Today's Witness Thursday, 05 February 2026, 03:09 PM, ( Updated at 24x7 Daily )
Political News
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 02 February, 2026 10:38:PM
On 28 th, the plane carrying the deputy CM, Ajit Pawar crashed while landing at Baramati airport. All six including the mass leader and the most promising leader of Maharashtra died, the source says. Though the timing, political manoeuvring, and discussions between both factions are in question, opp
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 02 February, 2026 10:36:PM
The Congress party is not that serious about the alliance in Tamil Nadu with its tried partner DMK, and instead is trying to woo Vijay and extend support for future sources, says. Perhaps this is an eye on the Kerala elections, a source says. Vijay is very popular in Kerala, with many fan clubs acti
D.K Shivkumar remains hopeful about occupying the Chief Minister's seat. The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka is actively pursuing the top political post in the state and is making concerted efforts to persuade the central leadership to support his candidacy, according to sources. Recent
Bollywood singer Arijit announced his retirement from singing. Perhaps decided to enter politics. It's learnt that he will soon form a political party in West Bengal. The state is possibly going to elections in April and with time very short, it's not sure how his new party will participate
The member of parliament from Thiruvananthapuram was adopting a slightly different line from the party line and perhaps with this reasons despite many messages, Rahul Gandhi has not responded. Later on the advice of Venugopalan, he agreed to meet and discuss the party position in Kerala source says.
Nitin Naveen after taking over as president of the BJP is not leaving any chance to remain in the media. After shifting to 9 Sunahri Bag road residence he invited some prominent media persons preferably from Bihar for a party source says. He personally supervised the hospitality and the food was exc
After a humiliating defeat in just concluded Bihar state elections Prashant Kishore is trying to save his party Jan Suraj from disintegrating. Some time back, he knocked on the door of Priyanka Gandhi and accepted the offer of Priyanka to merge his party in the Congress, but in lieu demanded that he
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 12:16:AM
The new president of the BJP wanted to have his team in place as early as possible, at the latest by the end of February. The senior leaders of the party also wanted to make the oath-taking ceremony a memorable one by announcing some of the team members but in between a second thought emerged to wai
The new national president of the BJP, after taking over the charge, is in full swing to keep up the tempo of the last era. Ram Madhav, once a very powerful general secretary of the BJP, was sent into the wilderness during Nadda's tenure and kept himself engaged with the India Founda
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 12:17:AM
The BJP is increasingly establishing a nationwide presence. Since 2014, the party has been exerting continuous efforts to become the exclusive ruling party across all Indian states and at the central government, according to sources. Strategists are working tirelessly, round the
The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and chief of Shiv Sena (Shinde), after winning 29 seats in the BMC election, had to take all his winning candidates to a hotel under his control. People say it was the suspicion of poaching by some party, say the BJP, to have the majority after getting
Everyone is guessing about the formation of the new BJP team. Some say that it will be a mixture of young and old, but some want a team of young persons, as the president is also only 45 years old, according to the source. Sources say that B L Santosh and Sunil Bansal are likely to be retained till
Shubhendru Adhikari is getting nervous with the approaching state elections. To have some assurances on the projection of the CM face, Adhikar had a meeting with four members of parliament close to him and asked them to meet the senior-most leader of the party and government to express concern over
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 19 January, 2026 11:20:PM
Last month Nitin Nabeen was appointed as the Working President of the BJP. Everyone was surprised by the unexpected selection, leaving many stalwarts who had been aspiring to become the working president or the party president, the source says. Now it's set to hand over the charge of full-
The BJP is seriously trying to grab power from the TMC after the assembly elections but so far has not managed to raise any important subject to woo the voters of West Bengal. In the absence of any important issue to corner the TMC, the BJP is raising the very old issue of shifting of an crucial pro
The continuous defeats in elections seem not affected the leaders of the Congress party and still they are behaving mischievously with electoral partners source says. The latest issue is keeping DMK - an important ally in I.N.D.I.A - into a confused state by not decide I G seat sharing formula like
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 19 January, 2026 11:21:PM
It's unbelievable that the BJP defeated Shiv Sena (Uddhav) in the BMC elections. The BMC's budget is more than that of some state governments, and from here only Uddav Thackre used to get financial support to run the party, a source says. People say it's only because patch up between Raj
Kerala state is going for the assembly elections soon, and the Congress party is seriously trying to regain power. To decide the strategy, the state president called an important meeting attended by only eleven members, and, most importantly, Tharoor was not invited, the source says. The member of p
