Ms Ellora Samal OAS (S), Joint Secretary – R & DM Department is transferred and posted as G.M., Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) Ltd., Bhubaneswar on foreign service terms & conditions.
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Shri Lalat Kumar Luha OAS (S), Additional Secretary to RDC (ND), Sambalpur is transferred and posted as CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Bargarh
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Shri Aminkhan Yasinkhan Shaikh IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes 2011), presently with the Department Of Revenue, has been approved for central deputation and appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Delhi, for a period of four years.
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Shri Amit Kumar IOFS (Indian Ordnance Factories Service, 2012), currently with the Department of Defence Production, has been approved for central deputation and appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Delhi, for a tenure upto 26th April 2026.
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Ministry of Mines Selects OIL in Tranche IV Critical Mineral Auction
Indian Bureaucracy, Gurgaon, November 07, 2024| Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and one of India’s leading integrated energy companies, has emerged as the preferred bidder for the Phop Graphite and Vanadium Block in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of Mines selected OIL in a competitive auction under Tranche IV of the Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks, in India’s strategic push towards self-reliance in critical minerals vital for high-tech and green energy sectors.
As global demand for critical minerals rises—particularly for use in defense, renewable energy, and electronics—India has increasingly focused on reducing its reliance on imports by ramping up domestic exploration and production. This recent auction of eight key mineral blocks, including graphite, vanadium, tungsten, and phosphorite, demonstrates the India’s commitment to securing mineral resources essential for national industrial growth and energy transition. The Phop block, rich in graphite and vanadium, positions Oil India at the forefront of India’s critical mineral strategy, reinforcing its commitment to self-reliance and aligning with the country’s mission to boost critical mineral reserves. Oil India has successfully bid at an auction premium of 76.05%, a reflection of the company’s confidence in the project and its commitment to supporting India’s industrial ambitions.
The Role of Vanadium in India’s Industrial Future
Vanadium, a high-value metal primarily used to strengthen steel and titanium, is crucial for applications across aviation, construction, and energy storage sectors. Arunachal Pradesh, identified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) as a promising site for vanadium and Graphite reserves. The Geological Survey of India (GSI), in a 2019 report, highlighted that around 35% of India’s total graphite reserves are located in Arunachal Pradesh—marking the state as the highest graphite reserve holder in the country. Building on these findings, GSI recently mapped potential deposits of both graphite and vanadium in Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district. Traditionally, India has relied on countries like China, Russia, and South Africa for these critical minerals. However, the emergence of vanadium deposits alongside graphite could position Arunachal Pradesh as a major domestic supplier, reducing India’s dependency on imports and strengthening the local economy.
Vanadium’s Importance in Green Energy and High-Tech Industries
Globally, vanadium demand has surged due to its critical role in high-strength, corrosion-resistant alloys and energy-efficient applications. Its alloys are not only vital for the construction of infrastructure like tunnels and bridges but also essential for the high-strength-to-weight requirements of the aviation and automotive industries. Additionally, vanadium redox batteries, a technology that minimises ecological impact, are critical for energy storage in renewable energy applications.
With India’s consumption of vanadium steadily increasing, OIL’s new acquisition at Phop Graphite and Vanadium Block is a timely investment. This project aligns with India’s goal to improve its presence in the critical mineral market and ensure steady supplies for strategic sectors. As Arunachal Pradesh develops its vanadium resources, OIL’s role in this initiative is set to be instrumental in meeting both national demand and supporting India’s mineral security.
Dr Ranjit Rath, Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited (OIL) and Chairman of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), is steering OIL’s strategic shift towards renewable and alternate energy sources. An alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur and a National Geosciences Award recipient, Dr. Rath has positioned OIL to lead initiatives like the recent critical mineral acquisitions, reinforcing India’s mineral security and advancing energy self-sufficiency. With expanded investments in solar, wind, and cleaner energy sources, OIL is reducing its carbon footprint while aligning with national renewable energy goals and the global energy transition.
