Babus, mantris & buzz: Has AAP ditched the INDIA alliance?
Has AAP ditched the INDIA alliance?
The AAP has decided to contest elections alone in Bihar, signaling a clear departure from the INDIA alliance. Party chief Arvind Kejriwal stated that the alliance was limited to the Lok Sabha polls and is no longer active. Citing recent solo wins in Gujarat’s Visavadar and Punjab’s Ludhiana by-poll, Kejriwal emphasized AAP’s growing confidence. This move, following earlier solo contests in Delhi, indicates AAP is prioritizing independent expansion over alliance politics.
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This time, UP Chief Secretary could be from 1989 or 1990 batches if...
In UP, though the chances of the appointment of a new Chief Secretary are dim, if the government changes its mood then any IAS officer from 1989 or 1990 could grace the hot seat.
Only 3 IAS officers of 1989 batch are working
Present Chief Secretary of UP, Manoj Kumar Singh is a 1988 batch IAS who is scheduled to superannuate this month. After three IAS officers of the 1989 batch are working at different places. They are: Shashi Prakash Goyal, Dr Devesh Chaturvedi and Alok Kumar-II. Dr Chaturvedi is presently posted as Agriculture Secretary at the Centre and will retire in February next year. Goyal is posted as Addl. Chief Secretary to UP Chief Minister. He will retire in January 2027 and Alok Kumar-II's retirement is in May 2026. He is posted as Chairman, Revenue Board, UP.
IndiGo appoints Amitabh Kant as non-executive director
IndiGo announced the appointment of Amitabh Kant as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Limited. Known for his role in several key national initiatives, Kant is a renowned governance reformer and geo-political strategist who has been a key driver of several nation-building initiatives like Make in India, Startup India, Incredible India, and God's Own Country. Kant is a 1980 batch former IAS officer of Kerala Cadre. He has had an illustrious career spanning over four decades. Most recently, he served as India’s Sherpa to PM Narendra Modi during the G20 Presidency. His leadership delivered the historic New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. He has also been the driving force behind several large-scale sustainability initiatives such as the Green Hydrogen Mission and the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage. Kant was the CEO of NITI Aayog for six years spearheading the Aspirational Districts Program (ADP). During his tenure, he served in several key roles including Director on the Board of the National Highways Authority of India and Member of India’s National Statistical Commission.
Four 1990 batch IAS officers are in service in UP
Four UP cadre IAS officers are presently working in different departments in the state. They are: Himanshu Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Sudhir Mahadeo Bobde and Mrs Archana Agrawal.
Kamaljeet Singh empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Kamaljeet Singh has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch IFS officer of Bihar cadre.
Dheeraj Pandey empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Dheeraj Pandey has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch IFS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.
Jagdeep Gupta empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Jagdeep Gupta has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.
Sunil Sharma empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Sunil Sharma has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.
Samarendra Prakash Srivastava empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Samarendra Prakash Srivastava has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch officer of Indian Statistical Service.
Siljo V K empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Siljo V K has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch officer of Indian Statistical Service.
Hema Jaiswal empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Hema Jaiswal has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary and Joint Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch officer of Indian Statistical Service.
Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee recommended as Permanent Judge, Meghalaya HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee, Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge of the Meghalaya High Court by converting the existing post of Additional Judge into that of a Permanent Judge.
Five advocates recommended for Judges in Madhya Pradesh HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of five advocates as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. They are: Pushpendra Yadav, Anand Singh Bahrawat, Ajay Kumar Nirankari, Jai Kumar Pillai, and Himanshu Joshi.
Five judicial officers recommended for Judges in Madhya Pradesh HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of five judicial officers as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. They are: Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Alok Awasthi, Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen, Bhagwati Prasad Sharma, and Pradeep Mittal.
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