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Andhra HC grants interim relief to Bihar IPS Sunil Nayak; asks him to join investigation by March 5

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Sunil Kumar Nayak, IPS

The Andhra Pradesh High Court passed an interim order on Monday granting protection to senior Bihar cadre IPS officer Sunil Nayak (IPS:2005:BH) by directing the Andhra Police not to initiate any coercive action against him while directing Nayak to appear before the investigating officer on or before March 5 and join the investigation on a daily basis from 10am to 5pm.

Nayak is currently posted as IG of the Fire Services Department in Bihar, and the case relates to the alleged custodial torture of former MP and current Deputy Andhra Assembly Speaker K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. The incident took place in 2021 when Nayak, on deputation to Andhra Pradesh, was serving as DIG in the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Andhra Police.

Ramakrishna Raju had lodged the complaint naming Nayak as one of the accused, alleging that Nayak was involved in his custodial torture after being arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID).

A single-judge bench of Justice Venkata Jyothirmayee Prathapa issued the order while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by the IPS officer. The court directed the police to take up the inquiry within the framework of the law and instructed the IPS officer to cooperate in the inquiry.

The High Court has posted the matter for further hearing on March 9.

It needs to be recalled here that Andhra Pradesh police had recently arrested Nayak in Patna, but he had to be let off by the Andhra Police after being denied the requisite transit remand by the jurisdictional magistrate there.

Mizoram IPS Shankar Chaudhary denied anticipatory bail by Delhi court in illegal raid

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Mizoram IPS Shankar Chaudhary
Mizoram IPS Shankar Chaudhary

Senior Mizoram IPS officer Shankar Chaudhary (IPS:2011:AGMUT) has been denied anticipatory bail by a Delhi court in connection with an illegal detention and bribery case.

The officer is facing criminal allegations of conducting unauthorised raids in Delhi, illegally detaining several persons, and demanding a bribe from a foreign national in 2023.

While refusing the bail, Special Judge (NDPS) Manu Goel Kharb said the offences committed by Chaudhary “undermine the integrity of the justice system, erode public trust, and tarnish the image of police as a whole.”

The case is related to alleged police operations conducted between November 21 and 29, 2023, when Chaudhary was posted as Superintendent of Police (Narcotics) in Mizoram.

According to the prosecution, Chaudhary led a Mizoram Police team in Delhi that allegedly carried out raids without authority, conducted searches and seizures without preparing mandatory documentation such as seizure memos or panchnamas, and detained several individuals without formal arrest or production before a magistrate within the stipulated time. 

In this way, the court, in its order on Feb 28, said that the vigilance inquiry conducted at the behest of the Ministry of Home Affairs and considering the seriousness of the offences, Chaudhary did not deserve anticipatory bail. He earlier served as DCP in the Delhi Police but was later transferred to the Mizoram Police.

Telangana CM urges Home Minister to increase its IPS cadre strength from 83 to 105

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Telangana governance model

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has appealed to the Centre to allocate 22 more IPS officers to the state by increasing their cadre strength from 83 to 105 in light of its growing administrative and security needs.

The request was made on Wednesday when the CM met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. According to an official release, the two leaders also discussed the recent surrender of several senior Maoist leaders to the Telangana Police and other issues.

The Telangana CM also requested Shah to extend financial support to the state for development works in the backward regions. The CM informed the Home Minister that 591 Maoists have laid down their arms and joined the mainstream of society during this period. The CM said the state government was providing them compensation and rehabilitation assistance as per the rules.

CM Reventh Reddy informed the Home Minister that the first cadre review in the state had been conducted in 2016 after its creation. Though the next review was due in 2021, it was delayed by four years and was finally carried out in 2025. Even then, only seven additional IPS officers were allocated to the state. The Telangana CM requested that the third cadre review be conducted in 2026 as per the schedule.

Reddy also explained to Shah that, like the rest of the country, Telangana too is facing several modern challenges, like cybercrime, drug trafficking, white-collar crimes, and other emerging security threats.

He further highlighted the reorganisation of the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri Police Commissionerates and the proposed formation of the Future City Commissionerate. Similarly, he raised the issue of the rapidly growing population in Hyderabad to underline the increasing administrative needs of the state.

In view of these developments, the CM urged the Centre to increase the sanctioned strength of IPS officers in the state, adding at least 22 more IPS officers to its current strength of 83.

Among those who accompanied the Telangana CM in the meeting are the CM’s Principal Secretary, V Seshadri, DGP B Shivdhar Reddy, Intelligence Additional DGP Vijay Kumar; and State Intelligence Bureau IG B Sumathi.

Shankar Lal Kumawat empanelled as Joint Secretary

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared the empanelment of Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer Shankar Lal Kumawat (IAS:2010:TN) for holding Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.

