As many as 20 IAS officers of various cadres and batches are retiring in May, 2026. They are: G Sai Prasad of AP cadre; Mahadevo Kawre of Chhattisgarh; T Bhatt of Gujarat; Vivek Joshi of Haryana; Sanjay Gupta of Himachal Pradesh; K Leelavathy of Karnataka; of John V Samuel of Kerala; Alka Upadhyaya of MP; Anil Udhavrao Diggikar of Maharashtra; Kamal Lochan Mishra of Odisha; Laxmi Narain Mantri and Dr Om Prakash Bairwa of Rajasthan; V Sampath,  M Vijayalakshmi and M Thangavel of Tamil Nadu; Nagaraju Maddirala of Tripura; Anil Kumar I of Uttar Pradesh; Sepuri Suresh Kumar, Sudeshna Pramanikgupta, Anindya Sengupta of West Bengal cadre.

There are strong rumours in the legal circles that a woman advocate has been shortlisted  for direct elevation as Judge in Supreme Court.

Dr Prasanna V. Salian IES from DEA has reportedly  joined NDB Shanghai as Director General.

The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed acting Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta as the Chief Secretary, just five days before his retirement. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer.

The government is set to divest up to 2% stake in Coal India through an Offer for Sale (OFS), with the divestment secretary confirming a floor price of Rs 412 per share. The OFS opens for non-retail investors on Wednesday and for retail investors on Friday, marking another step in the administration's disinvestment push.

While initial reports mentioned 1% equity, sources now indicate the government intends to sell up to 2% stake in the state-owned miner. This OFS aims to broaden public participation while generating revenue for the exchequer. Retail investors get a dedicated window, encouraging smaller participants to join.

The floor price of Rs 412 per share represents the minimum bidding threshold, with actual transaction prices potentially higher depending on demand. Coal India, India's largest coal producer, remains a key asset in the government's divestment pipeline.

This move aligns with the broader strategy to reduce government ownership in public sector enterprises while maintaining strategic control. The timing, opening mid-week for institutions and extending to retail by Friday, follows standard OFS mechanics designed to maximize participation and price discovery. Investors should monitor market conditions and bidding patterns before participating in this disinvestment opportunity.

 P. Jawahar has taken over as Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). He is 2007 batch IAS officer.

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Finance) in The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT). The applications must reach by June 16, 2026.

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Rail & Metro Business) in BEML Limited. The applications must reach by June 16, 2026.

Post-political changes in West Bengal, whispers in bureaucratic circles point to further senior IAS/IPS realignments for stability and policy alignment. In NE states, focus remains on election preparedness (Assam 2026 polls) and central scheme implementation. Trends show increased inter-cadre transfers on personal grounds and emphasis on probationer placements.

Harshwardhan Khangarot has beem appointed as Director in the Ministry of Steel under Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years, He is a 2012 batch IP&TAFS officer.

The DoT has extended the deputation tenure of Brijesh Mishra for two more years till May 17, 2028. He is posted as GM in C-DoT. He is an ITS officer.

 Persistent shortages, national 1,300 IAS and ~505 IPS posts vacant as of early 2026 data, drive faster mid-career promotions in southern states amid the retirement wave. Trend toward performance-oriented postings and central deputations.

Rakesh Balwal has been appointed as DIG, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on deputation basis. He is a 2012 batch IPS officer of Manipur cadre.

Thanghaulien Gangte has been appointed as IG, Border Security Force (BSF) on deputation basis. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Manipur cadre.

Top Executive Grade Scale VII officers of State Bank of India (SBI) have been given new assignments. Ghanshyam Srivastava has been posted as GM (Analytics, CRM & Digital Marketing) Digital Banking Department Corporate Centre Mumbai, while Jiwan Kapur will join as GM (YONO Retail Business) Digital Banking Department Corporate Centre Mumbai and Manoj Kumar Patra gets charge as GM (Payments) TB Solutions Department Corporate Centre Mumbai. Similarly, Debjeet Mitra will be posted as GM (DA) Discipline Management Hub LHO Mumbai Metro; Suresh Surulibommu as GM (Operations-II) RB & Ops Corporate Centre Mumbai and Manivannan Vaithialingam is transferred as GM (Network-III), Thiruvananthapuram Circle.

 Dynastic concerns in judiciary as "every third HC judge is an uncle" – social media commentary on creamy layer/reservation. Calls for internal reforms mirroring broader societal debates. Increased focus on women/diversity in appointments.

Recognition of IISc Bengaluru faculty achievements, including Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam HPC & AI Awards to two faculty members. Earlier, INSA Fellow/Young Associate selections noted around mid-May.

