Only woman CM in all BJP ruled states

Appointment of Rekha Gupta as Delhi CM is seen as a potential historic appointment as there has been no woman BJP Chief Minister in any of the 21 states where the BJP enjoys power.

Karnataka BJP riven by squabble facing installation of new State Chief

The election for the State Chief’s post of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka is likely to be held soon but before the election, internal tussle has reached its peak. When the present State President B Y Vijayendra is meeting his supporters on February 12 to prepare a strategy, the rival faction, seeking his ouster, is camping in New Delhi and meeting senior party leaders to advocate their position. This camp has reportedly suggested the name of former Minister B Sriramulu as next Karnataka BJP President. Vijayendra is the son of former CM BS Yediyurappa. Efforts are on in both camps to consolidate support for their respective candidates.

WB elections: Why is RSS Chief’s 10-day visit to state significant?

After Delhi, all attention is on the Assembly elections to be held by the end of this year in Bihar and then, next year in West Bengal. Similar to the last WB Assembly election held in 2019, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) can once again play a crucial role in wooing voters and pushing them towards BJP. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Kolkata for a 10-day visit. It is the longest duration he has ever spent in the state at a stretch. In Kolkata, the RSS Chief met people from the Sangh as well as its affiliated organisations. According to a senior Pracharak, Bhagwat’s stay is significant as Bengal needs many changes.

BUREAUCRACY

Secretary of other services to be posted soon

Secretary level postings of seven officers who are empanelled to the rank of Secretary are likely to take place in a couple of months in the Government of India.

Now central deputation at Director level is comfortable!

Those days are gone when the Joint Secretary level officers used to travel by DTC buses to reach the office. Now even Director level officers in the Government of India are provided cars.

Why is minister not giving time to a senior PSU officer?

One senior Union Minister is reportedly not giving time to a senior officer of a PSU. It is said that the PSU officers have been trying to get the time from the minister's office for the last few weeks.

Tenure of R P Gupta as MD, Solar Energy Corp ending

The tenure of R P Gupta as Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India is coming to an end in June 2025. The Government of India is yet to find his successor.

M P Tangirala returns to parent cadre

M P Tangirala, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, has been repatriated to his parent cadre. He is a 1990 batch IP&TA&FS officer.

Two officers in grade of PCC/ Pr DG of Customs shifted

Two officers in the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner (PCC)/ Pr DG of Customs and Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Vivek Chaturvedi has been appointed Pr DG, Vigilance, while Mahendra Ranga was shifted to CGST & CX, Jaipur Zone.

Seven officers in grade of CC/ DG of Customs shifted

Seven officers in the grade of Chief Commissioner (CC)/ DG of Customs and Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Rimjhim Prasad has been shifted to DGPM, Delhi, while Rajeev Gupta was moved to CGST & CX, Vadodara Zone and Vikas Kumar was transferred to Cus (P), Patna. Similarly, P K Katiyar is shifted to CGST & CX, Lucknow Zone; Sanjay Gupta to Cus (P), Delhi; Sunil Jain will take over as DG, Valuation, Mumbai and Shaik Khader Rahman has been moved to CGST & CX, Thiruvananthapuram Zone.

No empanelment at Joint Secretary level from J&K

No officer of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2009 batch from Jammu & Kashmir has been empanelled for holding Joint Secretary level posts in the Government of India.

Mrs Kalburgi withdraws VRS notice

Mrs Shobha T Kalburgi, ACIT, Kolhapur, has withdrawn the application submitted for voluntary retirement from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax.

Amba Lal Nayak withdraws VRS notice

Amba Lal Nayak, JCIT, Bhopal has withdrawn the application submitted for voluntary retirement from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax

Pr Commissioner attached on temporary basis

Pashupati Nath Pandey has been attached to the DG, Audit office on temporary basis. He is a 1994 IRS(C&IT) officer.

Deputation tenure of Sanjay Kumar Chauhan extended

The deputation tenure of Sanjay Kumar Chauhan, posted as AIGF, MoEF&CC, New Delhi is extended for a period of one year beyond June 20, 2025. He is a 2012 batch IFoS officer of MP cadre.

Vijaya Ratre appointed as AIGF, IRO, MoEF&CC, Lucknow

Mrs Vijaya Ratre has been appointed as Assistant Inspector General of Forests (AIGF), Integrated Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Lucknow, on deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme of the MoEF&CC for a period up to March 14, 2026. She is a 2011 batch IFoS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

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