He is currently serving as Director in the Department of Revenue since February 2025.

Notably, on February 4, 2026, 24 IAS officers of the 2010 batch were empanelled for holding Joint Secretary or equivalent-level posts in the Government of India.

Delhi Police Reshuffle: 70 IPS, DANIPS officers reassigned

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Delhi Police

The Lt Governor of Delhi on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) ordered a major reshuffle in the Delhi Police, reassigning 50 IPS officers and 20 DANIPS officers. The transfers were issued through four separate orders and include three Director General (DG)-rank officers and seven Joint Commissioner of Police (Joint CP)-rank officers. Senior IPS officer Anand Mohan has been appointed as Director General (DG), Prisons.

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

  1. Virendra Singh (IPS:1991:AGMUT), DG, Civil Defence, has been transferred and posted as DG, Home Guards.
  2. Anand Mohan (IPS:1994:AGMUT), on arrival, has been appointed DG, Prisons.
  3. Surendra Singh Yadav (IPS:1997:AGMUT), on arrival, has been appointed DG. Civil Defence.
  4. Sanjay Kumar Jain (IPS:2002:AGMUT), Joint CP, Southern Range, has been appointed as OSD to CP of Delhi, with additional charge of Joint CP, Tech & PI.
  5. Kime Kaming (IPS-SPS:2003), Joint CP, Traffic, has been transferred as Joint CP, Armed Police.
  6. Dheeraj Kumar (IPS-SPS:2004), Joint CP, Armed Police, has been transferred and posted as Joint CP, Crime (Anti-Narcotics Task Force).
  7. Ajit Kumar Singla (IPS-SPS:2004), on Arrival, has been posted as Joint CP, Eastern Range.
  8. Mahendra Nath Tiwari (IPS-SPS:2004), Joint CP, Security, has been given additional charge of Joint CP, Licensing.
  9. Vijay Kumar (IPS:2007:AGMUT), OSD to CP of Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Joint CP, Southern Range.
  10. Sanjay Tyagi (IPS-SPS:2008), Additional CP, Tech & PI with additional charge of PRO, Delhi Police, has been transferred and posted as Joint CP, Traffic.
  11. Monika Bhardwaj (IPS:2009:AGMUT), Additional CP, Traffic, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, IFSO.
  12. Vijyanta Arya (IPS:2009:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as Additional CP, Traffic.
  13. Satya Vir Katara (IPS:2010:AGMUT), Additional CP, Traffic, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, Recruitment.
  14. Harendra Kumar Singh (IPS:2011:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as Additional CP, Security.
  15. Nidhin Valsan (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, Central District, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, Tech & PI.
  16. Abhishek Dhania (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, East District, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, Crime (ANTF).
  17. Ravi Kumar Singh (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, EOW, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, EOW.
  18. Rakesh Paweriya (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, HQ-IV & IT, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, Security.
  19. Bhisham Singh (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, North-West District, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, P&L.
  20. Rajeev Ranjan (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, Rohini District, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, PMMC (Additional Charge of Additional CP, Welfare).
  21. Mohammed Ali (IPS:2012:AGMUT), Deputy Director, DPA, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, GA.
  22. Ankit Chauhan (IPS:2013:AGMUT), DCP, South District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Special Branch.
  23. Ankit Kumar Singh (IPS:2013:AGMUT), DCP, Dwarka District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Vigilance.
  24. Rajendra Prasad Meena (IPS:2013:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as DCP, Shahdara District.
  25. Sachin Sharma (IPS:2014:AGMUT), DCP, District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, New Delhi District.
  26. Shashank Jaiswal (IPS:2014:AGMUT), DCP, Traffic, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Rohini District.
  27. Rajiv Kumar (IPS:2014:AGMUT), DCP, Traffic, has been transferred and posted as DCP, East District.
  28. Rahool Alwal (IPS:2014:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as DCP, Crime (ANTF).
  29. Kushal Pal Singh (IPS:2014:AGMUT), DCP, Metro, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Dwarka District.
  30. Akanksha Yadav (IPS:2014:AGMUT), DCP, Security, has been transferred and posted as DCP, North-West District.
  31. Vikram Singh (IPS:2014:AGMUT), DCP, Crime, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Outer District.
  32. Anant Mittal (IPS:2015:AGMUT), Additional DCP-I, North District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, South District.
  33. Shobhit D Saksena (IPS:2015:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as DCP, Traffic.
  34. Bharat Reddy Bommareddy (IPS:2015:AGMUT), DCP, HQ, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Railways (Additional Charge of DCP, Metro).
  35. Rohit Rajbir Singh (IPS:2015:AGMUT), DCP, CP’s Secretariat (Crime), has been transferred and posted as DCP, Central District.
  36. Sandeep Gupta (IPS:2015:AGMUT), Additional DCP-I, Rohini District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Traffic.
  37. Vineet Kumar (IPS:2015:AGMUT), Additional DCP-I, East District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Tech & PI.
  38. Sudhanshu Verma (IPS:2015:AGMUT), DCP, Licensing, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Security (PM).
  39. Niharika Bhatt (IPS:2015:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as Additional DCP-I, Dwarka District.
  40. Neha Yadav (IPS:2015:AGMUT), Additional DCP-I, Shahdara District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, PMMC.
  41. Sumit Kumar Jha (IPS:2017:AGMUT), Additional DCP-I, South District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, CP’s Secretariat (Crime).
  42. Sachin Kumar Singhal (IPS:2017:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as Additional DCP-I, West District.
  43. Narra Chaitanya (IPS:2017:AGMUT), Additional DCP-I, Outer District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Special Cell.
  44. Shristi Pandey (IPS:2018:AGMUT), DCP, SPUWAC, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-I, East District.
  45. Anyesh Roy (IPS:2019:AGMUT), DCP, Vigilance, has been transferred and posted as DCP, IFSO (Additional Charge of DCP, Licensing).
  46. Vishnu Kumar (IPS:2019:AGMUT), DCP, 6th Battalion, DAP, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-I, Outer District.
  47. Aishwarya Singh (IPS:2021:AGMUT), Additional DCP-II, South-West District, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-I, South District.
  48. Isha Singh (IPS:2021:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as Additional DCP-I, North District.
  49. Sulekha Jagarwar (IPS:2022:AGMUT), ACP, Kamla Market, Central District, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-I, Rohini District (on promotion).
  50. Praveen Kumar Tripathi (IPS:2020:AGMUT), on arrival, has been posted as DCP, Special Cell.

