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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar greets ex-Foreign Secy MK Rasgotra on 100th birthday

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IPS Rahul Rasgotra

Former Foreign Secretary MK Rasgotra celebrated his 100th birthday on September 11. A special function was hosted at Hyderabad House on Monday night. The event was attended by a mix of retired and serving officers, and featured a special address by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, who hailed Rasgotra as the “GOAT (Greatest of All Time) of IFS.” Jaishankar also posted on the social media platform X, saying: “We celebrate a legend of the Indian Foreign Service today, former Foreign Secretary MK Rasgotra, who just turned 100. A titan of his times, Foreign Secretary Rasgotra indeed is the #GOAT of IFS.”

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, a 1989-batch IFS officer, also joined the celebrations and posted on X: “A singular privilege to host Ambassador Maharaja Krishna Rasgotra, Foreign Secretary of India (May 1982 to Jan 1985), on his attaining the age of 100.” He added, “His grace, charm, and wit remain undiminished, and he continues to be a role model for diplomats.”

Andhra Pradesh: 3 suspended IPS officers to move CAT against govt action

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LO Bureau
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Indian Police Service

The three senior IPS officers, suspended by the Andhra Pradesh government for alleged harassment and wrong confinement of Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani, are planning to move the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) challenging their suspension by the government. According to sources, the three officers, former intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu (IPS:1992:AP), former police commissioner of Vijayawada Kranti Rana Tata (IPS:2004:AP) and former Vijayawada deputy commissioner Vishal Gunni (IPS:2010:AP), will be arguing that they were suspended on the basis of a frivolous complaint without establishing their involvement through a proper investigation.

The three officers were suspended after the actress filed a police complaint against them alleging that she and her father were picked by police, brought to Vijayawada and kept in confinement for three days illegally. In her complaint she alleged that the action was taken against her in haste at the behest of YSRCP leader and film producer K V Vidyasagar Rao, who accused her of forgery and extortion.

Based on her complaint, the AP police chief had ordered a probe. The probe report said that IPS officers, Kranthi Rana Tata and Vishal Gunni, proceeded to arrest the actress even before producer Vidyasagar Rao had formally lodged a police complaint. The report said that it was done on the direction of former intelligence DG Anjaneyulu. The finding is believed to have paved the way for the government action against the trio.

The actress had also named two more police officers, an ACP and a circle inspector, in her complaint. They are already serving suspension.

SC Collegium revises its recommendation on Chief Justice appointments to four High Courts

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SC on Malda incident

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday (17.09.2024) revised its earlier recommendations for the appointment of Chief Justices to four High Courts due to a two-month delay from the Central government in action on the Collegium’s July 11 suggestions. Justices Suresh Kumar Kait, GS Sandhawalia, Tashi Rabstan, and Indra Prasanna Mukerji, have been recommended as Chief Justices for the Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and Meghalaya High Courts, respectively.

Justice Suresh Kumar Kait was initially recommended for the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. Justice Kait is now proposed as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Justice GS Sandhawalia was originally recommended for the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He is now proposed as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. This appointment will take effect following the retirement of Justice Rajiv Shakdher in October 2024.

Justice Tashi Rabstan, instead of being appointed to the Meghalaya High Court, Justice Rabstan is now proposed as Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Meanwhile, Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, the seniormost puisne judge of the Calcutta, was recommended as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, replacing the earlier nomination of Justice Tashi Rabstan.

Also Read: SC Collegium recommends new Chief Justices for 8 High Courts

ED: Three Special Directors shifted

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The Department of Revenue on Tuesday (17.09.2024) reshuffled the responsibilities of three Special Directors in the Enforcement of Directorate.

They are:

  1. Satyabrata Kumar (IRS-C&IT:2004), Special Director, Western Region, has been transferred and posted Special Director, Eastern Region. He replaces Subhash Agrawal. Earlier, Kumar also worked as the staff officer to Sanjay Kumar Mishra, the then Director, ED.
  2. Subhash Agrawal (IRS-&IT:1993), Special Director, Eastern Region, has been transferred and posted Special Director, Western Region.
  3. Abhishek Goyal (IPS:2005:KN), Special Director, Enforcement (HIU), has been assigned additional charge of Special Director, Northern Region.

