Anna Rajam Malhotra commenced her journey in civil services in 1951, a time when deeply rooted gender stereotypes posed formidable challenges.

Born as Anna Rajam George in 1927 in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, she pursued higher education at the University of Madras after completing initial schooling in Kozhikode.

Navigating through the prevalent gender biases of the era, Malhotra chose the Madras cadre for civil services. She served in the state under the leadership of then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Rajagopalachari. During her training, she crossed paths with RN Malhotra, her future husband and the later Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1985 to 1990.

A significant milestone in her career was the establishment of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) near Mumbai. As the chairperson during the project’s execution, Anna Rajam Malhotra played a pivotal role in steering the development of this state-of-the-art port, contributing to trade and infrastructure.

In recognition of her illustrious civil service journey, Anna Rajam Malhotra received the Padma Bhushan Award in 1989, acknowledging her exceptional contributions and commitment.

Her versatile professional trajectory included service under seven chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, showcasing adaptability and versatility. Collaborating closely with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi during the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, she contributed to the event’s success. Furthermore, her tenure in central services made significant contributions to the personnel section of the Union Home Ministry.

After her official retirement, Malhotra continued to actively contribute, taking on roles such as the director of Hotel Leela Venture Ltd, demonstrating her prowess in diverse fields. Unfortunately, she passed away at the age of 91 at her residence in suburban Andheri, Mumbai, in 2018, leaving behind a legacy that serves as a perennial source of inspiration for generations to come.

Due to strong demand in all segments, including Passenger Vehicles and Two-wheelers, the retail sales of vehicles increased by 9% in August. This information was provided by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).

According to the figures, the total sales of vehicles rose by nine percent to 18,18,647 units last month, compared to 16,74,162 units in August 2022.

In August, the sale of Passenger Vehicles increased by seven percent, reaching 3,15,153 units, compared to 2,95,842 units in the same period last year. Manish Raj Singhania, President of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), mentioned that the extended customer schemes in the Passenger Vehicles segment led to better vehicle supply and market dynamism.

In the Two-wheelers segment, retail sales increased by six percent to 12,54,444 units, compared to 11,80,230 units in August 2022.

The retail sales of Commercial Vehicles increased by three percent annually to 75,294 units last month. Tractor sales witnessed a significant growth of 14%. There was a remarkable improvement of 66% in the retail sales of Three-wheelers.

Bihar IPS Transfer: Administrative reshuffling has commenced in Bihar ahead of the elections, leading to the transfer of approximately 10 IPS officers to different locations. In this regard, IPS Garima Malik has been appointed as the new IG in the capital city of Patna. Additionally, IPS officers have been posted in regions such as Muzaffarpur, Chapra, Purnia, and Darbhanga.

State Bureau, Patna: The administrative reshuffle has begun in Bihar ahead of the elections, resulting in the transfer of 10 IPS officers across the state.

Garima Malik has been appointed as the new IG in the capital city of Patna. According to information released by the Home Department on Wednesday, notifications for the transfer of 10 IPS officers have been issued.

In this reshuffle, Garima Malik has been assigned the responsibility of IG Patna. Similarly, Shivdeep Lande has been appointed as the IG of Tirhut Range.

Rakesh Rathi has been given the responsibility of IG Headquarters. New DIGs have also been appointed in districts like Chapra, Saharsa, Purnia, Darbhanga, and Begusarai.

Who got what responsibility? IPS Sunil Kumar, an officer of the Indian Police Service, has been transferred from Additional Director General of Police (Security) in Patna to Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) in Patna. Earlier, he was handling the responsibilities of Additional Charge of Special Branch.

IPS Rakesh Rathi, who was earlier serving as IG Central Range Patna, has been given the responsibility of IG Headquarters Patna in place of Sunil Kumar.

IPS Vinay Kumar, who was handling the responsibilities of DGP (Headquarters) in Patna, has been transferred back to the position of DGP (Security) in Patna.

IPS Shivdeep Lande, who was serving as DIG Koshi Range Saharsa (performed outstandingly at the DIG level) (Newly Promoted DGP), has taken back the charge of DIG Tirhut Range in Muzaffarpur.

IPS Vikas Barman, who was serving as DIG (Administration) Patna, has been transferred to the position of DIG Saran Range Chapra.

IPS Manoj Kumar, who was serving as DIG (Security) Special Branch Patna, has been transferred to the position of DIG Koshi Range Saharsa.

IPS Vikas Kumar, who was serving as DIG Saran Range Chapra, has been transferred to the position of DIG Purnia Range in Purnia.

IPS Babu Ram, who was serving as DIG Begusarai Range Begusarai, has been transferred to the position of DIG Mithila Range Darbhanga.

IPS Rashid Jamal, who was serving as DIG (Special Branch) Patna (promoted to the DIG level) (Newly Promoted DIG), has been transferred to the position of DIG Begusarai Range Begusarai.

The order for the transfer of IPS officers has been issued with the signature of M.S. Rizwani, Additional Chief Secretary of the Bihar government.

This order has been sent for necessary action to the Auditor Bihar Patna, Additional Secretary, Finance Department, and concerned Treasury Officer for information.