IPS officer Pravin Madhukar Pawar appointed Joint Director of CBI
New Delhi: The government on Friday appointed IPS officer Pravin Madhukar Pawar as the Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a duration of five years, starting from the date he assumes office, or until further instructions, whichever comes first, an official notification said.
"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Personnel & Training for Induction of Shrl PrayIn Madhukar Pawar, IPS (KTK:2003) to the post of Joint Director, CBI for a period of five years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the official statement read.
In May of this year, the government appointed Praveen Sood, the current Director General of Police (DGP) of Karnataka, as the next head of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a two-year term.
Sood assumed the position after the completion of Subodh Kumar Jaiswal's tenure as the CBI chief on May 25.
According to the established guidelines, the CBI director is chosen for a fixed term of two years by a panel consisting of the prime minister, Chief Justice of India (CJI), and the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The appointment can be extended for a maximum of five years.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Caught in Thailand! Fugitive Goa nightclub owners detained after deadly fire kills 25
New Delhi/IBNS: The owners of the Goa nightclub where a deadly fire broke out last week have been detained in Thailand, according to media reports.
EC likely to extend SIR deadline for UP, Bengal, other states amid opposition pushback
The Election Commission is expected to extend the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh and several other states, senior EC officials told NDTV.
Goa nightclub fire probe reveals owners booked Thailand flight as blaze raged
The investigation into the devastating fire at a Goa nightclub, which left at least 25 people dead on December 6, has uncovered a startling timeline suggesting that two of the establishment’s owners were arranging their escape even as emergency crews struggled to save lives, media reports said.
Lok Sabha turns battleground as Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi trade blows over 'vote chori' claims
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi clashed sharply in the Lok Sabha during a heated debate on electoral reforms, making for one of the most confrontational exchanges of the season.
Latest News
Huge reveal! Alia Bhatt announces the one genre she’s desperate to do — and it’s because of Raha
Bridge titans! Rajeshwar Tiwari & Shubham Acharya dominate Millennium Match Point Pairs event
Caught in Thailand! Fugitive Goa nightclub owners detained after deadly fire kills 25
Canada unveils $1.7B plan to recruit top global researchers
