In an important development, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered an investigation against famous IAS officer Arti Dogra (IAS:2006:RJ), currently serving as Discom Chairperson, for deliberately withholding the decision on the investigation against the petitioner, leading to his disqualification for promotion. A single-judge bench of Justice Ravi Chirania issued this order while hearing the petition of Superintendent Engineer RK Meena.
The investigation is to be conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which has been directed to submit a report within three months.
The court remarked that as the Discom Chairperson deliberately withheld the decision on the petitioner’s case for several months, it provided sufficient grounds to suspect corruption in the matter.
The petitioner had filed a writ petition in court in December 2023 challenging the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of 2022-23, alleging that the department was conducting the DPC without maintaining roster even after the Supreme Court’s directive and the Department of Personnel’s (DOP) circular.
He argued that due to this, he could not get promoted to the post of Superintendent Engineer. Contrary to it, the petitioner was issued three chargesheets for different reasons after filing the petition, he told the court.
During the hearing, the court had directed the CMD to file an additional affidavit clarifying whether the roster register is being maintained and submit an additional affidavit along with the roster register. But the CMD had not provided information related to roster maintenance.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) approved the empanelment of eight officers from the 2002, 2003 and 2004 batches of the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) and Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) for holding Joint Secretary or equivalent level posts in the Government of India.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Chitranjan Kumar for appointment as Director (Technical) of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). The recommendation was made following interviews conducted on April 22, 2026.
Kumar is currently serving as General Manager at Central Coalfields Limited. His name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and other prescribed formalities.
The post of Director (Technical) will fall vacant on May 1, 2026, following the superannuation of incumbent Niladri Roy on April 30, 2026.
The PESB had advertised the vacancy and invited applications from eligible candidates on October 14, 2025.
The following 12 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :
Kripa Shankar Singh, Executive Director (Quality Management), Coal India Limited
Anand, Executive Director (Mining/Production), Coal India Limited
Babuli Kishore Jena, General Manager (Mining)/Area General Manager, Sohagpur Area, South Eastern Coalfields Limited
Kalyanjee Prasad, General Manager Area General Manager (Hazaribagh Area), Central Coalfields Limited
Chitranjan Kumar, General Manager Area General Manager at Magadh Sanghamitra Area, Central Coalfields Limited
Dhanraj Akhare, General Manager (Co-ordination), Bharat Coking Coal Limited
Suman Saurabh, General Manager Area General Manager Krishnashila, Northern Coalfields Limited
Sanjay Kumar Sahu, General Manager, Bankola Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited
Raj Kumar, General Manager (Quality Control), Bharat Coking Coal Limited
Binay Kumar, Managing Director and CEO Managing Director and CEO, ICVL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Amol Babulal Taori for appointment as Director (Finance) of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited(POWERGRID). The recommendation was made following interviews conducted on April 23, 2026.
Taori is currently serving as Executive Director (International Trade) at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). His name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and other prescribed formalities.
The post of Director (Finance) will fall vacant on July 1, 2026, following the superannuation of incumbent G Ravisankar on June 30, 2026.
The following 12 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :
Amit Garg, Chief General Manager (Finance), Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Sudharshan Dharanikota, Chief General Manager ( Corporate Accounts, Budget, Taxation, Investor cell), Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Ajay Kumar Shukla, Chief General Manager- Resources Mobilization, Treasury and Establishment, Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Manish Kumar, Chief General Manager (Finance), Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Ram Niwas Meena, Chief General Manager (Finance), Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Ramendra Kumar Rastogi, General Manager, Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Mahesh Kumar, Chief General Manager Head of Finance, NRLDC (GM-F and A), Grid Controller Of India Limited (Grid-India)
Shiv Kumar Sharma, Chief General Manager Head of Finance Corporate Centre, Grid Controller Of India Limited (Grid-India)
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find a suitable candidate for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of India Optel Limited. The decision was taken at a selection meeting held on April 22, 2026.
