Madras HC rejects PIL against ad hoc DGP appointment in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court on Thursday (September 11, 2025) dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of G Venkatraman (IPS:1994:TN) as in-charge...
Kerala orders officials to prefix “bahumanapetta” (honourable) for CM, ministers; activist’s plea ignored
The Kerala government has issued a circular instructing officials to prefix the Malayalam honorific “bahumanapetta” (meaning “honourable”) before the names of the Chief Minister...
Maharashtra to appoint only IAS officers as Municipal Commissioners
In a major governance reform, the Maharashtra government is set to mandate that all municipal corporations in the state will be headed exclusively by...
Suspended IAS officer Prasanth N targets Kerala Chief Secretary again
Bureaucrats are often seen as silent operators in public administration, but in Kerala, senior IAS officers are increasingly dominating headlines. Once again, suspended IAS...
Injeti Srinivas appointed as NSE Chairperson
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) announced the appointment of retired IAS officer Injeti Srinivas (Retd. IAS:1983:OR) as the new...
Andhra Pradesh govt extends suspension of IPS officers PS Anjaneyulu and KR Tata
The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) extended the suspension of two senior IPS officers, P Sitharama Anjaneyulu (IPS:1992:AP) and Kanthi Rana...
Tarun Kumar Pithode empanelled as Joint Secretary at Centre
The Central government on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) empanelled Tarun Kumar Pithode (IAS:2009:MP) for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the...
CAT stays Kerala govt’s posting of IAS officer B Ashok to KTDFC
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) stayed the Kerala government’s order appointing senior IAS officer B Ashok (IAS:1998:KL) as Chairman...
IPS officer Yogesh Gupta drags Kerala govt to CAT over vigilance clearance delay
Senior IPS officer Yogesh Gupta (IPS:1993:KL), currently serving as Director General, Fire and Rescue Services, has filed a petition before the Central Administrative Tribunal...
SC pulls up Tamil Nadu over acting DGP, directs UPSC to act fast
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 8, 2025) pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for appointing an acting Director General of Police (DGP) instead...