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Himachal Pradesh: CS Prabodh Saxena gets six months extension

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LO Bureau
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In a move that surprised many in the state’s top echelons, Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena (IAS:1990:HP), who was set to retire on March 31, has been granted a six-month extension.

Saxena’s exit was considered so certain that the Himachal IAS Officers Association hosted a farewell dinner for him on Friday night. It was during the event that Saxena personally announced his extension, catching many attendees off guard.

Earlier in the evening, a symbolic cap and muffler, meant as a farewell gift after a state cabinet meeting, were promptly returned following confirmation of his continued tenure.

Reports suggest that the extension letter from the Union Department of Personnel and Training arrived earlier on Friday.

LegendOfficers.com had previously reported that Saxena had applied for the position of RERA Chairman, signalling his imminent departure. Four senior IAS officers with over 30 years of experience were speculated as his possible successors: Sanjay Sharma (IAS:1988:HP), Kamlesh Kumar Pant (IAS:1993:HP), Anuradha Thakur (IAS:1994:HP), and Onkar Chand Sharma (IAS:1994:HP). Pant and Sharma were widely regarded as frontrunners for the role.

With Saxena’s extension, the race for the next Chief Secretary has been temporarily put on hold. Saxena, who was appointed to the position on January 2, 2023, will now continue in the role for an additional six months.

Also Read: Himachal: Race to replace CS Prabodh Saxena– KK Pant vs. OC Sharma, Pant holds the edge

Also Read: Lobbying begins for new Himachal CS as incumbent may become RERA chief

Justice Yashwant Varma transferred to Allahabad HC; SC directs Chief Justice not to assign judicial work

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LO Bureau
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The Union government on Friday (28.03.2025) notified the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court.

According to the notification, ‘In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, Delhi High Court, to be a Judge of Allahabad High Court and to direct him to assume charge of his office in the Allahabad High Court.’

Following the transfer, the Supreme Court of India directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court not to assign any judicial work to Justice Varma.

The Collegium recommended to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma after two meetings on March 20 and 24, following the alleged discovery of cash at his residence. A fire at his residence on March 14 reportedly led firefighters to recover unaccounted cash.

IPS Shilpa D appointed as SP in CBI

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LO Bureau
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IPS officer Shilpa D (IPS:2016:KL) has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for five years. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (28.03.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Ms. Shilpa to the post for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

IPS Jal Singh Meena appointed DIG in BSF

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LO Bureau
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IPS officer Jal Singh Meena (IPS:2010:TR), currently serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has been appointed as DIG in the Border Security Force (BSF) on lateral shift basis. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (27.03.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Meena as DIG in BSF on lateral shift basis for a period upto 18.07.2026 (combined tenure of 5 years) or till further orders, whichever is earlier.

IPS officer Akhil Chaudhary debarred from central deputation

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LO Bureau
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In a significant development, the central government on Monday (24.03.2025) revoked its earlier decision of appointing Akhil Chaudhary (IPS:2012:PB) as Superintendent of Police in the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D). The government not only cancelled his appointment but also debarred from central deputation and foreign assignments/consultancies for a period of 5 years. The specific reasons behind his debarment remain undisclosed.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on October 4, 2025 appointed him SP in the BPR&D.

Also Read: IPS officer Akhil Chaudhary appointed as SP, BPR&D

Govt extends tenure of six officers in Technical Support Unit under DPIIT

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LO Bureau
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The Competent Authority has approved the extension of tenure for officers serving in the Technical Support Unit (TSU) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) beyond March 31, 2025.

According to the approval, their tenure will continue as per the prescribed period under the Central Staffing Scheme, co-terminus with the PM GatiShakti National Plan (PMGS NMP), or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The officers whose tenure has been extended are:

  1. Subhash Chandra Karol (ITS:1999)
  2. Rakesh Kumar Tondar (ITS:1998)
  3. Rakesh Kumar Meena (IRSS:2010)
  4. Yashasvi Mund (ITS:2011)
  5. Ms. Ravi Kiran (IDAS:2013)
  6. Ramesh Kumar Verma (ITradeS:2013)

Sujata Chaturvedi gets addl charge of Secretary, M/o Labour and Employment

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LO Bureau
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Sujata Chaturvedi (IAS:1989:BH), Secretary in the Department of Sports, has been given additional charge of the post Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (28.03.2025), the competent authority approved the assignment of additional charge to Chaturvedi following the relinquishment of the post by Sumita Dwara (IAS:1991:AP). The arrangement will continue until the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Kerala govt begins process to appoint new DGP

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LO Bureau
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Indian Police Service

The Kerala government has initiated the process of appointing a new Director General of Police (DGP) for the state as the current incumbent, Shaik Darvesh Saheb (IPS:1990:KL), is going to retire on June 30, 2025.

To expedite the process of appointment, the government has written to six senior most IPS officers in the state with 30 years of service, asking them to share their resumes so that their names could be forwarded to the UPSC for shortlisting.

The eligible officers contacted for the DGP position include Nitin Agrawal (IPS:1990:KL), Ravada A Chandrasekhar (IPS:1991:KL), and Yogesh Gupta (IPS:1993:KL). Additionally, three ADGPs — Manoj Abraham (IPS:1994:KL), S Suresh (IPS:1995:KL), and M R Ajith Kumar (IPS:1995:KL) — have also been contacted to submit their resumes.

The state government is believed to forward these names to the UPSC for shortlisting by April, 2025.

Ex-CS RV Suchiang to be new Meghalaya CIC

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LO Bureau
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Retired IAS officer and former Meghalaya Chief Secretary Rebecca Vanessa Suchiang (Retd. IAS:1989:AM) has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of the state. The state cabinet approved her appointment for a period of three years on Wednesday. With this, Suchiang becomes the first woman to hold the position of Chief Information Commissioner in Meghalaya.

The state government has been looking for a suitable candidate for this crucial position as the post of the Chief Information Commissioner was lying
vacant ever since IPS officer H Nongpluh retired from it on November 14, 2024.

This is the second post retirement assignment for Suchiang who had served as Director General of Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute.

None selected for the post of CMD, BSNL

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LO Bureau
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The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find a suitable candidate for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) at a selection meeting held on March 28, 2025. The PESB interviewed ten candidates for the job following which it did not recommended any candidate for the post and advised the Administrative Ministry/Department to choose an appropriate course of action for selection including the search cum selection committee (SCSC) or as deemed appropriate with the approval of the competent authority.

During the selection meeting, the following 10 candidates were interviewed:

  1. Sandeep Govil, Director (Consumer Mobility), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  2. Sunil Kumar, Principal General Manager ( CFA-F & IA), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  3. Nitin Ravindra Mahajan, Principal General Manager, Ahmedabad, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  4. Rajesh Kumar, Principal General Manager-Network-Pune Business Area, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  5. Vivek Jaiswal, Principal General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  6. Heera Singh Bisht, Principal Chief Engineer(Civil), Dehradun, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  7. Sanjeev Singhal, Principal General Manager Transmission, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  8. Daya Nanad Katyayan, Senior General Manager (Business Area Head Faridabad), Bharat Sanchar
    Nigam Limited
  9. Anil Kumar Gupta, Chief General Manager, Himachal Pradesh Circle, Department of Telecommunications
  10. M Murali Krishna, Additional Director General, Department of Telecommunications
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