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Nitish Kumar unlikely to join the Modi cabinet
As per indications, Nitish Kumar, MP Rajya Saba, is unlikely to join the Modi government in the ensuing Cabinet reshuffle.
Will Minakshi Natrajan fail to reach Rajya Sabha ?
Political observers say that in Madhya Pradesh Minakshi Natrajan will not be able to win Rajya Sabha election on Congress ticket since there is going to be cross-voting. Now the BJP will make all efforts to get third seat. One can wait and watch.
RSS Tried Hard to Retain Annamalai, But BJP High Command Refused Key Conditions
Amid growing churn within the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries made multiple attempts to persuade K. Annamalai to reconsider his decision to step back, according to sources familiar with the developments.
Sources indicate that the outreach was sustained and involved top-level interlocutors within the Sangh Parivar, reflecting concerns over the potential political fallout of his exit or reduced role in the state. Annamalai, who has emerged as one of the BJP’s most visible faces in Tamil Nadu, is understood to have placed certain conditions during these discussions.
However, the BJP’s central leadership did not agree to all of these demands, leading to a stalemate. While the specifics of the demands remain undisclosed, insiders suggest they pertained to organizational autonomy, leadership structure, and strategic direction in the state.
The episode underscores underlying tensions between the state leadership’s ambitions and the central command’s calibrated approach in Tamil Nadu, a politically sensitive and electorally challenging region for the BJP.
Did Khera’s Open Spat with Himanta Biswa Sarma Open Doors For Him to Rajya Sabha?
Pawan Khera’s high-decibel public spat with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appears to have paid political dividends within the Congress, with the party now sending him to the Rajya Sabha as part of its broader communication push against the BJP.
What began as a pointed exchange between the two leaders quickly drew national attention, with Khera’s aggressive positioning resonating within sections of the Congress leadership looking to sharpen the party’s attack lines. Sources indicate that his performance in taking on a prominent BJP chief minister helped reinforce his utility as a frontline communicator.
Khera’s elevation to the Upper House is being viewed internally as a strategic move. The Congress is seeking to deploy articulate and combative voices in Parliament to directly counter the BJP’s top leadership, particularly on issues of governance, federalism, and political accountability.
His entry into the Rajya Sabha now formalises that role, giving the Congress a sharper edge in high-stakes parliamentary debates and signalling a renewed emphasis on political messaging from within the House.
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Delhi Gymkhana Club, the most aspirational club of the country has always stirred discussion, it is of no surprise that government decision to close it has caused a major stir and divide among the people. Amid this ongoing debate over the Government’s decision, Whispers in the Corridors conducted a survey to gauge public opinion asking a simple question “Do you support the Government’s decision to close Delhi Gymkhana Club?” and subsequently to reason.
The survey revealed that nearly 68% of respondents supported the Government’s decision, citing concerns over the use of prime public land, elitism and hereditary membership practices. Respondents pointed out that the club occupies 27.3 acres of prime real estate in Lutyens' Delhi at a nominal annual rent, a figure many described as a “pittance.” Many argued that a valuable government asset should not remain accessible to a select few. “Public resources cannot be used to cater to few elites” remarked one respondent. With national security concerns now citing the proximity to the Prime Minister's new residence, many felt that maintaining the club in its current form was unviable. “National security is supreme.”
Hereditary membership emerged as the second biggest topic. Multiple respondents highlighted what they called the "Green Card" system ,a scheme allowing children of members continued access to club facilities, while ordinary applicants wait decades in queue. “Should this kind of hereditary membership be allowed in today's day and age?” one respondent asked pointedly
At the same time, around 29% of respondents opposed the move, arguing that the 113 year old Delhi Gymkhana Club is a heritage institution that deserves preservation rather than closure and once demolished, cannot be rebuilt. “The Delhi Gymkhana Club should not be closed. Institutions like these are living parts of our national heritage” wrote one participant. Another observed “Closing the Delhi Gymkhana Club would mean erasing a living institution that embodies history, heritage and civic tradition.”
While Some called the club environment friendly “In congested Delhi, full of concrete structures, where pollution is a major issue, we need to continue the open spaces that we have. These are the lungs of Delhi.” Others raised the questions on illegal slums “There are millions of illegal slums and shops across the country which just popped up on prime public land. They are regularised and compensated. Legal leases on the other hand are questioned. It’s all convenience and optics”
A small group of respondents 3% remained undecided, suggesting reforms instead of closure. “It would be better to shift it to a conveniently located place with rationalized and democratic entry rules” one respondent suggested.
The survey painted a picture where a larger group of people are in sync with governments direction while another group is concerned about the historic value of the institution.
Four Indian High Courts will simultaneously have women chief justices for the first time, following the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M Rai in Patna
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff and will assume his new charge on July 1. Presently, serving as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters.
