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Alok Tripathi appointed Joint Secretary in Petroleum Ministry

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Alok Tripathi IRTS

IRTS Officer Alok Tripathi (IRTS:1999) has been appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for a period of five years.

An order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on Saturday (March 14, 2026) said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment. His term will be five years from the date he takes charge or until further orders.

Tripathi will replace Asheesh Joshi (IAS:2006:UD). Joshi had been working in the ministry since December 2020. In January 2026 he was moved to the Department of School Education and Literacy as Joint Secretary.

Tripathi is currently serving as Divisional Railway Manager of Khurda Road Division under East Coast Railway since July 2025. Earlier, he worked as Executive Director (Freight Marketing) at the Railway Board in New Delhi.

He has more than twenty five years of experience in Indian Railways. He also served as General Manager at the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited. Earlier he had worked on deputation in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

In the Railways he has held several posts. These include Assistant Operations Manager in Ahmedabad. Divisional Operations Manager in Vadodara. Area Railway Manager with Western Railway. He also worked as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager in Rajkot. He served as Senior Divisional Operations Manager in Rajkot, Vadodara and Ratlam divisions.

UP Governor orders IAS Abhishek Prakash’s reinstatement; investigation to continue

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UP IAS Abhishek Prakash reinstated

Senior Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Abhishek Prakash (IAS:2006:UP) has been reinstated after nearly a year of suspension. His reinstatement will be effective March 15.

The UP Governor has issued an order for his reinstatement. However, the ongoing departmental inquiry against him will continue even after his reinstatement.

The Legend Officer had reported on Friday that the state govt is in the process of reinstating Prakash.

Prakash had been placed under suspension on March 20 last year on serious charges of corruption after being accused of demanding a bribe from a solar company in exchange for project approval when he was posted as Invest UP CEO.

But only two days ago, the Allahabad High Court had dismissed the chargesheet filed against him due to lack of concrete evidence, following which preparations for his reinstatement were completed at the departmental level.

According to government sources, a report in this regard is to be sent to the Union Ministry of Personnel before the suspension period expires.

Rail Bhawan to see historic transformation; 50 Directors to leave Railway Board

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Indian Railways

Rail Bhawan, the largest administrative centre of Indian Railways, is on the threshold of a historic transformation, as, according to media reports, the Railway Board has decided to permanently downsize its decades-old, cumbersome high-rise administrative structure.

As per plan, the number of officers is going to be reduced from 200 to 150 (a reduction of 25 in the sanctioned posts of the Railway Board).

The most significant part of the exercise is that 50 director- and executive director-level officers will be leaving the Rail Bhawan. They are reportedly being dispatched directly to ground zero, i.e., zonal and divisional headquarters, with greater responsibilities, but without any farewell.

A senior Railway Board official said the blueprint for this reorganization is ready, and the list of positions to be vacated will be finalized by the end of March. According to reports, the first batch of officers will depart for the field on April 1, 2026.

According to reports, the Board will be fully operational in a new format by September this year.

It is not that this restructuring is taking place out of the blue. The fact is the proposal to reorganize the railways dates back to 2017, but it took nine years to implement it.

The change sounds practical, as the officers responsible for decision-making will be in the field, which would naturally increase the speed of projects by up to 40 percent as expected. This will help curb red tape.

Reports say that experts will be sent to the zone or division where work on armor is slow. Instead of simply formulating policy from Delhi, senior officers will now be directly responsible for the success or failure of a project. Beyond the department, this move will directly impact the passenger experience. Similarly, senior officials will now be directly available to monitor passenger amenities, cleanliness, and catering. Complaints will be resolved promptly.

The move is carefully designed to eliminate the scope for negligence in track maintenance and safety due to the direct supervision of senior officials. Yard remodeling and on-the-spot resolution of traffic bottlenecks will significantly reduce the problem of train delays (punctuality). The quality and speed of work at stations being built under the government’s ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme will increase, as officials from the headquarters will personally oversee the construction work.

Rajasthan transfers 64 IPS officers in major police reshuffle

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Rajasthan Police

The Government of Rajasthan on Friday (March 13, 2026) carried out a major reshuffle in the state police administration, transferring 64 IPS officers. The transfer list includes several district police chiefs, indicating a significant reorganisation in the police setup across the state.

