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Congress Set for Major June Overhaul, Central and State Units in Focus

Sources indicate that the Congress party is preparing for a significant organisational reshuffle in June, with sweeping changes expected both at the central level and across key state units. The exercise is likely to focus on strengthening the party’s leadership structure ahead of upcoming electoral battles and addressing persistent organisational gaps.

At the national level, changes in the central team could include a recalibration of roles within the All India Congress Committee (AICC), with an emphasis on performance, regional balance, and electoral strategy. Parallelly, several states are under review, including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi; regions where the party is either facing internal challenges or seeking to revive its political footing.

In Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where factionalism has been a recurring issue, the reshuffle may aim to streamline leadership and improve coordination. Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the focus is likely to be on rebuilding organisational strength and voter outreach. Jharkhand could also see adjustments to align with evolving alliance dynamics.

 

Is BJP Preparing Targeted Operation Lotus for TMC Ahead of Parliament Session?

The BJP is learnt to be working on a calibrated defection strategy, with sources indicating that several Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs have been shortlisted for possible induction ahead of the next session of Parliament. The move, if executed, could be timed to maximise political signalling as well as numerical advantage in key legislative battles.

According to inputs, the exercise is not a broad sweep but a highly selective outreach, focusing on leaders perceived to be politically adaptable and regionally influential. The effort appears aimed at weakening the TMC’s parliamentary strength while simultaneously expanding the BJP’s footprint in West Bengal.

Significantly, sources also point to the existence of a “not fit” list for leaders who are unlikely to be considered despite their prominence. Names such as Shatrughan Sinha, Kirti Azad, and Mahua Moitra are said to be excluded, largely due to their sharp public positioning against the BJP and strong individual political identities.

While there is no official confirmation, the developments suggest a strategic, pre-session manoeuvre that could reshape equations both within Parliament and in Bengal’s evolving political landscape.

 

Will Annamalai launch new political outfit ?

 Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai is reportedly weighing the possibility of exiting the party and launching a new political outfit, in what could mark a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. Sources familiar with internal discussions suggest that Annamalai has grown increasingly dissatisfied with the BJP’s coalition-driven approach in Tamil Nadu, particularly its reliance on alliances that may dilute the party’s independent growth prospects.

Annamalai, who built his political persona around a strong, assertive and corruption-focused campaign style, is believed to favour a more standalone expansion strategy for the BJP in the state. However, the party’s continued emphasis on alliances, especially in a Dravidian-majoritarian political ecosystem, appears to have created friction.

While there has been no official confirmation from Annamalai or the BJP, insiders indicate that preliminary consultations are underway regarding a potential independent political platform. Such a move, if materialised, could disrupt existing vote equations, particularly among urban and youth voters who have shown traction towards Annamalai’s brand of politics.

The development comes at a crucial juncture, with Tamil Nadu’s political space witnessing early churn ahead of future electoral cycles.

 

Did Sonia Gandhi & Priyanka Gandhi's Backing Tilt Karnataka’s Power Balance in Favour of DK Shivakumar?

Sources within the Congress suggest that Karnataka’s leadership transition may have been quietly shaped by a perceived preference within the party’s top brass for DK Shivakumar. Both Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are understood to have maintained a relatively warmer equation with Shivakumar, a factor that, according to insiders, subtly influenced the eventual decision-making.

While Siddaramaiah’s administrative experience and mass appeal remained undisputed, Shivakumar’s organisational grip and financial acumen reportedly found resonance with sections of the central leadership. Party functionaries point to Shivakumar’s role in safeguarding the Congress’s legislative strength during periods of political instability as a key consideration.

However, senior leaders caution that the final call reflected a broader balancing act rather than the preference of any one individual. The Congress high command, they argue, sought to maintain equilibrium between competing power centres in the state unit while ensuring electoral cohesion ahead of future challenges.

Officially, the party has denied any bias in leadership choices, reiterating that decisions were taken collectively and in the interest of stability. Yet, the perception of a “softer corner” continues to circulate within political circles.


