Shri Rajesh N IPS (Kerala 2017), presently, Internal Security, State Special Branch, Kerala, is transferred and appointed as Superintendent of Police – Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Ernakulam, Kerala.
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Indian Bureaucracy, Ranchi, February, 18, 2025| The Jharkhand government has transferred 15 IAS officers, including Principal Secretary Mast Ram Meena. The other important appoints include appointing new Secretary for Transport, Mining and an Excise Commissioner for the state. Among the appointees is Pooja Singhal, a 2000-batch IAS officer who was removed in 2022 after her arrest in a money laundering case and is currently on bail. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raised concerns about her return, asking the PMLA court to block her appointment. They believe she might misuse her position and affect the ongoing case. The court is expected to make a decision on this matter on February 21, 2025.
List of the officers transferred with their immediate and assigned new roles is list below.
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Shri Mrithinjai Srikanthan IRS (C&IT 2013), presently Joint Commissioner, Mumbai GST & CX Zone, GST Bhavan, Mumbai, is appointed as Deputy Secretary – Department of Expenditure, Delhi, on Central deputation basis, under the Central Staffing Scheme, services for a period of four years.
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REC Limited, through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal, Chennai wherein REC committed ₹6.00 Crore for the project ‘Eye Care for All’ – an initiative to provide support to 8,000 beneficiaries for cataract surgery.
The MoA was formalized on February 17, 2025, between Smt. Thara Ramesh, Chief Program Manager (CPM), REC Regional Office Chennai, and Wg Cdr V. Shankar (Retd), Trustee, Sankara Eye Hospital, in the presence of Shri Narayanan Thirupathy, Director (Independent), REC Limited, along with other officials from REC’s Regional Office in Chennai and Sankara Eye Hospital.
This initiative aims to restore vision and enhance the quality of life for 8,000 economically disadvantaged individuals in and around Chennai. Through this collaboration, patients will receive free-of-cost cataract surgeries, ensuring vital eye care services for those in need.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Narayanan Thirupathy, Director (Independent), REC Limited, said, “REC Foundation is committed to empowering communities through impactful CSR initiatives. Our partnership with Sankara Eye Hospital is a significant step towards eliminating avoidable blindness and improving lives.”
Shri Ramesh Kumar PN IPS (Kerala 2015), presently, Superintendent of Police, Co-Operative Vigilance, Kerala, is transferred and appointed as, Principal – Police Training College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, relieving Shri Bijoy P IPS.
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Indian Bureaucracy, New Delhi, February 18, 2026 | The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has extended the deputation of three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to Jammu and Kashmir for an additional year.
The officers, Athar Aamir Khan, Basharat Qayoom, and Akshay Labroo, serve as Deputy Commissioners in the regions of Kulgam, Pulwama, and Budgam, respectively. This extension follows a request from the Jammu and Kashmir Government.
Athar Aamir Khan IAS (Rajasthan 2016), presently on inter-cadre deputation to UT of J&K, is posted as Deputy Commissioner – Kulgam since January 4, 2024.
Akshay Labroo IAS (Tripura 2018), presently on inter-cadre deputation to UT of J&K, is posted as Deputy Commissioner – Budgam since April 29, 2023.
Basharat Qayoom IAS (Jharkhand 2016), presently on inter-cadre deputation to UT of J&K, is posted as District Collector And District Magistrate – Pulwama since February 05, 2021.
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Indian Bureaucracy, New Delhi, February 18, 2025| In response to a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that left 18 dead and several injured, Indian Railways has announced the creation of holding areas at 60 high-traffic stations across the country. The move aims to regulate passenger movement and prevent overcrowding, particularly during peak travel periods.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that both temporary and permanent holding zones will be set up outside platforms to manage passenger entry based on train departure schedules. This system has been successfully implemented in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh festival. Key stations identified for the initiative include New Delhi, Patna, Surat, Bengaluru, and Coimbatore.
