Babus, mantris & buzz: Lutyens’ Delhi is now under tight security cover
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Cabinet congratulates PM Modi on 25 years of unbroken leadership
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government, highlighting his record in development, welfare, economic reforms, national security and diplomacy. The resolution traced the links between PM Modi’s leadership in Gujarat and his tenure as Prime Minister, describing “Nation First” and “Citizen First” as his guiding principles. It said three electoral mandates in Gujarat and support in three successive Lok Sabha elections reflected the public’s enduring trust in his leadership.
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Lutyens’ Delhi is now under tight security cover
Security has been tightened across Lutyens’ Delhi, the seat of the Central government. Areas around Nirvachan Sadan and Parliament have been turned into a fortress. The heavy security deployment and restrictions on movement have also led to major traffic jams in nearby areas during the day. The situation has persisted for the past week.
Two of Rahul Gandhi's aides KC Venugopal & Manickam Tagore not on same page over EC protests?
Reports suggest a growing tactical divide within the Congress leadership, with key strategists KC Venugopal and Manickam Tagore reportedly at odds over how to mount effective protests against the Election Commission. While one camp favours aggressive street protests, differences over execution and messaging have created friction over whether sustained disruption can deliver political leverage.
The lack of alignment was evident during Rahul Gandhi’s recent standoff near the EC headquarters. What began as a high-profile showdown quickly turned into an impromptu sit-in before ending with detentions and no tangible concessions. If Venugopal and Tagore fail to find common ground on protest strategy, the party risks turning vital institutional battles into disjointed spectacles with little lasting impact.
J&K forces make biggest gains in 2026; arrest 4,000 in anti-terror crackdown
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir achieved major operational breakthroughs between April and September 2026, eliminating top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa, alias Fauji Musa, in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Moosa was killed during targeted joint operations along with four other high-profile terrorists in September, including LeT operative Yasir and Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives Saddam and Mustafa.
The anti-terror operations were accompanied by an aggressive six-month crackdown on regional narco-terror networks. J&K Police registered 3,257 cases, arrested nearly 4,000 people and attached 288 properties valued at over ₹178 crore nationwide. Srinagar Police alone seized assets worth ₹120 crore. Security forces and authorities reiterated their commitment to systematically dismantling the terror ecosystem.
BUREAUCRACY
Senior member of CBDT Pankaj Mishra to retire this month
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) could see another round of high-level changes in the coming months, with senior-most Member (Administration) Pankaj Kumar Mishra, a 1989-batch IRS officer, due to retire in October 2026. His retirement is expected to create a fresh vacancy on the six-member Board.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed new Air Chief
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed the new Chief of Air Force, replacing Amar Preet Singh, who is retiring at the end of this month.
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Siddh Nath Gupta’s tenure as W Bengal DGP extended (UPDATED)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a six-month extension in the service of Siddh Nath Gupta, IPS (W Bengal: 1992), as Director General of Police (DGP), West Bengal, beyond October 31, 2026.
Vinod Seshan’s tenure as Joint Secretary, Ministry of PNG, extended by 2 years (UPDATED)
The central deputation tenure of Vinod Seshan, IAS (Assam-Meghalaya: 2008), as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG), has been extended for two years beyond March 8, 2027.
Parveen Kumar Thind’s deputation as Joint Secy extended by two years (UPDATED)
The central deputation tenure of Parveen Kumar Thind, IAS (Punjab: 2007), as Joint Secretary in the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, has been extended for two years beyond March 1, 2027.
Dinesh Kumar’s tenure in Department of Defence extended (UPDATED)
The central deputation tenure of Dinesh Kumar, IAS (Nagaland: 2004), as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence, has been extended for four months beyond December 6, 2026.
S K Jha’s tenure as JS, Revenue, extended (UPDATED)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of the tenure of S K Jha, Central Secretariat Service (CSS), as Joint Secretary in the Department of Revenue beyond October 26, 2026, until his superannuation on October 31, 2027.
Sudhakar Malli appointed Executive Director, RBI
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director (ED). Malli has taken charge of the Department of Supervision (Supervisory Assessment). He previously served as Chief General Manager-in-Charge in the same department.
Intelligence structure changed in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Government has transferred senior IPS officer Santosh Hadimani as Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence), while giving Asra Garg full additional charge as ADGP (Intelligence), Chennai. The order temporarily downgrades the DGP Intelligence post to ADGP for the additional-charge arrangement involving Asra Garg until further orders. The reshuffle also changes the command structure of the Intelligence wing.
Redistribution of economic offences and CID responsibilities in TN
The Tamil Nadu Government has posted R. Stalin as SP, North Zone, Economic Offences Wing, after he was on compulsory wait, while another Stalin has been posted as SP, South Zone, CB-CID. Other officers have been moved between NIB-CID, GCP and recruitment-board assignments.
SC reserves verdict in Odisha DGP appointment process
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict in the Odisha DGP appointment case after hearing arguments concerning the state’s process for creating or appointing temporary DGP-level posts. Therefore, no particular officer should be projected as the likely next DGP. The judgment was expected after the Court’s subsequent hearing in the related Jharkhand matter.
Saurav Pahari empanelled as JS in GoI
Saurav Pahari, IAS (West Bengal: 2008), has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre.
Chitra Devi empanelled as JS in GoI
Ms Chitra Devi, IAS (Manipur: 2009), has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre.
Four railway service officers of 2005 batch empanelled as Joint Secretaries
Four officers of the 2005 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) (Civil) have been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre. They are Harsh Kumar, Hussain Khan, Rajesh Mandloi and Saurabh Mishra.
Four Defence Accounts Service officers of 2005 batch empanelled as Jt Secretaries
Four officers of the 2005 batch of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) have been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre. They are Ambarish Barman, Amit Gupta, Murali Krishnan S and Sandeep Thakur.
Manoj Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Manoj Kumar, IAS (Jharkhand: 2006), has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre.
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