The Central Government has re-appointed Swaminathan Janakiraman as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for a period of two years effective June 26, 2026.
India is moving towards ramping up crude oil imports from Venezuela, according to government sources, following high-level discussions between Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The meeting, attended by senior officials from India’s Petroleum Ministry and top executives of state-run energy companies, signals a potential deepening of energy ties between the two countries.
In a statement, Puri highlighted the “long-standing energy partnership” between India and Venezuela, emphasizing strong complementarities. Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, while India offers significant refining capacity and technical expertise suited to processing heavy crude.
Venezuela has already emerged among India’s top crude suppliers in April and May 2026, indicating a steady revival in trade flows that were previously impacted by geopolitical constraints and sanctions.
Sources indicate that India is now actively exploring avenues to scale up imports further. A technical delegation is expected to visit Venezuela soon to assess operational and commercial feasibility.
Indian firms with existing investments in Venezuelan oil assets are also expected to expand their footprint, aligning with New Delhi’s broader strategy to diversify energy sources and strengthen long-term energy security.
The Centre has extended the additional charge of CMD, Engineers India Limited (EIL), held by Praveen M Khanooja for a further three months, effective June 1. Khanooja, a 1994-batch IA&AS officer and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has held the post following the retirement of Vartika Shukla on February 28. EIL, a leading engineering consultancy and EPC company in hydrocarbon sector, confirmed this.
The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Chairman & Managing Director in Konkan Railway Corporation Limited. The applications must reach by June 26, 2026.
The PESB has recommended name of Dr Anil Ranga, Chief General Manager, OEF Kanpur (A unit of Troop Comforts Limited), for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Troop Comforts Limited.
It is likely that for the upcoming Simhastha in Madhya Pradesh, the government may create a separate post of Simhastha Commissioner. At present, Simhastha related responsibilities are handled by the Ujjain Divisional Commissioner, but the chances are that two roles may be separated and will be held by separate officers.
People in Madhya Pradesh are facing a beer shortage, suggesting a roughly 20-25% shortage across the state. Many are questioning whether the state's excise policy is functioning effectively?
Sanjay Gupta, retired Secretary, MP Government, has been appointed as Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Election Officer.
Madhya Pradesh govt on Friday transferred eight IPS officers of the 2022 batch. Thoe transferred include Ms. Anu Beniwal Additional SP, Gwalior to ASP Jabalpur, Om Prakash SDOP, Lanji, Balaghat to ACP Zone-3, Indore, Karandeep SDOP Baihar, Balaghat to Additional SP, Ujjain, Ayush Jakhar SDOP Karera, Shivpuri to ASP, Jabalpur, Gaurav Pandey SDOP Singrauli to ASP, Satna, Ms. Mini Shukla SDOP Narsingarh, Rajgarh to ACP, Zone-2, Bhopal, Raj Krishna SDOP Morena to ASP, Mhow and Sujawal Jagga CSP Dhar to ASP, Gwalior.
Madhya Pradesh govt on Friday transferred three officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police posted in the Special Police Establishment, Lokayukta. Among those transferred include Yogeshwar Sharma SP Sagar to Rewa. Sunil Patidar SP Rewa to SP, SPE Bhopal and Durgesh Rathore SP, SPE Lokayukta Bhopal to Sagar.
Increased deputations and inter-state movements under the revised 4-zone policy.
Manoj Kr. Sharma, ED at IOC, could be a dark horse for NTPC’s top post.
Ajit Kr. Thakur from IOC is being discussed as a possible CMD candidate.
Bank of India reviewed and approved its Corporate Governance Policy (effective 27 March 2026).
SBI continues its Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV) programme (national phase expansions), supported by World Bank/MIGA guarantees.
The UP government has transferred 206 PCS officers. Orders regarding their transfers issued on Thursday.
Mariamma Thomas, CPMG, Tamil Nadu Circle, will also handle the charge of Kerala Circle, in addition to her own duties. She is a 1994-batch officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS).
Deputation tenure of Anshul Sirohi in Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been extended for a period of one year beyond May 31, 2026. He is a 2012 batch officer of Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS).
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd has advertised the post of Manager (Inspection) on contract deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by June 19, 2026.
Ministry of Education has invited applications for the post of Director in National Institutes of Technology, Kurukshetra (Haryana). Applications must reach latest by June 30, 2026.
Ankita Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Clement Town and Landour is transferred and posted as Defence Estates Officer, Secunderabad. She is an IDAS officer.
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences will conduct interviews for the post of two Research Associates (Life Sciences) on July 15, 2026.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata has invited applications for the posts of Senior Accounts Officer for Kolkata Dock System. Applications must reach latest by June 29, 2026.
Last date to apply for the post of Consultant (Accountant) in National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust on contract basis has been extended. The revised date is June 22, 2026.
Ministry of External Affairs has advertised the post of Officer on Special Duty (Director level) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by June 30, 2026.
