Babus, mantris & buzz: No Congress without Gandhi family!
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No Congress without Gandhi family!
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Veteran Congress leaders say Congress is in a bad shape in the country But, they say there is no Congress party without the Gandhi family. What is the take of the public?
Who can revive Congress?
At a get-together there was a discussion as to who can revive the Congress Party? And most of the people participating the discussion opinioned “No one.”
BUREAUCRACY
Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle Sets Stage for Modi Government’s Administrative Core Till 2029?
In a major administrative overhaul, the Centre has effected a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing 48 civil servants to posts at the joint secretary or equivalent level across multiple ministries. The new appointments span key departments including agriculture, civil aviation, commerce, defence, and home affairs, indicating a broad-based administrative restructuring. Among the notable moves, IAS officer Hardik Satishchandra Shah has been named Private Secretary to the Prime Minister at the joint secretary rank, underscoring his growing proximity to the PM’s core team. Officials familiar with the developments note that this is one of two major reshuffles expected this year, designed to shape the Modi government’s bureaucratic architecture leading up to 2029. The extensive placements reflect the Centre’s efforts to strengthen governance continuity and policy execution, with several career officers now entrusted with critical national portfolios. Bureaucratic circles view this exercise as a precursor to deeper alignment ahead of the government’s next term planning cycle.
H S Shah appointed as PS to Prime Minister
Hardik Satishchandra Shah has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (Joint Secretary level), Prime Minister's Office, on a co-terminus basis. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Kajal appointed as JS, DPIIT
Ms Kajal has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), for a combined tenure of seven years upto April 12, 2028. She is a 2008 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
S K Jarangal appointed as JS, DPIIT
Sumeet Kumar Jarangal has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), for a combined tenure of five years upto April 2, 2028. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
R C Thakur appointed as CEO, NLMC
Rohan Chand Thakur has been appointed as CEO (JS level), National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC), under the Department of Public Enterprises, for a combined tenure of five years upto February 27, 2030. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
S L Kumawat appointed as JS, Revenue
Shankar Lal Kumawat has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Revenue, for a combined tenure of five years upto March 2, 2030. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Udit Agrawal appointed as JS, Road Transport & Highways
Udit Agrawal has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, for a combined tenure of five years upto January 31, 2030. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
S Chilwarwar appointed as JS, Social Justice & Empowerment
Sanjay Chilwarwar has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, for an overall tenure upto the date of his superannuation on August 31, 2029. He is a 1997 batch IRSSE officer.
Saravanan M appointed as JS, Space
Saravanan M has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Space, for a tenure of five years, by temporarily downgrading a vacant post of AS level in the Department to JS level. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
K Balaji appointed as JS, Telecommunications
K Balaji has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, for a combined tenure of five years upto April 27, 2027. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
Alaknanda Dayal appointed as JS, Textiles
Ms. Alaknanda Dayal has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, for a tenure of five years. By utilising the sanctioned post of Commissioner of Payments at the level of Joint Secretary under the Ministry. He is a 2000 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.
Suvasish Das appointed as JS, Tourism
Suvasish Das has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, for a combined tenure of five years upto Jume 6, 2026. He is a 2005 batch IFoS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Pratima Verma appointed as Commissioner, NESTS
Ms Pratima Satish Kumar Verma has been appointed as Commissioner (JS level), National Education Society for Tribal Affairs (NESTS), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, for a tenure of five years. She is a 2002 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Rashi Sharma appointed as ED, Admin, NMCG
Ms Rashi Sharma has been appointed as Executive Director (Admin) (JS level), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, for a tenure of five years. She is a 2003 batch IPoS officer.
Venkatesapathy appointed as JS, Ports and Shipping
Venkatesapathy S has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, for an overall tenure of five years upto May 1, 2028. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
Praveen Nair appointed as JS, Ports and Shipping
Praveen P Nair has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, for a combined tenure of five years upto July 10, 2029. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Pankaj Kumar appointed as JS, Power
Pankaj Kumar has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, for a tenure of five years. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
Kulveer Singh Yadav appointed as JS, Mines
Kulveer Singh Yadav has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, for a tenure of five years. He is a 2002 batch IOFS officer.
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