Babus, mantris & buzz: Will there be a coalition Government in Bihar?

Will there be a coalition Government in Bihar?

Political watchers do not rule out the possibility of a coalition Government in Bihar. A fierce political battle is going on in the state.

Will Mohan Bhagwat step down on September 11?

Rumours are rife that RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is going to step down on his birthday September 11 after attaining the age of 75. One can wait and watch.

BUREAUCRACY

UP Chief Secretary to get extension?

In all probability UP Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh is getting an extension in service on July 31. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer.

Puneet Kumar Goel appointed CS of Manipur

Puneet Kumar Goel has been appointed the new chief secretary of Manipur . He is a 1991-batch officer of the AGMUT cadre.

(WE SAID THIS ONLY YESTERDAY )

Negi to be new DGP of Himachal Pradesh !

Shyam Bhagat Negi who is currently on central deputation is expected to return to the parent cadre Himachal Pradesh to take over as DGP. He is 1990 batch IPS officer.

CMD NTPC Gurdeep Singh gets one year re-employment

Tenure of Gurdeep Singh, chairman and managing director (CMD) of the NTPC has been extended by another year till 31 July 2026.

(WE SAID THIS ON JUNE 19, 2025)

Sangram Kumar Mishra selected as CMD, HOCL

Sangram Kumar Mishra, DGM, Engineers India Limited, has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on July 16, 2025. As many as seven persons were interviewed for the same.

Centre selects 24 part- time Members for NMC

The Union Health Ministry has selected 24 part-time members of the National Medical Commission (NMC) and its four autonomous boards by draw of lots. According to the rules, 10 part-time members of the NMC are selected from the nominees of the state/ UT government in the Medical Advisory Council.

Five officers in grade of Pr Chief Commissioner get new postings

Five officers in the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes (PCCCIT)have been posted on promotion. Accordingly, A R S Kumar has been posted to Customs Zone, Chennai, while Rimjhim Prasad was shifted to DGPM. Similarly, Rajesh Jindal has been moved to DG Systems and Data Management; Rajeev Gupta to CGST & CX Vadodara Zone and Simmi Jain was shifted to DG Audit.

10 officers in grade of Chief Commissioner get new postings

Ten officers in the grade of Chief Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes (CCCIT) have been given new postings. Madan Mohan Singh has been transferred to CGST & CX Chennai Zone; Arti A Srinivas to DGARM; Shubhagata Kumar to DGHRD (HRM); Manish Kumar to Customs Zone Delhi; V Sangeeta to CGST & CX Hyderabad Zone; S Thirunavukkarasu to DGGI SNU West, Mumbai; Paul Rajendra Lakra to CGST & CX Bhubaneswar Zone; Ramavath Srinivasa Naik to Customs Zone Kolkata; M R R Reddy to DGGI, SNU North, Gurugram and Sandeep M S Puri has been shifted to CGST & CX Nagpur Zone.

Prashant Kumar Singh appointed as Secretary, NCST

Prashant Kumar Singh has been appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) in the rank and pay of Secretary to GoI. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre.

Tenure of ICD of Abhishek Sharma extended

Tenure of inter cadre deputation (ICD) of Abhishek Sharma from Chhattisgarh cadre to Joint AGMUT cadre (J&K Segment) has been extended for a period of one year beyond July 8, 2025. He is a 2018 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

AK Sinha gets extension as Chief Regional Manager, IRCTC
Ajit Kumar Sinha, formerly posted as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr. DCM), FS, Northern Railway (NR), has been given an extension in his deputation tenure to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) as Chief Regional Manager, IRCTC, Lucknow, for the fourth and fifth year, i.e., up to August 3, 2026. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Rahul Kapoor is also Director (Fin.), DFCCIL
Rahul Kapoor, Executive Director (ED), F(PPP&RM), Railway Board, has been given additional charge of Director (Finance), Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), with effect from April 8, 2025. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Sanjeev Kumar appointed GM (Admin & HR), PMRCL
Sanjeev Kumar, Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (Sr. DEE), Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU), Jaipur Division, East Central Railway (ECR), has been selected for deputation to Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL) as General Manager (GM) (Administration & Human Resources) for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

JP Singh appointed GM (Depot), PMRCL
JP Singh, Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (SrDEE), Traction Rolling Stock (TRS), Barauni Division, East Central Railway (ECR), has been selected for deputation to Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL) as General Manager (Depot) for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Dr. Tapas Mazumdar transferred as ACMS, Metro Railway
Dr. Tapas Mazumdar, who is presently working as Assistant Chief Medical Superintendent (ACMS), South Eastern Railway, has been transferred to Metro Railway on his own request and posted in the same capacity. He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.

ITS officer to join Punjab LSA

The DoT has transferred Vikas to Punjab LSA, He is a STS level ITS officer. He was posted at the HQ in Delhi.

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