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Chhattisgarh: Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain gets 3 months extension on last day in office

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In a significant development, the Chhattisgarh government on Monday (30.06.2025) granted a three-month extension to Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain (IAS:1987:CG) on the day he was scheduled to retire. The move has surprised many in the state’s power corridors, where expectations were high that a new Chief Secretary would be appointed.

According to sources, the decision on naming a successor had not been finalised, prompting the government to extend Jain’s tenure. In fact, on Monday morning, Jain visited Governor Ramen Deka, seemingly to bid farewell before demitting office. However, by afternoon, the situation shifted, and the extension order was issued.

Three senior IAS officers were being considered for the top post: Subrat Sahoo (IAS:1992:CG), Amit Agrawal (IAS:1993:CG), and Manoj Pingua (IAS:1994:CG).

Jain has been serving as Chief Secretary since 1 December 2020, after the retirement of then CS Rajendra Prasad Mandal (IAS:1987:CG) on 30 November 2020.

Also Read: Chhattisgarh: CS race intensifies ahead of Amitabh Jain’s retirement

Kerala : RA Chandrasekhar appointed new DGP

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LO Bureau
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Kerala DGP Rawada Chandrasekhar

The Kerala government on Monday (30.06.2025) appointed senior IPS officer RA Chandrasekhar (IPS:1991:KL) as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. He will take over from Shaik Darvesh Saheb (IPS:1990:KL), who is retiring today.

As reported by www.legendofficers.com on June 17, Chandrasekhar had emerged as the frontrunner for the top police post. Again, on June 28, we reported—based on highly placed sources—that he would be appointed. Today’s official announcement confirms our reporting, once again establishing Legend Officers as a trusted source for accurate updates on bureaucratic appointments.

Chandrasekhar is the second senior-most IPS officer in the Kerala cadre. He is currently on central deputation, serving as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau.

Notably, on June 26, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) submitted a panel of three senior IPS officers to the Kerala government for consideration. Besides Chandrasekhar, the panel included Nitin Agarwal (IPS:1989:KL), currently serving as Road Safety Commissioner, and Yogesh Gupta (IPS:1993:KL), Director General of Fire and Rescue Services.

Also Read: With Shaik Darvesh Saheb retiring, Kerala awaits its next DGP (17.06.2025)

Also Read: RA Chandrasekhar likely to be appointed Kerala’s next DGP (28.06.2025)

Also Read: Kerala set to name new DGP as political calculations complicate selection


Maharashtra: Rajesh Kumar appointed Chief Secretary

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LO Bureau
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In a significant development, the Maharashtra government on Monday (30.06.2025) appointed the seniormost IAS officer in the state cadre, Rajesh Kumar (IAS:1988:MH), as the next Chief Secretary. He will assume charge later this evening, following the retirement of incumbent CS Sujata Saunik (IAS:1987:MH).

Rajesh Kumar currently serves as Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue Department. His tenure as Chief Secretary will be limited to two months, as he is scheduled to retire on 31 August 2025, unless the government decides to grant him an extension.

Two other senior officers were also in the reckoning for the top post—Iqbal Singh Chahal (IAS:1989:MH), Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, and Bhushan A Gagrani (IAS:1990:MH), Municipal Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

UP: 8 IAS officers shifted; RK Singh appointed CEO of YEIDA and Noida Airport

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LO Bureau
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The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday (June 29, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for eight IAS officers. The most notable among them is the appointment of Rakesh Kumar Singh-II as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of both the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and Noida International Airport. Singh is currently serving as Secretary to the Chief Minister.

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

  1. Alok Kumar-III (IAS:1998:UP), Principal Secretary, Planning &Programme Implementation and Nodal Officer One Trillion Dollar Economy, has been given additional charge of Principal Secretary, Reorganisation Coordination, Language, National Integration and General Administration Department and Director, Hindi Sansthan.
  2. Rakesh Kumar Singh-II (IAS:2009:UP), Secretary to CM, has been transferred and posted as CEO, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and CEO, Noida International Airport.
  3. Yogesh Kumar (IPS:2010:UP), Special Secretary, Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Incharge Commissioner & Registrar, Cooperative Societies.
  4. Dr. Heera Lal (IAS:2009:UP), Commissioner & Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, National Integration Department.
  5. Anamika Singh (IAS:2004:UP), Secretary, Women Welfare & Child Development and Nutrition and DG, State Nutrition Mission, has been transferred and posted as CEO, UP Clear Air Management Project Authority and Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department.
  6. Bhawani Singh Khangarot (IAS:2010:UP), awaiting posting orders, has been posted as Special Secretary, Revenue Department.
  7. Sanya Chhabra (IAS:2019:UP), MD, UP State Tourism Development Corporation, has been transferred and posted as CDO, Hardoi.
  8. Isha Priya (IAS:2016:UP), Special Secretary, Tourism Department and Director, Tourism, has been given additional charge of MD, UP State Tourism Development Corporation.

