Babus, mantris & buzz: Minister gets job done without visiting PMO, guess who?
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Minister gets job done without visiting PMO, guess who?
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There is a Union Minister who manages to get all his work done without even visiting the PMO — something unusual in the present set-up that has surprised political observers. Now, guess who the Minister is.
PM Modi’s Cabinet strength is 71, can go up to 81
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet can accommodate up to 81 ministers, given the NDA’s strength in the Lok Sabha. With the current strength at 71, the PM has room to induct 10 more ministers.
BUREAUCRACY
Sandeep Khirwar promoted as Special DG, CRPF (UPDATED)
Sandeep Khirwar, IPS (Haryana:1995), ADG, CRPF, has been promoted as Special Director General, CRPF, from the date of assumption of charge of the post until his superannuation on May 31, 2033.
Puneet Rastogi promoted as Special DG, BSF (UPDATED)
Puneet Rastogi, IPS (Tripura:1995), ADG, BSF, has been promoted as Special Director General, BSF, from the date of assumption of charge of the post until his superannuation on June 30, 2030.
Satish Shriramaji Khandare promoted as Special DG, BSF (UPDATED)
Satish Shriramaji Khandare, IPS (AGMUT:1995), ADG, BSF, has been promoted as Special Director General, BSF, from the date of assumption of charge of the post until his superannuation on June 30, 2031. The promotion comes through the restoration of the temporarily downgraded post of Special DG in the BSF.
Padmakar Ranipse promoted as Special DG, CISF (UPDATED)
Padmakar S Ranipse, IPS (Odisha:1995), ADG, CISF, has been promoted as Special Director General in CISF on an in-situ basis by temporarily upgrading the post held by the officer. His tenure will run from the date of assumption of charge until his superannuation on May 31, 2028.
Rajesh Kumar promoted as Special DG, CRPF (UPDATED)
Rajesh Kumar, IPS (AGMUT:1995), ADG, CRPF, has been promoted as Special Director General in CRPF on an in-situ basis by temporarily upgrading the post held by the officer. His tenure will be for two years from the date of assumption of charge.
Jag Mohan promoted as Special Director, IB (UPDATED)
Jag Mohan, IPS (Bihar:1995), Addl. Director, IB, has been promoted as Special Director, IB, from the date of assumption of charge of the post until his superannuation on June 30, 2031.
Avenues open up for IRS officers as more are deputed to investigative agencies
Greater deployment of IRS (C&IT) officers in the CBI and other investigative organisations could emerge as a more prominent career-deputation stream. The latest two CBI SP postings provide concrete evidence of this trend.
Newly appointed 13 IIS officers allotted postings
After completing their induction training, 13 IIS officers have been posted to different units. Pankaj Kumar Srivastava has been posted as Asstt Director News, DDK, Lucknow. Four officers — Ms Anju Meena, Ms Priya Yadav, Ms Divya Ann Mathews and Rama Krishna BR — will join PIB, Delhi, as ADs.
Puneet Saxena and Shivam Kumar have been posted as ADs at AIR News, Delhi, while Khilare Suraj Sambhaji, Kiran Murali and Prakash A Patil will join CBC, Delhi. Bharati J Krishnan has been posted as AD at DD News, Delhi; Kuldeep Meena as AD, EMMC, Delhi; and Suraj Kumar Singh will join the Ministry of I&B as Asstt Director.
Retired senior bureaucrat Ashish Joshi interrogated by Delhi Police
The Delhi Police Special Cell detained retired senior bureaucrat Ashish Joshi for nearly 10 hours of questioning before releasing him in the evening. Joshi, a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Post and Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service, retired on March 31, 2026, as an additional secretary-ranked officer in the Government of India.
An eyewitness said officers picked up Joshi during his routine morning walk at Nehru Park. The retired official is a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi-led government on social media. According to an associate who witnessed the incident, the questioning reportedly focused on an online post directed at Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
While law enforcement authorities have not formally specified the post behind the inquiry, Joshi’s social media activity has previously drawn government action. On August 13, 2026, central authorities instructed platform X to withhold one of his posts in India. No further official statement regarding legal charges or proceedings has been issued.
BEML CMD gets additional charge of Director (Finance)
BEML Director Finance, Anil Jerath, retired on August 31, 2026. BEML CMD Shantanu Roy was entrusted with the additional charge of Director (Finance) from September 1. The move represents another temporary concentration of top-level responsibilities in the strategic defence-mobility PSU.
Susanta Purohit gets additional charge of Paradip Port Authority
Susanta Kumar Purohit, Chairperson of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, has assumed additional charge as Chairperson of Paradip Port Authority. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways' move is aimed at strengthening infrastructure, cargo handling, connectivity and green-port initiatives.
MHA seeks two Director-level positions in the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
MHA's current vacancy structure includes two Director-level positions in the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) on deputation or short-term contract. The move assumes significance amid the government's growing emphasis on cybercrime coordination and digital investigation.
Muanpuii Saiawi accredited as High Commissioner to Vanuatu
Ms Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS: 2005), presently High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Vanuatu, with residence in Wellington.
Post held by Mukesh Meghwal, Deputy Secretary re-designated as Director
The post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Fertilizers, presently held by Mukesh Meghwal, has been re-designated as Director, Department of Fertilizers. He is a 2012-batch officer of the Indian Supply Service.
Debate on over proposed Central Armed Police Forces administrative framework
The proposed Central Armed Police Forces administrative framework has generated discussion over the proportion of senior DG/ADG/IG positions occupied by IPS officers compared with cadre officers. The proposed framework could affect future CAPF promotions and deputations, although it should not be viewed as an already implemented reshuffle.
CISF-Drone Federation partnership gathers momentum
The Central Industrial Security Force's (CISF) collaboration with the Drone Federation of India is aimed at strengthening drone detection and counter-drone capabilities, including the development of a Centre of Excellence at the CISF Recruit Training Centre, Behror, Rajasthan. The initiative signals a significant shift towards counter-UAS capabilities in critical-infrastructure security.
Immigration process becomes paperless with no additional stamping
The Bureau of Immigration, under MHA, has begun a transition under which departing international passengers no longer require traditional physical boarding-pass stamping at immigration. The change, effective from September 1, is part of a broader trend towards digitisation and automation in immigration processing.
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