Jul 1, 2026

today's whispers

POLITICS

Is the Upcoming Cabinet Reshuffle Set to Trigger a Wave of ‘Honourable Exits’? Multiple indications from within government circles suggest that the impending cabinet reshuffle may not just…

Man Mohan Goel quits as Ind. Director, VVIP Infratech Ltd

Man Mohan Goel has resigned from the position of Independent Director of VVIP Infratech Limited.

Bijoy Philipose appointed Ind. Director, Kitex Garments Ltd

Bijoy Philipose has been appointed as Additional Director designated as Non-Executive Independent Director of Kitex Garments Limited

Paresh Ramanlal Desai re-appointed Ind. Director, Vishvprabha Ventures Ltd

Paresh Ramanlal Desai has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Vishvprabha Ventures Limited.

Jai Kishan appointed Addl. Director, Skyrix Ventures Pvt Ltd

Jai Kishan has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Skyrix Ventures Private Limited.

Bharat Bhushan appointed Ind. Director, Signatureglobal (India) Ltd

Bharat Bhushan has been appointed as Independent Director of Signatureglobal (India) Limited, effective May 13, 2026.

Pramod Gopaldas Gujarathi re-appointed Director (Safety & Environment), SRF Ltd

Pramod Gopaldas Gujarathi has been re-appointed as Director (Safety & Environment) & Occupier of SRF Limited, effective April 1, 2026.

Kartik Bharat Ram re-appointed JMD, SRF Ltd

Kartik Bharat Ram has been re-appointed as Joint Managing Director of SRF Limited, effective June 1, 2026.

Abhey Goyal re-appointed Whole-Time Director, Ajanta Soya Ltd

Abhey Goyal has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of Ajanta Soya Limited, effective July 1, 2026.

Sushil Kumar Goyal re-appointed MD, Ajanta Soya Ltd

Sushil Kumar Goyal has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Ajanta Soya Limited, effective July 26, 2026.

Dipak Gaikwad appointed Addl. Director, Avance Technologies Ltd

Dipak Gaikwad has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Avance Technologies Limited.

Latesh Poojary re-designated as NE Director, Avance Technologies Ltd

Latesh Poojary has been re-designated from Managing Director to Non-Executive Director of Avance Technologies Limited.

Santosh Hambare appointed MD, Avance Technologies Ltd

Santosh Hambare has been appointed as Managing Director of Avance Technologies Limited.

Rohan Verma appointed JMD, C.E. Info Systems Ltd

Rohan Verma has been appointed as Joint Managing Director of C.E. Info Systems Limited.

PESB Issues Addendum for ONGC Chairman Post – Applications Deadline Extended

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has issued an addendum to its advertisement dated 30 June 2026 for the post of Chairman, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) to be fi…

Tenure of Dr N Kalaiselvi extended

The tenure of Dr Ms N Kalaiselvi, DG, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-cum-Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, has been extended for a further period beyond A…

Sachin Mittal appointed as Joint Secretary, Lokpal, DoPT

Sachin Mittal has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Lokpal, under the Department of Personnel & Training, for a period of five years. He is a 2000 batch officer of Indian Postal Service (IPoS).&n…

Deputation tenure of Amit Shukla extended

The Central Deputation tenure of Amit Shukla, Joint Secretary, Rural Development, has been extended for one year beyond June 1 2026. He is a 1999 batch officer of Indian Forest Service (IFoS).

IPS officers reshuffled in Bihar

A dozen IPS officers have been reshuffled in Bihar. Mrs Preeti Verma of 1991 batch has been appointed as DG-cun-Commandant General, Grih Raksha Vahini. while Nirmal Kumar (1994 batch). DGP (Training) …

Prof Umesh Waghmare appointed Secretary, Science & Technology

The ACC has approved appointment of Prof Umesh V Waghmare, President & Professor, Theoretical Sciences Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, to the post of Sec…

Naveen Arora empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at Centre

Naveen Arora has been empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at the Centre. He is a 1997 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

S Sengathir empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at Centre

S Sengathir has been empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at the Centre. He is a 1997 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

S Y K Minz empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at Centre

Solomon Yash Kumar Minz has been empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at the Centre. He is a 1997 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Hanif Qureshi empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at Centre

Hanif Qureshi has been empanelled to hold ADG/ADG equivalent post at the Centre. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.

4 West Bengal service officers transferred; Chiranjib Ghosh is Special Secretary, Home & Hill Affairs

The West Bengal govt transferred four state services officers. Those transferred are – Chiranjib Ghosh, WBCS (Exe. Batch -1994) Special Secretary, PHE department to Special Secretary, Home &…

Krishna Gupta is new State Election Commissioner, West Bengal

Dr Krishna Gupta (IAS: 1991: WB) who was Additional Chief Secretary, Co-Operation department, West Bengal and retired on June 30, 2026 has been appointed as the next State Election Commissioner of Wes…

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gets 1-year extension

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gets a one-year extension in service. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension for a period of one year till July 14, 2027. A career diplomat…

POWERGRID acquires Kakinada I Transmission Limited for Green Hydrogen Infrastructure in AP

The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has on Tuesday acquired the Project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Kakinada-I Transmission Limited through competitive bidding. Under the projec…

IAF Vice Chief Assumes Charge

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on July 1. Prior to assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, the Air Marsha…