CBI traces source of arms procurement
Following Friday’s haul of arms and ammunition and even explosives from a house at Sandeshkhali by a joint search by the CBI and NSG, the procurement of the recovered arms are now under the scanner of the CBI.
Manish Desai, the 1989 batch Information Service Officer, assumed charge as the Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday. He succeeded Rajesh Malhotra, also form the 1989 batch, who retired on superannuation on August 31.
Prior to this assignment, Desai was working as principal DG, Central Bureau of Communication, looking after government advertising and outreach activities.
During a career spanning three decades, Desai has handled various assignments including DG, Films Division, Addl DG (Administration & Training), IIMC, CEO, CBFC among others. During his stint at Films Division, he was associated with the setting up of the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai.
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He also served in PIB Mumbai for over a decade handling media activities of various national and international events including the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.
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