 

 

₹20 crore drugs and ₹362 crore assets seized: IPS Vinod Kumar Meena’s Zero Tolerance narcotics Strategy in Mandsaur

Mandsaur's crackdown on narcotics has delivered significant results with major drug seizures, busting of manufacturing units, attachment of properties worth hundreds of crores and the dismantling of trafficking networks operating across multiple states. Under the leadership of SP Vinod Kumar Meena, a 2019-batch IPS officer, the strategy goes beyond seizures to target the entire ecosystem of the drug trade from production and transportation to financing and distribution.

“Mandsaur Police works with zero tolerance for narcotics. In any case,  we trace out forward and backward linkages. It's not just that we have seized it and will stop there. We will unravel the entire chain.”He quoted

In one of the most significant recent operations, Mandsaur police busted an interstate drug trafficking syndicate with links spanning West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand. Acting on intelligence inputs, the police recovered drugs worth nearly ₹20 crore and arrested five accused. Additionally, police also found that the drugs were hidden in specially made compartments inside the vehicles to avoid detection.

The seizure is part of a broader anti-narcotics campaign. 74 cases were registered under his leadership related to illicit narcotic drugs, and action was taken not only against traffickers but also against the proceeds generated from the trade. “We have seized ₹362 crore worth of property. These are properties purchased from proceeds of illicit narcotic drugs,” he said.

The district has also witnessed significant recoveries, including 21 kg of smack and 12 kg of MD, along with action against illegal manufacturing units and the supply chain. “The major highlight is Garoth's factory. We have also busted chemical units and an MD factory”. Police have recovered precursor chemicals including acetic anhydride and trichloroacetaldehyde, along with nearly 1,800 litres of chemicals used in the production process.

With sustained enforcement, network-based investigations and asset forfeiture measures, IPS Vinod Kumar Meena is leading a comprehensive campaign that is making Mandsaur closer to its goal of becoming a narcotic-free district. “We are working on DGP Sir's vision that we have to be narcotic-free. From the buyer to the seller, we work on all fronts”

IB Chief's order likely by June 15

Sources have said that an order regarding IB Chief could be issued by June 15. This could be either extension to the present Boss or some new Chief.

 

 

DG SSB Singhal gets Apex Scale

DG  Seema Shashatra Bal (SSB) Sanjay Singhal  has been given Apex Scale. He is 1993 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

 

Brajesh Kumar Singh is new CMD Canara Bank

Brajesh Kumar Singh, Executive Director of Indian Bank has been appointed  as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Canara Bank. As per the order dated 30 May 2026, his appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge and will continue until 30 April 2029 (date of superannuation) or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

 

At whose behest roasters of Anchor's are being prepared?

Latest buzz is that roasters of some media houses related to Anchors are reportedly being prepared in an important direction. Presently, some big Anchors and presenters have changed their houses, and they were given important chunks and programmes of their choice. Rumours mill said this is being done by some outside hidden forces.

 

 

93,000 Vacancies in CAPF in 2026

Vacancy filling in CAPFs remains a continuous process. Over 93,000 vacancies reported earlier in 2026 across forces.

 

Post of Dir (P) in Engineers India Limited Advertised

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Projects) in  Engineers India Limited. The applications must reach by June 22, 2026.

 

Post of CMD in BVFCL Advertised

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Chairman & Managing Director in  Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL). The applications must reach by June 22, 2026.

 

Post of Dir (Tech) in RCFL Advertised

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Technical) in Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited. The applications must reach by June 22, 2026.

 

District level changes in Karnataka likely after five months

District level changes in Karnataka likely after October. With SIR exercise currently underway in the state, any major district level changes are expected only after the process is completed. If changes are made during this period, approval from the Election Commission would be required, which has less probability.

 

Energy sector to be key focus under DK Shivakumar government

 

The energy sector is expected to gain greater prominence under the DK Shivakumar government. The sector to emerge as a key focus area in the coming period.

 

Will Bengaluru Police Commissioner be changed?

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh is likely to be changed. He is an IPS officer of the 1996 batch.

 

Major IAS transfers in West Bengal after Cabinet expansion ?

A major IAS reshuffle mostly in districts will take place in West Bengal after the Cabinet Expansion.

 

Sanjay Lohiya is new Secretary Financial Services

Sanjay Lohiya has  taken over  as Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Finance Ministry. He is 1994  batch IAS  officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

 

Justice Vivek Rusia is acting CJ of MP High Court

Senior most Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Vivek Rusia has been appointed acting Chief Justice of the HC.