Ongoing interview notices and results for ICMR Scientist posts (e.g., Scientist-D interviews earlier in May; technical officer promotions assessment)

 Applications open for ongoing FDP programmes and START 2026 initiatives of ISRO/IIRS for capacity building in space technology.

Soorya Thankappan has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2001 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Akhilesh Kumar Jha has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Vikramjit Singh has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Patel Mayur Kanaiya Lal has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Vikas Kumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Sarthak Sarangi has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Amandeep Singh Kapoor has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Atul Kumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Anto Alphones has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Neethu Kamal has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Davuluri Shravan has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Sarah Afzal Ahmed Rizvi has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Shobha Purushottam Bhutada has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Pradip Bhimrao Shejul has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

G Sivakumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of HP cadre.

Anish Gupta has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

M Tamilvanan has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Ajay Linda has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Devender Arya has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Tejinder Singh has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Abdul Jabbar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Davis Nestell Rangsa Marak has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Aditya Goenka has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre.

S Senthil Kumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.

Navdeep Singh Grewal has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.

Shemushi has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. Shemushi is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.

Upendra Kumar Sharma has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Satya Veer Singh has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Vikash Burman has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Nitasha Guria has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. Nitasha is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Kim has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. Kim is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Manoj Kumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Putta Vimaladitya has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

Ajeetha Begum has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

S Sateesh Bino has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

Rohini Katoch Sepat has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Boralingaiah M B has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Ram Niwas Sepat has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Jyoti Priya Singh has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Akhilesh Kumar Singh has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

A Shiyas has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

A Jayadevan has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Khalate Vikram Mukundrao has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Deepali R Masirkar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Konjok Tashi Khampa has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Umashankar Dash has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Prakash R has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Jagadale Nilambari Vijay has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.

Rahul S has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.

Bikram Pal Singh Bhatty has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.

Vikas Pathak has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Rahul Jain has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Lovely Katiyar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Ponni R has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Sonal Chandra has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Saptarshi Abhijit Jaikrishna has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Tripura cadre.

P Renukadevi has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Barinderjit Singh has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Kiran S has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Anand Prakash Tiwari has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre.

Romil Baaniya has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. Romil is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Aslam Khan has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Rakesh Bansal has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Rajashekara N has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Mamta Rahul has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Janmejaya P Kailash has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Jogendra Kumar has been empanelled for holding the post of Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre. He is a 2008 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Five officers of the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) have been shifted in Karnataka. S Prabhakaran has been posted as Conservator of Forests, Working Plan, Mysore, while Shinde Nilesh Deoba will join as Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kalaburgi Division, Kalaburgi and Sumitkumar Subhashrao Patil is now Deputy Conservator of Forests, Virajpet Division, Virajpet. Similarly, L Nandish was made Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bandipur National Park and N H Jagannath was shifted as Deputy Conservator of Forests, Cauvery Wildlife Division, Kollegal.

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation has advertised the post of Deputy General Manager (Operations), Surat. Applications must reach latest by June 3, 2026.

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation has advertised the posts of Joint General Manager/ Sr. Deputy General Manager/ Deputy General Manager (Civil - Maintenance) on contract/deputation/ for Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar. Applications must reach latest by May 30, 2026.

Seven Deputy Registrar posts in Central Administrative Tribunal on deputation basis have been advertised. Details can be availed from https://cgat.gov.in/.

Recruitment Test for vacancies to the post of Homoeopathic Physician in New Delhi Municipal Council will be held on June 6, 2026 in centres across India. The forenoon session will start from 9.30 am followed by 12 noon session.

Post of Chairman and Managing Director, National Research Development Corporation will fall vacant in October 2026. Online applications for the same must reach latest by June 11, 2026. 

Nominations for Padma Awards 2027 have been invited by Ministry of Home Affairs. Applications must reach latest by July 31, 2026.

As many as 51 candidates have been shortlisted for interviews to vacancies for the post of Public Prosecutor in Central Bureau of Investigation, Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Details can be availed from UPSC website. 

World Bank has invited applications for Investment Analyst-Operations & Strategy for Sao Paulo, Brazil. Applications must reach latest by June 8, 2026.

