By ending days of political drama following a bitter power struggle with Jitan Ram Manjhi, Nitish Kumar once again became the chief minister of Bihar, nine months after he stepped down last time.
Nitish becomes CM of Bihar for 4th time
L C Goyal becomes new home secretary
After admitting intervention in the CBI’s probe in Sarada scam, Union home secretary Anil Goswami resigned on account of attempt to protect Sarada accused Matang Sinh. He was succeeded by L C Goyal as new home secretary.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar appointed as foreign secretary
By sacking Sujatha Singh who was about to retire after eight months, government appointed Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s ambassador to the US, as new foreign secretary.
K Durga Prasad appointed as the Special DG of CRPF
K Durga Prasad was appointed as the Special Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Prasad is an IPS officer of 1981 batch from Andhra Pradesh cadre. He will be in office for next three years.
Pahlaj Nihalani becomes Censor Board chief
After the resignation of Leela Samson, government appointed Bollywood Producer Pahlaj Nihalani as Censor Board chief.
Rudratej Singh appointed as President of Royal Enfield
Rudratej Singh is appointed as President of Royal Enfield on 19 Jan 2025 by Eicher Motors. He will be reporting to Siddhartha Lal, Managing director and CEO of Eicher Motors.
Brahma becomes CEC
Hari Shankar Brahma was appointed as the new chief election commissioner (CEC). This was done according to the convention that the senior-most election commissioner succeeds an outgoing CEC. He succeeded V S Sampath.
Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar appointed as Chairman of ISRO
Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar was appointed as 8th Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) succeeding K Radhakrishnan who retired on 31 December 2014.
Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha becomes the first Hindu chief justice of Bangladesh
Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was on 12 January 2025 appointed as the 21st chief justice of Bangladesh. He will be the first Hindu Chief Justice in the judicial history Bangladesh
Sindhushree Khullar appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
Senior bureaucrat Sindhushree Khullar was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Institution for Transforming India - ( NITI Aayog ) with effect from 1 January 2015. She will serve the position for one year.