Amit Saurastri, who was formerly serving as Director/NRM, Railway Board, has been granted extension of deputation tenure with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL) as General Manager/CC/CO up to May 14, 2026, i.e. six months beyond the sixth year, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Vijay Prakash Kumawat, who is presently serving as Deputy Chief Materials Manager/Establishment (Dy. CMM/EST), Gorakhpur (GKP), North Eastern Railway (NER), has been selected for deputation to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as Technical Examiner for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.
Raunak Gupta, who is presently serving as Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (Carriage) [Dy. CME(C)], Golden Rock (GOC), Southern Railway (SR), has been selected for deputation to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as Technical Examiner for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Ajit Kumar Sinha, who was formerly serving as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager/Firozpur (Sr. DCM/FS), Northern Railway, has been granted extension of deputation tenure with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) as Chief Regional Manager, Lucknow, for the sixth year up to August 3, 2027. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Bhawani Shankar Nath, who is presently serving as Deputy Inspector General-cum-Chief Security Commissioner (DIG-cum-CSC), East Coast Railway (ECoR), has been transferred to South Eastern Railway (SER), and posted as Inspector General-cum-Director, Zonal Training Centre, Kharagpur (IG-cum-Director/ZTC/KGP). He is an Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS) officer.
New Delhi: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), in association with the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research & Development (CHHRR&D), organised the Second International Heavy Haul Seminar 2026 (IHHS-2026) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The seminar, being held on 5th and 6th June, is themed “Engineering Reliability at Scale: The Next Phase of Heavy Haul Railways – Integrating Engineering, Maintenance and Intelligence across High-Capacity Freight Systems.”
The seminar brought together railway experts, industry leaders, researchers, and technology specialists from India, Australia, Austria, Germany, the UK, and the US to discuss the future of heavy haul freight transportation.
Welcoming delegates, DFCCIL MD Praveen Kumar said the next phase of railway growth will depend on corridor-wide reliability, intelligent maintenance, digital technologies, and institutional learning to ensure safe and efficient freight operations. Keynote speakers, including Railway Board Secretary R Mohanraja and IHHA President & CEO of MxV Rail, USA, Kari Gonzales, emphasized innovation, asset reliability, capacity enhancement, and global cooperation in building sustainable freight rail systems.
During the event, Praveen Kumar released the second edition of the Technical Compendium featuring research papers and technical contributions from railway experts.
The first day featured three major technical sessions. Experts discussed innovative rail grinding, hotspot milling, and flashbutt welding techniques. IHHS-2026 continues to serve as a global platform for sharing best practices and advanced technologies between established and emerging freight railway networks. The seminar's second day will focus on rolling stock innovation, freight operations, sustainability, asset management, and emerging technologies shaping the future of heavy haul railways.
The deputation tenure of Nikhil Tiwari in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been extended for a period of one year beyond May 22, 2026. He is a 2011 batch officer of Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS).
Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in J&K, will also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Technology and Public Grievances Department, in addition to his own duties. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Mukesh Kumar Aggarwal has been re-appointed as Managing Director of SPL Industries Limited with effect from May 15, 2026.
Sudeepta Ranjan Rout has been re-appointed as Independent Director of SPL Industries Limited with effect from July 10, 2026.
Varun Bansal has been re-appointed as Independent Director of SPL Industries Limited with effect from July 10, 2026.
Vikash Jalan has been re-appointed as Independent Director of SPL Industries Limited with effect from July 10, 2026.
A. Amarnath has been appointed as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
Suryanarayan Subramanian (Surya Subramanian) has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of RBL Bank Limited.
Anant Raghute has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of Sharp India Limited.
Sandeep Deshmukh has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of Sharp India Limited.
Salil Halve has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of Sharp India Limited.
Yashavant Avatade has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Sharp India Limited.
Sanjeev Mahajan has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Sharp India Limited.
Ms. Bhakti Hosalkar has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Sharp India Limited.
Yogesh Garg has been appointed as Independent Director of Hardwyn India Limited.
Ms Tanya Sayal has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of Hardwyn India Limited.
Kamal Kishore Chatiwal has ceased to be Managing Director and Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited and has been repatriated to GAIL (India) Limited.
New Block
Without Congress support these regional parties cannot survive. If they form a third front, BJP will be happy.
Vijoy
INDIA Block
Not possible, they all know that they have lost their ground just because of lack of unity, ignored Rahul Gandhi's warning, instead the INDIA block will become stronger.
NH
Parasite Congress
Need to teach the parasites congress a lesson. Regional parties are far better and less hypocritical than the INC and their leader RAGA.
Navvrat
No formation with Mamata
No opposition block can be formed with Mamata. She's corrupt and has lost all credibility. Her candidate stood 4th in the last By election in Phalta on 24 May, 2026. She and her party are finished. Left will now emerge as the primary opposition in Bengal.
A Minj
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.
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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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