Sukhmal Chand Jain, who is presently serving as Additional Member (Land & Amenities), Railway Board, will continue to look after the duties of the post of Additional Member (Works), Railway Board, in addition to his own, till May 28, 2026. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Vineet Kumar Gupta, who is presently serving as Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM), Eastern Railway (ER), has been detailed to look after the duties of the post of Director, Rail Movement (Coal), Railway Board, at Kolkata, in addition to his own. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Vinayak Kishor Padalkar, who is presently serving in South Western Railway (SWR), has been transferred to Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN) and posted as Professor. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

As many as 18 IAS officers in Haryana have been given new responsibilities. Pankaj Yadav has been appointed as PS, Cooperation Department and PS, Public Health Engineering Department and Principal Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi, while Sanjay Joon,  Director General, Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare Haryana, gets an additional charge of Chairman, Mewat Development Agency, Nuh. Similarly, Geeta Bharti, Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar, will also hold charge of  Chief Executive Officer, Hisar Metropolitan Development Authority, in addition to her present duties;  A Mona Sreenivas, Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi and CEO, Sonepat Metropolitan Development Authority, Sonepat, gets additional charge of Chief Administrator, Trade Fair Authority of Haryana, New Delhi; Dr Priyanka Soni gets additional charge of Special Secretary, Grievances Department; Dharmender Singh has been posted as Chief Administrator, State Agricultural Marketing Board; Manoj Kumar-I gets additional charge of CEO, Haryana Pariwar Suraksha Nyas; Ajay Kumar, Deputy PS-II to CM, will also hold charge of  Director, Social Justice, Empowerment, Welfare of post. Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes and Antyodaya (SEWA) Haryana and Special Secretary to Government, SEWA Department. and Mission Director, Mukhya Mantri Antyoday Parivaar Utthaan Yojana; Mandeep Kumar was made Deputy Commissioner, Charkhi Dadri; Varinder Singh Dahiya joins as Director, Environment and Special Secretary, Environment, Forests & Wildlife and Director, State Transport; Mohd Imran Raza as Director and Special Secretary, Human Resources; Dr Munish Nagpal as Special Secretary, Secretariat Establishment; Dr Vaishali Sharma as Deputy Commissioner (DC), Jind; Ayush Sinha, DC, Faridabad, will also hold charge of  CEO, Faridabad City Transport Services Limited and Additional CEO, Smart City Limited Faridabad; Aparajita is posted as Additional Secretary, Fisheries and DC, Kaithal; Samwarthak Singh Khangwal as  Additional Secretary to Government, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Department and Director, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Haryana and Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Gurugram; Narendra Kumar gets additional charge of Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rohtak and Anjali Shrotiya will also handle charge of Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Faridabad, in addition to her existing duties.     

The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, making it the third state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to legislate on the issue, marking a significant political and legal milestone. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move fulfills a key poll promise aimed at ensuring equality in personal laws across communities.

The legislation seeks to standardize laws governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, replacing religion-based personal laws with a common framework. The government has argued that the UCC promotes gender justice and social harmony, while critics have raised concerns over cultural autonomy and federal overreach.

Sarma emphasized that adequate consultations were held before drafting the Bill and that safeguards have been incorporated to protect indigenous customs and practices. The Bill is expected to come into force after receiving the Governor’s assent and necessary rules are notified.

With this, Assam joins a growing list of BJP-ruled states pushing for legal uniformity in civil matters, a move that has also revived debate around a nationwide UCC, a long-standing agenda of the party.

According to information a DPC has cleared at least 10 IIS officers for next level of promotion as ADGs.

Arun Pandey, a 1994 batch officer of the Indian Forest Service, has been appointed as Chhattisgarh's new Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF). Pandey will succeed the incumbent PCCF and HoFF, V Srinivasan Rao who is set to retire on May 31.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to tender his resignation today, marking the end of his tenure following a Congress high command decision on leadership change. The move fulfills a reported 2½-year rotational agreement between Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, with Shivakumar positioned as the frontrunner to become the next CM.

Siddaramaiah, who recently became Karnataka's longest-serving chief minister, is under pressure from supporters to continue but stated he cannot override the high command's decision. The Congress leadership has reportedly offered him a soft exit, including a potential Rajya Sabha seat and a key national role in the backward classes committee. Additionally, his son is likely to receive a cabinet berth in the new government as part of the transition formula.

The Congress legislative party meeting is expected to be held today or tomorrow to elect the new leader, with Shivakumar likely to be sworn in by the weekend. This leadership shift aims to strengthen Congress's political footprint in southern India ahead of upcoming elections.

As many as 289 officers in the grade of Additional Commissioner/ Joint Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Click the link below for a complete list: https://whispersinthecorridors.com/pdf/Office_Order_77_of_2026.pdf

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Ms Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Mrs V. Mohana, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

The Government has approved a major revision in the cadre structure of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), significantly increasing the number of posts across its Executive, Legal, and Adjudication wings. In the Executive Cadre, the number of posts for Director and Special Director of Enforcement will remain unchanged at one and seven respectively. However, the strength of Additional Directors has been increased from 10 to 24, while the number of Joint Directors has gone up from 28 to 49. A substantial rise has also been approved in middle and lower-level positions. The number of Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors has been revised from 148 and 255 to 267 and 531 respectively. Similarly, the strength of Enforcement Officers has increased from 355 to 606, while Assistant Enforcement Officers will now number 803 compared to the earlier 425 posts.

