limited
  2. Chhatrasal Singh Rathore, Deputy General Manager DGM (Project Contracts), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
  3. Soumitra Das, Deputy General Manager, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
  4. Dipak Tryambak Patil, Deputy General Manager, Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Limited
  5. Hema Raju K Assistant General Manager, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
  6. Varun Kumar Shukla, General Manager, Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Limited
  7. Rajesh Debnath, Commodore Director, D/o Defence Research And Development

Prashant Singh appointed CVO of KVIC, Mumbai

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LO Bureau
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In a key appointment, Prashant Singh (IOFS:2008) has been appointed as the new Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mumbai, under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Mr. Singh’s appointment to the post for an initial tenure of three years from the date of assumption of charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Amaresh Kumar appointed CVO of CMPFO, Dhanbad

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LO Bureau
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In a significant appointment, Amaresh Kumar (IRTS:2011) has been named the new Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO), Dhanbad, under the Ministry of Coal.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an order on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), confirming that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his posting for an initial tenure of three years from the date of assuming charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Arun Prasad T appointed CVO of Visakhapatnam Port Authority

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LO Bureau
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In a key development, Arun Prasad T (IES:2008) has been appointed as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared his appointment for an initial tenure of three years from the date of assumption of charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

NVS Reddy relieved as HMRL MD after 18 Years

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LO Bureau
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After a record 18-year tenure, Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) Managing Director NVS Reddy (Retd. IRAS:1983) was relieved from his post on Tuesday. The state government issued orders appointing HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad (IAS:2009:TG) as the in-charge MD of HMRL, assigning him full additional charge. At the same time, the government has retained Reddy’s expertise by appointing him as Advisor on Urban Transport for two years.

Reddy had been at the helm of HMRL since its inception in 2007, overseeing the implementation of a 69-km metro rail network in Hyderabad at a cost of about ₹22,000 crore.

While no official reason has been cited for his transfer, sources in the power corridors indicated that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was displeased with recent developments in the metro project, particularly the strained relationship with L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail, the concessionaire for Phase I.

Recently, L&T formally communicated to both the state and central governments its willingness to transfer equity and expressed its intent to exit the project, raising further concerns about the metro’s future.

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