Punjab: Inderpal Singh Dhanna appointed as new CIC

The Punjab government has appointed Inderpal Singh Dhanna, currently serving as Senior Additional Advocate General, as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) for the state. Dhanna assumes the role following the retirement of Suresh Arora, the former Director General of Police, who served as CIC until September 2023. Earlier speculations had suggested A Venu Prasad, the former additional chief secretary to CM Mann, as a potential candidate for the CIC position.”