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

  1. Rajeev Kumar Ambasta (DANIPS:2009), DCP, Recruitment, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Traffic.
  2. Pawan Kumar (DANIPS:2009), DCP, PCR, has been transferred and posted as DCP, PCR, with additional charge of Operations.
  3. Deepak Yadav (DANIPS:2010), DCP, P&L, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-I, Shahdara District.
  4. Dhirendra Pratap Singh (DANIPS:2010), DCP, 4th Battalion DAP, has been transferred and posted as GM/DPHCL.
  5. Patel Aalap Mansukh (DANIPS:2010), DCP, Special Cell, has been transferred and posted as DCP, GA.
  6. Amit Kaushik (DANIPS:2010), DCP, Special Cell, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-I, Outer North District.
  7. K Ramesh (DANIPS:2010), DCP, GA, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Traffic.
  8. Chandra Prakash Meena (DANIPS:2011), Additional DCP-I, Outer North District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, 6th Battalion DAP.
  9. Jasbir Singh (DANIPS:2011), on arrival, has been posted as Additional DCP-II, South East District.
  10. Ram Dulesh Meena (DANIPS:2012), DCP, Operations, has been transferred as Additional DCP-II, North District.
  11. Hukma Ram Sai (DANIPS:2011), Additional DCP-II, New Delhi District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Security.
  12. Jagev Singh (DANIPS:2014), Additional DCP-II, East District (Current Duty Charge), has been transferred and posted Additional DCP-II, New Delhi (Current Duty Charge).
  13. Prakshya Kumar Singh (DANIPS:2014), ACP, Najafgarh (Dwarka District), has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, Security.
  14. Ridhima Seth (DANIPS:2015), Additional DCP, SPUWAC (Current Duty Charge), has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP-II, Shahdara District (Current Duty Charge).
  15. Arun Kumar Sharma (DANIPS:2016), ACP, Rashtrapati Bhawan, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, HQ-II & IV (Current Duty Charge).
  16. Rajbir Singh (DANIPS:2016), ACP, Crime, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, DPA (Current Duty Charge).
  17. Raman Kumar Lamba (DANIPS:2016), ACP, Supreme Court Security, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, Legal Cell (Current Duty Charge).
  18. Anil Sharma (DANIPS:2016), ACP, Sarai Rohilla, North District, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, Welfare (Current Duty Charge).
  19. Sanjay Singh (DANIPS:2016), ACP, Operations, East District, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, Recruitment (Current Duty Charge).
  20. Brahamjeet Singh (DANIPS:2016), ACP, PCR, has been transferred and posted as Additional DCP, Land & Building (Current Duty Charge).

K Vijayanand assumed charge as Special Chief Secretary to CM after retirement

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IAS K Vijayanand

Retired IAS officer K Vijayanand (IAS:1992:AP) assumed charge as ex officio Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday. Within hours of his retirement on Saturday (February 28) as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, following a three-month extension, the state government appointed him to the new role.

