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I&B Ministry scales down IIS posting plan abroad to 10 after MEA objections

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In a fresh proposal, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has scaled down its plan to post Indian Information Service (IIS) officers in Indian missions abroad. The number has been brought down from 40 to 10.

The earlier plan was to create a global outreach unit under the Press Information Bureau. IIS officers were to be posted in missions to handle India’s image and respond to foreign media coverage.

The proposal did not get approval from the Ministry of External Affairs. The MEA raised objections. It said IIS officers may not have the required language skills. It also pointed out that media work in missions is already handled by Indian Foreign Service officers.

The I&B Ministry has now revised the proposal. It has suggested only 10 posts. These are likely to be in key global cities and business centres.

According to sources, even the revised plan may face hurdles. The MEA’s administrative wing deals with staffing and posts abroad. It may not clear the proposal.

The MEA has also raised issues about roles. Its External Publicity division already handles foreign media. There are also concerns about diplomatic rules under the Vienna Convention if duties overlap.

The move is part of efforts to improve India’s outreach abroad. But there are differences between ministries on how this should be done.

Haryana IPS Promotions 2026: 6 Officers cleared for DG, DIG ranks

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Haryana Map

Six IPS officers of the Haryana cadre are set to be promoted, as the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) in its meeting on Thursday cleared their elevation.

Among them, two officers belong to the 1994 batch, while four officers are from the 2012 batch. The promotion file will now be forwarded to the Chief Minister for final approval.

IPS officers Navdeep Virk (IPS:1994:HY) and Kala Ramachandran (IPS:1994:HY) are set to be promoted from the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to Director General (DG).

Meanwhile, Jashandeep Singh Randhawa (IPS:2012:HY), Deepak Gahlawat (IPS:2012:HY), Sumer Pratap (IPS:2012:HY) and Sunil Kumar (IPS:2012:HY) will be promoted from the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) to Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

Haryana transfers 29 IPS, HPS officers; Rajesh Kumar moved to SCB, Arpit Jain to Nuh

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HPS officers' promotion to IPS

The Haryana government on Thursday (April 2, 2026) ordered a major reshuffle of police administration, transferring and posting 29 IPS and HPS officers across the state with immediate effect.

The reshuffle includes key changes at the SP and DCP levels, with Rajesh Kumar (IPS:2014:HY) moved to the State Crime Branch (SCB) and Dr Arpit Jain (IPS:2014:HY) posted as SP, Nuh, among several significant postings.

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

  1. Rajesh Kumar (IPS:2014:HY), SP, Nuh, has been transferred and posted as SP, State Crime Branch (SCB).
  2. Dr Arpit Jain (IPS:2014:HY), DCP, Headquarters, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as SP, Nuh.
  3. Surinder Boharia (IPS:2014:HY), SP, Rohtak, has been transferred and posted as SP, Law & Order.
  4. Shashank Kumar Sawan (IPS:2015:HY), SP, Hisar, has been transferred and posted as AIG (Administration), PHQ.
  5. Maqsood Ahmed (IPS:2016:HY), on return from leave, has been posted as SP, State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB), Haryana.
  6. Nitish Aggarwal (IPS:2017:HY), ADC to Governor with additional charge of SP, Lokayukta, has been transferred and posted as SP, Palwal.
  7. Varun Singla (IPS:2017:HY), SP, Palwal, has been transferred and posted as SP, Security, CID.
  8. Arsh Verma (IPS:2017:HY), SP, Charkhi Dadri, has been transferred and posted as SP, SV&ACB, Haryana.
  9. Siddhant Jain (IPS:2018:HY), SP, Fatehabad, has been transferred and posted as SP, Hisar.
  10. Nitika Khattar (IPS:2018:HY), SP, Dabwali, has been transferred and posted as SP, Fatehabad.
  11. Pooja Vashisth (IPS:2018:HY), SP, Narnaul, has been transferred and posted as SP, SV&ACB, Haryana.
  12. Gaurav Rajpurohit (IPS:2018:HY), DCP East, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as SP, Rohtak.
  13. Jasleen Kaur (IPS:2018:HY), DCP, Jhajjar, has been transferred and posted as SP, Dabwali.
  14. Medha Bhushan (IPS:2018:HY), SP, SV&ACB (H), Haryana, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Sonipat.
  15. Deepak Jewaria (IPS:2019:HY), DCP, Manesar, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as SP, Narnaul.
  16. Deepti Garg (IPS:2020:HY), Commandant, 4th Battalion IRB, Manesar, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Jhajjar.
  17. Logesh Kumar P (IPS:2020:HY), DCP, Jhajjar, has been transferred and posted as SP, Charkhi Dadri.
  18. Prabina P (IPS:2020:HY), DCP, Sonipat, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Manesar with additional charge of Commandant, 4th Battalion IRB, Manesar.
  19. Rajesh Kumar Mohan (IPS:2021:HY), DCP Traffic Gurugram & in-charge MERC, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Crime, Faridabad.
  20. Shubham Singh (IPS:2021:HY), DCP, Jhajjar, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Crime, Jhajjar.
  21. Prateek Gahlot (IPS:2021:HY), Additional SP, Kurukshetra, has been transferred and posted as DCP Traffic Gurugram & in-charge MERC, Gurugram.
  22. Sonakshi Singh (IPS:2021:HY), Additional SP, Jind, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Sonipat.
  23. Uttam (IPS:2022:HY), Additional SP, Hisar, has been transferred and posted as DCP, NIT, Faridabad.
  24. Pratik Aggarwal (IPS:2022:HY), Additional SP, Rohtak, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Ballabhgarh.
  25. Mamta Kharab (HPS), Additional SP, Palwal, has been transferred and posted as SP, SV&ACB, Haryana.
  26. Siddharth Dhanda (HPS), SP, Law & Order, PHQ with additional charge of SP, ERSS Panchkula, has been transferred and posted as SP, Telecom, Haryana, Panchkula with additional charge of SP, ERSS Panchkula.
  27. Sandeep Kumar (HPS), SP, State Crime Branch, Haryana, has been transferred and posted as DCP East, Gurugram.
  28. Dhaarna Yadav (HPS), SP, SCB Haryana, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Jhajjar.
  29. Anil Kumar (HPS), SP, SV&ACB, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 5th Battalion, HAP, Madhuban.

