In a key bureaucratic development, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the repatriation of senior IAS officer Abhijit Sinha (IAS:2000:NL) to his parent cadre, Nagaland.
Sinha, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Home, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has been relieved from central deputation at the request of the Nagaland government.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday (July 31, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for four IPS officers of the AGMUT cadre. These officers have been assigned to various segments across the cadre.
They are;
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (July 31, 2025) assigned SBK Singh (IPS: AGMUT:1988), presently serving as Director General of Home Guards, Delhi, with the additional charge of Commissioner of Police, Delhi, effective August 1, 2025, until further orders.
The official order stated that the appointment comes with the approval of the competent authority. Singh will take over the responsibilities from outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora (IPS:1988:TN), who is retiring after completing his tenure on July 31, 2025.
This interim arrangement comes at a crucial time as the appointment of a full-time Delhi Police Commissioner continues to remain under discussion. Singh, senior most officer of the AGMUT cadre, has extensive experience in law enforcement and administrative policing in the National Capital Territory.
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Senior IAS officer Sentiyanger Imchen (IAS:1991:NL) has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Nagaland on Wednesday. He will take charge from August 1, 2025, succeeding Dr J Alam (IAS:1991:NL), who is retiring on July 31.
Imchen is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner of Nagaland. He is expected to remain in office until January 2027, when he attains the age of superannuation at 60 years.
Dr J Alam had officially assumed the post of Chief Secretary on February 12, 2021, following the demise of the then incumbent, Temjen Toy (IAS:1989:NL).
In a fresh administrative reshuffle, the Karnataka government on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for three IAS officers, with changes impacting key roles in e-Governance and Commercial Taxes departments in Bengaluru.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
The Karnataka government on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) issued fresh postings for three IAS officers who were awaiting appointments.
The names of the officers and their postings are as follows;
The Uttar Pradesh IPS cadre has achieved a rare and remarkable milestone—five of its officers are now heading some of the most significant central paramilitary and elite forces in India. The latest in this lineup is Sanjay Singhal (IPS:1993:UP), who has been appointed as the next Director General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared Singhal’s elevation on July 29. He is currently serving as Special Director General in the Border Security Force (BSF) and is scheduled to assume charge on September 1, a day after incumbent Amrit Mohan Prasad (IPS:1989:OR) retires.
Singhal will serve as DG, SSB, until December 31, 2028, the date of his retirement, or until further orders—whichever is earlier.
With this appointment, the UP cadre now boasts leadership in five prominent national forces:
This feat is both a personal accolade for the officers involved and a collective triumph for the Uttar Pradesh cadre. The presence of five DG-rank officers from a single cadre in central command positions reflects the cadre’s deep reservoir of talent, professionalism, and leadership.
Such representation at the national level has been seen after many years, and it’s being viewed as a resounding testament to the strength and credibility of the UP IPS cadre within the Indian Police Service.
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With suspended Kerala IAS officer N Prasanth (IAS:2007:KL) bringing new charges against Chief Secretary A Jayathilak (IAS:1991:KL) for allegedly tampering with files and fabricating documents in the state’s e-office system, the battle among Kerala’s IAS top brass has taken a new turn. Prasanth accused backroom exploitation of official e-office accounts to illegally access files and stifle dissenting ideas in a strongly written Facebook post. He stated that he initially discovered Jayathilak tampering with paperwork on March 12, 2024, and has since made public what he claims is evidence to support his allegations.
Prasanth claimed that fake documents were being utilised to give the impression that officers had viewed and cleared files that they had never really handled. He claimed that in addition to being a flagrant violation of the IT Act, which is punishable by law, this also compromised the openness of important decisions involving millions of rupees.
After making similar accusations against Jayathilak, who was the Additional Chief Secretary at the time, Prasanth has been suspended since November 2024. A two-member panel was recently established by the state government on July 22 to look into the complaints made against Prasanth. With his latest salvo, sources say the inquiry panel now faces a tougher challenge.
