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Govt likely to bring UCC bill in the Monsoon session
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If sources are to be believed, the Modi government may bring a bill on UCC in the coming monsoon session of Parliament.
Meenakshi Natarajan to go Rajya Sabha ?
In all probability, Meenakshi Natarajan will be a Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha again when vacancy arises. Rahul Gandhi will see to it she goes to the Upper House.
BJP to go solo in Punjab elections!
The BJP is reported to have made it clear that the party will not enter a tie with any other political party and go solo in the ensuing Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections.
Is a TMC Split Brewing as Rebel MPs Eye Merging with Tripura-based Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to NDA-Aligned Formation in Parliament?
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A fresh political churn appears to be underway within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), with a group of dissident MPs reportedly preparing to align with the Tripura-based Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Sources indicate that these rebel lawmakers are in advanced stages of coordination and could soon formalize their shift, marking a significant rupture within Mamata Banerjee’s party.
What makes the development politically consequential is the reported understanding that these MPs may extend issue-based or direct support to the NDA in Parliament. In doing so, they are also expected to stake claim over a portion of the TMC’s allocated speaking time, potentially triggering procedural and legal disputes within the House.
The move comes amid growing internal tensions in the TMC, driven by leadership disagreements, regional power struggles, and dissatisfaction over organizational decisions. While the party leadership has not officially responded, the possibility of defections could impact TMC’s parliamentary strength and opposition unity at large.
If executed, the shift may also offer the NDA a tactical advantage in tight legislative situations, especially in the Rajya Sabha.
It is widely believed that this time a woman IRS officer will be appointed a new Member of the CBIC. One can guess the name.
The Supreme Court Collegium is expected to meet this week to recommend names of Four High Court Chief Justices. The Collegium, according to legal circles, may also recommend the name of Patna High Court Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, a woman and from the unrepresented North-East, for the Supreme Court.
So far, no repatriation order for Sanjay Jajoo from Centre to the parent Telangana cadre has arrived. This development has fuelled speculations of K Ramakrishna Rao getting third extension as Chief Secretary of Telangana on July 1.
This time the Government of India has sought willingness of such officers who are empanelled as Additional Secretary or Secretary in the Government of India for the post of Director, LBSNAA which is falling vacant on July 31, 2026.
A news item concerning me has been forwarded to me from several sources. I have been shocked by the complete untruth of the item. Yours is an esteem media platform. I assure you that what I am writing is wholly factually correct and true.
I have been a former chief secretary to the Government of West Bengal, and post retirement, I was an advisor to the chief minister of the State. These were all bureaucratic assignments, and I have always been a professional civil servant, with no interest or involvement in politics. I had no partisan loyalty or activity, nor shall I have any. I render no political service to any politician, nor shall I do that.
I shall be grateful if my version is kindly prominently published in different platforms of yours.
With sincere regards,
Alapan Bandyopadhyay
( IAS: WB: 1987: retired)
Whispers persist about potential further PSB consolidations in 2026 (reducing from ~12 to 4-6 larger entities), led by SBI, PNB, BoB, Canara, to create "world-class" banks for Viksit Bharat @2047. This could start with smaller banks like BoI, IOB, Central Bank, or Bank of Maharashtra as candidates.Government has clarified no immediate plans, but discussions involve RBI. Unions often oppose.
The PESB has recommended the name of Manoj Kumar Sharma, Executive Director and Regional Head, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, for the post of Director (Projects), GAIL (India) Limited.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has appointed Harinder Kumar, presently posted as chief general manager of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s Maharashtra circle, as its new secretary on deputation under foreign service term.
The UP Govt has constituted a three-member SIT to probe alleged financial irregularities in the donation amount received by the Sri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Shetra Trust, Ayodhya. Vijay Vishwash Pant, Commissioner, Lucknow, will head the SIT. Kiran S, IG Range, and Neel Ratan, Spl Secretary, Finance, are other members.
The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Personnel) in MMTC Limited. The applications must reach by July 03, 2026.
The Government of India has raised IAS cadre strength from 215 to 226 in Haryana.
Vikas Pathak, IPS (Rajasthan: 2008), DIG, BSF, has been promoted as IG, BSF.
Rahul S, IPS (Punjab : 2008) and Davuluri Shravan, IPS (Chhattisgarh : 2008), DIG, NIA, have been promoted as Inspector General in NIA.
Janmejaya Khanduri, IPS (Uttarakhand: 2007), presently DIG, NCRB, has been appointed as IG, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, upto his remaining tenure i.e. February 9, 2030.