According to the orders issued, the following officers have been transferred and given new postings:

  1. Ajay Singh (IPS:2009:RJ), DIG, Security, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
  2. Yogesh Yadav (IPS:2009:RJ), DIG, ANTF and ATS, Jaipur, has been transferred as DIG, ATS, Jaipur.
  3. Anil Kumar-II (IPS:2009:RJ), DIG, ACB-IV, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Hqrs, Jaipur.
  4. Manish Agrawal-II (IPS:2009:RJ), Additional Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Intelligence, PHQ, Jaipur.
  5. Vikas Sharma (IPS:2010:RJ), DIG, Cyber Crime, Jaipur, has been posted as DIG, Personnel, PHQ, Jaipur.
  6. Anand Sharma (IPS:2011:RJ), DIG, ACB-II, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Jaipur Development Authority, Jaipur.
  7. Ram Murti Joshi (IPS:2011:RJ), DIG, ATS, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, ACB, Udaipur.
  8. Alok Shrivastava (IPS:2011:RJ), DIG, Personnel, PHQ, Jaipur, has been transferred as DIG, Police Housing, Jaipur.
  9. Rashi Dogra Dudi (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Jaipur Rural, has been transferred and posted as DIG, CID (Crime Branch), Jaipur.
  10. Mamta Gupta (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Rajsamand, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Security, Jaipur.
  11. Adarsh Sidhu (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Pali, has been transferred as DIG, Armed Battalion, Jaipur.
  12. Abhijit Singh (IPS:2012:RJ), DCP, Crime, Jaipur, has been transferred as DIG, ANTF, Jaipur.
  13. Shantanu Kumar Singh (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Cyber Crime, PHQ, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Cyber Crime, Jaipur.
  14. Devendra Kumar Bishnoi (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Kotputli- Behror, has been posted as DIG, RPTC, Jodhpur.
  15. Vineet Kumar Bansal (IPS:2012:RJ), DCP (West), Jodhpur City, Police Commissionerate, Jodhpur, has been transferred and posted as DIG, Armed Battalion-II, Jaipur.
  16. Narayan Togas (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Jodhpur Rural, has been transferred and posted as DIG, ACB, Ajmer.
  17. Om Prakash Meena (IPS:2012:RJ), SP, Deeg, has been transferred and posted as DIG, ACB-III, Jaipur.
  18. Sudhir Joshi (IPS:2013:RJ), SP, Banswara, has been transferred and posted as SP, Jhunjhunu.
  19. Raj Kumar Chaudhary (IPS:2013:RJ), SP, ATS, has been transferred as SP, Intelligence, Jodhpur.
  20. Sanjeev Nain (IPS:2013:RJ), DCP, Jaipur (East), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred as SP, Jaipur Rural.
  21. Narendra Singh (IPS:2013:RJ), SP, GRP, Ajmer, has been transferred as SP, Barmer.
  22. Yogesh Goyal (IPS:2013:RJ), SP, Udaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, ACB, Jaipur.
  23. Monika Sen (IPS:2014:RJ), Commandant, Hadi Rani Battalion, Ajmer, has been transferred and posted as SP, Pali.
  24. Gyan Chandra Yadav (IPS:2014:RJ), SP-II, ATS, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Churu.
  25. Rajesh Kumar Yadav (IPS:2014:RJ), SP, Salumbar, has been transferred as Deputy Director, Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur.
  26. Hanuman Prasad Meena (IPS:2014:RJ), DCP, Jaipur City (West), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred as DCP, Crime, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
  27. Narendra Singh Meena (IPS:2014:RJ), SP, Barmer, has been transferred as SP, Hanumangarh.
  28. Rajendra Kumar Meena (IPS:2014:RJ), SP, Bundi, has been transferred as SP, Intelligence, Jaipur.
  29. Mridul Kachawa (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, Nagaur, has been transferred as SP, Bikaner.
  30. Kavendra Singh Sagar (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, Bikaner, has been transferred and posted as SP (PHQ), Civil Rights, Jaipur.
  31. Kewal Ram Rao (IPS:2015:RJ), Commandant, 12th Battalion, RAC, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as SP, GRP, Jodhpur.
  32. Lokesh Sonwal (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, Karauli, has been transferred and posted as SP, GPR, Ajmer.
