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Political News
Thursday, 10 April, 2025 01:23:PM
Jayant Chaudhary supported the BJP in Western Utter Pradesh when Jats and others were very annoyed. He got two Lok Sabha and one Rajya Sabha seat with ministerial position with independent charge. Even though he is trying to manage maximum seats for state assembly elections source says. The el
Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 12:21:AM
The outgoing CM tried and pleaded with the BJP high command to allow him to continue for at least six months but the request was rejected. After persuasions, he agreed to join the new government formed under Devendra Fadnavis as Deputy CM source says. He was very hopeful to get home ministry a
Monday, 15 July, 2024 11:27:PM
In a big shift from past decisions not to participate in bye-elections during coming months in UP by BSP source says. Election Commission will likely announce bye-elections on ten seats soon source says. There was a day when the BSP party formed a state government of its own but now the
Tuesday, 02 July, 2024 03:26:PM
Congress, with 13 seats in just concluded parliamentary elections, emerged as the leading party in Maharashtra. The victory has changed the equations. Nana Patole said that with the maximum seat, Congress would like to contest the maximum seats, but going by principles of alliance will not force
Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 06:49:PM
The CM of Delhi has been arrested and is on remand source says. The delay in the arrest was to ensure the minimum effect on the public a source says. The input from law and order agencies was taken before deciding the date source says. The Delhi will vote on 25th May in the sixth round source say
Tuesday, 12 March, 2024 12:31:AM
Congress party after ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and now ‘ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ seems gained much confidence and leaders of the party started talking about guarantees, if comes to power source says. In a rally at Banswada, the senior leader of Congress Rahul Gandhi announced th
Monday, 04 March, 2024 10:21:PM
During an informal chat with a senior central minister, a correspondent asked the minister to divulge the probable name of the candidate to contest from Raibareli and Amethi, a source said The minister very honestly said that he is sure about only two seats, one is Gandhi Nagar and second is
Monday, 25 December, 2023 11:49:PM
It has already been decided to discuss and finalise the sharing formula in the coming meeting of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance source says. The Congress party is to file candidates on approximately 278 seats and where and how one committee consisting of Bhupesh Baghel, Ashok, Gahlot, Mukesh Washnik, Mo
Monday, 27 November, 2023 09:17:PM
CM Nitish Kumar after the grant of reservation up to 65% now wants to start a special movement to force the central government to grant the special status to the state source says. He said that Bihar was leading in all spheres but the different approach by the present central government has
Monday, 20 November, 2023 10:51:PM
Mayawati feels that for her political survival victory in the elections is essential source says. She has already instructed newly appointed coordinators to approach all villages and cities to explain the benefits extended by her government when in power source says. She is also perturbed with th
Monday, 11 September, 2023 12:39:PM
The special session summoned from 18th to 22nd September is going to be very crucial for the future of the country source says. The unconfirmed report indicates that during the session Women’s Bill will be introduced along with a provision of Rs. 10,000/- crores will be passed for the Elect
Monday, 04 September, 2023 12:57:PM
It may not be only coincidence that the parliamentary affairs minister announced for special session of parliament from the 18th to the 22nd of September and the next day it was put in the air that the government is eager to work on one nation one election agenda source says. For summoning
Monday, 23 January, 2023 01:05:PM
Shashi Tharoor, MP from Kerala, recently fought Congress president elections and lost is touring the entire Kerala state as per his plan without taking consent from the state party organization or central leadership source says. Tharoor is meeting intellectuals, leaders of different organisations
Monday, 12 December, 2022 11:08:AM
After assuming the congress party's presidency Kharge is in full swing to get the party on track however some of his recent decisions have invited second thoughts from the party, sources say. A few of them include giving a responsible post to a party member who is responsible for
Monday, 18 July, 2022 11:29:AM
JMM till recently kept cards close to the chest in the support of the NDA candidate. Source says when BJP government under Raghuvir Das CM was in Jharkhand two different acts were initiated by the state government but considering both anti-tribal and Dalit the then Governor, Ms Draupadi Mu
Monday, 02 May, 2022 12:05:PM
Congress party already started action on the suggestions of MR PK source says. It is said that after marathon deliberations in the Chintan Shivir, the party president is likely to take final decisions but she feels that all senior party leaders of the party have any final decision to arrive. On a
Monday, 21 February, 2022 08:33:AM
It is seen that leader of government praises all the good work done by anyone without consideration of his party person or leader of other political party sources say. Recently he has praised the CM of Odisha for his support of cooperative moves and sincere implementation of central governm
Monday, 07 February, 2022 02:18:AM
Western UP is having a concentration of Jat community. Jats are affluent and depend on sugarcane’s crop sources say. From the beginning Late Chaudhary Charan Singh remained the undisputed leader of the community, later leadership came on Late Ajit Singh and now on Jayant Chaudhary. R
One of the representatives' groups of Kissans sat on agitation against Krishi Bill decided to participate in elections but as time passes 9 groups withdrew the support and now only 13 are supporting sources say. Within the supporters, some feel that SSM should have been formed an alliance wit
Monday, 27 December, 2021 02:20:PM
CM of Bihar is getting support from all opposition party including RJD on special packages and caste-based census. These two issues are in direct contrast to the stand was taken by the BJP, other ruling party in the alliance, sources say. Delegation of opposition party also met PM and other
Bureaucracy News
Monday, 02 June, 2025 11:39:PM
Satyabrata Kumar IRS C&IT 2004 batch, who is presently posted in cadre has been appointed as Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Government of India.