3 senior Andhra IPS officers suspended for ‘wrongfully arresting’ Bollywood actress

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LO Bureau
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Indian Police Service

Three senior IPS officers were suspended by the Andhra Pradesh government after a complaint of wrongful arrest and confinement was filed against police by Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani. The three officers suspended in this connection include former intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu (IPS:1992:AP), former police commissioner of Vijayawada, Kranti Rana Tata (IPS:2004:AP), and former Vijayawada deputy commissioner Vishal Gunni (IPS:2010:AP).

In her complaint, the actress alleged that the action was taken against her in haste at the behest of YSRCP leader and film producer K V Vidyasagar Rao, who accused her of forgery and extortion. In her police complaint, the actress has alleged that she and her father were picked by police and brought to Vijayawada, where they were kept in confinement for three days. They were later granted bail by the local court.

On the basis of her complaint, the AP police chief had ordered a probe. The probe team made stunning disclosure that IPS officers Kranthi Rana Tata and Vishal Gunni proceeded to arrest the actress even before producer Vidyasagar Rao had formally lodged a police complaint. According to the probe report, it was allegedly done on the direction of former intelligence DG Anjaneyulu. The probe report thus paved the way for their suspensions.

Lucknow Commissionerate: Three IPS officers assigned responsibilities

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LO Bureau
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Indian Police Service

The three IPS officers recently transferred to the Lucknow Commissionerate as Deputy Commissioners of Police have been assigned their new responsibilities.

Aparna Gupta (IPS:2015:UP) has been appointed as DCP, Women Crime and Security. Prior to this, she served as SP of Mahoba. Anil Kumar Yadav (IPS:2018:UP) has been posted as DCP, PHQ. He was previously held the position of Additional DCP in the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar. Both officers were transferred to the Lucknow Commissionerate on 10 September.

Additionally, IPS officer Ram Nayan Singh (IPS-SPS), currently serving as DCP, PHQ, has been reassigned as DCP, North.

UP: Three IPS officers shifted

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The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (17.09.2024) issued transfer and posting orders for three IPS officers.

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

  1. Manush Parikh (IPS:2020:UP), Additional SP, South Bareilly, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bareilly City.
  2. Anshika Verma (IPS:2021:UP), Additional SP, Gorakhpur, has been transferred and posted as In-charge Additional SP, South Bareilly.
  3. Kunwar Akash Singh (IPS:2021:UP), Additional SP, Mathura, has been transferred and posted as In-charge SP, Rural Moradabad.

MCD appoints 7 Additional Commissioners as Zonal In-Charges

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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has recently made a fresh reallocation of work, affecting seven additional commissioners. This includes four AGMUT cadre IAS officers and three officers from IRS, IOFS and IRAS. The fresh work allocation follows the appointment of Sachin Shinde (IAS:2008:AGMUT) as an Additional Commissioner in MCD.

The newly appointed officers were assigned departments and zones in their capacity as Zonal In-Charge.

  1. Sachin Shinde (IAS:2008:AGMUT), Additional Commissioner in-charge of West Zone, Nazafgarh Zone & Narela Zone, has been allocated with Central Establishment Department including O&M, Vigilance, Corruption Complaint Cell, Advertisement, RP Cell/Parking, Corporation & Committees (C&C) and Election.
  2. Jitender Yadav (IAS:2010:AGMUT), Additional Commissioner in-charge of South Zone, City-Sadar Paharganj & Central Zone, has been allocated with Engineering Department including E&M, Building (HQs), Electrical, Architecture Department and Nodal officer of Screening Committee, Town Planning & Nodal Officer (Monitoring Committee), Information Technology and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and Community Services Department.
  3. Dr Tariq Thomas (IAS:2011:AGMUT), Additional Commissioner in-charge of Karol Bag Zone & Civil Lines, has been allocated with DEMS including establishment matters of DEMS and Industrial Relations, Nodal Officer (HQs) for L.G. Listening Post, CPGRAM, PGMS, Disaster Management, Mobile App 311 (Swachhta App), Green App & MS Office, Toll Tax, Horticulture, Hackney Carriage and Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar.
  4. Nidhi Malik (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Additional Commissioner (LAC) in-charge of Keshavpuram & Rohini Zone , has been allocated with Education, Law, Land, Estate and Veterinary Services.
  5. Amit Kumar Sharma (IRS: 2004), Additional Commissioner, has been allocated with CL&EC, Factory Licensing, Printing & Stationary and Language.
  6. Pankaj Naresh Aggrawal (IOFS:2007), Additional Commissioner in-charge of Shahdara (South) & Shahdara (North) Zone, has been allocated with Hospital Administration, AYUSH, P&I, Headquarter and Public Health.
  7. Veer Singh Yadav (IRAS:2007), Additional Commissioner, has been allocated with Finance (CA-cum-FA), Assessment & Collection and Labour Welfare.