Dr Rohini Katoch Sepat, IPS (Karnataka: 2008) and Dr Ram Niwas Sepat, IPS (Karnataka :2008), Deputy Directors, SVP NPA, have been promoted as Joint Directors in SVP NPA.
Ms Nitasha Guria, IPS (Bihar: 2008), DIG, BPR&D, has been promoted as IG, BPR&D.
Vikas Burman, IPS (Bihar: 2008), DIG, ITBP, has been promoted as IG, ITBP.
India’s newly appointed ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, has undertaken his first official visit to Tibet, a move being viewed as a calibrated diplomatic signal amid a tentative thaw in bilateral ties. Doraiswami, who assumed charge in Beijing last month and is known for his proficiency in Mandarin, arrived in Lhasa on Thursday, according to a statement from the Indian embassy.
The visit was officially described as a review of logistical arrangements for Indian pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar—referred to in China as Mount Gang Renpoche and Lake Mapam Yun Tso. The annual pilgrimage, suspended in recent years due to border tensions and the pandemic, is expected to resume later this month.
However, sources indicate the visit carries broader strategic messaging. By dispatching its envoy to Tibet early in his tenure, New Delhi is subtly reiterating its sensitivities regarding the region, which remains a core concern in India-China relations.
The outreach also reflects cautious efforts by both sides to stabilise ties following the prolonged military standoff along the Line of Actual Control.
The Principal Chief Commissioner, Income Tax transferred 100 officers of Additional and Joint Commissioner rank. Those transferred are-Abhinav Agnihotri UOP to Pr. CCIT (ITNL Taxation), Abhinav Prakash Pr. CCIT (Exemption) to CCIT Central, Akhilesh Kumar Yadava Range 13 to Range 77, Alok Kumar Singh UOP to PC IT (AU-8), Amanpreet UOP to Pr. DGIT (I & CI), Amit Shukla Range 76 to Range 19, Ankit Verma UOP to Pr. CCIT (Exemption), Ankush Kalra Sr. Dr. ITAT to Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation), Anup Kumar Jain UOP to Pr. CCIT (Intl Txation).
Anurag S. Daria Range 7 to CCIT Central, Archana Bhagat UOP to PCIT (AU5), Arun Kumar Range 70 to Sr. Dr. ITAT, Ashok Kumar Pandey Range 61 to PCIT (AU-1), Ashwani Kumar UOP to PCIT (AU 5), Ashwani Kumar Singal UOP to PCIT (AU 10), Balkishan Gopal UOP to Sr. Dr ITAT, Beenu UOP to Range 74.Bhawati Charan UOP to CCIT Central, Bhavika Maal UOP to PCIT (AU 7), Bhogendra Prasad Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation) to Range 4, Castro Jayprakash T. UOP to PCIT (AU 3).
Choudhary N. C. Roy PCIT (AU 7) to Pr. CCIT (NFAC), Debanjali Ambuly UOP to Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation), Dhara Singh Meena Pr. CCIT NFAC to PCIT (AU 3), Dr. Yogeshwar Sharma Range 77 to PCIT (AU 8), E.V. Bhaskar AAR (BAR) to Sr. Br. ITAT, G.P. Singh UOP to PCI (RYU 1), Gagan Kundra UOP to CIT (Audit-2), Girish Kumar Kohli Pr. CCIT (NFAC) to PCIT (AU 10), Girindra Pratap Singh UOP to Range 73, Giriraj Krishna Sharma UOP to Range 34, Gauranga Chandradas Range 59 to Range 58.
Himanshu Roy UOP to DGIT (Investigation), Kalicharan PCIT (AU 2) to Range 1, Krishna K. Ramawat Range 19 to Pr. CCIT (HQ Pers-NONGAZ), Mahadevan K. UOP to PCIT AU 4), Mahender Singh UOP to PCIT (VU 1), Mangali Venkata Ramesh UOP to Sr. Dr. ITAT, Manoj Kumar Tiwari Range 46 to range 49, Monica Pandey Pr. DGIT (I & CI) to Pr. CCIT (Intel taxation), Neeraj Kumar Range 67 to Range 52, Nikhil Prasanna Jayan UOP to PCIT (AU 9), Nirmal Kumar Nangia UOP to PCIT (AU 6), Nitin Kumar Jaiman Range 60 Range 16, Novel Roy Pr. CCIT (Exemption- HQ) to range 7.