The suspended officer explicitly referenced an instance in which his written opinion on a confidential document was purportedly removed in order to keep it from getting to the relevant minister. The manipulation gave the appearance of a consensus file when, in fact, he had opposed it, Prasanth charged. “This was a deliberate attempt to mislead the minister by replacing facts with falsehoods and paving the way for corruption.”
Prasanth also took issue with the way his previous complaints were handled, claiming that responses to his Right to Information (RTI) requests made false claims that there was no complaint and no investigation was in progress.
He said that because of evidence provided by the IT department, he already had official records that contradicted the RTI response. “With corruption and conspiracy being treated as an ‘insult’ is the RTI Act itself being made inapplicable in Kerala?” he asked. Chief Secretary A Jayathilak is yet to explain his stance on the quagmire.
With Prasanth and the state’s top bureaucrat at loggerheads once more, the controversy has escalated into a bitter dispute within the IAS fraternity, putting the administration and the investigation panel in a very precarious position.
Although suspense continues to shroud the appointment of the next Delhi Police Commissioner, the corridors of power appear to be narrowing in on a top contender. As the clock ticks closer to July 31—when incumbent Sanjay Arora (IPS:1988:TN) is scheduled to demit office—the buzz in bureaucratic and political circles is getting louder.
One name gaining significant traction is Gyanendra Pratap Singh (IPS:1991:AM), currently serving as Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the country’s largest paramilitary force. Known for his no-nonsense persona and reputation as a taskmaster, GP Singh is being viewed as a serious contender by insiders.
A former Director General of Assam Police, Singh’s record speaks volumes. He was repatriated from central deputation in December 2019 and deployed as ADGP (Law & Order) to contain large-scale anti-CAA protests in Assam. Prior to that, Singh was with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as Inspector General, where he supervised critical terror investigations—including those related to Samjhauta Express, Malegaon, Ajmer Sharif, Mecca Masjid, Pathankot, Uri, and Pulwama.
What further strengthens his claim to the post is his brief stint with the Special Protection Group (SPG)—the elite force that guards the Prime Minister—underscoring his deep experience in handling high-stakes security assignments.
Delhi’s Police Commissioner post is not just another appointment; it’s a sensitive and strategic role with deep administrative, political, and diplomatic implications. While officials remain tight-lipped, GP Singh’s credentials—and his proximity to the Centre’s preferred style of functioning—have led many to believe that he could be the surprise pick.
Whether this speculation translates into reality will be known soon. But for now, the suspense continues to grip Delhi’s power corridors.
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As Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora (IPS:1988:TN) prepares to relinquish office on July 31, after completing a full three-year term, the power corridors are thick with speculation—and suspense.
A ceremonial farewell parade, scheduled to be held at New Police Lines on the morning of July 31, has added fuel to the speculation that the incumbent may not get an extension. The official note, circulated on July 28, instructs various Delhi Police units to ensure a grand send-off—typically seen as the final chapter of a top cop’s tenure.
But in Delhi’s high-stakes power theatre, nothing is ever final—until it is.
Despite signs pointing to his retirement, insiders say the possibility of a surprise extension cannot be ruled out entirely. Arora still has supporters within the establishment. As one senior official quipped off the record, “In Delhi, the real decision is made in the last hours.”
The Succession Puzzle
If the Centre decides not to extend Sanjay Arora’s tenure, the question gripping bureaucratic and political circles is: Who will lead Delhi Police next?
The lobbying has intensified, with names being tossed around both from within the AGMUT cadre and outside it. The suspense has reached such a level that even senior officers are tight-lipped, citing “no clarity from the top.”
From the AGMUT cadre, three names have emerged as potential contenders:
Meanwhile, two heavyweight contenders from outside the cadre are also being speculated:
All eyes are now on the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Prime Minister’s Office. In a city as diplomatically sensitive and politically volatile as Delhi, the Commissioner of Police is not just a law enforcement role—it is a strategic appointment.
And so, with just a day left before the scheduled farewell, Delhi’s corridors of power remain on edge—watching, waiting, and whispering.
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