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By NSB.News The Rajasthan government has formally requested the repatriation of senior IAS officers Rohit Kumar (1997 batch) and Siddharth Mahajan (2003 batch) from central deputation, citing an acute shortage of officers in the state. Currently, Rajasthan has only 280 serving IAS officers against a sanctioned strength of 332. The gap has been exacerbated by…

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By NSB.News The tenure of Pankaj Kumar, a 2007-batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, presently serving as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Ranchi, has been extended for a period of two years beyond December 13, 2025 — i.e., up to December 13, 2027.

By NSB.News Nagma Mohamed Mallick, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Japan. She is currently serving as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland. Her new appointment reflects India’s continued commitment to strengthening strategic and bilateral ties with Japan.

By NSB.News Aditya Kumar Singh, a 2023-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Odisha cadre, has been transferred to the Maharashtra cadre. The inter-cadre transfer has been approved on the grounds of his marriage with Eshani Anand, a 2024-batch IPS officer allotted to the Maharashtra cadre.

By NSB.News Simmi Chaudhary, a 1996-batch Indian Economic Service (IES) officer, has been assigned the additional charge of the post of Financial Adviser, Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mumbai. The charge is for a period of six months with effect from July 12, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. She is presently…

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By NSB.News Rajesh Nirwan, a 1992-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre, has been granted the Apex pay scale (Level-17 in the pay matrix). He is currently serving as Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The elevation to the highest pay scale marks a significant milestone in his…

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By NSB.News Praveen Vashista, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Bihar cadre, has been granted the Apex pay scale (Level-17 in the pay matrix). He is currently serving as Special Secretary, Internal Security, in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The elevation reflects his seniority and contribution to the internal security apparatus of…

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By NSB.News After the recent resignation of Rachita Juyal (IPS: 2015: UK), another senior police officer from Uttarakhand, Lokeshwar Singh (IPS: 2014: UK), has tendered his resignation from the Indian Police Service (IPS). Singh has been selected for a position in an international organisation affiliated with the United Nations. Currently serving as the Senior Superintendent…

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By NSB.News Patna (15 October 2025): Former IPS officer Anand Mishra (Retd IPS: 2011: AM), who had taken voluntary retirement (VRS) before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, has been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Buxar Assembly constituency for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Mishra, an officer of the Assam-Manipur cadre, had…

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By NSB.News Raj Kumar Arora (IDAS: 1990), presently serving as Special Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), has been appointed to the post of Financial Adviser (Defence Services) in the Ministry of Defence. An officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), 1990 batch, Arora has extensive experience in defence financial management and policy formulation….

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