Jharkhand: BJP's big headache, 3 ex CMs will fight election

In Jharkhand, political parties are gearing up for the final show, beginning from November 13. BJP is fighting the poll along with its NDA allies. Most CM claimants are in the BJP. Babulal Marandi, Arjun Munda and recently joined Champai Soren are the three former chief ministers, who are likely to fight assembly polls.

Marandi is ahead in the race

In Jharkhand, if BJP forms the next government, then ex CM and senior port leader Babu Lal Marandi is likely to be the CM. Presently, he is the State Chief of the party.

Former IPS officer is now Congress candidate in Jharkhand

Former IPS officer Ajoy Kumar has been given Congress ticket from Jamshedpur in the ensuing Vidhan Sabha polls.

BUREAUCRACY

Housing for all: IAS Aashika’s Jain dream project for Mohali

IAS Aashika Jain belongs to the 2015 batch of Punjab cadre and is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner, Mohali. Previously, she served as additional deputy commissioner, Urban Development, Jalandhar and has held various administrative roles within the government. Regarding her vision for Mohali, Aashika’s dream project focuses on Housing development by providing all-weather roofs to all residents in the districts. “Pakka houses for all is a project” she explains "There are many people, especially migrants and some locals, who don't have a secure, all-weather roof. This is a complex issue, as the existing schemes do not necessarily cover them due to various reasons." A house is the most important place in one’s life. With this vision, Aashika is not fulfilling just her own dream, but the dreams of many. "The idea is to mobilize resources so that we can provide an all-weather roof to all residents in the district," she says. Aashika, being an all-rounder with unwavering dedication became one of the youngest in her batch to clear UPSC exam

Empanelment of 1997 batch IPS after Diwali

Empanelment of 1997 batch IPS officers to the rank of ADG in the Government of India is now expected after Diwali.

Sundari Nanda to retire in December

S Sundari Nanda, Special Secretary (Internal Security) is retiring on December 31. She is a 1988 batch IPS officer of UT cadre.

Search for CMD, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited begins

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has started searching for a candidate for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

PESB is yet to hold interviews for Director (E, R&D), BHEL

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is yet to hold interviews for the post of Director (Engineering, Research & Development), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). A vacancy of this post is arising on December 31, 2024 with the expiring term of present incumbent Jai Prakash Srivastava.

Tapas Kumar Pattanayak selected as Director (HR), NALCO

Tapas Kumar Pattanayak, ED (HR), IOCL, has been selected for the post of Director (Human Resources), National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 21, 2024. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

Sonwane allowed to prematurely repatriate to parent cadre

C K Sonwane, presently working as Regional Director, Forest Survey of India (FSI), Central Zone, Nagpur is allowed to prematurely repatriate to his parent cadre i.e. Gujarat cadre. He is a 1999 batch IFoS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Ms Sofia Dahiya is CCA, MoHUA
Ms Sofia Dahiya has been posted as Chief Controller of Accounts (CCA),
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), New Delhi. She is a
1994 batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer.

Niraj Kumar gets extension as CGM (Civil), IRCON
Niraj Kumar, formerly Secretary to Principal Chief Engineer (PCE), East Central Railway (ECR), has been granted an extension in his deputation tenure with IRCON International Limited as Chief General Manager (CGM) (Civil) for the fifth year, which is up to December 17, 2024. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Hirdesh Kumar gets extension as PM (Civil/MTC), DFCCIL
Hirdesh Kumar, formerly Assistant Executive Engineer (AXEN), Civil, East Coast Railway (ECoR), has been granted an extension in his deputation tenure with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) as Project Manager (PM) (Civil/MTC) for the fourth and fifth year, which is up to October 26, 2026.

AK Singh gets extension as JGM (Fin.), NHSRCL
Awadhesh Kumar Singh, formerly Joint General Manager (JGM), Finance, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has been granted an extension in his deputation tenure with National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) as Joint General Manager (JGM) (Finance) for the sixth year, which is up to October 31, 2025.

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