Justice Mishra is acting CJ of Punjab & Haryana High Court

Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Justice Sanjeev Kumar is acting CJ of J&K HC

Justice Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Madhya Pradesh Police’s Bold Offensive Against the Cybercrime Epidemic

In the shadowy world of digital deception, where financial frauds, fake identities, and transnational networks threaten the very fabric of society, Madhya Pradesh Police is mounting a determined and multifaceted counter-offensive. Additional Director General of Police Intelligence  and  (Cyber Crime), A. Sai Manohar, has been at the forefront of these initiatives, steering the state’s response with a mix of technological innovation, aggressive enforcement, and sustained public awareness.

According to official data shared by the Madhya Pradesh Police, cybercrime complaints in the state have surged nearly fivefold between 2021 and 2025, aligning with national patterns. Alarmingly, around 80% of these complaints pertain to online financial frauds. While the volume of cases has risen sharply, the conversion into FIRs has remained comparatively modest — a gap the force is now addressing head-on.

A landmark step came on 25 December 2025 with the launch of the e-Zero FIR system. Initially covering cyber financial frauds involving losses of ₹1 lakh and above, the system aims to lower the threshold to ₹50,000. By 31 May 2026, it had generated 1,413 e-Zero FIRs. In 2025, police registered 1,378 FIRs, and by end-May 2026, an additional 501 cybercrime cases were registered.

The integration of the 1930 Cyber Helpline with the 100 & 112 emergency response, manned by 15 dedicated call takers, has streamlined complaint registration. "A specialised 5-member Cyber Fraud Mitigation Unit works round-the-clock to freeze fraudulent accounts and enable recoveries. An MP Police officer’s deputation at the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (I4C), New Delhi, has further strengthened coordination", revealed ADG Sai Manohar. 

These measures have yielded impressive results and action on defrauded money rose from 11% in 2023 to 22% in 2025, and reached 30.55% in the first four months of 2026. Consequently, Madhya Pradesh has improved its national ranking from 22nd to 5th. Madhya Pradesh is praised for large-scale hybrid training of officers — and the piloting of the "Cyber Tehsil" concept for decentralised handling of cases.

 

Is RBI Planning a Dedicated Scheme for Gig Workers?

Sources indicate that the Reserve Bank of India may be working on a targeted framework to expand financial inclusion for gig and platform-based workers, a segment that has grown rapidly but remains underserved by formal credit systems.

According to people familiar with the discussions, the proposed scheme could focus on easing access to small-ticket loans, introducing flexible repayment structures, and encouraging fintech-led credit assessment models that move beyond traditional income documentation. The central bank is also believed to be examining mechanisms to integrate gig workers into formal financial networks through digital payment trails and platform data.

The move comes amid rising policy attention on social security and financial stability for India’s gig economy, which is projected to employ over 20 million workers in the coming years. Existing challenges include irregular income streams, lack of collateral, and limited credit histories.

While details are still evolving, the initiative could involve collaboration with banks, NBFCs, and digital lending platforms, potentially backed by regulatory incentives or risk-sharing mechanisms.

An official announcement, if finalized, is expected in the coming policy cycles.

 

Devashish Panda Eyes Top NTPC Job

Can Devashish Panda, ED at NTPC, become the next Chairman and Managing Director?

Vijay Chand’s Leadership NTPC Bid

Vijay Chand, Executive Director at NTPC, is among the frontrunners for CMD.

Is Central Government likely to bring the Delimitation Bill again, with a DMK back channel consensus?

Reports indicate the Centre is preparing fresh delimitation legislation and related constitutional changes this parliamentary session, aiming to restart seat redrawing and accommodate women’s reservation proposals. Political friction with Congress in Tamil Nadu has widened, and several accounts suggest BJP leaders have been in quiet contact with DMK MPs to explore a working understanding in New Delhi. Southern parties, led by the DMK, publicly oppose population‑based delimitation fearing loss of representation, yet past DMK manoeuvres show they can shift tactics if assured protections or compensations are offered. BJP’s strategic interest in breaking the INDIA bloc’s unanimity on delimitation gives it an incentive to court DMK voices who could blunt unified opposition in Parliament. If the DMK extracts guarantees a freeze on state seat proportions, or a timeline protecting Tamil Nadu’s strength, it could quietly tolerate a Centre tabled bill while pushing safeguards through side agreements. That scenario would let the government present the reform as consensual while reducing southern resistance, but risks deepening DMK’s rupture with Congress and provoking legal challenges from rival parties.

