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Bihar govt promotes 44 IPS officers; Kundan Krishnan elevated to DGP rank

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LO Bureau
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Kundan Krishnan IPS

The Bihar government on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) promoted 44 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of different batches to higher ranks and grades in a major cadre promotion exercise. These promotions will take effect from January 1, 2026.

The most significant promotion is that of senior IPS officer Kundan Krishnan (IPS:1994), who has been elevated to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP). He is currently serving as Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters).

Among the promotions, one 2001-batch IPS officer, Shalin, has been promoted to the rank of Additional Director General of Police on a proforma basis as he is on central deputation.

Eight IPS officers of the 2008 batch have been promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police. These include Manoj Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and Vivekananda, while Upendra Kumar Sharma, Satya Veer Singh, Vikash Burman, Kim and Nitasha Gudiya have received proforma promotion.

A total of 22 IPS officers of the 2012 batch have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. The officers promoted include Avakash Kumar, Anand Kumar, Kumar Ashish, Raviranjan Kumar, Deepak Ranjan, Inamul Haque Manganu, Aamir Javed, Ashok Kumar Singh, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Rajiv Ranjan (I), Rakesh Kumar Sinha, Ajay Kumar Pandey, Neeraj Kumar Singh, Sushant Kumar Saroj, Rajiv Ranjan (II), Raman Kumar Chaudhary, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Shailesh Kumar Sinha, Satyanarayan Kumar, Ramashankar Rai, Sushil Kumar and Dilnawaz Ahmed.

Additionally, 12 IPS officers of the 2013 batch have been granted Selection Grade. These officers are Manish, Jagunath Reddy Jalareddy, Vishal Sharma, Upendra Nath Verma, Gaurav Mangala, D Amarkesh, Rakesh Kumar, Beena Kumari, Md Saifurrahman, Rajesh Kumar, Pankaj Kumar and Ashok Kumar Prasad.

Andhra Deputy Speaker demands dismissal of suspended IPS Sunil Kumar as fight intensifies

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LO Bureau
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IPS PV Sunil Kumar

The fight between Andhra Pradesh Deputy Assembly Speaker K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju and suspended IPS officer P V Sunil Kumar (IPS:1993:AP) intensifies with Raju formally seeking Kumar’s dismissal. Earlier, it was vice versa with the IPS officer demanding that Raju be stripped of his official position.  

This latest escalation in rift follows a high-voltage clash on social media with both trading charges against each other.

But the Deputy Speaker has now formally lodged a complaint with DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, accusing the IPS officer of making false, reckless, and defamatory allegations.

This fresh bout of conflict intensified after Sunil posted a video on Dec 20 insinuating at Raju’s imminent arrest by the CBI in a Rs 945 crore bank fraud case. Sunil claimed that by vacating a stay on the FIR, the Supreme Court had “cleared” the way for such action.

It infuriated Raju, who lambasted Sunil for making public claims regarding a CBI investigation against him. According to Raju, it amounted to a “media trial” designed to prejudice judicial proceedings and pressure investigative agencies. Raju also alleged that such public commentary by a suspended civil servant constitutes a grave violation of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules.

Sunil countered this attack by demanding that Raju be stripped of his constitutional post as Deputy Speaker to ensure an “equitable and fair investigation,” arguing that he himself was suspended for a similar reason over custodial torture allegations.

The story of this bitter rivalry began in 2021 when Raju, then a YSR Congress’s rebel MP, was arrested by the CID, headed by Sunil, on charges of sedition. Raju later alleged of brutal custodial torture and named Sunil as the prime accused in an attempt-to-murder case.

The fight got murkier after a regime change in the state with the installation of the Chandrababu Naidu govt and Raju becoming the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly. As a result, the IPS officer was placed under suspension.

Saleem Ahmad takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of RVNL

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LO Bureau
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Saleem Ahmad RVNL CMD

Saleem Ahmad has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) with effect from December 23, 2025. The public sector undertaking informed stock exchanges about the development through a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Ahmad has replaced Sukhmal Chand Jain (IRSE), Additional Member (AM/L&A), Railway Board, who was holding the additional charge of the post since September 1, 2025, following the superannuation of Pradeep Gaur on August 31, 2025.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had, on October 4, 2025, recommended Saleem Ahmad for appointment as CMD, RVNL, after interviewing 10 candidates. At the time of selection, Ahmad was serving as Director (Projects) at NBCC (India) Limited. The PESB had advertised the vacancy on April 22, 2025.