Panchang
Month – Aashwin
Paksha – Shukla
Tithi – Shashthi up to 12:34 AM on 08 Nov, Saptami up to 11:56 PM on 08 Nov, Ashtami up to 10:45 Pm on 09 Nov
Moon – In Dhanu up to 5:54 PM on 08 Nov, In Makar up to 11:27 PM on 09 Nov
Nakshatra – Uttar Ashadaha up to 12:03 PM on 08 Nov, Shravan up to 11:47 AM on 09 Nov, Dhanishtha up to 5:14 AM on 09 Nov
Colour of The Day
o Friday – Favourable colours are white, pink, magenta and shades of pink. You can combine with green, shades of green, black, dark blue, checks of black or blue, grey, red, orange, yellow and shades of yellow. Avoid cream, off white and light blue.
o Saturday – Favourable colour black, dark blue. You can combine with green, shades of green, white, pink, magenta, shades of pink, checks of black/ blue, yellow and shades of yellow. Avoid cream, off white, light blue, red, orange, grey.
Prediction Based on Moon Signs
Aries(Mesh) – You will get success in work, maintain good health, gain money and may get respect from state. You are likely to get promotion in job, seniors will be happy and there will be happiness at home. You will enjoy good food and luxury. There can be auspicious/ religious function at home or you will plan for the same. You will benefit due to your spouse and will benefit from your work particularly if you are dealing in materials extracted from earth. Pray to Hanuman ji and Shiv ji. You and spouse must wear silver.
Taurus(Vrishabh) – You are likely to enjoy some luxury and get happiness as wealth increases. You may also have interest in arts of any kind. However, enemies and younger males/ son are likely to create problems for you. If you have some business with state, avoid it for two days as they can also create problems for you. Even there will be failures/ hurdles at work place, but do not make any drastic changes as they will create more problems. Just try to iron out the wrinkles. Pray to your Guru and avoid non veg/ addictions. Recite Hanuman Chalisa, pray to Shiv ji.
Gemini(Mithun) – You can have indigestion, cough, quarrels and arguments keeping you mentally tensed and giving you losses. You will have to work hard to avoid humiliation and you will be scared of that. You may travel too and peace can be disturbed due to arguments with spouse. You will feel sad and may fall sick too. However, you can have loss if interest in religion and feel blockage in fortune. Visit Laxmi Narayan mandir, pray to Ma Laxmi and abhishek of Shiv ji.
Cancer(Kark) – You can have failures at work due to people of lower status and thus losses. Be careful and avoid addictions. If you can control that, the days will get you good
results. You will get gains, enjoy good food, have fun, pleasure and enjoy fruits of good
partnerships. You will get victory over enemies and will be respected too. If associated
with writing or music, you will get fame in your field. You may even take a short enjoyable
trip. Keep a silver square in pocket and pray to Hanuman ji. Feed birds and pray to Shiv
ji.
Sinh(Leo) – You will get happiness from kids and some monetary benefits. Your respect and reputation will improve and you may get some good news too, lifting your spirits. However, you may have to move away from home and travel. But travelling will not be smooth, it will have problems giving you mental stress. However, you will keep healthy and may get fame. You are likely to have good conversations with women and if at home, stay will be happy. Enemies will be defeated. Expenditure will be high. Worship Ma Laxmi, light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir and pray to Shiv ji.
Virgo(Kanya) – Your some wish may get fulfilled and you get wealth, comfort and luxury.
Some relatives are likely to help you. However, you will mentally be disturbed due to family as spouse / kids may fall sick. If travelling, you can have problems enroute. For students, you will not be able to concentrate on studies and have failure in grasping knowledge as your focus waivers. However, you will score over enemies and have good food, good vehicle, house and be cheerful. Abhishek of Shiv ji,
Libra(Tula) – There is likely to be confusion and loss of happiness as well as wealth. You may have to spend time with women of lower status. You need to be careful while dealing with them as they will prove to be harmful. You will have quarrels with family, difference of opinion with spouse and will have disturbed meals as well as sleep. However, subordinates will do their tasks well and may make new friends. Your respect and reputation in friends circle will improve and siblings will be supportive. Light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir, keep rice/ milk in Shiv mandir and pray.
Scorpio (Vrishchik) – You will get good clothes, money gains and will win over enemies You will be happy as you get benefitted due to family. Luck will improve. You are likely to enjoy good health and maybe some ornamental items. You will get respect from state. Students will be able to retain well what is being taught/ they study. However, if you are sick, your sickness can increase and you may be separated from relatives because of an impending movement/ change of place. If travelling, there can be problems enroute. Feed rice to fishes, recite Hanuman Chalisa, pray to Shiv ji and Ma Gauri.