 

Justice Sheel Nagu appointed Judge, Supreme Court

Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar appointed Judge, Supreme Court

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva appointed Judge, Supreme Court

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Justice Arun Palli appointed Judge, Supreme Court

Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.


 

Ms Venkita Subramani Mohana appointed Judge, Supreme Court

Ms. Venkita Subramani Mohana, Senior Advocate, has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

 

Will Karnataka Lokayukta’s High Profile Bowring Hospital Probe Stall Under D.K. Shivakumar’s Chief Ministership?

A significant administrative churn was set in motion in Karnataka on May 1 after the Lokayukta initiated proceedings against top bureaucratic officials over the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital compound wall collapse, which claimed seven lives. Those named include Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao, marking a rare instance where accountability extended beyond municipal-level agencies to the highest tiers of the state administration.

The probe widened its scope to examine alleged lapses in infrastructure planning, supervision, and maintenance, also bringing police and civic authorities under scrutiny. The development signaled a shift toward systemic accountability in urban governance failures, particularly in Bengaluru’s overstretched civic ecosystem.

However, according to sources, the momentum of the Lokayukta’s proceedings may slow down amid an impending political transition. With Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expected to assume charge as Chief Minister, there are indications that the case could be pushed into “cold storage,” raising questions about the continuity of institutional oversight and political will in pursuing high-level accountability.

 

11 IPS officers entrusted with new responsibilities in Punjab

Eleven IPS officers have been entrusted with new responsibilities in Punjab. Anita Punj has been appointed as Special DGP, HRD & Welfare, Chandigarh, while Pradeep Kumar Yadav will join as IGP Technical Services, Chandigarh and Dhanpreet Kaur is now Director, MRS PPA, Phillaur. Similarly, Satinder Singh was posted as Commissioner of Police (CP), Jalandhar; Vivek Sheel Soni as DIG, Border Range, Amritsar; Surinderjit Singh as DIG Prisons; Kanwaldeep Singh as DIG, Law & Order, Chandigarh; Sandeep Kumar Sharma as DIG, PAP-II, Jalandhar; Sandeep Goel as DIG, Ludhiana Ranger, Suhail Qasim Mir as AIG Personnel-I, Chandigarh and Pragya Jain was shifted as AIG Law & Order, Chandigarh. 

Sanjay Chilwarwar prematurely repatriated to parent cadre

Sanjay Chilwarwar, Joint Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 1997 batch Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

 

Deputation tenure of Dipti Mohil Chawla extended

The ACC has approved extension in central deputation tenure of Ms Dipti Mohil Chawla, Additional Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence, for a period of one year beyond May 6, 2026 i.e. up to May 6, 2027. She is a 1995 batch IDAS officer.    

 

Vidhi Kumar Birdi appointed as IG, CRPF

Vidhi Kumar Birdi has been appointed as Inspector General in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on deputation basis. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Amit Pathak appointed as IG, NSG

Amit Pathak has been appointed as IG, National Security Guard (NSG) on deputation. He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

2 officers in Maharashtra promoted as Addl Commissioner, State Excise

Sunil Chavan and Vishwanath Indise in Maharashtra have been promoted to the cadre of Additional Commissioner, State Excise, State of Maharashtra, Mumbai.

Ministry of Defence issued RFP for AMCA

  Ministry of Defence issued RFP for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) fifth-generation stealth fighter programme to three shortlisted private consortiums (in partnership with ADA). Major step for indigenous 5th-gen capability under Make in India.

 

RVNL advertised ED-Elec, Corporate Office, New Delhi

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited applications for the post of Executive Director (Electrical), Corporate Office, New Delhi. Applications must reach latest by June 19, 2026.

 

NCRTC seeks Group General Manager-S&T

Post of Group General Manager-Signalling & Telecom, National Capital Region Transport Corporation has been advertised. Applications must reach lates by June 26.

NCLT to fill Joint Registrar posts in Kolkata & New Delhi

National Company Law Tribunal has invited applications for the posts of Joint Registrar in Kolkata and New Delhi. Applications must reach latest by July 20, 2026. 