After defeat in the assembly elections, the BJD is still not recovered from the shock, and party members are feeling suffocated due to the lack of clear-cut guidelines and a message from the leader, Navin Patnaik, to rejuvenate the party, a source says. Navin Patnaik is also unable to devote much ti
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 19 January, 2026 11:22:PM
The entire Uttarakhand is boiling with the disclosures on the Ankita Bhandari case. The party's well-wishers were expecting that Dhami's failure to handle the issue delicately would cost him his chair of chief ministership, but as news comes out, the source says he has again been given a fre
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 19 January, 2026 11:23:PM
It's strange but true that most young leaders maintain good personal relations amongst themselves irrespective of their different ideologies or affiliations to the parties source says. The BJP is trying to accommodate leaders from all castes and creeds and the PM himself takes to promote
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 19 January, 2026 11:24:PM
One time, very strong political leader Kuldeep Bishnoi, and the son of the ex-CM of Haryana, Bhajan Lal, is a champion of changing loyalty, and probably for this reason, no political party now takes him seriously, the source says. At present, he is along with his son in the BJP. His son Bhavy got a
Vishwanath Chaturvedi, a lawyer involved in political cases, is currently confused about the relationship between the Congress Party and the Samajwadi Party. According to sources, Chaturvedi has filed a legal case against Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav. The case is presently pending in court,
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 12 January, 2026 10:54:PM
The century-old party is trying many formulations and combinations to pose formidable challenges to the ruling party. The cadre is disillusioned: many party leaders have already left, putting personal gain first, and the pace of new joiners is very slow, a source says. Bringing these problems to the
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 12 January, 2026 10:55:PM
The legal luminaries are a little surprised by the speed at which the Supreme Court is reversing its own orders within a few months. Some have argued that the changes are likely to create doubts about their validity, which is not correct in the context, as our source indicates. The Aravalli ca
Yogi Adityanath expresses a strong desire for cultural unification across the region. Currently, relations with neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal are somewhat strained due to various political and historical factors, according to the source. D
It's generally difficult to get parole from courts for a commoner, but the influential do not need to worry about it. The most glaring example is Ram Rahim, who is called a spiritual guru but was convicted by the court of law under serious charges for 20 years, according to the source. Last time
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:36:PM
Recently in Dhaka S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India and the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, were seen shaking hands and having a brief exchange of words. Both were there to attend the last ritual of ex-PM Khalid Zia of Bangladesh. The corridors of
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:37:PM
Most likely, the assembly elections in Punjab will be in 2027, but the Akali Party and AAP have already begun serious campaigning, according to a source. AAP issued a poster and slogan that the “Akali Party will vanish from Punjab as Dinosaurs” according to the source. In response to thi
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:38:PM
The leaders who defected from TMC became heroes in the BJP, and the party tried, through them, to defeat Mamta Banerjee and her TMC in West Bengal, a source says. Sudhendu Adhikari and Arjun Singh did not achieve the desired results in the past elections. Now, the main architect of the BJP's ele
One Mayur Shinde of Thane, Maharashtra was originally in the Shinde’s Shiv Sena party. He tried his best to get a ticket for the local body but the party did not consider him, in a hurry to get a ticket to contest, he joined the BJP, but unfortunately, he could not manage and then he sought a
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:39:PM
Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar are likely to join hands. If this happens, Supriya Sule is likely to get a ministerial seat as the state minister in an important ministry in the central cabinet, a source says. Sharad Pawar will become the mentor of the party. If Supriya’s performance is considered
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:09:PM
Sushmita Dev daughter of a very strong and popular Congress leader of Assam, one time very close to Rahul Gandhi and an important member of the core team of Rahul Gandhi left the party and joined the TMC source says. She was immediately given a Rajya Sabha seat in 2024. Recently Garav Gogoi, preside
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:41:PM
If you are close to the power, nothing to worry about. The rules can be twisted or amended even after clear court directions, the source says. This came to light again during a PLI hearing. The PLI was to secure the government accommodation vacated by the occupiers, who are not eligible to hold it,
The rumours that both factions of the NCP would join hands have been floating in corridors of power for many months but no concrete move has been made so far or seen on the ground. But this time, very fruitful discussions between all concerned took place and something will be seen on the grounds soo