Parul Gaur UOP to Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation), Prabhat Ranjan UOP to DGIT (Investigation), Praduman Chouhan UOP to Pr. CCIT (NAFAC), Brajesh Kumar Shrivastava UOP to PCIT (VU 3), Pramod Kumar Range 78 to Pr. CCIT (NAFAC), Prashant Shukla UOP to DGIT (Investigation), Pratibha Choudhary UOP to Range 59, Prem Singh UOP to CCIT (Central), Priyanka Kumari Durbe UOP to Range 70, Pushkar Kathuria UOP to PCIT (AU 5), R. K. Doi PCIT (AU 8) to Range 60, Raghubir Singh UOP to Sr. Dr. ITAT, Rajkishore UOP to Pr. CCIT (NAFAC), Rajkumar Singh UOP to PCIT (AU 6).
Rajesh Dhingra UOP to Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation), Rajesh Tiwari PCIT (RU 1) to PCIT (AU 1), Rajeev Ratan Singh UOP to PCIT (AU 9), Rakesh Kumar UOP to PCIT (AU 3), Ramdhan Meena PCIT (AU 10) to Pr. CCIT (NFAC), Ravinder Singh yadav Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation) to Range 76, Reema Yadav UOP to PCIT (AU 4), Rijula Umiyal UOP to PCIT AU 2, Rimjhim Pandey UOP to PCIT (AU 6), Rohit Deo Jha UOP to Pr. CCIT (NAFAC), Rubal Singh UOP to Range 78, Sahil Kumar Bansal Range 52 to Pr. CCIT (Exemption), Sanjay Sharma PCIT (AU 6) to CIT (Audit 1), Sanjeev Kumar UOP to Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation), Sarathi Behera UOP to PCIT (TU 1).
Satpal UOP to PCIT (Au 1), Satya Narayan Takhar Pr. CCIT (Exemption) to Pr. CCIT (I & CI), Saurabh Upadhyay UOP to Pr. CCIT (Intl taxation), Shankar Gupta Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation) to PCIT AU 10), Shankarlal Verma Range 49 to Pr. CCIT (Exemption, Shijole Shruti Ramrao UOP to PCIT (AU 8), Sudeep Dabas Range to Range 22, Sudha Korivi UOP to Range 67, Sudip Majumdar UOP to Sr. Dr. ITAT, Sunil Kumar Pandey Pr. DGIP (I & CI) to DGIT (Investigation), Survendu Thakur UOP to Range 25, Surabhi Garg UOP to PCIT (AU 7), Tanay Sharma Pr. CCIT (Intl taxation) range 61, Tarun Sharda UOP to Sr. dr. ITAT, Toufel Tahir UOP to Pr. CCIR (Intl Taxation), Vaibhav Shrivastava UOP to PCIT (AU 4), Ved Prakash Pr. CCIT (Intl Taxation) to Range 46, Vidhi Choudahary Pr. CCIT (NAFAC) to OSD Pr. CCIT Delhi, Vipul Kashyap Range 34 to Range 30 and Virendra Kumar Singh range 58 to Pr, CCIT (intl Taxation).
The following IRS officials of the rank of Additional/Joint Commissioner Income Tax have been assigned additional charge in addition to the charge held by them. They are-Ashok Kumar Pandey Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-1), Rakesh Kumar Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-2, vaibhav Shrivastava Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-3, Sabya Sachi Roy Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-4, Puskar Khathuria Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-5, Raj Kumar Singh Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-6, Rimjhim Pandey Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-7, Bhavika Maal Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-8, Alok Kumar Singh Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-9, Chandrabhanu Mandal Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-10, Nikhil Prasanna Jayan Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-11 and Ashwani Kumar Singal Addl/JCIT (Appeals)-12.
The central deputation tenure of Ms D Thara, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, has been extended for a period up to December 5, 2026. She is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Increased scrutiny on vigilance, corruption (Bihar cases). Prediction of pre-poll or scheme-implementation fine-tuning in UP-Bihar ahead of any electoral cycles.
Push for reforms in promotions, board appointments, and HR to build leadership. Past promotions e.g., SBI DMDs earlier in 2026, highlight ongoing cadre reviews.
The Parliamentary panel on Education had sent a questionnaire to NTA chief with a directive to respond by June 10 on the NEET fiasco. The panel chaired by Digvijaya Singh is yet to seek the report. In the light of delay, the panel will meet next month & decide whether to move a privilege motion against the officials
Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination-2026 will be held from June 19 to 21. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2026 will be held on June 21. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Rail Land Development Authority has advertised the post of General Manager-Human Resource for Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest June 30, 2026.
