New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Finance) at Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI).
According to a vacancy notification issued on October 14, 2026, eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the PESB portal by 3:00 PM on November 4, 2026.
Applications, except those from candidates employed in private sector companies, must be forwarded to the PESB by the concerned Nodal Officer, Head of Organisation, Competent Authority, Administrative Secretary or Cadre Controlling Authority by 5:00 PM on November 13, 2026.
The post is scheduled to fall vacant on September 1, 2027, following the retirement of incumbent Madhubala Kalluri on August 31, 2027. She has been serving as Director (Finance) at MIDHANI since July 2025.
New Delhi: IRS officer Ankit (C&IT:2016), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (October 16, 2026), his appointment has been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme for four years from the date of taking charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this assignment, Ankit served as CCO & CCA, Patna (Ranchi GST & CX Zone).
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer Vineeth S (IAS:2013:TN) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. He is currently on compulsory wait in the Department of Higher Education.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (October 16, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme with effect from the date he assumes charge of the post. His tenure will continue until April 26, 2030, for the balance period of his four-year deputation tenure at the Deputy Secretary level, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Notably, Vineeth S was appointed Private Secretary to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in April 2026. Following Pradhan resignation as Education Minister, Vineeth was placed on compulsory wait pending a further posting.
New Delhi: AGMUT cadre Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer Rahul Singh (IFoS:2013:AGMUT), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (October 16, 2026), his appointment has been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme for four years from the date of taking charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this central posting, Singh had been serving as Additional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Jammu and Kashmir, since October 2021.
New Delhi: Bihar cadre IAS officer Rahul Kumar (IAS:2011:BH) has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Delhi, for five years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (October 16, 2026), the competent authority has approved his appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme for five years from the date he assumes charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this central posting, Kumar served in Bihar as Managing Director of the North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (NBPDCL). He also held additional charges as Managing Director of the Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd (BSPTCL) and Director of the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA).
New Delhi: Praveen Kumar Tiwari (IRTS:2011), who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Cooperation.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (October 15, 2026), his appointment has been approved for a combined tenure of five years, up to January 29, 2029, combining his ex-cadre deputation and Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) deputation, from the date he assumes charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this central deputation, Tiwari had been serving on an ex-cadre assignment as Joint General Manager/Assistant General Manager (Operations & Business Development) at Ahmedabad with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) since January 2024.
New Delhi: Dilip Lalchand Parmar (IOFS:2014), who was recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence Production, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (October 15, 2026), his appointment has been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme for four years from the date of taking charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Akshay Gopal(IA&AS:2016), who was recommended for central deputation by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Delhi, for four years.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), his appointment has been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme for four years from the date of taking charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
In a major development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a probe against senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS:2010:AGMUT) for his alleged misbehaviour with woman officer Beenish Wani during a review meeting on October 14. The inquiry report is to be submitted within 15 days.
On the other hand, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has also taken a suo motu cognisance of the incident and written to the Chief Secretary for action.
It all started after a viral video of a Mission YUVA review meeting allegedly showing Ranjan abusing Wani and threatening strong disciplinary action against her came to light.
The video was drawing wide attention with growing demands for action against the IAS officer. The IAS officer also allegedly threatened to have Wani suspended and dismissed from service.
Beenish Wani is a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer of the 2015-batch, currently serving as Assistant Director at the Employment and Counselling Centre in Ganderbal.
The incident took place when Ranjan was chairing the virtual meeting in the capacity of being the Administrative Secretary of Labour and Employment Department. The exchange of arguments broke out after Ranjan questioned Wani about the involvement of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in implementing the programme. Wani challenged Ranjan’s language and that led to an escalation of heated arguments with Ranjan allegedly using derogatory remarks against her.
The incident evoked sharp criticism and raised questions about the conduct of senior bureaucrats. The IAS officer’s alleged misconduct was strongly criticism by political leaders, with both the ruling National Conference and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) demanding action against him.
Ranjan, however, is reported to have expressed regret over his remarks later.
But he is not new to controversies. As per media reports, he was suspended in 2020 following his arrest by the CBI in connection with an alleged arms licence scam.
New Delhi: The central government has appointed two Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) officers, Saurabh (IDAS:2012) and Pooja Bhat (IDAS:2012), as Directors in central government departments for five years.
Saurabh has been selected for appointment as Director in the Ministry of Steel, Delhi, while Pooja Bhat has been appointed Director in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Delhi. Both officers were recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence.
According to separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on October 15 and October 14, 2026, respectively, the appointments have been approved under the Central Staffing Scheme for five years from the date the officers assume charge of their respective posts or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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