WB: Reshuffle in police administration, MK Verma is new Kolkata CP

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LO Bureau
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Bengal Police

The West Bengal government on Tuesday (17.09.2024) effected major reshuffle in police administration by issuing transfer orders for six IPS officers. According to an order issued by the Home department, Manoj Kumar Verma has been appointed new Kolkata Police Commissioner in place of Vineet Kumar Goyal, who has been made ADG & IGP, STF.

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

  1. Vineet Kumar Goyal (IPS:1994:WB), Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, has been transferred and posted as ADG & IGP, STF.
  2. Gyanwant Singh (IPS:1993:WB), Director, Director, Directorate of Economic Offences, has been transferred and posted as ADG & IGP, IB.
  3. Jawed Shamim (IPS:1995:WB), ADG & IGP, IB, has been transferred and posted as ADG, Law & Order.
  4. Manoj Kumar Verma (IPS:1994:WB), ADG, Law & Order, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Kolkata.
  5. Tripurari Atharv (IAS:1995:WB), ADG & IGP, STF, has been transferred and posted as Director, Director, Directorate of Economic Offences.
  6. Abhishek Gupta (IPS:2011:WB), DC, North Division, Kolkata, has been transferred and posted as Commanding Officer, EFR, 2nd Battalion.
  7. Dipak Sarkar (IPS-SPS:2014:WB), DC, East Siliguri PC, has been transferred and posted as DC North Division, Kolkata.

Notably, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after a meeting with the doctors, announced on Monday midnight that ex-Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, Director of Medical Education (DME) Kaustav Nayek, and north Kolkata Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Gupta, and Director of health services Debashish Haldar would be removed from their respective posts.

The government also removed Dr Kaustav Nayak and Dr Debasish Halder from the position of Director of Medical Education (DME) and the Director of Health Services (DHS) respectively, a health department order said. Dr Swapan Soren was appointed the new in-charge director of health services and Dr Suparna Dutta officer on special duty of medical education, it added.

Nayak was appointed the Director of the Institute of Health and Family Welfare while Halder was posted as the officer on special duty of Public health at Swasthya Bhawan.

Brijendra Pratap Singh selected as CMD, National Aluminium Company Limited

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LO Bureau
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Brijendra Pratap Singh has been selected as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), National Aluminium Company Limited (NACL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 17, 2024. Presently, he is serving as Director in-charge (Burnpur and Durgapur Steel Plant), Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL).

He will be appointed to the post of CMD after receiving vigilance clearances and approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

The following 06 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. Brijendra Pratap Singh, Director in-charge (Burnpur and Durgapur Steel Plant), Steel Authority Of India Limited (SAIL)
  2. Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mining) and Director (Planning and Projects) (Addl. Charge), NLC India Limited
  3. Vippagunta Rama Mahohara Rao, Director (Finance), Railtel Corporation India Limited
  4. Jagdish Arora, Director (Project & Technical) & Director (HR)-Addl Charge, National Aluminium Company Limited
  5. Ashok Kumar Panda, Executive Director ED Finance & Accounts, Steel Authority Of India Limited (Sail)
  6. Alok Singh, Principal Commissioner Principal Commissioner of Income Tax – 1, Rajkot, Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax)
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