M Padma (IAS:2004:AP) has been appointed as Executive Officer in the Kanaka Durga Temple. She took charge today at the Indrakeeladri hill. Padma aims to carry out the administration related to the Kanaka Durga temple on the lines of the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam.

Padma, who has been serving as Managing Director of the A.P. Brahmin Welfare Corporation Limited, will also hold full additional charge for the old post until further orders.

Padmakar K. has been appointed to the post of Director (Human Resource), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for a period of five years. Currently he serves as Executive Director, BPCL.

Vijay Keshav Gokhale(IFS:1981) assumed charge as the new foreign secretary on Monday for a two-year term. He succeeded former foreign secretary S Jaishankar who completed his term of three-years, including one extended year, this month.

Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has cleared the name of Romesh Sobti to re-appoint him as the Managing Director & CEO of Indusind Bank for the period 1 Feb 2018 to 23 Mar 2020.

Nikhil Varma (IRS:2005), has been appointed as Officer of Special Duty to Shiv Pratap Shukla,the Minister of State for Finance.

Pramod Kumar Gupta has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment. Currently he serves as AGM Engineers India limited.

Rajnish Dev Burman, IRS (IT:1999), has been appointed as Private Secretary to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State for Agriculture.

Tsewang Namgyal(IFS: 1992) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland. He was earlier serving as Ambassador of India to Cuba.He is expected to take up his assignment soon.