Vijayanand will also serve as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation (APTRANSCO) for a period of one year.

The government clarified that in his new role overseeing the Energy Department, he will report directly to the Chief Minister, without intermediary administrative reporting structures.

Meanwhile, Mudadda Ravichandra, who was serving as Principal Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), has been appointed as full-time Executive Officer (EO) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).

Also Read: AP CS K Vijayanand likely to be reappointed after retirement as special CS

REC Limited wins 2 awards at National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026

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REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, achieved a significant milestone at the National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026, held on February 27, 2026, at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai, by receiving two prestigious national honours.

Harsh Baweja, former Director (Finance) and CFO of REC Limited, was conferred the “India’s Most Influential CFO 2026” award. The honour recognises his exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions during his tenure as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer from May 2024 to January 2026. Baweja personally accepted the award at the ceremony.

In addition, REC Limited received the “India CSR Initiatives & Social Impact Award” for Excellence in CSR for Healthcare Access, reaffirming the organisation’s strong commitment to inclusive growth and impactful social development. The award was accepted on behalf of REC by Alok Singh, Chief Program Manager, Regional Office – Mumbai.

These recognitions underscore REC Limited’s leadership in financial excellence as well as its sustained efforts toward driving meaningful social impact across the country.

PESB recommends Srividya Venkataraman as Director (Finance) of HPCL

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Srividya Venkataraman

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Srividya Venkataraman for appointment as Director (Finance) at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The recommendation was made following interviews conducted by the Board on February 28, 2026.

Srividya Venkataraman is currently serving as Executive Director (Corporate Treasury), Mumbai, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Her name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and completion of other prescribed formalities.

If selected, she will replace Rajneesh Narang, who is scheduled to retire on May 31, 2026. Narang has been serving in the position since March 2022.

The following 12 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :

  1. Devendra Kumar, Director (Finance), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  2. K Vinod, Executive Director Corporate Finance and Treasury, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  3. Balachandar S, Executive Director Audit, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  4. Anuj Mehrotra, Executive Director (I/C) – Natural Gas, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  5. Indrajit Dasgupta, Chief Financial Officer – HRRL, HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited
  6. Dinesh Nagesh Naik, Executive Director- Tax, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  7. Srividya Venkataraman, Executive Director (Corporate Treasury), Mumbai, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  8. Chakresh Kumar Jain, Executive Director Finance, Marketing Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  9. Aryasomayajula Radha Krishna, Director (Finance), Newspace India Limited (NSIL)
  10. Venkataramana Narayanasetti, General Manager GM (F), NTPC Limited
  11. Ashish Kumar Purwar, Chief General Manager (F&A-Pricing), Gail (India) Limited
  12. Nrusingha Behera, Chief General Manager (Fin), Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd

PESB recommends Anupam Agarwal for Director (Finance) at ONGC

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LO Bureau
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Anupam Agarwal for appointment as Director (Finance) at Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The recommendation was made following interviews conducted by the Board on February 27, 2026.

Anupam Agarwal is currently serving as Director (Finance), ONGC Videsh Limited. His name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and completion of other prescribed formalities.

The vacancy is scheduled to arise on May 1, 2026, following the superannuation of Vivek Chandrakant Tongaonkar. Mr. Tongaonkar has been serving in the post since July 1, 2024. Anticipating the vacancy, PESB had advertised the post on October 24, 2025, inviting applications with November 14, 2025 as the last date for submission.

The following 11 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :

  1. Anupam Agarwal, Director (Finance), ONGC Videsh Limited
  2. Devendra Kumar, Director (Finance), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
  3. Amit Mitra, Executive Director Executive Assistant to CMD, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  4. Amol Babulal Taori, Executive Director-International Trade, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  5. Abhijit Das, Chief General Manager (Finance and Accounts, Corporate Finance), Noida, Oil India Limited
  6. Uttam Paul, General Manager (F&A), FHQ, Oil India Limited
  7. Ragini Advani, Director (Finance), IRCON International Limited
  8. Chakresh Kumar Jain, Executive Director Finance, Marketing Division, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  9. Ashok Kumar Jain, CGM (Finance), Gujarat State office, Ahmedabad, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  10. Sudeep Pal, Executive Director (Pay Commission), Ministry of Railways
  11. Rabindra Nath Mishra, Member (Revenue), Rail Land Development Authority

Rajeev Kumar gets extension as Joint Secretary in MHA

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Ministry of Home Affairs

The central deputation tenure of Rajeev Kumar (IOFS:2000) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been extended for one year. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (February 28, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs to extend his deputation tenure by one year from March 5, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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