EC appoints Sandeep Rai Rathore as Tamil Nadu DGP ahead of elections

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Tamil Nadu DGP

The Election Commission of India on Thursday (April 2, 2026) appointed Sandeep Rai Rathore (IPS:1992:TN) as Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu. He replaces G Venkataraman (IPS:1994:TN), who was serving as in-charge DGP and Head of Police Force.

The Commission also said that the transferred officer will not be given any election duty till the poll process is over.

Sandeep Rai Rathore is the third senior-most DGP in the state. Seema Agrawal and Rajeev Kumar, both from the 1992 batch, are senior to him.

Rathore was earlier in the panel of three officers cleared by UPSC in September 2025 for the state’s DGP post. The state had not selected any name from that panel. This had led to contempt cases in the Supreme Court.

The Election Commission also made other postings. Sanjay Kumar (IPS:1997:TN) has been appointed Commissioner of Police, Tambaram. He replaces A Amalraj (IPS:1996:TN). Abhishek Dixit (IPS:2006:TN) has been posted as Commissioner of Police, Madurai. RV Ramya Bharti (IPS:2008:TN) has been posted as Inspector General of Police, West Zone.

Earlier on Friday, the Commission had transferred four IPS officers in the state. G Jawahar (IPS:2016:TN) has been posted as SP, Kancheepuram. K Prabakar (IPS) has been given charge of SP, Perambalur. E Sundaravathanam (IPS:2016:TN) has been posted as SP, Thanjavur. GSA Myilvaganan (IPS:2016:TN) has been posted as SP, Tenkasi.

Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23. Counting of votes will take place on May 4.

Anand Bantia appointed as Integrated Financial Advisor in Sashastra Seema Bal

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Sashastra Seema Bal

Anand Bantia (IRAS:2012), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for appointment as Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Delhi, for five years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Prior to this assignment, he served as the Senior Divisional Finance Manager (Sr. DFM) in the Southern Railway (Chennai).

Fating Rahul Haridas appointed Private Secretary to Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh

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Fating Rahul Haridas IAS

IAS officer Fating Rahul Haridas (IAS:2012:MP) has been appointed as Private Secretary to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, for a period of five years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post for five years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as Private Secretary to the Minister or until further orders, whichever occurs the earliest.

His appointment pertains specifically to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and he will assume charge of the post at the Director level.

Surabhi Malik appointed Director in Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

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Surabhi Malik IAS

IAS officer Surabhi Malik (IAS:2012:PB) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for five years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 2, 2026), the competent authority has approved her appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

She is currently serving in the cadre as Director, Industries & Commerce with additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation.

Ishoo Ratna Srivastav appointed Director in Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

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Ishoo Ratna Srivastav (IRSME:2012), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy for five years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Anupam Raj appointed Integrated Financial Advisor in Assam Rifles

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Assam Rifles

Anupam Raj (ICAS:2013) has been appointed to the post of Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) (Deputy Secretary level) in the Assam Rifles, Shillong, for four years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post on deputation basis under the Ministry of Home Affairs (CSS post) for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Sandeep Dabur appointed Joint Development Commissioner in Office of Development Commissioner

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Sandeep Dabur (IA&AS:2014), who was recommended for central deputation by the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, has been selected for appointment as Joint Development Commissioner (Deputy Secretary level) in the Office of Development Commissioner, Delhi, for four years.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (March 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment to the post under the central staffing scheme for a period of four years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The Office of the Development Commissioner functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME).

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