It's not a secret that Sharad Pawar is having a very close relationship with the top leadership of the BJP. The leadership of the NCP sometimes extend their mature advice in politics to the BJP on some very complex situations source says. Sharad Pawar is also a political mentor to Rahul Gandhi a
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:42:PM
Just after returning from a foreign tour on the 2nd, Akhilesh Yadav called a meeting of his core group at his residence to chalk out the strategy for the coming assembly elections of UP, sources say. In discussions, most leaders noted that the BJP is well ahead in campaigning, and the SP is just tal
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:43:PM
A group of Congress leaders came to Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to discuss state party affairs. By chance, Sonia Gandhi could not meet the delegation, and Priyanka Gandhi had to take charge, the source says. During discussions, Priyanka asked the leaders, Where are the main opposi
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 29 December, 2025 02:21:PM
The Lok Sabha Speaker hosts a tea party for all members every year on the last day of the session. This year, Priyanka Gandhi was probably deputed by Sonia Gandhi to attend in Rahul Gandhi's absence. It’s said that Priyanka was very casual and freely interacted with all senior leaders incl
The BJP has introduced a new bill to replace the name of MNREGA with a new name and some deletions and additions G=RAM G. The MNREGA has been monitored since the UPA government under Sonia Gandhi as Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee. The changes would also reduce the importance and hard
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 29 December, 2025 02:14:PM
The Congress party is in search of a new working president. Congress President is not keeping good health and to support him party seriously needed a young and dynamic hand to take the burden source says. The name of Sachin Pilot is taking rounds for the working president but some predict that one t
The party of so-called character and discipline is passing through the litmus test on both fronts. This winter the leaders of the BJP are not shivering with cold but sweating due to the heat generated by the Ankita murder case source says. The case which was almost buried has come out like a ghost w
Nitin Nabeen has taken charge as the working president of the BJP. Initially, it was understood that he was having backing for the number two of RSS but recently RSS has made it clear that selection of the working president is enternal matter of the BJP exclusively. It's presumed that to pursue
In the last state elections, AAP spoke about the achievements of the Delhi government, the personal popularity of Arvind Kejriwal and defeated all established political parties. Mann became Kejriwal's choice and took oath as the CM, sources say. From then on, he has been considered a hanger-on o
Strangely the two parties of the ruling combination of Maharashtra did very well in the local body elections. Even the BJP was surprised by the results. This happened only under the fear that if they are rejected by their respective roots, the BJP will not hesitate to throw them out of the ruling co
Five times MLA from the Bankipura seat Nitin Naveen has been elevated to the Working President of the BJP. It is most likely that he will be brought to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar only source says. The assembly seat and one ministerial position is likely to be available soon for the aspirants source
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 29 December, 2025 02:22:PM
Soon five Rajya Sabha seats will be available in Bihar. Three will go to the BJP and two are likely to go to the JD(U) source says. It's almost sure that one BJP quota seat will go to Nitin Naveen and the other will go to Pawan Singh source says. The fight is for only one seat. Chirag Paswan wan
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 22 December, 2025 10:32:PM
In the BJP whatever responsibilities are given to a party leader, he or she tries to the maximum to perform and in any case fails then party high command immediately replaces without any consideration but in contrast in the Congress party despite severe charges and wrong doing if the leader is close
It was a pleasant surprise to the party workers when the CM of the state, where the SIR process is underway says that more than 4 crores voters are being deleted from the electoral rolls and cautioned the party workers to be very vigilant to ensure that names of the supporters of the party are
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 22 December, 2025 10:31:PM
Once the most powerful and influential state president of the BJP, after inevitable misunderstandings, lost the confidence of the high command and was silently replaced as state president by another political leader, who was then given the charge of vice president in the state, a source says. An ex-
Bureaucracy News
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Thursday, 05 February, 2026 01:52:PM
The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the culture of the acting DGP and noted that state governments are in violation of the Prakash Singh guidelines. The apex court has asked the UPSC to ensure compliance with the Prakash Singh Guidelines to curb the practice of acting as DGPs. The SC has
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Thursday, 05 February, 2026 11:03:AM
After the retirement of incumbent DG Prisons S.B.K Singh in January, three Special CPs are under consideration for the next DG Prisons- Special CP Law and Order-I R.S Yadav, Special CP Rajesh Khuranna and Special CP Traffic Neeraj Thakur. Top sources indicate that the notification is expected
Sujeet Pandey IPS officer Uttar Pradesh 1994 batch who is presently posted as ADG Lucknow has been transferred as DG Fire Services, Uttar Pradesh Police.
