Patna, May 20 (IANS) The Home Department of the Bihar government has carried out another major administrative reshuffle in the police department, transferring eight senior officers of the Bihar Police Service. The transfers were announced through a notification issued by the Home Department on May 20, 2026.The reshuffle primarily affects officers serving in the ranks of Sub-Divisional Police Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police.According to an official notification, the move is aimed at s…
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Gangtok, May 18 (IANS) In a symbolic yet strong message on fuel-saving, minimising unnecessary expenses and responsible governance, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday walked nearly 14 minutes from his official residence at Mintokgang to Manan Kendra to attend an official function, coinciding with the state government’s formal rollout of measures related to conservation of fuel.The move comes in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for disciplined governance, effic…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Amid a renewed push to strengthen governance, the Bihar government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has carried out another major reshuffle in the police administration. Following the recent transfer of 16 IPS officers, the Home Department on Friday transferred 61 DSP-rank officers and two IPS officers, signalling a continued focus on improving law and order in the state.According to the official notification, several Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) have been rea…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has reported a reduction in pilot vehicle calls to the Home Department over the last two days after introducing measures linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and reduced official travel.Ahead of the Cabinet meeting on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decline in pilot vehicle deployments had already resulted in significant savings in fuel usage and manpower, as “the state administration inten…
Gandhinagar, April 27 (IANS) The Gujarat chapter of the Indian Police Service (IPS) Association on Monday submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commission, seeking action against AAP MLA Gopal Italia over remarks made in a recent social media broadcast, which it termed “abusive, derogatory and defamatory” towards the police force and election authorities.The submission follows a Facebook Live video streamed by Italia on April 26, which later circulated widely across social media platf…
Patna, April 18 (IANS) The Bihar government has revised the security cover of former Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha from Z+ to Z category following a review by the State Security Committee.Soon after the formation of the new government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in Bihar, a significant reshuffle was carried out in the security categorisation of several prominent individuals across the state.According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, the changes have…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a major reshuffle of senior Indian Administrative Service officers, transferring commissioners and collectors across key departments and districts. The order, issued on Thursday, reflects a wide-ranging administrative restructuring aimed at strengthening governance and balancing responsibilities among officers.In the new postings, senior officer Krishna Gopal Tiwari (2008 batch), Commissioner of Narmadapuram Division, has been…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) To ensure that customers receive secure services through online platforms, gig, and delivery workers, Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Phundkar on Tuesday directed the formulation of a comprehensive framework. The emphasis will be on worker verification to ensure services are flawless, safe, and within the legal framework. These instructions were issued during a joint meeting of the Labour and Home Departments.Various delivery and service-providing companies appoint deliv…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) In a major administrative action, the Bihar Police has suspended former Kishanganj DSP Gautam Kumar with immediate effect. The Home Department has also initiated departmental proceedings against him.An official notification issued by the Home Department confirmed the suspension, bringing an end to speculation that had been building since earlier reports of action against the officer.During the suspension period, his headquarters have been designated as the office of the Dep…
Patna, April 6 (IANS) Amid recurring hooch tragedies in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday mounted an attack on the Nitish Kumar government over frequent incidents of illicit liquor smuggling and alleged rampant corruption, questioning the effectiveness of the state’s prohibition policy.Marking 10 years of the liquor ban, Tejashwi alleged that the policy has failed to achieve its objectives due to what he described as a powerful nexus between sections of the administration and the liqu…