  33. Dr Mahaveer Singh Ranawat (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, ACB, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Principal, Rajasthan Police Training Centre, Jodhpur.
  34. Dr Pyarelal Shivran (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, Sirohi, has been transferred and posted as SP, CID-CB, Jaipur.
  35. Satveer Singh (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, Intelligence, PHQ, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Kotputli- Behror.
  36. Satnam Singh (IPS:2015:RJ), SP, GRP, Jodhpur, has been transferred as SP, Phalodi.
  37. Harsh Vardhan Agarwalla (IPS:2016:RJ), SP (PHQ), Civil Rights, Jaipur, has been transferred as SP, Ajmer.
  38. Dr Amrit Duhan (IPS:2016:RJ), SP, Sriganganagar, has been transferred as SP, Udaipur.
  39. PD Nitya (IPS:2016:RJ), DCP (East), Police Commissionerate, Jodhpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Jodhpur Rural.
  40. Piyush Dixit (IPS:2016:RJ), SP, Security, Jaipur, has been transferred as SP, Karauli.
  41. Vishnaram (IPS:2016:RJ), SP-I, CID-CB, Jaipur, has been transferred as SP, Salumbar.
  42. Pushpendra Singh Rathore (IPS:2016:RJ), SP-II, ACB, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Sirohi.
  43. Kamal Shekhawat (IPS:2016:RJ), SP, Vigilance, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as DCP (West), Jodhpur, Police Commissionerate, Jodhpur.
  44. Avanish Kumar Sharma (IPS:2016:RJ), Commandant, 2nd Battalion, RAC, Kota, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bundi.
  45. Vandita Rana (IPS:2017:RJ), SP, Ajmer, has been transferred and posted as SP, Vigilance, Jaipur.
  46. Jyeshtha Maitrei (IPS:2018:RJ), SP, CID-CB, Jaipur, has been transferred as SP, Banswara.
  47. Kundan Kanwaria (IPS:2018:RJ), SP, Phalodi, has been transferred and posted as SP, SOG, Jaipur.
  48. Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay (IPS:2019:RJ), SP, Jhunjhunu, has been transferred and posted as SP, Bhiwadi.
  49. Ranjeeta Sharma (IPS:2019:RJ), SP, PHQ, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted DCP, Jaipur City (East), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
  50. Hari Shankar (IPS:2019:RJ), SP, Hanumangarh, has been transferred as SP, Sriganganagar.
  51. Sumit Mehrada (IPS:2019:RJ), DCP, Traffic, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted SP, Cyber Crime, PHQ, Jaipur.
  52. Amit Jain (IPS:2020:RJ), Principal, Rajasthan Police Training Centre, Jodhpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, NRTF, Jaipur.
  53. Manish Kumar Chaudhary (IPS:2020:RJ), SP, Khairthal-Tijara, has been transferred and posted as DCP (East), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
  54. Nishchay Prasad M (IPS:2021:RJ), ADC, Governor, has been transferred and posted as DCP (Traffic), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
  55. Prashant Kiran (IPS:2021:RJ), SP, Bhiwadi, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Jaipur City (West), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
  56. Hemant Kalal (IPS:2021:RJ), Additional SP, Dausa, has been transferred and posted as SP, Rajsamand.
  57. Kamble Sharan Gopinath (IPS:2021:RJ), Additional SP, Alwar City, Alwar, has been transferred and posted as SP, Deeg.
  58. Roshan Meena (IPS:2021:RJ), Additional DCP (West), Jodhpur Police Commissionerate, Jodhpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Nagaur.
  59. Usha Yadav (IPS:2022:RJ), Assistant DCP, Chomu, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, Hadi Rani Battalion, Ajmer.
  60. Vinay Kumar DH (IPS:2022:RJ), Assistant DCP, Bassi, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred as ADC, Governor.
  61. Pankaj Yadav (IPS:2022:RJ), Assistant SP, Bharatpur, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 1st Battalion, RAC, Jodhpur.
  62. Aditya Kakade (IPS:2022:RJ), Assistant DCP, Mansarowar, Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 9th Battalion, RAC, Tonk.
  63. Vishal Jangid (IPS:2022:RJ), Assistant SP, Sriganganagar Circle, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 10th Battalion, RAC, Bikaner.
  64. Shivani (IPS:2022:RJ), Assistant SP, Alwar Rural, Alwar, has been transferred and posted as Commandant, 12th Battalion, RAC, New Delhi.

