Lucknow, Aug. 26 -- The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced the transfer of five Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, hence bringing significant changes to key administrative and law enforcement positions in the state.

In a notable move, MK Bashal, who has been serving as the Director General (DG) of Power Corporation for a long time, has been appointed as the new DG of Home Guards. The position had been lying vacant since the retirement of BK Maurya.

Replacing Bashal, IPS officer Jai Narayan Singh, who was previously posted at the Police Training Centre (PTC) in Sitapur, has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of Power Corporation. Singh had been on a side posting for an extended period, and th...