Anu Garg to be Odisha's Next Chief Secretary, to be First Woman on Post
Senior IAS officer Anu Garg was named the next Chief Secretary of Odisha, making her the first woman to be appointed to the top post.
Garg, a 1991-batch officer, will succeed Manoj Ahuja, who will retire on December 31, according to a government notification.
She is currently serving as the Development Commissioner. She had also scripted history in February 2023 by becoming the first woman to be appointed as the development commissioner, the second-highest-ranked bureaucrat in the state administration.
Amit Shah Inaugurate Anti-terror Conference
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Anti-Terror Conference organised by the National Investigation Agency on December 26, 2025.
The two-day conference included sessions on collecting evidence from foreign jurisdictions, digital forensics and data analysis in counter-terrorism investigations, effective trial management, addressing radicalisation, espionage, and emerging hybrid threats sbb to national security, among other topics related to terrorism.
Additionally, sessions on disrupting terror financing networks — tools, techniques, and case learnings — as well as creating future-ready counter-terrorism strategies and building institutional capacities to address emerging national security issues were incorporated.
Dec 27, 2025
Govt. links Intel Grid to National Population Register
The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), a secure platform for the police and investigating agencies to access government and private databases in real-time, has been linked to the National Population Register (NPR), which has the family-wise details of 119 crore residents in India, government officials said.
Constitution of India Translated into Santhali Language, Released by President of India, Draupadi...
On December 25, 2025, on the occasion of the Good Governance Day and the Birth Centenary year of the Ol Chiki script developed by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925, the Constitution of India translated into the Santhali language, published for the first time by the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice was released by the Hon'ble President of India, Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Santhali language, which was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution through the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003, is one of the most ancient living languages of India. It is spoken by a significant number of tribal people in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
Dec 26, 2025
Saleem Ahmad Appointed RVNL Chairman and Managing Director
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) announced a leadership change with Saleem Ahmad taking over as Chairman and Managing Director. He succeeds Sukhmal Chand Jain, who stepped down in December 2025. Ahmad holds a civil engineering degree from Jamia Millia Islamia University and brings over 35 years of experience across large-scale infrastructure projects, including bridges, tunnels, ports, metro systems, and major residential and commercial developments. RVNL, a central public sector enterprise, plays a pivotal role in rail infrastructure. The appointment aligns with ongoing expansion of the national rail framework and project execution across multiple states.
Saleem Ahmad named RVNL Chairman and Managing Director
Sukhmal Chand Jain stepped down in December 2025
Ahmad is a civil engineering graduate from Jamia Millia Islamia University
Brings 35+ years of infra experience across bridges, tunnels, ports, metro projects
RVNL is a key public sector entity in Indian rail infrastructure
Dec 25, 2025
Former VP M. Venkaiah Naidu Elected President of Atal Smriti Nyas Society
Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was elected as the president of the Atal Smriti Nyas Society in New Delhi. At a meeting the official residence of, Atal Smriti Nyas Society elected him as the president of the Society in the place of Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who passed away. It was also decided that Mr. Naidu, as the President, will consult the others and constitute the members of the Governing body and Executive Committee to manage affairs of the Nyas.
PM Modi inaugurates Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a national memorial dedicated to the life and ideals of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The ceremony coincided with Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary, underscoring his enduring influence in Indian public life. Developed as a landmark memorial, the complex covers 65 acres and cost about 230 crore rupees. It houses bronze statues, including 65-foot figures, of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, alongside Vajpayee. A lotus-shaped museum spanning around 98,000 square feet complements the site, described as a permanent national asset to inspire leadership and national service.
Rashtra Prerna Sthal opened on Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary in Lucknow.
Cost reported at about 230 crore rupees; site spans 65 acres.
Bronze statues of Vajpayee, Mookerjee, and Upadhyaya are featured on the grounds.
A lotus-shaped museum dedicated to governance and public life sits within the complex.
Project aims to foster leadership values, national service, and cultural awareness.
Dec 23, 2025
Suspended TMC Leader Launches New Party
The former TMC leader Humayun Kabir launched the new party named 'Janata Unnayan Party' following his suspension from the Trinamool Congress over remarks in which he claimed that he would inaugurate a Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
Addressing a public meeting in Beldanga, Kabir named eight candidates whom his party will field in the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. He said he would himself contest from two seats, Rejinagar and Beldanga in Murshidabad district, and would soon release the names of other candidates.
Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts & Finance Service Celebrates its 51st Foundation Day
The Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS), a Central Civil Service recruited through the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), celebrated its 51st Foundation Year as Sanchar Vitta Lekha Diwas, and organised the Communication Finance Summit 2025.
Addressing the gathering, the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), Ms. Vandana Gupta, highlighted the 51-year institutional journey of IP&TAFS and its pivotal role in strengthening financial governance in India's telecommunications and postal sectors. She reflected on the transformative impact of economic reforms, liberalisation, and rapid technological advancements that reshaped the roles of the Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Posts.
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