Also Read: NBCC Director Saleem Ahmad to Lead Rail Vikas Nigam Limited as CMD

UPSC asks Haryana govt for status of FIR against ex-DGP Shatrujeet Kapur

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LO Bureau
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Union Public Service Commission

The appointment process for a new Haryana DGP has taken a new turn with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) seeking the status of the first information report (FIR) registered by Chandigarh Police, which names former DGP Shatrujeet Kapur (IPS:1990:HR) as an accused.

The UPSC has done it because it has to schedule the meeting of the empanelment committee to select a panel of three IPS officers for appointment as the new Haryana DGP.

The Haryana govt had sent a panel of five IPS officers to the UPSC on Dec 16, for shortlisting three officers for the appointment of a new chief of the state police. The panel included the name of IPS officer Shatrujeet Kapur as well. Kapur was serving as the DGP when he was asked to proceed on leave on October 14, following the allegation of his involvement in the suicide of a fellow IPS officer, Y Puran Kumar (IPS:2001:HR). He was later divested of charge of the DGP on Dec 14 after returning from leave.  

Besides, the UPSC has also sought to know about the pay scale of the former DGP Kapur, who was in level 17 of the pay matrix by virtue of being the head of the police force (HoPF).

The state government’s proposal sent to the UPSC on December 16 contained the records of five IPS officers — Shatrujeet Kapur (1990 batch), SK Jain (1991 batch), Ajay Singhal (1992 batch), Alok Mittal and Arshinder Chawla (both of 1993 batch).

Besides Kapur’s case, the UPSC has also sought the entire service record of the 1991 batch IPS officer, SK Jain. Jain is unlikely to find a place in the panel of three IPS officers because he fails to meet the “range of experience criteria required for heading the police force.”

Now a precarious situation has arisen as IPS officer OP Singh, who has been officiating as DGP, retires on December 31, and Kapur, who was serving as DGP was divested of the charge on Dec 14, to pave the way for the state govt to send its panel of officers to the UPSC afresh.

The Chandigarh Police had registered an FIR for abetment to suicide and under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on the basis of the suicide note of Haryana IPS officer, Y Puran Kumar.

According to the government sources, the Chandigarh police have not submitted a chargesheet in the court, and an FIR is not a bar for being shortlisted in the panel of three officers.

PESB Recommends Krishna Kumar Thakur as Director (Personnel) of NMDC

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LO Bureau
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Krishna Kumar Thakur

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Krishna Kumar Thakur for appointment as Director (Personnel) of NMDC Limited. The recommendation was made after interviews conducted by the PESB on December 23, 2025.

Krishna Kumar Thakur is currently serving as Director (Human Resources) at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). 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 procedural requirements.

The post of Director (Personnel) at NMDC Limited is set to fall vacant following the retirement of the incumbent Priyadarshini Gaddam, who has been holding the position since March 2025 and is scheduled to superannuate on January 31, 2026.

The PESB had invited applications for the post on May 9, 2025, with June 6, 2025 as the last date for submission of applications. A total of 12 candidates were interviewed for the position. They are;

  1. Shivendra Bahadur Singh, Executive Director, Head of Project, Donimalai Complex, NMDC Limited
  2. Dharmendra Acharya, General Manager (HR), NMDC Limited
  3. Somnath Acharya, General Manager (Personnel), Regional Office Delhi, NMDC Limited
  4. Suneetha Raju Dasi, Deputy General Manager ( HR & Personnel), NMDC Limited
  5. K Lakshmi Nagaveni, Deputy General Manager, Head of Personnel, NMDC Limited
  6. Saurabh Kumar, Deputy General Manager (Personnel), NMDC Limited
  7. Rai Varghese, Chief General Manager, HRM, IREL (India) Limited
  8. C Munikrishna, Chief General Manager, KIOCL Limited
  9. Paresh R Ranpara, Director (Human Resources), Grid Controller Of India Limited
  10. Krishna Kumar Thakur, Director (Human Resources), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  11. Pawan Kumar, Executive Director (P&A), Bhilai Steel Plant, Steel Authority Of India Limited (Sail)
  12. Arjun Kumar Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer – Reliance Solar PV, Reliance Industries Limited

ACC extends deputation tenure of two officers serving in PMO

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LO Bureau
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New PMO near Raisina Hill

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) approved a one-year extension in the central deputation tenure of two officers serving in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The deputation tenure of Reshma Reghunathan Nair (IRS-IT:2011), serving as Director in the PMO, has been extended for one year beyond January 19, 2026, that is up to January 19, 2027. She has been serving in the PMO since November 2023. Her overall central deputation tenure, which began on January 19, 2022, was originally scheduled to end on January 19, 2026.