Rail Land Development Authority has advertised the post of Joint General Manager/ Deputy General Manager- Civil for Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Jaipur on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest June 30, 2026.
As many as 28 candidates have been shortlisted for interviews to four posts of Assistant Director (IEDS) (Food) in Office of the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The interviews will be held on July 8 and 9, 2026. The forenoon session will be held from 9 am followed by 12 noon session.
Last date to apply for the post of Consultant, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports has been extended. The revised date is June 30, 2026.
Ministry of Mines has advertised the post of Senior Legal Associates on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by July 10, 2026.
World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Operations Officer, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Applications must reach latest by June 27, 2026.
Ms Nisha T S, Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ministry of Home Affairs, is posted as Zonal Director, NCB Kochi Zone, and is relieved from NCB Headquarters, New Delhi. She is a 2014 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, has been assigned additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, during the period of absence on leave of Ms Ranjana Chopra, from June 16 to July 1. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
Two officers in the grade of Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Dinesh Boudh has been posted as Commissioner, Coordination, CBIC, while Amol Madhukar will join as DGHRD, I&W, Delhi.
Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, will hold the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, till June 28, during the period of absence on leave of Rajat Kumar Mishra. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
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The Centre has extended excise duty exemptions on higher ethanol-blended petrol variants: E22, E25, E27 and E30,.as part of its push to accelerate India’s biofuel transition and meet the 30 per cent ethanol blending target by 2030. The decision comes in the backdrop of newly notified Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) fuel specifications, which came into force on May 16, enabling the rollout of higher ethanol blends across the country.
The tax relief is aimed at improving the commercial viability of ethanol-blended fuels for oil marketing companies and encouraging faster adoption within the supply chain. Officials indicate that aligning fiscal incentives with updated fuel standards is critical to sustaining momentum in the blending programme.
However, sources suggest the move is also a response to sustained public and industry pressure over readiness challenges, including vehicle compatibility, infrastructure constraints, and supply bottlenecks. These concerns have reportedly prompted the government to recalibrate compliance timelines, offering stakeholders more flexibility while keeping long-term targets intact.
The policy adjustment reflects a balancing act between ambitious climate goals and on-ground implementation realities.
Ashish Chandrakant Agrawal has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Ludlow Jute & Specialities Limited.
Sachin Srivastava has been appointed as Whole-Time Director (WTD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Relic Technologies Limited.
Ms. Swetha Gopalan has been re-appointed as Independent Director (Woman) of Zee Media Corporation Limited, effective August 1, 2026.
Ms. Shweta Mehta has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of Star Housing Finance Limited.
Sachin Bhandari has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Trident Lifeline Limited.
Ms Smita Davda has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Trident Lifeline Limited.
Mukesh Manveer Singh has resigned from the position of Additional Director of Naturo Agrotech India Limited.
Ajay N Chandwani has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Sanmit Infra Limited.
Karthik Iyer has resigned from the position of Executive Director of Relic Technologies Limited.
TMC matter(1)
They can always stay out of the party and in the NDA. The SS/NCP model. AAP could be absorbed so it has been absorbed.
G Narain
TMC matter(2)
I am from Bengal and you people know nothing. Completely opposite cooked up story
A Ghoah
Seeking re-adjudication of a matter that was already decided by the CIC
The appellant sought the date of the receipt of a particular Comprehensive Report and the action taken on it, specifically if any orders were passed based on the Comprehensive Report. The appellant also sought to the specific sections under Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 or under Industrial Dispute (Central) Rules, 1957, under which the copies of the Minutes of Meeting nominating the list of Office Bearers as "Protected workman" for the year, 2023-24, were sought form the Union. The CIC observed that the PIO has furnished adequate and appropriate replies within the framework of the RTI Act and upon the direction of the FAA, additional information was furnished. The CIC noted that an identical issue was disposed by the Bench in File No. CIC/UTPON/C/2023/145647 on 23.03.2024. The CIC held that there is no ground to re-adjudicate a matter that has already been duly decided and where all available information has already been furnished to the Appellant.
Comments
The CIC does not have the power to review its own order. It would be wastage of the time of the CIC to reach out with the same matter repeatedly as it may not yield any different result.
Citation: K Lakshminarayanan v. Labour Commissioner, File No: CIC/ARWNG/A/2024/119756/CSRTI; Date of Decision: 11.12.2025
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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