Babus, mantris & buzz: Will the Delimitation Bill decide DMK-Congress relations?

Will the Delimitation Bill decide DMK-Congress relations?

The proposed Delimitation Bill could determine the future political relationship between the DMK and Congress in Tamil Nadu. Sources said the DMK may teach Congress a lesson by ditching its old partner.

Is CM Vijay working under Congress pressure?

In Tamil Nadu's power corridors, it is being heard that the TVK government led by CM Vijay is working and taking some decisions under pressure from Congress, which is a partner in his government.

DKS has to prove himself till Assembly elections

Karnataka's new CM, DK Shivakumar, will have to prove himself almost daily until the next Assembly elections, due in 2028. According to sources, he is still fighting to establish himself and is reportedly facing internal challenges.

HDK & DKS are Vokkaligas

Lingayats and Vokkaligas are dominant voter groups in Karnataka. This time, CM DK Shivakumar and ex-CM HD Kumaraswamy are both Vokkaligas, and both are fighting to keep the community's voters intact.

Will the report be tabled today?

The inquiry report on Justice Yeshwant Verma is likely to be laid in both Houses on Wednesday. According to sources, the report has been pending for a long time.

Govt receives over Rs 50 crore through auction of mementos and gifts

The Union Government has received more than Rs 50 crore from the auction of mementos and gifts presented to the Prime Minister between September 17, 2021, and October 31, 2025. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat gave the information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Before 2019, no auction of mementos and gifts was organised by the National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA), he said.

CNS Admiral K Swaminathan on visit to Mauritius

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), is on a four-day official visit to Mauritius from August 10 to 13, 2026. The visit is part of India's continued engagement to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and deepen defence ties with Mauritius, an extremely valued partner in the Indian Ocean Region.

Madhya Pradesh: Youngest Collector of the state

IAS Siddharth Jain, District Collector of Harda, is the youngest Collector in Madhya Pradesh. Born in 1993, Jain belongs to the 2016 batch of the Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Five extensions in three months

The Central Government has given extensions to five key officers — Director, CBI; Chairman, Railway Board; Cabinet Secretary; ED; and Home Secretary. The question now being asked in the corridors of power is: Who is next?

In CBIC, 1997 to 2008 batch IRS officers are Commissioners!

Believe it or not, in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), IRS officers from the 1997 to 2008 batches are Commissioners. What a cadre management!

Three West Bengal cadre IPS officers to join GoI

Three West Bengal cadre IPS officers have been given NOCs for Central deputation. They are Mssrs Amit Javalgi of the 2006 batch, Varun Chandrasekhar of the 2009 batch and Amnadeep of the 2014 batch.

Himachal govt relieves Vivek Bhatia to let him join GoI

The Himachal Pradesh Government has relieved 2011-batch IAS officer Vivek Bhatia to join as Director, Department of Youth Affairs, for a period of five years.

Gopalakrishnan Ganesan, IRAS, is Counsellor (Economic), Embassy of India, Washington D.C.

Gopalakrishnan Ganesan, presently on deputation to the Ministry of Steel as Director, has been appointed on deputation basis as Counsellor (Economic), Economic Wing, Embassy of India, Washington D.C., USA, under the Department of Economic Affairs for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

IRTS officer Jivisha Gangopadhyay is First Secretary (Legal), PMI, WTO

Mrs. Jivisha Joshi Gangopadhyay, presently on Central deputation to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as Deputy Secretary, has been appointed as First Secretary (Legal), Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, under the Department of Commerce for a period of three years. She is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

ACC approves extension in deputation tenure of IAS officer Rakesh Gupta

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved an extension in the deputation tenure of Rakesh Gupta, IAS (HY: 1997), Additional Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, for a period of two years with effect from August 14, 2026.

Govt appoints Rajesh Meena, IRS, as Dy. Secretary, School Education, Delhi

Rajesh Kumar Meena, IRS (C&IT) (2015), who was recommended for Central deputation by the Department of Revenue, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy, Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years.

ACC approves six months’ extension in deputation term of IDAS officer Satish (UPDATED)

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for extension of the Central deputation tenure under the Central Staffing Scheme of Satish T. J, IDAS (2010), Secretary-cum-Controller of Examination (Director level), Staff Selection Commission under the Department of Personnel & Training, for a period of six months beyond August 28, 2026. Satish has been on Central deputation since September 1, 2021.

Govt appoints Naveen Kumar as Member (Law), Adjudicating Authority under PMLA (UPDATED)

The government on Tuesday appointed Naveen Kumar B., retired Additional Director, Prosecution, Directorate of Enforcement, as Member (Law) in the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in Level 14 for a five-year term or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

PESB recommends Sundaresan as Director (M&C Business), BEML

The PESB has recommended the name of Sundaresan S, Executive Director, SBU Head Metro Rail & VB Sleeper Production, for the post of Director (Mining & Construction Business), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML).

DoT accepts technical resignation of Dhatchayeni R

The DoT has accepted the technical resignation of Ms Dhatchayeni R. from the IP & TFAS with effect from August 14, 2026, following her selection as Dy Collector in the TN Government. The 2025-batch officer was a probationer.

Govt appoints Amita Jain as Deputy CGA, PFMS Division, CGA

Ms Amita Jain (ICAS: 2011), Senior Controller of Accounts, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Controller General of Accounts, PFMS Division, O/o CGA, New Delhi.

13 IRS C&IT officers granted Non-Functional Upgradation in HAG (UPDATED)

The Competent Authority has approved the grant of Non-Functional Upgradation in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG), i.e. the grade of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes in Level 15 of the Pay Matrix, to 13 IRS (C&IT) officers of the 1999 batch, with effect from March 31, 2026. The officers are Pankaj Dwivedi, Ashima Bansal, Pai Giridhar Gopalkrishan, Tiju T, Manish Mani Tiwari, Sachin Jain, Satyajit Mohanty, Reyaz Ahmad, Dhirendra Lal, Rahul Ramesh Nangare, AS Meenalochani, Sophia Martin and Mahfuzur Rahman.

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