Veteran diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Canada. Verma, a 1988-batch IFS officer currently India's Ambassador to Japan, will soon take over the new post. Verma will succeed acting High Commissioner Anshuman Gaur. Verma has served in Indian mission in Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Turkey. He has also served as the Consul General of India in Milan, Italy.
Amit Kumar is next envoy to Republic of Korea
Amit Kumar, a 1995-batch IFS officer, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. He is currently the Consul General of India in Chicago. He will soon take over the post. Earlier, the post was held by Sripriya Ranganathan, a 1994-batch IFS officer.
Nagesh Singh is new envoy to Thailand
Nagesh Singh, a 1995-batch IFS officer, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Thailand. He will succeed Ambassador Suchitra Durai. Nagesh has also served as the Consul General of India in Atlanta.
Ravi Kapoor relieved as CEO of Parliament TV
Ravi Kapoor has been relieved of his duties as the CEO of Parliament TV. The Rajya Sabha Chairman and the Lok Sabha Speaker have jointly decided that Utpal Kumar Singh, who is currently the General Secretary of the Lok Sabha, will also handle the functions as the CEO of Sansad TV. In February 2021, it was decided to merge Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV and retired IAS officer Ravi Kapoor was appointed as its CEO.