Tuesday, 22 April, 2025 11:51:AM
T. Sankar IRS:IT officer 2003 batch presently posted in cadre has been appointed as Special Director ED, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Rajnish Dev Barman IRS officer: IT: 1999 batch presently posted in cadre has been appointed as Special Director ED, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Manu Tentiwal IRS: IT: 2003 batch presently posted in cadre has been cadre has been appointed as Special Director ED, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Monday, 24 March, 2025 10:12:PM
Ms. Arti Bhatnagar IDAS 1990 batch, she is presently posted as Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry Government of India. She has been appointed as Special Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India&nb
Sanjay Prasad IRS IT 1990 batch, who is presently posted as Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance Government of India. He has been appointed as Special Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Government of India
L. Satya Srivinas IRS C&IT 1991 batch, who is presently posted as Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been appointed as Special Secretary, Department of Commerce Ministry of Commerce & Industry Government of India. He will continue to ho
Friday, 13 December, 2024 09:58:PM
R.P Upadhayay former IPS officer AGMUT 1991 batch has been appointed as Whole Time Member PG Cell with additional charge of Chairman PG Cell, Delhi Government. He has taken over charge as Member PG Cell and will have tenure of three years. He served as Special Cell Chief of Delhi Police and ha
Friday, 29 November, 2024 08:48:PM
Harinath Mishra IPS officer Kerala 1990 batch presently posted as Special Director Intelligence Bureau has been appointed as Secretary Security, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India.
Friday, 29 November, 2024 01:12:PM
After retirement of current Special Chief Secretary to Punjab CM V.K Singh, few names have started to float out of which Tejveer Singh's name belonging to 1994 batch is said to be in contention for the top job in Punjab CMO.
Monday, 18 November, 2024 01:40:PM
In a major development it has been learned that a special CP who was running under scanner for allegations of sexual harassment is soon to face action from MHA. Top sources add that a preliminary enquiry by Delhi Police has found substantiative material against the officer, and inquiry finding
Tuesday, 12 November, 2024 11:45:PM
L. Satya Srinivas IRS(C&IT) officer 1991 batch who is presently posted as Additional Secretary Department of Commerce has been given additional charge of CEO Government E- Marketplace Special Purpose Vehicle, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
Saturday, 03 February, 2024 08:25:PM
Mrs. A Neeraja, IFoS officer Uttar Pradesh 1990 batch who is presently posted as Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, has been given in-situ degradation to the level of Special Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Government of India.
Wednesday, 31 January, 2024 12:06:PM
Prashant Kumar IPS officer Uttar Pradesh 1990 batch who is presently Special DG Law and Order, Uttar Pradesh Police has been given additional charge of UP DGP. Official order has been issued.
Tuesday, 23 January, 2024 03:01:PM
Gyaneshwar Singh, IPS officer Himachal Pradesh 1999 batch, who is presently on central deputation in Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) MHA, Government of India, has been given proforma promotion to the rank of ADG in cadre. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Home Minister Special Operations
Tuesday, 09 January, 2024 01:02:PM
Rahul Navin IRS(IT) officer 1993 batch who is presently Special Director, ED(JS Level) has been appointed as Special Director, ED(AS Level).
Thursday, 07 December, 2023 05:21:PM
As we progress toward the strategic rise and nurture our whole government approach to nation-building, we need bureaucrats who have both generalist and specialist features. A specialist alone will not work as she/he will not be able to touch the grassroots level, whereas a generalist alone w
Monday, 06 November, 2023 10:53:PM
In 2012, perhaps for the first time, 4 Special Directors were bypassed, and Asif Ibrahim was made IB chief, and the rest were rehabilitated to other places. The tradition speaks that whenever IB gets a junior chief, the seniors are given security-related verticles, as was the case with R.N Gupta,
Monday, 30 October, 2023 05:15:PM
D.C Jain IPS officer Rajasthan 1991 batch who is presently Special Director CBI has been honoured with DGP Disc and Commendation roll by the Rajasthan DGP Umesh Mishra.
Tuesday, 17 October, 2023 01:33:PM
The present MEA Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi(IFS: 1995), moved to UN as India's Permanent Representative. The successor of Bagchi was not announced, along with the appointment order. Top sources say that names of a few IFS officers have started to emerge, but among them, two important names a
Friday, 06 October, 2023 02:09:PM
Mrs. Sonia Narang, IPS officer Karnataka 2002 batch she is presently Special Director ED has been awarded medal for excellence in service at 3rd Anti-Terror Conference. Narang had a stint with NIA as DIG, where she successfully investigated Pulwama Attack.
Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 11:48:PM
Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi IFS 1991 batch who is presently posted as Special Secretary G20 Operations, has been appointed as Secretary CPV& OIA(Consular, Passport & Visa) and Overseas Indian Affairs, MEA, Government of India.
Tuesday, 08 August, 2023 01:36:PM
As Praveer Ranjan is in line to move central deputation and the post of DGP Chandigarh is on the brink of getting vacant, one Special CP from Delhi Police is likely to move to Chandigarh. The Ministry of Home Affairs is most likely to take a call on Chandigarh DGP after G-20 next month.
Monday, 17 July, 2023 11:41:PM
Mrs Nina Singh, IPS officer Rajasthan 1990 batch she is presently posted as Special DG, CISF, MHA, Government of India is likely to be appointed as DG CISF, MHA, Government of India. The incumbent, Sheel Vardhan Singh, is scheduled to retire next month.
Saturday, 08 July, 2023 02:21:PM
Apart from G-20 preparations in Delhi Police Headquarters, an unusual rippling in PHQ about a trivial issue is getting some traction these days. According to top sources, it is about the official vehicle of Special CPs. Sources say that some Special CPs are pushing hard to drop the sed
Friday, 07 July, 2023 10:42:PM
As newly arrived Special CPs are waiting to unfold their wings to adjust themselves to decent positions in the Delhi Police Headquarters, a reshuffle at the Special CP level seems to be imminent. Though the order of Special CP reshuffle is expected next week. According to top sources, the re
Saturday, 01 July, 2023 12:29:AM
According to top sources, it has been learned that newly arrived Special CPs who are waiting for posting are most likely to get placed in Delhi Police by next week. Some will get placed in vacant posts and some will get placed after a reshuffle.
Wednesday, 07 June, 2023 02:52:PM
Two post of police chiefs are going to be vacant by July where one has already got vacant after Satish Khandare moved to Delhi from Ladakh and one of Puducherry DGP which will get vacant in the month of July when Manoj Lal retire. The question of who among Special CPs will move to Ladakh and Pudu
Thursday, 13 April, 2023 01:11:AM
Last year MHA ran a review of fugitives under Union Home Minister Amit Shah and tasked Special Cell to hunt down fugitives hiding in India and abroad and bring them to justice. Accordingly, under the guidance of the Delhi Police Commissioner, the Special Cell started to strategize plans. As a res
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 02:43:AM
As the present UP DGP D.S Chauhan is going to superannuate at end of this month i.e. 31st March 2023, ripples in UP and New Delhi's power corridors have begun. Strong discussions have been made in the past few months or weeks on who is going to be the most likely successor of Chauhan. Top sou
Wednesday, 04 January, 2023 06:03:PM
Deven Bharti IPS officer Maharashtra 1994 batch who is presently waiting for posting has been appointed as Special Commissioner of Mumbai Police(ADG), a newly created post by the Maharashtra Government.
Tuesday, 20 December, 2022 11:46:PM
Mrs. Sonia Narang IRS officer Karnataka 2002 batch, she is presently posted as Additional Director ED, Government of India has been appointed as Special Director In ED, Government of India.
Mrs. Monika Sharma IRS officer 2003 batdch she is presently posted as Additional Director ED, Ministry of Finance, Government of India has been appointed as Special Director ED, Government of India.
Sayabrata Kumar IRS officer(C&CE) 2004 batch who is presently posted as Additional Director, ED, Government of India has been appointed as Special Director, ED, Government of India
Monday, 12 December, 2022 12:05:AM
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav IPS officer AGMUT(J&K) 2012 batch who is presently posted as Director Homeguard J&K(UT Administration) won a bronze medal in 65th National Shooting Championship- 25 Meter Rapid Fire Masters Event. Team Witness In The Corridors congratulates Yadav on his prest
Thursday, 17 November, 2022 12:02:AM
In a ground-shaking development in the power corridors, it has been learned from well-placed top sources that South Block is planning to reshuffle some big faces, it has been said that after Dhasmana completed his tenure as NTRO Chief, the proposal of appointing Arun Sinha as next NTRO Chief got
Friday, 30 September, 2022 06:29:PM
In a slightly different fashion, the DCP East Priyanka Kashyap carried out patrolling in a motorbike convoy covering the sensitive areas of the east district. Usually, it is seen that police officials undertake patrolling on foot(flag march) but the idea of the special convoy on a motorbike not o
Thursday, 04 August, 2022 11:29:PM
Anish Dayal IPS officer Manipur 1988 batch, who is presently posted as Special Director IB, MHA, Government of India is likely to move BPR&D as DG?
Monday, 02 May, 2022 05:28:PM
Vijay Kumar Singh, lAS officer, Punjab, 1990 Batch, who is presently working as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, has been promoted(in-situ) as Special Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
Atul Kumar Tiwari, lAS officer, Karnataka, 1990 Batch, who is presently working as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GOI, has been promoted(in-situ) as Special Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