The Railways will also introduce a crowd management manual consolidating existing protocols and will develop a standard operating procedure for handling surges during festivals and special events.
The stampede occurred on February 15 when a sudden crowd surge on a footbridge between platforms 14 and 15 resulted in multiple fatalities. Reports indicate confusion over platform changes contributed to the incident. The victims included 14 women and three children.
A high-level inquiry has been ordered, and ₹10 lakh ex-gratia compensation has been announced for the families of the deceased. The Railways has stated that no immediate disciplinary action will be taken against officials until the investigation report is completed.
To facilitate smoother passenger movement, platform ticket sales at New Delhi Railway Station will be halted daily from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM for the next week. A special campaign will also be conducted across all Delhi railway stations to assess infrastructure and crowd control measures, with feedback collected from passengers, vendors, law enforcement, and railway staff.
Meanwhile, the Railways has increased train operations from Prayagraj, deploying 360 trains, including 190 special services, to accommodate devotees returning from the Maha Kumbh. Passenger information is being disseminated via station announcements, social media, and real-time updates.
These measures aim to prevent overcrowding-related incidents and improve passenger safety across India’s busiest railway stations.
Shri Vivek Joshi IAS (Haryana 1989), presently the Chief Secretary of Haryana, overseeing the General Administration, Human Resources, Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, and Vigilance Departments, as well as acting as Secretary In-charge of Plan Coordination and Chief Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi, has been appointed as the next Election Commissioner. He will serve on the Election Commission until 2031.
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Shri Gyanesh Kumar IAS Retd. from the 1988 batch of the Kerala cadre is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India. He takes over from Shri Rajiv Kumar, who had held the post since May 15, 2022. The new EC’s tenure will continue until late January 26, 2029, during this period he will oversee many important state assembly elections. The upcoming polls include the elections in Bihar, alongside other state elections, namely Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the presidential election of 2027. Before his retirement in 2029 he is expected to be announcing the dates for the next General elections to be scheduled sometime by May 2029.
He is the first Chief Election Commissioner appointed under The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. The law requires the President to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners based on a Selection Committee’s recommendation. This committee includes the Prime Minister, a Union Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition or the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha. A Search Committee, led by the Cabinet Secretary, shortlists candidates for this Selection Committee. As per the new law, a CEC or Election Commissioner serves for six years or until age 65.
In Anoop Baranwal vs Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled that the Election Commission should be an independent body and not be solely controlled by the Executive. Until Parliament enacted a law, the Court directed appointments through a Selection Committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and Chief Justice of India. However, the 2023 Act replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister, increasing the Executive’s influence over appointments.
Shri Gyanesh Kumar holds a BTech in Civil Engineering from IIT Kanpur, with further studies in Business Finance at ICFAI, India, and Environmental Economics at Harvard University.
In Kerala, he served in key administrative roles, including Assistant Collector (Ernakulam), Sub Collector (Adoor), District Collector (Ernakulam), and Managing Director of multiple state entities. He also held positions such as Municipal Commissioner (Cochin), Secretary (Goshree Islands Development Authority), and Resident Commissioner (Kerala House, Delhi).
As Secretary to the Kerala Government, he oversaw Finance, Public Works, Modernising Government, and Food & Civil Supplies.
At the Centre, he worked as Joint Secretary (Defence, Home Affairs), Additional Secretary (Home Affairs), and Secretary (Parliamentary Affairs, Cooperation). He retired on January 31, 2024.
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Shri Bijoy P IPS (Kerala 2016), presently, Principal, Police Training College, Kerala, is appointed as, Superintendent of Police – Crime Branch, Central Unit IV, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
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Shri Rajeev Kumar IOFS (2000), presently, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, given extension of central deputation tenure of one year beyond 05.03.2025.
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Shri Shankar Lal Kumawat IAS (Tamil Nadu 2010), appointed as Director – Department of Revenue, Delhi, on Central deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years.
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