Sagittarius(Dhanu) – Although you may get wealth and you may be able to give a temporary setback to enemies, yet you will be worried mentally. You are likely to still get into some unethical deeds and yet have failures. If you are associated with field of knowledge, entertainment, luxury you can get success. Your business will improve. However, you will have difference of opinion with family which will give no happiness and can have losses. Youa re also likely to be secluded/ isolated from friends. You will feel courageous, but that will not help things. Pray to Hanuman ji, abhishek of Shiv ji.
Makar(Capricorn) – The days are likely to be good for you. Your wealth will increase and you will get luxury, but expenditure will also increase. You will get happiness, pleasure and will be free from sickness. You will enjoy good food, good clothes and may get a gift. However, if already sick, your sickness can increase due to compulsory travelling. Do not worry about the past, as the future will bring good things for you. Light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir and pray. Thank Shiv ji.
Kumbh(Aquarius) – You can get money benefits and success as well as pleasure in matters related with women. Friends will support you. You may not get cooperation and can only get success if you work all by yourself. You can therefore have losses at work, loss of wealth and loss of reputation. Your thick headedness will further create problems and can bring insults, loss of wealth and difference of opinion with family. Failures are frequent through out these days. Financial condition will be poor. Chhaya daan to Shani, recite Hanuman Chalisa and pray to Shiv ji.
Pisces(Meen) – You are likely to have physical and mental tensions and obstacles in profession. You should be careful of getting involved in financial aspects at work. However, if you take help and support of women, you will not only get success in profession but also progress well and get wealth and gains. However, you are likely to waste money while travelling and still be uncomfortable. You should pray to Hanuman ji and Ma Durga.
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Moon changes sign every 2.25 days, hence the prediction is being done accordingly as
per the sign.
Shri Ambika Prasad Dash OAS (S), Deputy Secretary, Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM), Bhubaneswar is transferred and posted as Joint Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department.
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Shri Nitish Tripathy OAS Gr.A (SB), Additional Sub Collector, Bhubaneswar is transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary – Sports & Youth Services Department.
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Shri Tapan Kumar Naik OAS (S), PA, ITDA, Koraput is transcended and posted as PA, ITDA, Jeypore.
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The 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) is all set to kick start in New Delhi on November 8, 2024. The two-day festival aims to engage global and Indian think tanks, corporations, public and private sector undertakings, non-profits, academicians, and research scholars focusing on India’s national security, foreign policy, military history and military heritage. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan will inaugurate the festival this year, along with the three Service Chiefs.
The inauguration of the festival will also witness the launch of Project ‘Shaurya Gatha’. The project is an initiative of the Department of Military Affairs and the USI of India which aims to conserve and promote India’s military heritage through education and tourism.
Prominent publications on military topics will be a key highlight, with book releases including: Because of This: A History of the Indo-Pak Air War December 1971 by Air Mshl Vikram Singh (Retd), Valour and Honour – a joint publication of the Indian Army and USI of India, and Silent Weapons, Deadly Secrets: Unveiling the Bioweapons Arms Race by Dr. Mrinmayee Bhushan, edited by Lt Gen Vinod Khandare (Retd), Principal Advisor MOD, among others.
This year, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will present a photo exhibition highlighting its journey and achievements in contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat through innovations in defence research. The participation of NCC Cadets and students from schools and colleges across the Delhi NCR area will help inspire the younger generation to consider careers in the armed forces. Informative stalls from the three Services will showcase their roles and the various opportunities available for aspiring youth.
This year’s festival is supported by the Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, DRDO, Department of Tourism Ladakh, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Ministry of Culture, and the British High Commission. More details can be found on the official website: indianmilitaryheritagefestival.in.
The inaugural IMHF held on October 21-22, 2023, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, showcased India’s military culture through performances by military bands from the three Services and various exhibits highlighting the diverse aspects and initiatives of the Indian armed forces.
Shri Debasis Patnaik -‘B’ OAS (S), Joint Secretary, Board of Revenue, Odisha Cuttack is transferred and posted as CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Jagatsinghpur.
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Ms Anmol HCS (2020) presently awaiting order of posting has been appointed as Deputy Secretary- Revenue and Disaster Management , OSD- ACS and Financial Commissioner – Revenue and Disaster Mgmt and Consolidation Dept, Haryana.
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