As Vikas Sahay nears retirement, Gujarat awaits new DGP appointment

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LO Bureau
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Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay (IPS:1989:GJ) is set to retire on June 30, and attention is now focused on the state government’s next move—whether to extend his tenure or appoint a new police chief.

According to buzz in police and administrative circles, a three-month extension for Sahay is under consideration. However, if the government decides to appoint a successor, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Gyanender Singh Malik (IPS:1993:GJ) is emerging as the strongest contender.

Among the senior-most IPS officers, Shamsher Singh (IPS:1991:GJ) is on central deputation as ADG in BSF, and Manoj Agrawal (IPS:1991:GJ), currently posted as Director, Civil Defence & Commandant General, Home Guards, is due to retire in September, making both less likely choices.

Malik, a seasoned 1993-batch officer, has held important assignments including senior roles in the Border Security Force (BSF). His leadership in securing large-scale events in Ahmedabad, such as the rathyatra, has been widely appreciated.

An official announcement on the next DGP is expected shortly.

UP: 5 IPS officers transferred; Sujeet Pandey is new ADGP, Lucknow Zone

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LO Bureau
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The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday (June 29, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for five IPS officers, with some key reshuffles at the senior level.

In the most prominent move, SB Shiradkar (IPS:1993:UP), currently serving as DGP/ADGP, Lucknow Zone, has been transferred and posted as DG, Police Promotion & Recruitment Board, Lucknow. He will be succeeded by Sujeet Pandey (IPS:1994:UP), who was previously posted as ADGP, PAC Headquarters, Lucknow.

RK Swarnkar (IPS:1996:UP), presently ADGP, APTC, Sitapur, has been posted as ADGP, PAC Headquarters, replacing Sujeet Pandey.

At the SP level, Ashish Tiwari (IPS:2012:UP) has been transferred from SP, CID, Lucknow, and appointed as SSP, Saharanpur, replacing Rohit Singh Sajwan (IPS:2013:UP), who has now been attached to the DGP office as SP.

Centre approves suspension of 3 IPS officers in RCB celebration stampede case

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LO Bureau
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The central government has approved the suspension of three Karnataka-cadre IPS officers—B Dayananda (IPS:1994:KN), Vikas Kumar Vikas (IPS:2004:KN), and Shekhar H Tekkannavar (IPS:2014:KN)—in connection with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that killed 11 people and injured several others during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations in the IPL 2025 season.

The approval follows a recommendation by the Karnataka government, which cited dereliction of duty and lapses in crowd control by the officers. The state had submitted a detailed report to the Centre, which has now formally endorsed the suspension and conveyed its approval to the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR).

According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the officers will be charge-sheeted within 30 days, as part of the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the state.

Also Read: Karnataka: SK Singh appointed new Bengaluru Police Commissioner

Also Read: CAT seeks reply on Bengaluru IPS officer’s suspension

Also Read: After stampede, cold war erupts between IAS officers and IPS officers in K’taka

Also Read: Bengaluru Stampede: 2 Senior IAS Officers’ Role Under Probe



CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal gets one-year extension

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LO Bureau
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The central government on Saturday (June 28, 2025) extended the tenure of Ravi Agrawal (IRS-IT:1988) as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) by one year.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved Agrawal’s re-appointment on a contract basis for a period of one year—from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The extension has been granted in relaxation of recruitment rules, and will be subject to the usual terms and conditions for re-employed officers of the central government.

Agrawal succeeded Nitin Gupta (IRS-IT:1986) as CBDT Chairman after Gupta’s extended tenure ended on June 30, 2024. Before taking over as Chairman, Agrawal served as Member (Administration) and Director General (Investigation) in Delhi.

The CBDT is the apex authority responsible for the formulation and implementation of direct tax policy in India and functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

UP: Rajesh Kumar Singh may have to wait for ACS designation

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LO Bureau
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Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh (IAS:1991:UP), currently serving as Principal Secretary, Home Guards Department, may have to wait longer for his elevation to the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) rank.

Singh was previously removed from the Jail Administration and Reforms Department and Cooperative Department following a stern reprimand from the Supreme Court on September 6, 2024. The court had pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government over a delay in the pardon of convicts, observing that the file was stuck with Singh, then the concerned officer.

The apex court stated that it had been misled on the matter, and strongly warned that it would not tolerate IAS officers changing their stance based on convenience or misleading the court.

Following the incident, Singh was placed on the waiting list before being posted as Principal Secretary, Home Guards on January 2, 2025.

Notably, four IAS officers—two each from the 1991 and 1992 batches—were recently designated as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS). These include Lakko Venkateshwarlu and BL Meena (both 1991 batch), and Narendra Bhooshan and Anurag Srivastava (both 1992 batch).

Also Read: UP govt issues ACS designation orders to four senior IAS officers

Also Read: UP govt moves senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh to waiting list following SC rebuke

IPS K M Mallikarjuna Prasanna appointed IG in NIA

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LO Bureau
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IPS officer K M Mallikarjuna Prasanna (IPS:2000:MH) has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) in National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (June 27, 2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Prasanna to the post on deputation basis.

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