Babus, mantris & buzz: Will Praful Patel move to Punjab?
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Will Praful Patel move to Punjab?
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Praful Khodabhai Patel, the longest-serving Administrator of the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, is likely to be appointed as the Governor of Punjab. Patel has served as the Administrator for the last ten years and is regarded as a strong politician.
Is the DMK desperate?
Following its defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the M.K. Stalin-led DMK is reportedly facing pressure from its cadres. According to political observers, the party's high command fears a possible split within the party.
IPS Gaurav Rai: Building trust through sports, supporting investigations with AI
From village sports programmes to an AI-powered CCTV analytics platform, Gaurav Rai, a 2019-batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has focused on strengthening community engagement while making investigations more technology-driven during his tenure as SP, Dantewada. Rai has now been transferred as SP, Balodabazar-Bhatapara. Recognising the changing needs of people in a district long affected by Left Wing Extremism, Rai's first priority was to strengthen trust between the police and local communities while increasing outreach. Speaking about his unique approach, he said, "Our medium is sports. We organise sports events in villages to engage the youth. Afterwards, we conduct awareness programmes on the new criminal laws, cybercrime, traffic safety and various other public issues." Police teams attached to different police stations regularly organise sports events in villages. In addition, continuous monitoring is carried out to ensure that people entitled to various government benefits receive them and that no eligible beneficiary is left out. Another key initiative undertaken by Rai is the development of an AI-powered video analytics system aimed at improving investigations. The software is designed to analyse hours of CCTV footage within minutes, significantly reducing the time and manpower required for manual review. It also supports target-based searches, enabling investigators to trace a particular suspect or vehicle across multiple CCTV feeds. For instance, if police are searching for a suspect wearing a red T-shirt or tracking a specific vehicle, the system can identify relevant footage much faster than conventional methods. The software is being developed at zero cost and is currently in the testing phase. "Instead of officers spending hours watching CCTV footage, the system analyses the videos within minutes," he said.
Centenarians still carrying on; two retired IPS officers, but no IAS?
There are still two retired IPS officers in the country who are over 100 years old. However, it is believed that no IAS officer of that age is still alive. The surviving IPS officers are former Madhya Pradesh DGP Harivallabh Mohanlal Joshi and former CBI Director J.S. Bawa of the Punjab cadre.
Two ITS officers to join CBI
Vineet Malik and Ashish Chugh have been selected as Superintendents of Police in the CBI on deputation for an initial period of four years. Both are ITS officers.
Indian Embassy advocates deeper economic engagement with Chinese businesses
In a significant move to strengthen bilateral commercial ties, the current Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, has called for deeper economic engagement with Chinese enterprises. During a specialised luncheon interaction held on July 7, the Ambassador met senior representatives, company chairpersons and prominent friends of India in Beijing. According to an official update shared by the Indian Embassy on Wednesday, the high-level gathering served as an open platform for exchanging valuable strategic insights on trade.
13 IPS officers in Madhya Pradesh set to retire in 2027
The Madhya Pradesh Home Department has issued the official list of 13 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers who will retire in 2027 upon attaining the age of 60 years, in accordance with Rule 16 of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
The officers are: Rajesh Sagar (SPS-2010) – January 31, 2027; Mukesh Kumar Srivastava (SPS-2009) – March 31, 2027; Varun Kapoor (RR-1991) – May 31, 2027; Omprakash Tripathi (SPS-2009) – June 30, 2027; Vinod Kumar Singh (SPS-2016) – June 30, 2027; Santosh Singh Gaur (SPS-2016) – June 30, 2027; G. Akheto Sema (RR-1992) – July 31, 2027; Rajababu Singh (RR-1994) – July 31, 2027; Upendra Kumar Jain (RR-1991) – August 31, 2027; Umesh Joga (RR-1997) – October 31, 2027; Manoj Kumar Singh (SPS-2009) – October 31, 2027; Rasna Thakur (SPS-2012) – October 31, 2027; and Pankaj Kumar Srivastava (RR-1992) – December 31, 2027.
Sasimohan V gets new posting as DIG, CISF
Sasimohan V has been appointed as DIG, CISF on deputation. He is a 2011-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre.
PESB recommends Sunil Prasad for Director (Technical), MFL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended the name of Sunil Prasad, Deputy General Manager (Production), National Fertilizers Limited, for the post of Director (Technical), Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL).
Justice Sudhir Singh is Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Justice Sudhir Singh, Judge of the Patna High Court, has been appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court following the retirement of the incumbent, Ms Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, on July 11, 2026.
Ashish Kumar moves to TRAI as Joint Advisor
Ashish Kumar, presently serving as Director (SMC-I), DoT Headquarters, New Delhi, has been appointed as Joint Advisor at TRAI Headquarters for an initial period of three years. He is an ITS officer.
DoT accepts voluntary retirement of PGM, Kolkata
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has accepted the voluntary retirement of Mrs Ayesha Siddiqui, PGM, Kolkata BA, West Bengal Telecom Circle, BSNL. She is a 1996-batch ITS officer.
Ishita Gupta to join Ministry of Education
The DGFT Headquarters has relieved Ms Ishita Gupta, Deputy Director, to enable her to join the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
ITrS officer joins DGFT Headquarters
Dr Manjeet Bhatoya has joined the DGFT Headquarters as Joint DGFT. She is an ITrS officer.
IRS officer gets promotion as Deputy Commissioner
S. Anil Kumar has been granted notional promotion to the grade of Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes on an ad hoc basis with effect from November 17, 2015. He is an IRS (C&IT) officer.
DoT transfers three ITS officers
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has transferred three STS-level ITS officers. Accordingly, Ashutosh Diwakar has been posted to Digital Bharat Nidhi, Sanjay Kumar Madhukar has been assigned to the SRI Division at DoT Headquarters, and Anish Kumar Singh has been transferred to the Mumbai LSA.
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