Babus, mantris & buzz: Will rift widen between Shashi Tharoor and Kerala Cong?

Will rift widen between Shashi Tharoor and Kerala Cong?

Tensions appear to be growing between Shashi Tharoor and the Kerala Congress. Tharoor has alleged that he wasn’t invited to campaign for the recent Nilambur assembly by-poll. He also admitted to having differences with some party leaders, suggesting this may be why he was excluded. However, Kerala Congress chief Sunny Joseph refuted the claim, stating that Tharoor was listed as a star campaigner and officially informed, but did not turn up. Following these developments it remains to be seen if the rift between Shashi Tharoor and Kerala Congress widens?

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IAS Rahul Suresh Javir Empowering Tribals Through Land Governance in Dhemaji, Assam

IAS Rahul Suresh Javir is a 2018 batch officer of Assam cadre and is currently posted as District Commissioner of Dhemaji, Assam. His vision for the district focuses on empowering tribal and indigenous communities by strengthening governance, recognition and equity. “A majority of our population belongs to tribal communities, and unfortunately, the distribution of FRA titles has not been up to the mark.” To address this, Javir has prioritised the effective implementation of the Forest Rights Act. “We’ve launched a comprehensive project involving fresh surveys, collection of claims, and processing of titles”. The project aims to be completed by December and is expected to benefit more than 25,000 households. Another major focus under Javir’s leadership is the issue of unsurveyed villages. “My district has one of the highest numbers of unsurveyed villages in the state,” he noted. Under the SVAMITVA scheme launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister,“We are currently surveying these villages, notifying them as cadastral units, and working towards settling land rights—particularly for the indigenous communities residing there,” he added. Through inclusive governance, legal empowerment, and sustainable development, Rahul Suresh Javir is transforming Dhemaji ensuring no community is left behind.

Will Naveen Gulati be new Chairman, RB?
In Railway Board, Naveen Gulati is the senior most Member and holding the post of Member, Infra. But the main question is- will he be considered for the post of the CEO-cum-Chairman, Railway Board. He is a 1986 batch IRSEE officer. If present Chairman Satish Kumar denied extension then only Gulat could be considered.

Tenure of Anurag Rastogi as Chief Secretary, Haryana extended

The tenure of Anurag Rastogi as Chief Secretary, Haryana, has been extended for a period of one yar upto June 30, 2026. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

(We said this on June 10, 2025)

Aravind Kumar returns to parent cadre

Aravind Kumar M K, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Power, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

Ms Brinda Boopathy appointed as Deputy Secretary, DGTR

Ms Brinda Boopathy has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the Department of Commerce. She is a 2015 batch IRS-C&IT officer.

Central deputation tenure of Ashish Kumar Gupta extended

The central deputation tenure of Ashish Kumar Gupta working as Director in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has been extended for a period of two years upto July 15, 2027. He is a 2002 batch IOFS officer.

Central deputation tenure of Mustaq Ahmad extended

The central deputation tenure of Mustaq Ahmad working as Director in the Ministry of Mines has been extended upto June 6, 2026. He is a 2006 batch IDAS officer.

Central deputation tenure of Kusagra Mittal extended

The central deputation tenure of Kusagra Mittal working as Director in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been extended upto August 10, 2026. He is a 2010 batch IRTS officer.

Balakrishnan V appointed as IG, BSF

Balakrishnan V has been appointed as IG, BSF on deputation basis. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

S K Sain appointed as DIG, CISF

Sanjay Kumar Sain has been appointed as DIG in Central Industrial Security Force on deputation basis. He is a 2011 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

S K Singla accredited as Ambassador to Monaco

Sanjeev Kumar Singla, presently Ambassador of India to France, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Principality of Monaco, with residence in Paris. He is a 1997 batch IFoS officer.

Ramann is new PFRDA Chief

Sivasubramanian Ramann has taken over as the new chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for a five-year term, succeeding Deepak Mohanty.

IRS officer appointed in Central Economic Intelligence Bureau
Kumar Asim Anand has been appointed as Joint Director (Deputy Secretary level) in Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), Department of Revenue on deputation basis for a period of four years. He is a 2015 batch IRS (C&IT) officer.

Vinay Kumar Garg posted as PED/PS&EMU, RDSO
Vinay Kumar Garg, who is presently serving as Principal Executive Director, SE, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), has been posted as Principal Executive Director, PS&EMU, RDSO. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Jayant Ramachandran posted as Director (ME- PU), Railway Board
Jayant Ramachandran, who is presently serving in South Western Railway (SWR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Director, Mechanical Engineering (PU), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Shantanu Datta appointed Manager (IIR), KMRCL
Shantanu Datta, who is presently serving as Deputy Director (V/S) in the Railway Board, has been selected for deputation to Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) as Manager (IIR) at Kolkata for a period of three years. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS) officer.

UP: IG Registration removed and placed under compulsory wait list

Samir Verma, IG Registration in UP has been transferred and placed under compulsory wait. As per the departmental minister, Ravindra Jaiswal, the action has been initiated after receiving alleged corruption complaints against the IG, Verma is an IAS officer, He was PS to the then union minister Uma Bharti during the first term of the Modi government.

NCLT Indore bench to work as half-day basis as spl bench

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Indore Bench will function on half-day basis as Special Bench due to non-availability of Members.

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