The Legal Cadre has also seen a significant expansion. The number of Additional Directors (Prosecution) has been increased from one to seven. Posts of Deputy Legal Adviser and Assistant Legal Adviser have also been raised from seven to 18 and from 18 to 36 respectively. In the Adjudication Wing, the post of Special Director (Adjudication) remains unchanged at one. However, strength has been revised at several levels. The revised strength now includes two Additional Directors, three Joint Directors, five Deputy Directors, and 10 Assistant Directors in the Adjudication Wing, where there were sanctioned posts earlier.

Additional charge of the post of CVO, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), Mumbai has been entrusted to  Ved Prakash Verma, CVO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), Mumbai, for a period of six months. He is a 1995 batch ITS officer.

Additional charge of the post of CVO, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad, has been entrusted to MS Deepti Patel, CVO, ECL, Sanctoria, for a period of six months. She is a 2010 batch IRSEE officer.

Justice Alok Kumar Verma has resigned from the office of Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court with effect from April 30, 2026.  

The name of T. D. Sivakumar has been recommended for the position of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).

MakeMyTrip appointed Mohit Kabra as Group COO and Dipak Bohra as Group CFO.

VIP Industries appointed Atul Jain as Managing Director following the resignation of Neetu Kashiramka.

Chaganty Ravi Shankar has been appointed as Managing Director of Colorchips New Media Limited.

 

Aayush Agarwal has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director & Chairperson of Responsive Industries Limited.

Bhadresh Kantilal Shah has been re-appointed as Managing Director of AIA Engineering Limited with effect from October 1, 2026.

Dr. Raghupati Singhania has been re-appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of JK Tyre & Industries Limited with effect from October 1, 2026.

Mahendra Shukla has been re-appointed as Executive Director of Shah Metacorp Limited.

Jai Kishan Garg has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Jasch Gauging

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PM is setting a bad example in leadership …. In a business or corporate or any system if a person is not performing repeatedly then he is removed. Here he has created more than enough damage to kids' futures!

Girishkj

Incorrect facts

The facts of the case demonstrate that incorrect facts were provided by IOCL, especially as the SDM's certificate was also on records. The CIC is the principal body entrusted with ensuring transparency and accountability. It should take upon itself the verification of the facts. The IOCL vigilance branch should have been directed to examine the facts instead of making the RTI applicant do the work.

Udham Singh

Unauthorized construction and violations of safety norms are in the nature of public alerts

The appellant filed a complaint with Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) regarding an un-authorized building pointing out violation of Map Sanction, Fire N.O.C., safety norms, illegal use of basement for academic tuition center, International Restaurant, Banquet Hall and meeting hall etc. He filed an application under the RTI Act seeking action taken report. For most of the information, the PIO replied that the information does not pertain to Building Department. The First Appellate Authority held that the PIO, should have transferred the RTI application to the concerned department and directed to transfer the RTI application to whom the information is more closely related within 07 days from the receipt of this order. The CIC observed that the issue raised by the Appellant is not merely a private grievance but one of serious public concern. The Appellant appears to have attempted to draw the attention of the MCD towards rampant unauthorized construction, illegal commercial activities, unsafe use of basements, congestion, and violations of fire and safety norms and such applications are in the nature of public alerts. The CIC noted with concern that neither Section 6(3) nor Section 5(4) of the RTI Act, 2005 has been properly invoked within time frame by the Respondent. The replies furnished are evasive in nature. The PIO was duty-bound either to transfer the RTI application promptly under Section 6(3) at the initial stage or to seek assistance from the concerned officers under Section 5(4) of the RTI Act and thereafter provide a consolidated and meaningful reply to the Appellant. Merely shifting responsibility by repeatedly stating “information does not pertain to this department” defeats the spirit and mandate of the RTI Act and cannot be countenanced by the Information Commission. The CIC directed the PIO to obtain the requisite information from the concerned departments/offices by invoking Section 5(4) of the RTI Act and to provide a revised, clear, and point-wise reply to the Appellant on all the queries raised in the RTI application, strictly in accordance with the provisions of the RTI Act. The CIC strongly advised the MCD to introspect, streamline inter-departmental coordination, and ensure that complaints and RTI applications highlighting potential public hazards are treated with the seriousness they deserve.

Comments

Illegal commercial activities and unsafe use of basements has led to loss of life in many accidents. As rightly pointed out by the CIC, such RTI applications are in the nature of public alerts and municipal corporations should introspect and streamline inter-departmental coordination failing which such incidents would recur.

Citation: Arvind Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, File No: CIC/MCDND/A/2024/118670; Date of Decision: 22.01.2026

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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