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By NSB.News Informed sources suggest that if B.P. Gopalika is not granted an extension, Manoj Pant may be appointed as the Chief Secretary of West Bengal. Pant, a 1991 batch IAS officer currently serving as Finance Secretary, is considered a leading candidate for the position.

By NSB.News A proposal for a further three-month extension for West Bengal Chief Secretary Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika has been submitted to the Government of India. A decision on the extension is anticipated on September 1.

By NSB.News Rajiv Jalota, a 1988 batch IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre, is now being considered for the role of State Election Commissioner in Maharashtra.

By NSB.News Nitin Kareer, the outgoing Chief Secretary of Maharashtra and a former 1988-batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, is likely to be appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).

By NSB.News Sarada Muraleedharan, a 1990-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Kerala.

By NSB.News S. Sundar Rajan, an IRS-IT officer, has been designated as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (Officiating) in the office of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi Region.

S. Ravichandran, an IRS-IT officer, has been designated as Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Officiating) in the Chandigarh office of the North Western Region. This appointment comes following his return from deputation.

By NSB.News Andra Vamsi (IAS: 2011: UP) has been appointed as Private Secretary to Bani Sanjay Kumar, the Minister of State for Home Affairs. Vamsi will serve at the level of Deputy Secretary for a term of five years.