 

Vice-Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Manipur sought

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is seeking to fill the post of Vice-Chancellor, Central Agricultural University Imphal, Manipur. Applications must reach latest by July 6, 2026. 

 

Officer on Special Duty (UT) post advertised by MoHUA

Post of Officer on Special Duty (Urban Transport) (Joint Secretary level) has been advertised by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

MyGov invites applications for Graphic Designer post

MyGov, under the under Digital India Corporation, is looking for a Graphic Designer. Details can be availed from https://www.meity.gov.in/

 

CSIR invites applications for Chairperson, RAB post

CSIR has invited applications/nominations for the position of Chairperson, Recruitment and Assessment Board. Applications must reach latest by June 15, 2026.

Sr Environmental Specialist, Ethiopia sought

World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Senior Environmental Specialist for Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia. Applications must reach latest by June 14, 2026.

Sita Ram Sinku given additional charge as AM/ME, Railway Board

Sita Ram Sinku, who is presently serving as Additional Member (Production Unit), Railway Board, has been detailed to look after the duties of the post of Additional Member/Mechanical Engineering (AM/ME), Railway Board, in addition to his own. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Dr P Sudhakar posted as Dy. CMD/HQ, SCoR

Dr P Sudhakar, who is presently serving in South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Deputy Chief Medical Director (Dy. CMD)/HQ. He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.

Koganti Sambasiva Rao posted as PCCM, SCoR

Koganti Sambasiva Rao, who is presently serving as Chief Commercial Manager/Freight Marketing (CCM/FM), South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Siraj Ahamad posted as Lecturer (Electrical), IRIEEN

Siraj Ahamad, who is presently serving in the Electrical Department of Central Railway (CR), has been transferred to Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN) and posted as Lecturer (Electrical). He is a Group 'B' officer of the Electrical Department.

Naresh Kumar Verma appointed CSTE (Proj), NCR

Naresh Kumar Verma, who is presently serving in North Central Railway (NCR), has been appointed as Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Projects) [CSTE (Proj)] on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Ashok Maurya appointed CSTE/HQ & Planning, NWR

Ashok Maurya, who is presently serving in North Western Railway (NWR), has been posted as Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/HQ & Planning (CSTE/HQ & Planning) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Susanta Sarkar posted as PCSTE, Metro Railway

Susanta Sarkar, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (PCSTE/CHOD), Metro Railway, has been posted as Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (PCSTE). He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

 

NSR Reddy appointed Deputy Director, UIDAI

Naini Sri Ranganadh Reddy, who is presently serving as Senior Divisional Operations Manager/Commercial (Sr. DOM/C), South Western Railway (SWR), has been selected for deputation as Deputy Director at the Regional Office, Hyderabad of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Vivek Rawat appointed GGM, IRCTC

Vivek Rawat, who is presently serving as Chief Commercial Manager (Claims, Catering & Freight Marketing) at North Western Railway (NWR), has been selected for deputation to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) as Group General Manager (GGM) in the North Zone, New Delhi, for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

J Kumar gets extension as DGM (Track), CMRL

J Kumar, who was formerly serving as Assistant Executive Engineer (AXEN), Southern Railway, has been granted extension of deputation tenure with Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) as Deputy General Manager (Track) for the fifth year, which is up to May 11, 2027. He is a Group ‘B’ officer of the Civil Engineering Department.

Three IPS officers shifted in Rajasthan

Three IPS officers have been shifted in Rajasthan. Gyan Chandra Yadav has been posted as SP, PHQ, Civil Rights, Jaipur, while Dr Pyare Lal Shivran joins as SP, Didwana-Kuchaman. Additionally, Mrs Lovely Katiyar will join as IG, Civil Rights and Anti-Human Trafficking, Jaipur.

 

Sanjay Kumar posted as Addl Secretary, Governor's Secretariat, Bihar

Sanjay Kumar has been posted as Additional Secretary, Governor's Secretariat, Bihar Lok Bhavan, Patna. He is a 2017 batch IAS officer.