Praveen Kumar IPS officer Uttar Pradesh 2001 batch who is presently posted as ADG Aydhya Zone has been transferred as ADG Lucknow Zone, Uttar Pradesh Police.
K.S Emmanuel IPS officer, Uttar Pradedsh 2003 batch who is presently posted as IG EOW has been transferred as GSO to DGP, Uttar Pradesh Police.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Thursday, 05 February, 2026 01:30:AM
In a significant step towards sustainable urban sanitation, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) today declared Kaka Nagar as its sixth Anupam Colony, making it Delhi’s first residential colony to adopt a mechanised and dust-free cleaning system.The declaration was formally made by NDMC Chai
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Thursday, 05 February, 2026 01:29:AM
Mrs. Rashmi Kamal IAS officer West Bengal 2006 batch she is presently posted in cadre has been appointed as Director of Census Operations and Director of Citizen Regionstration for West Bengal.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Wednesday, 04 February, 2026 10:22:PM
Ms. Nidhi Srivastava IAS AGMUT 2010 batch presently posted on foreign assingment as First Secretary(Legal) Permanent Mission of India WTO Geneva(Deputy Secretary/Director Level) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Wednesday, 04 February, 2026 10:40:PM
Mrs. Sakshi Mittal IAS AGMUT 2010 batch presently posted as Director, DOP&T, Government of India has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Jitender Yadav IAS AGMUT 2010 batch presently posted as Managing Director DTC, Government of Delhi has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Wednesday, 04 February, 2026 10:47:PM
Mrs. Amrapali Kata IAS Andhra Pradesh 2010 batch presently posted as Vice Chairperson/MD Andhra Pradesh Torurism Development Corporation( APTDC) Government of Andhra Pradesh has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Narayan Konwar IAS Assam-Meghalaya 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Sujeet Kumar IAS Gujarat 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Hardik Satishchandra Shah IAS Gujarat 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
S S Nakul IAS Karnataka 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
K. B Sivakumar IAS Karnataka 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Ganesh Shankar Mishra IAS Madhya Pradesh 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Mrs. Shanmuga Priya Mishra IAS Madhya Pradesh 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Shelesh Nawal IAS Maharashtra 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India.
Ashutosh Salil IAS Maharashtra 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Uday G Chaudhari IAS Maharashtra 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Harmit Singh Pahuja IAS Manipur 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Karma R Bonpo IAS Sikkim 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Kapil Meena IAS Sikkim 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Praveen P Nair IAS Tamil Nadu 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Rashmi Siddharth Zagade IAS Tamil Nadu 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Mrs. Preeti Meena IAS Telangana 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Vikas Singh IAS Tripura 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Mahatme Sandeep Namdeo IAS Tripura 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
K Balaji IAS Uttar Pradesh 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Vishwanath IAS West Bengal 2010 batch presently posted in cadre has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent Government of India.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Tuesday, 03 February, 2026 11:15:PM
Mrs Nagma Mohamed Mallik, IFS officer, presently India's Ambassador to Japan, has appointed as India's Ambassador to the Republic of Marshall Islands (concurrent accreditation) with residence in Tokyo.
