Babus, mantris & buzz: Yogi needs an Amit Shah to become Modi?

Yogi needs an Amit Shah to become Modi?

In a get-together there was a discussion about PM Narendra, Modi and UP CM Yogi Aditya Nath. There was however one comment “Yogi doesn’t have any Amit Shah, hence he cannot become Modi”. This comment generated a big debate.

Congress government constitutes CS-led committee for modern ‘goshalas’

In Telangana, the Chief Secretary will head the four-member committee constituted to develop and manage modern ‘goshalas’ (cow shelters) in the state. The decision to this effect was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The committee has been asked to submit its report by the next Cabinet meeting. The other members of the committee are Special Chief Secretary to Animal Husbandry Department Sabyasachi Ghosh, Principal Secretary to Endowments Department Shailaja Ramaiyar and Secretary of the state Agriculture Department Raghunandan Rao. The committee is said to visit other states to study the cow protection policies.

BUREAUCRACY

Tenure of Govind Mohan as Home Secretary extended

The ACC has approved extension in services of Govind Mohan, Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. September 30, 2025 upto August 22, 2026. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre.

First woman DG of RPF Sonali Mishra

1993-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre Sonali Mishra has been appointed DG Railway Protection Force (RPF). She would make history by becoming the first woman Director General of the RPF, marking a significant milestone in the force's history.

C Nayaka appointed as OSD to Nirmala Sitharaman

Chandrashekhar Nayaka L has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman in the Ministry of Finance at the level of Deputy Secretary for a period of 4 years or on a co-terminus basis. He is a 2013 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Nivedita Shukia gets addl charge of Secretary, Health and FW

Ms Nivedita Shukia Verma, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has been assigned additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, from July 12 to August 3 during the period of absence on leave of Ms Punya Salila Srivastava. Nivedita is a 1991 batch lAS officer of UP cadre.

Jatinderjit Singh Mann in race for Director (Mkt), IOCL

Jatinderjit Singh Mann, AGM, NTPC Limited is in the race for the post of Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).

Anil Nagendra Kalekar in race for Director (Fin), NHPC Ltd

Anil Nagendra Kalekar CGM, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, is in the race for the post of Director (Finance), NHPC Limited.

DG Home Guard, UP to retire this month

In UP, Bijaya Kr Maurya, DG, Home Guard is scheduled to retire this month. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer.

Sumit Ranjan is also AAO, PAO, Mumbai

Sumit Ranjan, Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO), MSDE, Mumbai, is assigned the additional charge of AAO, PAO (ASI), Ministry of Education, Mumbai.

Four IPS officers get new postings in Odisha

Four IPS officers have been given new postings in Odisha. Sanjeeb Panda has been appointed as Additional Director General (ADG), anti-Naxal operation and Special Intelligence Wing, while Anup Kumar Sahoo, was given responsibility of Director of Biju Patnaik State Police Academy. Besides, Akhileshwar Singh will take charge as DIG of Police, State Intelligence Wing, Bhubaneswar and Kanwar Vishal Singh was posted as DIG, South Western Range, Koraput.

Former Deputy Election Commissioner surprises with results in his CSE coaching

Retd Deputy Election Commissioner R K Gupta who is passionately coaching IAS aspirants for quite some time as a hobby has provided fantastic results in 2025 CSE prelims. He coached 20 students and 9 of them have qualified for the mains. Huge achievement by Gupta who belongs to the 1989 batch of civil services. Prelims result declared on Wednesday.( July 9)

Dastidar to retire in July

Sugata Ghosh Dastidar is scheduled to retire in July. He is presently posted as Financial Advisor, Defence Services, MoD. He is a 1986 batch IDAS officer.

IRS officer to work as OSD

Ms. Anshika Agrawal to work as OSD in GST Policy Wing, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in the Department of Revenue on deputation basis. She is a 2015 batch IRS (C&IT) officer.

CBIC grant NFU to 17 IRS officers

The CBIC has approved grant of Non Functional Upgradation(NFU) in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes to 17 IRS(C&IT) officers. All these officers belong to the 1998 batch.

Two IAS officers get new responsibilities in MP

Two IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in MP. Vikas Mishra has been posted as Deputy Secretary to CM Mohan Yadav, while Alok Kumar Singh, MD, MP State Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd, will also hold charge of Secretary to the CM.

Subodh Kumar appointed Joint Director (Freight Movement), Railway Board
Subodh Kumar, who is presently working as STM (Freight) Movement, Railway Board, has been posted as Joint Director (Freight Movement), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Shibram Majhi is also Director, RS(I&S), Railway Board
Shibram Majhi, who is presently working as Deputy Chief Materials Manager (Dy.CMM), Eastern Railway (ER), has been assigned to look after the duties of Director, RS(I&S), Railway Board at Kolkata, in addition to his own duties. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Rashtra Deep appointed Dy. CPM(S&T), NHSRCL
Rashtra Deep, who is presently working as Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Sr.DSTE), C, Western Railway (WR), has been selected for deputation to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) as Deputy Chief Project Manager (Signal & Telecommunication) [Dy. CPM(S&T)] at Ahmedabad for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

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