 

Ram Singh to join as Secretary, Sports Authority of India

The Central Deputation tenure of Ram Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, has been curtailed to enable him to join the Department of Sports as Secretary, Sports Authority of India, for an overall tenure of five years up to May 24 2027. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

 

Rajiv Ranjan Bhagat appointed as ADG, SPG

Rajiv Ranjan Bhagat has been appointed as ADG in SPG for a tenure up to May 20, 2027. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Central Deputation tenure of M S Namdeo extended

The Central Deputation tenure of Mahatme Sandeep Namdeo, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been extended for a period of one year beyond May 9 2026. He is a 2010 IAS officer of Tripura cadre.

 

Chetwani nominated by ISRO Chairman

ISRO Chairman has nominated Rajiv Ratan Chetwani, Director, Directorate of Information Systems & Management (DISM), as a Member of the Governing Board of Centre for Smart Governance (CSG).

P S Gupta appointed as GM, Metro Railway, Kolkata

Prem Sagar Gupta has been appointed as GM, Metro Railway, Kolkata. He is an IRSE officer.

Pankaj Sharma appointed as GM, N W Railway, Jaipur

Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as GM, North Western Railway, Jaipur. He is an IRSEE officer.

 

U Subba Rao appointed as GM, Southern Railway, Chennai

U Subba Rao, currently GM, Integral Coach Factory, has been appointed as GM, Southern Railway, Chennai, on lateral shift basis. He is an IRSME officer.

 

Gitika Pandey appointed as GM, Eastern Railway, Kolkata

Ms Gitika Pandey, currently Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board, has been appointed as GM, Eastern Railway, Kolkata, on lateral transfer basis. She is an IRAS officer.

 

Nilmani appointed as Addl Member, Planning, Railway Board

Nilmani has been appointed as Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board Nilmani has been appointed as Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board, New Delhi. He is an IRSE officer.

Manish Agarwal appointed as GM, Integral Coach Factory

Manish Agarwal has been appointed as GM, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. He is an IRSME officer.

 

Manoj Jain appointed ED, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd

Manoj Jain has been appointed as Executive Director of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited with effect from June 1, 2026.

Ashwani Bhatia appointed Addl. Director, ICICI Bank Ltd

Ashwani Bhatia has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of ICICI Bank Limited.

Mahendra Soni re-appointed ED, Rajasthan Tube Manufacturing Company Ltd

Mahendra Soni has been re-appointed as Executive Director of Rajasthan Tube Manufacturing Company Limited.

RK Pandey appointed Addl. Director, Rajasthan Tube Manufacturing Company Ltd

Ranjeet Kumar Pandey has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Rajasthan Tube Manufacturing Company Limited.

Ms Kavitha Doddi appointed Addl. Director, Raasi Refractories Ltd

Ms. Kavitha Doddi has been appointed as Additional Director (Woman Director) on the Board of Raasi Refractories Limited.

 

FORUM

Reservation of women in Judiciary

After 75 yrs of independence, we are still talking on reservation. When merit will prevail. In any job merit should be criteria and not caste or sex.

R K Upadhyay

 

India Bloc

No one will join them ... DMK and AAP will not join congress ... BSP will not join SP ... BRS TRS will not join because of Congress. TMC will not want Congress too ... They are all fighting amongst each other.. Where's the unity ?

A visitor

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Mode of sending the RTI reply by the PIO

The appellant sought certified copies of registration documents pertaining to Dev Prabhat Samachar Hindi newspaper. His application was transferred under Section 6(3) of the RTI Act to Office of Press Registrar General of India. The respondent claimed that information was denied U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act vide letter dated 04.07.2024. The CIC enquired about the mode by which the reply dated 04.07.2024 was sent to the complainant. The respondent submitted that the reply was uploaded on website but could not corroborate their submission. The respondent could not confirm whether they had sent the letter dated 04.07.2024 to the complainant by post within stipulated time limit as per the RTI Act. The CIC issued a show cause notice to the then PIO Mr. Suresh Kumar, as to why penalty U/s 20(1) of the RTI Act should not be imposed upon him for not providing reply to the complainant within stipulated time limit.

Comments

Every PIO must reply to the RTI Application as per the time limit prescribed under the RTI Act, and keep the proof of reply.  

Citation: Shravan Mishra v. Office of the Press Registrar General of India, File No: CIC/MOIAB/C/2024/127395; Date of Interim Decision: 23-01-2026
 

 

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