Similarly, the ACC approved a one-year extension in the deputation tenure of Dr Vipin Kumar (IFS:2013), serving as Deputy Secretary in the PMO. His tenure has been extended beyond January 4, 2026, up to January 4, 2027. He has been posted in the PMO since January 4, 2023, and his three-year deputation tenure was due to conclude on January 4, 2026.

Gujarat bureaucratic reshuffle brings major changes in Chief Minister’s Office

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LO Bureau
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Gujarat CMO IAS officers

The Gujarat government has made significant changes in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) as part of the bureaucratic reshuffle announced on Tuesday. The most notable change is appointment of senior IAS officer Sanjeev Kumar (IAS:1998:GJ), Principal Secretary, Forests & Environment Department, as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. With this posting, he becomes the senior-most officer in the CMO. At present, no officer of Additional Chief Secretary rank is posted in the Chief Minister’s Office.

Another key posting is that of Ajay Kumar (IAS:2006:GJ), who has been appointed as Secretary to the Chief Minister. He was prematurely repatriated from central deputation on November 28, 2025, where he was serving as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce. His return to the state now appears to be linked to this CMO posting.

Within the office, Dr. Vikrant Pandey (IAS:2005:GJ) has been re-designated as Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. He had been working as Secretary to the Chief Minister since joining the CMO in May 2025. Before that, he served as Gujarat’s Resident Commissioner in New Delhi.

At the same time, Avantika Singh Aulakh (IAS:2003:GJ) has been moved out of the CMO. She has been posted to the Energy and Petrochemicals Department and will take over as Managing Director of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC), Gandhinagar. She had been serving in the Chief Minister’s Office since September 2021.

Gujarat govt reshuffles 26 IAS officers; Sanjeev Kumar appointed Principal Secretary to CM

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LO Bureau
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Appointment of civic bodies Administrators

The Gujarat government on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle, reassigning 26 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in an effort to reorganise the state administration. The reshuffle has resulted in significant changes in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), with Sanjeev Kumar being appointed as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.