Ravi Kota IAS officer Assam-Meghalaya 1994 batch who is presently posted as Chief Secretary of Assam has been given six months of extension in service/tenure by the ACC, Government of India.
Ravi Prakash Gupta IAS Haryana 2007 batch presently posted as Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar has been transferred as Secretary to Government, Haryana, Urban Estate Department with additional charge of Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar Government of Haryana.
Anshaj Singh IAS Haryana 2008 batch presently posted as Director General, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Haryana and Secretary to Government, Haryana, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department has been given additional charge of Advisor, Civil Aviation, Haryana and Secreta
Dr Kajal IAS officer Uttar Pradesh 2008 batch who is presently posted as Director DPIIT, Government of India has been given extension in central deputation tenure for period of two years.
Shelesh Nawal IAS officer Maharashtra 2010 batch who is presently posted as Deputy Director LBSNA has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre to avail benefit of promotion.
Vikram IAS officer Haryana 2014 batch presently posted as Managing Director, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited has been appointed as Managing Director, Haryana Minerals Ltd., New Delhi with additional charge of Managing Director, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited Government of Hary
Virender Lather IAS Haryana 2014 batch presently posted as District Municipal Commissioner, Ambala and Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ambala has been appointed as Special Secretary to Government, Haryana, Grievances Department with additional charge of District Municipal Commissioner, Ambala a
Sachin Gupta IAS Haryana 2018 batch presently posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak has been transferred as Additional Secretary to Government, Haryana, Irrigation & Water Resources Department and Managing Director, HSMITC with additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak Government of Harya
Mrs. Aparajita IAS officer Haryana 2018 batch presently posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kaithal has been appointed as Additional Secretary to Government, Haryana, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Department and Director, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication,
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 02 February, 2026 02:41:PM
P.V Ramasastry, a former IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh, 1989 batch, has been appointed as a Member of the National Consumer Redressal Commission(NCRC) for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 67. He has served as Special DG BSF and oversaw Operations crucial commands like Weste
Shashi Nandkeolyar former IFoS officer Jharkhand 1986 batch has been appointed as Member National Consumer Redressal Commission(NCRC) for period of five years or till attaining age of 67. Official order has been issued by the ACC, Government of India.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Sunday, 01 February, 2026 12:18:AM
HGS Dhaliwal, IPS officer AGMUT 1997 batch, presently DGP Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has been conferred with the prestigious President's Medal for Distinguished Service by A&NI LG Admiral D.K Joshi PVSM, AVSM,YSM,NM,VSM(Retd) at the Beating Retreat Ceremony culminating Republic Day celeb
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Saturday, 31 January, 2026 09:50:PM
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the empanelment guidelines for IPS officers seeking empanelment at the IG rank in the centre. The amended guidelines state that a minimum of 2 years of central experience at SP/DIG rank in the centre is mandatory for empanelment of IPS officers at IG le
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Saturday, 31 January, 2026 11:36:PM
Saswata Mishra IAS officer Odisha 1996 batch she is presently posted as Principal Secretary, Odisha Government has been promoted to ACS grade in Odisha Government.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Saturday, 31 January, 2026 11:15:PM
Vishal Kumar Dev IAS officer Madhya Pradesh 1996 batch she is presently posted as Principal Secretary, Odisha Government has been promoted to ACS grade in Odisha Government.
Mrs. Usha Padhee IAS officer Odisha 1996 batch she is presently posted as Principal Secretary, Odisha Government has been promoted to ACS grade in Odisha Government.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Saturday, 31 January, 2026 10:34:PM
The Himveer Wives Welfare Association (HWWA),a dedicated organisation working for the welfare of the families of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), celebrated its 33rd Raising Day at 39 Bn ITBP, Greater Noida. The programme placed special emphasis on women’s empowerment and self-reliance.
Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Saturday, 31 January, 2026 09:59:PM
S.K Malviya, IIS officer 1991 batch, who is presently posted as ADG PIB, New Delhi, has been promoted to the DG grade. He superannuated yesterday.