The board interviewed a total of ten candidates for the post but did not recommend any of them. It has advised the Administrative Ministry or Department to explore alternative options for selection, including referring the matter to a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) or adopting any other appropriate mechanism with the approval of the competent authority.
The development comes ahead of the superannuation of the incumbent CMD, Tushar Tripathi, who is scheduled to retire on May 31, 2026.
The following 10 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :
Sharmishtha Koul Sharma, Functional Director HR, India Optel Limited
Dharmendra Kumar Madan, Chief General Manager, Officer on Special Duty (OSD)/Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited
Ajay Kumar Yerpude, Executive Director, Indian Ordnance Factories Service
Anil Kumar Gupta, Chief General Manager, Department of Defence Production
Sajeev Kumar Agrawal, Chief General Manager, Department of Defence Production
Surendra Kumar, Chief General Manager, Institute of Learning, Unit of AVNL, Ambarnath, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited
Pankaj Kumar Goyal, Others Controller,
Vivek Jaiswal, Principal General Manager Enterprise Business, New Delhi, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
R Venu Gopal, Senior General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Krishna Mohan Srivastava, Senior General Manager Business Area Head, Sitapur, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Ajit Kumar Panda for appointment as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR). The recommendation was made following interviews conducted on April 18, 2026.
Panda is currently serving as Director (Project & Services) at CONCOR. His name has been forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval, subject to vigilance clearance and other prescribed formalities.
The CMD post will fall vacant on August 1, 2026, following the superannuation of incumbent Sanjay Swarup on July 31. Swarup has been serving as CMD since October 2023.
The PESB had invited applications for the post on October 10, 2025, with the last date for submission being November 2, 2025.
The following 8 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting :
Ajit Kumar Panda, Director (Project & Services), New Delhi, Container Corporation Of India Limited
Harish Chandra, Principal Executive Director (Finance), Company Secretary and CFO, Container Corporation Of India Limited
Dr Alok Badkul, Executive Director cold chain air cargo and CEO FHEL, Container Corporation Of India Limited
Ghalib Ahmed Jillani, Executive Director (Quality Assurance), RITES Limited
Arvind Malkhede, Principal Chief Operations Manager, Central Railway, Ministry of Railways
Navin Kumar Parsuramka, Principal Executive Director, Coaching, Ministry of Railways
Jayant Singh, Chairman, Land Ports Authority of India
Manish Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Food And Public Distribution
Bank of Baroda has elevated Sanjay Singh to the rank of General Manager. In his new role, he will head the Financial Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)vertical of the Bank.
The vertical plays a key role in advancing the Bank’s agenda of inclusive banking, last-mile credit delivery, and community development initiatives across the country.
A seasoned banker with over 28 years of experience, Singh has handled a wide range of responsibilities during his career. His strong understanding of grassroots banking and customer-centric approach is expected to further strengthen the Bank’s efforts in financial inclusion and CSR activities.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed three IPS officers to key positions in the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on central deputation.
K Swarnambika (IPS:2012:NL) has been posted as Superintendent of Police in BPR&D. She was earlier serving at the Auroville Foundation at the Deputy Secretary/Director level since July 2023, with her tenure there scheduled to continue till July 2026.
Vikash Kumar (IPS:2020:CG) has been appointed as Superintendent of Police in NIA. He is currently serving as DCP, Traffic-Protocol in Raipur.
Ashish Kumar Mishra (IPS:2012:AGMUT) has been appointed as Commandant (General Duty) in SSB.
A major storm has erupted within the Madhya Pradesh bureaucracy, particularly among the IPS officers, after BJP MLA from Pichhore, Pritam Lodhi, launched a frontal attack on IPS officer Ayush Jakhar (IPS:2022:MP). The incident has triggered sharp outrage, with the IPS Association demanding strict action against the legislator for openly threatening an IPS officer.
Jakhar, currently serving as Karera SDOP, became the target of Lodhi’s explosive remark, saying, “Karera does not belong to your daddy.” In a highly objectionable video, the MLA is heard issuing an open threat of muscle power, saying, “My fist used to weigh two and a half kilograms; now it weighs 250 kilograms.”