IAS Association locks horn with Keralam govt over appointment of Excise Commissioner

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IAS complex at Akkulam

The legal dispute that erupted between the state government and the IAS Association in Keralam over the appointment of senior IPS officer M R Ajith Kumar (IPS:1995:KL) as the Excise Commissioner is threatening to take an ugly turn. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had ordered the cancellation of Kumar’s appointment as Excise Commissioner on the ground that only serving IAS officers can be appointed to cadre posts.

The CAT had also ruled that a two-year tenure should be ensured in a post and that the recommendation of the Civil Service Board must be sought for any transfer.

Following the tribunal’s order, IAS officer B Ashok (IAS:1998:KL), who had been transferred from the Agriculture Department, was posted to the Department of Sainik Welfare with the additional charge of the Youth Affairs.

The tribunal had earlier quashed B Ashok’s three transfers on the ground that they were done without following the rules.

What has opened a fresh front for confrontation between the govt and the IAS Association is the govt’s move to remove IPS officer Ajith Kumar from the post of Excise Commissioner following the tribunal’s order but handing over the charge to another IPS officer, J Kishore Kumar , serving as Additional Excise Commissioner (Administration).

The IAS Association feels that the state govt should have appointed an IAS officer as Excise Commissioner after removing Ajith Kumar and has now alleged that this move amounts to contempt of court, against which it is said to be planning to approach the tribunal on Monday.

Although the responsibility of implementing the court order lies with the Chief Secretary, the order removing Ajith Kumar and handing over charge was issued by the Additional Secretary of the Taxes Department, M V Pramod.

The IAS Association is likely to file a contempt petition, making the Taxes Secretary also a party to the case.

The CAT had clearly laid down that the posts of Excise Commissioner, Director General of the Institute of Management in Government (IMG), and Director General of the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) are IAS cadre posts to be held only by IAS officers.

The state government is reportedly going to approach the Kerala High Court seeking a stay on the CAT’s order.

Bengal govt refuses to release Darjeeling DM, Siliguri police chief for central deputation

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The Union Government and the West Bengal government seem to be marching towards a fresh fracas on the eve of the Assembly elections in the state. The Union Government’s attempt to secure the deputation of Darjeeling District Magistrate (DM) Manish Mishra (IAS:2015:WB) and Siliguri Police Commissioner C Sudhakar (IPS:2006:WB) was foiled by the state govt after its refusal to release them.

It is considered to be a fallout of the alleged protocol breach during President Droupadi Murmu’s Bengal visit last week.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went a step ahead and transferred Mishra from the post of Darjeeling DM and brought him into her fold after rejecting the Centre’s requisition. Sources revealed that the CM decided to turn down the Home Ministry’s move in view of the upcoming polls.

Mishra has been placed as the Special Secretary of the Home and Hill Affairs department headed by her. IAS officer Sunil Agarwal has been posted as the new Darjeeling DM.

However, no decision has been taken on Sudhakar, who is serving in the rank of Inspector General (IG). There is strong speculation that Sudhakar too is unlikely to be released by the state government. He too may be transferred like Mishra.

Reliable sources pointed out that the Home Ministry had sent a letter seeking the release of two officers for their central deputation within three days of the alleged protocol breach after getting a report on it from Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty.

Though the exact reason behind seeking the release of two officers by the Home Ministry has not been mentioned in its communication, sources indicated that the motive was apparently linked to their present posting area, where the protocol breach of the President allegedly took place on March 7.

UPSC shortlists names for Telangana DGP post; CV Anand leads race

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Telangana DGP panel

The process of appointing a regular DGP for Telangana is one step away from completion, with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) reportedly shortlisting three names of eligible IPS officers for it. The ball is now in the court of the state government to choose one of them as the new chief of the state police.

The Supreme Court on Feb 5 had given a four-week time to the UPSC to complete the process of empanelment of officers for the appointment of Telangana DGP. The UPSC’s Empanelment Committee met in Delhi on March 11 to shortlist three names in accordance with the top court’s directives. The high-level meeting was attended by the UPSC Chairperson, the Union Home Secretary, the State Chief Secretary, and a nominee from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

The state govt had submitted the list of six top-ranking IPS officers for the purpose, following which the committee shortlisted three names based on a review of their service records, seniority, and length of remaining service tenure.

