In a significant development, senior IPS officer Shivdeep Wamanrao Lande (IPS:2006:BH) has resigned from service. He announced his decision on his Facebook page, shocking the entire state bureaucracy and sparking widespread speculation about the reasons behind his resignation. Lande was recently posted as IG, Purnia Range, Purnia.
The sacked IAS officer, Puja Khedkar, seems to be in a habit of generating controversies and inviting troubles. She was sacked from the elite service after the cancellation of her candidature by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on July 31 for alleged cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits. Besides cancelling her candidature, the UPSC also debarred her from future exams.
Now, the UPSC has moved the Delhi High Court for initiating perjury proceedings against her accusing her of filing false documents in the court in an attempt to manipulate judicial system.
Interestingly, it was Khedkar who had initially approached the High Court challenging the UPSC’s press release about the cancellation of her candidature, claiming that the cancellation order was never communicated to her and it was through the press release that she came to know about it.
The UPSC has contended that the July 31 cancellation order had been communicated to her the same day on her registered email id; she had given in her online application for the Civil Service Program (CSP) 2022. The Delhi HC has issued notice to Khedkar on the UPSC’s plea for initiation of perjury proceedings against her. Puja has been given three weeks time to file her reply to it. The matter is listed for hearing on November 26.
Birendra Kumar Mishra (ISS:2012) was on Wednesday (18.09.2024) appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. His appointment is specially pertains to Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr Mishra to the post for a period upto 31.03.2028 (i.e date of his superannuation) or on co-terminus basis with the Minister or till he ceases to function as OSD to the Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The central deputation tenure of Satyendra Kumar (IPS:2007:RJ) as Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has been extended for three months. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (18.09.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of MoEF&CC to extend the deputation tenure of Mr. Kumar for three months beyond 24.09.2024 and upto 24.12.2024 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Odisha government on Wednesday (18.09.2024) extended the service period of Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania (IPS:1990:OR) till August 16, 2026. The extension ensures that Khurania will complete the minimum tenure of two years as the DGP of state. Khurania was appointed as the DGP of the state on August 16 this year.
“The government has been pleased to extend the service period of Shri YB Khurania, IPS, DG & IG of police (HoPF) Odisha till 16.08.2026 to make his tenure minimum 2 years as DG & IG of police (HoPF) as per the OM dated 18.05. 1977 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs,” read the notification issued by the Home Department.
Prior to his appointment as the DGP in Odisha, Khurania was on Central deputation and was serving as the Special Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Western command. His appointment as Odisha’s DGP came shortly after his repatriation to Odisha cadre.
IPS officer Kim (IPS:2008:BH) has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for five years. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday (18.09.2024), the competent authority has approved appointment of Ms. Kim to the post on deputation basis for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
She is presently serving in the cadre state Bihar as DIG, CID, Patna.
Rohitkumar R Vadhwana (IFS: 2010) was on Wednesday (18.09.2024) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Plurinational State of Bolivia. Presently, he is serving as Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of India, Nairobi and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said, ” Shri Rohitkumar R. Vadhwana (IFS: 2010), presently Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of India, Nairobi has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Plurinational State of Bolivia.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
V Venkataraman (YOA:2005) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Presently, he is serving as Minister in Embassy of India, Oslo and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said, ” Shri V. Venkataraman (YOA: 2005), presently Minister, Embassy of India, Oslo has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal (IFS:1999) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Albania. Presently, he is serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said,” Shri Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal (IFS: 1999), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Albania.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
Senior diplomat Sanjay Rana (IFS:1996) was on Wednesday (18.09.2024) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Morocco. Presently, he is serving as Ambassador of India to Bulgaria since February 2021 and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said, “Shri Sanjay Rana (IFS: 1996), presently Ambassador of India to Bulgaria, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Morocco.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
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