The IPS Association has taken a tough stand on it, and ADG-rank officer Chanchal Shekhar shot off a strongly worded letter on behalf of the Association, terming the MLA’s remarks “derogatory” and “deeply offensive.” The association said such conduct violates the dignity of democratic institutions and sets a dangerous precedent.
“This language undermines the morale and impartiality of police officers and adversely impacts administrative functioning,” the letter stated, adding that public representatives are expected to maintain restraint and not resort to intimidation.
The IPS Association expressed “deep regret” that it happened on the Civil Service Day, a day meant to honour public servants, but instead an officer was subjected to public humiliation and threats.
Medha Roopam (IAS:2014:UP) is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre from the 2014 batch. Known for her strong administrative approach and consistent performance, she has held several important positions across districts and development authorities in the state. She gained wider recognition after being appointed as the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) in July 2025, becoming the first woman officer to hold this position.
Throughout her career, Medha Roopam has worked in districts such as Hapur and Kasganj, where she handled key governance challenges including public health programs and disaster management.
She has also contributed at the state level as Additional CEO of Greater Noida Authority, where she was involved in major infrastructure projects like Jewar International Airport and Film City. Her journey reflects a blend of field experience and policy-level work in one of India’s most dynamic states.
Medha Roopam Biography, Age, Family Details & Education
Born in Agra in 1990, she completed her schooling in Kerala, studied at Naval Public School, Ernakulam and St. Thomas School, Thiruvananthapuram. She graduated in Economics (Honours) from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi. She cleared the Civil Services Examination in 2013, securing All India Rank 10 with Psychology as her optional subject.
She also has a background in competitive shooting and has won three gold medals in the Kerala State Shooting Championship, representing the state at the national level.
she comes from a family with a strong administrative background. Her father, Gyanesh Kumar (IAS:1988:Kerala), has served in senior positions in the state and at the Centre, and is currently serving as the Chief Election Commissioner. She is married to IAS officer Manish Bansal of same batch (2014), he is posted as DM of Agra in latest bureaucratic reshuffle enacted by state government on April 19, 2026.
Her experience spans district administration, disaster management and urban development, with a focus on public service delivery and governance implementation.
Medha Roopam – Career & Posting Details
Category
Details
Name
Medha Roopam
Service
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch & Cadre
2014 Batch, Uttar Pradesh Cadre
Current Posting
District Magistrate, Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida)
Joined as DM Noida
July 2025
Notable Achievement
First woman District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida)
Allocated to the Uttar Pradesh cadre, she began her career as Assistant Magistrate in Bareilly and went on to serve in key administrative roles across districts including Meerut, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Hapur and Kasganj.
Role
Location / Department
Key Highlights
Assistant Magistrate (Initial Posting)
Bareilly
Began administrative career with field-level training
Various Administrative Roles
Meerut, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Hapur, Kasganj
Gained experience in district governance and administration
She has held important field assignments in the state. As District Magistrate of Hapur, she focused on implementation of immunisation drives and Ayushman Bharat schemes. She later served as District Magistrate of Kasganj, where she handled flood situations and monitored rescue operations on the ground.
Position
District
Work & Contributions
District Magistrate
Hapur
Focused on immunisation drives and implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme
District Magistrate
Kasganj
Managed flood situations and led on-ground rescue and relief operations
From February 2023 to June 2024, she served as Additional Chief Executive Officer of Greater Noida Authority, where she was associated with major infrastructure and planning projects, including Jewar International Airport and Film City.
Position
Organization
Duration
Work
Additional CEO
Greater Noida Authority
Feb 2023 – June 2024
Worked on major infrastructure and planning projects including Jewar International Airport and Film City
In July 2025, she was appointed as District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), becoming the first woman to hold the post. The role involves overseeing urban governance, infrastructure development and coordination of key projects in one of the state’s most high-profile districts.
Position
District
Responsibilities
District Magistrate
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida)
Overseeing urban governance, infrastructure development, and coordination of key projects in a high-profile district
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