Those shortlisted are CV Anand (IPS:1991:TG), Vinayak Prabhakar Apte (IPS:1994:TG), and Soumya Mishra (IPS:1994:TG). While Anand is currently serving as Special Chief Secretary (Home), Apte is posted as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Mishra is serving as Director General of Prisons.

Out of these three, Anand, being the most senior officer and having previously served as Police Commissioner for both Hyderabad and Cyberabad, is widely considered a clear frontrunner.

IPS officer Sadanand S Date takes charge as SEBI Executive Director

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Sadanand S Date IPS

IPS officer Sadanand S Date (IPS:2007:UK) has taken charge as Executive Director at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Mumbai. He assumed charge on March 4, 2026. He will handle the Investigations Department at the market regulator.

Before joining SEBI, he was serving in the parent cadre Uttarakhand. He was posted as Inspector General (Headquarters) and Director of Traffic.

Date returned to his parent cadre in August 2025 after serving in the Central Bureau of Investigation for seven years. He had joined the CBI in 2018.

On February 17, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs relaxed the IPS Tenure Policy for him. He was given exemption from the three-year cooling-off rule. This cleared the way for his new assignment.

During his time in the CBI, he handled several important roles. He worked as Superintendent of Police in the Anti-Corruption Branch and the Bank Securities and Fraud Cell. In Mumbai, he led different CBI units. These included the Economic Offences Branch, Special Crime Branch, Special Task Branch and the Anti-Corruption Branch. He supervised many major investigations.

Earlier in Uttarakhand Police, he served as Superintendent of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police in several districts. These included Uttarkashi, Nainital, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Dehradun.

UP transfers 7 IPS officers, four District Chiefs reshuffled

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The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday (March 13, 2026) carried out changes in the state police administration, transferring seven IPS officers. The reshuffle includes the transfer of police chiefs in four districts.

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

  1. Dr. Brijesh Kumar Singh (IPS:2011:UP), SSP, Badaun, has been transferred and posted as SP, Logistics, Lucknow.
  2. Anup Kumar Singh (IPS:2014:UP), SP, Fatehpur, has been transferred and posted as SP, Establishment, DGP Hqrs, Lucknow.
  3. Ankita Sharma (IPS:2018:UP), SP, Kasganj, has been transferred and posted as SSP, Badaun.
  4. Abhimanyu Manglik (IPS:2018:UP), SP, Bhadohi, has been transferred and posted as SP, Fatehpur
  5. Om Prakash Singh-I (IPS:2018:UP), SP, Logistics, Lucknow, has been transferred and posted as SP, Kasganj.
  6. Abhinav Tyagi (IPS:2019:UP), Additional SP, City, Gorakhpur, has been transferred and posted SP, Bhadohi.
  7. Patil Nimish Dasharath (IPS:2020:UP), Additional DCP, Ghaziabad, has been transferred and posted as Additional SP, City, Gorakhpur.

UP transfers 7 IAS officers; Prakash Bindu appointed Secretary, Home

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In a major administrative reshuffle, the Government of Uttar Pradesh on Friday (March 13, 2026) transferred seven IAS and four PCS officers. According to the orders issued, officers have been posted in several key departments, including Home, Public Works, Public Enterprises, Tourism and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

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

  1. Prakash Bindu (IAS:2009:UP), Secretary, Public Works Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Home Department.
  2. Dr. Lokesh M (IAS:2005:UP), awaiting posting orders, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Public Works Department.
  3. Mahendra Prasad (IAS:2014:UP), awaiting posting orders, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Coordination Department.
  4. Nina Sharma (IAS:1998:UP), Director, Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration & Management, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Department and DG, Public Enterprises.
  5. Sanjay Kumar (IAS:2002:UP), DG, Public Enterprises, has been transferred and posted as Director, Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration & Management.
  6. Raghubir (IAS), Special Secretary, Department of Religious Affairs, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
  7. Ashish Kumar (IAS:2015:UP), MD, UP State Tourism Development Corporation, has been given additional charge of Special Secretary, Department of Religious Affairs.
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