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

  1. Sanjeev Kumar (IAS:1998:GJ), Principal Secretary, Forests & Environment Department, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Chief Minister. He will also hold additional charge of Principal Secretary, Home Department.
  2. The designation of Dr. Vikrant Pandey (IAS:2005:GJ) is changed from Secretary to Chief Minister to Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. He will also hold additional charge of Secretary, Information & Broadcasting Department.
  3. Ajay Kumar (IAS:2006:GJ) has been appointed as Secretary to the Chief Minister. He will also hold additional charge as Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board, Gandhinagar. He was recently repatriated to parent cadre and awaiting posting orders.
  4. Ramesh Chand Meena (IAS:1997:GJ), Principal Secretary, Ports and Transport Department, is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department.
  5. Arunkumar M Solanki (IAS:1990:GJ), Managing Director, Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation, Gandhinagar, is transferred and appointed as Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department (Co-operation, Animal Husbandry, Cow Breeding & Fisheries). He will continue to hold additional charge as Managing Director, Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation.
  6. Mukesh Kumar (IAS:1996:GJ), Principal Secretary, Education Department (Primary & Secondary Education), is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Education Department (Higher & Technical Education).
  7. Milind Shivaram Torawane (IAS:2000:GJ), Principal Secretary, Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Education Department (Primary & Secondary Education).
  8. Ashwani Kumar (IAS:1997:GJ), Principal Secretary, Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department, is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Energy & Petrochemicals Department.
  9. Avantika Singh Aulakh (IAS:2003:GJ), Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, is transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of the Energy & Petrochemicals Department for appointment as Managing Director, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC), Gandhinagar. She will also hold additional charge as Managing Director, GSPC LNG Ltd. and Gujarat Gas Ltd.
  10. Sandeep Kumar (IAS:2002:GJ), Secretary, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department (Co-operation, Animal Husbandry, Cow Breeding & Fisheries), has been transferred and appointed as Secretary, Finance Department (Economic Affairs).
  11. Jenu Devan (IAS:2006:GJ), Superintendent of Stamps & Inspector General of Registration, Gandhinagar, is transferred and appointed as Secretary, Finance Department (Expenditure). He will continue to hold additional charge as Managing Director, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd, Vadodara.
  12. Rajesh Manjhu (IAS:2004:GJ), Revenue Inspection Commissioner & Ex-officio Secretary, Revenue Department, is given additional charge of Superintendent of Stamps & Inspector General of Registration, Gandhinagar.
  13. Arti Kanwar (IAS:2001:GJ), Secretary, Finance Department (Economic Affairs), is transferred and appointed as Chief Commissioner of State Tax, Ahmedabad.
  14. Dr. Vinod Ramachandra Rao (IAS:2000:GJ), Principal Secretary, Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Forests & Environment Department.
  15. Dr. Anju Sharma (IAS:1991:GJ), Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department, is transferred and appointed as Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department (Personnel).
  16. Hareet Shukla (IAS:1999:GJ), Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat, will also hold additional charge of Principal Secretary, Ports & Transport Department.
  17. Rajeev Topno (IAS:1996:GJ), Chief Commissioner of State Tax, Ahmedabad, is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department.
  18. Dr. Sandhya Bhullar (IAS:2003:GJ) has been appointed as Commissioner of Health (Urban). She was recently repatriated from the central deputation and awaiting posting orders.
  19. Dr. Rajender Kumar (IAS:2004:GJ), Secretary, Industries and Mines Department (Tourism, Devsthanam Management, Civil Aviation & Pilgrimage), has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Transport.
  20. Dr. Kuldeep Arya (IAS:2009:GJ), CEO, Special Project (Dholera SIR & Mandal-Becharaji SIR), has been transferred and posted as as Secretary, Industries and Mines Department (Tourism, Devsthanam Management, Civil Aviation & Pilgrimage). He will continue to hold additional charge as CEO, Special Project (Dholera SIR & Mandal-Becharaji SIR).
  21. Lochan Sehra (IAS:2002:GJ) has been appointed as Secretary, Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department. He was recently repatriated to parent cadre and awaiting posting orders.
  22. Rajkumar Beniwal (IAS:2004:GJ), Vice Chairman & CEO, Gujarat Maritime Board, Gandhinagar, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Energy & Petrochemicals Department for appointment as Managing Director, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd., Bharuch.
  23. Dhananjay Dwivedi (IAS:1998:GJ), Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department. He will also hold additional charge as Commissioner of Rural Development & Principal Secretary (Rural Development).
  24. Harshadkumar Ratilal Patel (IAS:2005:GJ), Commissioner of Health (Urban), Gandhinagar, has been transferred and appointed as Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment Department.
  25. Dr. Rahul Babulal Gupta (IAS:2004:GJ), Secretary, Climate Change Department, is transferred and appointed as Secretary, Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department. He will also hold additional charge of Secretary, Climate Change Department.
  26. Mohammad Shahid (IAS:1998:GJ), Principal Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, is transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary, Tribal Development Department.

FSIB recommends Brajesh Kumar Singh as MD & CEO of Canara Bank

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LO Bureau
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Brajesh Kumar Singh Canara Bank

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Brajesh Kumar Singh for appointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Canara Bank.

Singh, who is currently serving as Executive Director at Indian Bank, was selected after a selection process in which 17 candidates were interviewed by the bureau on December 22, 2025. The candidates were assessed on the basis of their performance, experience and overall suitability for the post.

The vacancy will arise as the incumbent MD and CEO of Canara Bank, K Satyanarayana Raju, is due to retire on December 31, 2025. He has been serving in the position since February 2023. The FSIB had invited applications for the post on October 24, 2025.

The bureau’s recommendation will now be sent to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for final approval. Upon clearance by the ACC, Singh will be formally appointed to the post.

Centre extends deputation tenure of Manipur DCO/DCR Chitra Devi

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LO Bureau
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Th Chitra Devi

The central deputation tenure of Th. Chitra Devi (IAS:2009:MN), serving as Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR), Manipur, has been extended beyond December 31, 2025.

According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday, December 22, 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension of her deputation tenure up to September 5, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Chitra Devi has been serving as DCO/DCR, Manipur since September 5, 2022.

Also Read: Th. Chitra Devi appointed as DCO/DCR, Manipur

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