India, May 20 -- Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Tapan Deka has been granted a one year extension on his tenure as per a Government of India order. Previously, he had been granted an extension till June, 2025 by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

The government order states, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in service of Shri Tapan Kumar Deka, IPS (HP:88) as Director, Intelligence Bureau for a period of one year beyond 30.06.2025 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in relaxation of the provisions of FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of All India Services (Death cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958."

The IPS officer, who is the 28th director of the Intelligence Bureau, took over from his pr...