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Crucial NDA Parliamentary meet on July 21
The political landscape is buzzing with anticipation as the National Democratic Alliance prepares for a pivotal parliamentary meeting scheduled for July 21. Coming just ahead of the highly anticipated Monsoon Session, this meeting is expected to set the tone for the government's legislative and administrative agenda.
At the top of the agenda is the widespread speculation surrounding a major Union Cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent marathon review meetings with central secretaries have intensified the buzz about structural overhauls and governance reforms. The ruling coalition faces the intricate task of balancing the demands of established regional allies with the need to accommodate new political entrants. Additionally, there is a push to introduce younger faces to bring fresh perspectives into the administration.
Beyond the cabinet expansion, the NDA leadership will tackle pressing matters slated for the upcoming Monsoon Session.
Will an MoS visit break the Jantar Mantar deadlock?
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As climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar enters its third week, political circles are abuzz with speculations of a breakthrough in the deadlock. According to sources, the government is highly likely to dispatch a Minister of State (MoS) to the protest site to formally request Wangchuk to end his gruelling fast. This potential outreach represents a significant shift. For days, the Centre maintained a calculated distance from the demonstration, but the activist's rapidly deteriorating health, and mounting pressure from opposition leaders have reportedly triggered a rethink.
Wangchuk's unwavering resolve has forced several factions within the ruling dispensation to recalibrate their rigid stance toward the CJP’s demands about the NEET exam leak and Ladakh conservation issue. While a formal dialogue on the resignation of the education minister remains highly unlikely, sending an MoS could serve as a vital olive branch to ease the political temperature. Will this gesture eventually cut ice? it is to be seen.
Will Sharad Pawar led NCP join NDA?
There is a talk that Sharad Pawar led NCP will join the NDA before the ensuing Lok Sabha session. One can only wait and watch the developments.
LS Speaker likely to decide fate of rebel MPs before Parliamentary session
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to decide the fate of rebel MPs of TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) before the Monsoon session of Parliament, scheduled from July 20.
Amid TMC factional feuds, Mamata Banerjee stays away from media
Amid mounting political uncertainties and escalating internal factional fights within the Trinamool Congress, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reportedly taken a firm stance against the press. Sources close to the leadership reveal that Banerjee has denied interview requests from multiple prominent national media outlets. In a decisive move to control the narrative and mitigate public speculation, she has explicitly stated that she will not be giving any public interviews for the foreseeable future.
This strategic media silence comes at a critical juncture for the party, as the leadership grapples with intense internal rifts and growing scrutiny over organizational cohesion. By withdrawing from the media spotlight, Banerjee aims to reduce tensions and address internal conflicts behind closed doors, rather than letting them play out publicly. Political analysts view this as a tactical retreat to consolidate power and restore discipline among the warring factions.
Sonia Gandhi calls INDIA bloc meeting
Sonia Gandhi has convened meetings of INDIA alliance partners on July 17 at 10 Janpath to discuss strategy for the next Monsoon session, July 20 to Aug 13.
IAS Rahul, Deputy Commissioner of the Tarn Taran district is the youngest collector in the state of Punjab. Born in 1993, Rahul is a 2017 batch officer of the Punjab Cadre.
Five IAS officers from 1992 batch are currently serving as Chief Secretaries in their respective states and Union Territory.They are: K.A.P. Sinha (Punjab),Anand Bardhan (Uttarakhand), Sanjay Jaju (Telangana), Bishwanath Sinha (Kerala) and Rajeev Verma (Delhi, AGMUT cadre).
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| K.A.P. Sinha | Anand Bardhan | Sanjay Jaju | Bishwanath Sinha | Rajeev Verma |
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has on Wednesday approved the proposal of Tamil Nadu government for an extension in service for six months to Chief Secretary Dr. M. Sai Kumar (IAS TN:1990) with effect from September 1, 2026. The term of Dr. Sai Kumar was likely to end on August 31, 2026.
Speculation is rife across Punjab’s political corridors as sources hint at an impending, comprehensive shakeup within the state police bureaucracy just before the crucial assembly polls. With upcoming elections on the horizon, the ruling administration is reportedly gearing up to realign key field postings to optimize administrative efficiency and maintain tight law and order across all the volatile districts.
Insiders suggest the proposed rejig will not just target mid-level officials but could see a sweeping realignment of senior Indian Police Service and Punjab Police Service officers. Strategic positions, including District SSPs and Range IGs, are likely to be shuffled to ensure absolute neutrality and pre-empt any political friction.
The ACC has approved the proposal of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for the extension in the foreign deputation tenure of Hemang Jani as Senior Adviser to the Executive Director (ED), World Bank, Washington DC, USA, for a period of one year beyond July 16, 2026 i.e. up to July 16, 2027.
With the landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) taking effect on July 15, 2026, Maharashtra is uniquely positioned to benefit the most. As India’s premier industrial and manufacturing powerhouse, the state stands ready to leverage this historic pact to supercharge its diverse regional economy.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted that the agreement opens massive avenues for Maharashtra’s exporters, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and farmers. Since the UK has immediately eliminated tariffs on nearly 99% of Indian exports, the state's highly developed, export-oriented sectors will gain unprecedented, duty-free market access. Key local industries including engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, textiles, gems and jewellery, food processing, agricultural exports, and key IT services will secure a powerful global edge.
Furthermore, the phased reduction of import tariffs on select UK goods protects domestic manufacturing sensitivities while encouraging technology transfer.
The department of commerce has approved the posting of Pankaj Kumar Prabhat, Deputy Secretary (CSS), on the strength of DGFT (HQ) as Joint DGFT with effect from his date of joining.
The department of commerce has approved the posting of Ms. Neha Juyal, Senior Statistical Officer (SSO), on the strength of DGFT (HQ) with effect from her date of joining i.e. July 1, 2026.
The govt of Haryana has deputed Pankaj Yadav, (IAS(HY:2001), Principal Secretary, Cooperation department, Public Health Engineering department, Principal Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi and Chairperson, Haryana Water Resources Authority as in-charge of Sonepat district in addition to his present duties.
Pankaj Kumar Prabhat has joined the DGFT HQ as Jt DGFT. He is a CSS officer.
The DGDE has transferred three IDES officers to new places. Accordingly, Divya S. Hosur will join Mumbai as DEO while Harsha HE has been posted as DEO, Bengaluru. Vishal Saraswat has been posted as CEO, Cantt Board, Varanasi.
Sahil Garg will join as Director (Finance), Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for a period of three years. He is a 2014 batch IP&TAFS officer.
As many as 18 IPS officers have been shifted in Rajasthan in a major reshuffle. Anil Paliwal of 1994 batch, currently posted as DGP, Training & Traffic, Jaipur, has been shifted as DG & Commandant General, Home Guards, Jaipur, while Mrs Malini Agarwal, also of 1994 batch, will take charge as Director General of Police, Traffic, Jaipur.
Likewise, Sharat Kaviraj is shifted as IGP, Crime Branch, Jaipur; Rajendra Singh as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vigilance, Jaipur; Anshuman Bhomia as Police Commissioner, Jodhpur; Dr Ravi as IGP, Ajmer Range, Ajmer; Kailash Chandra Bishnoi as IGP, Planning, Modernization & Welfare, Rajasthan, Jaipur and Dr Preeti Chandra is now IGP, Bharatpur Range, Bharatpur.
Further, Pradeep Mohan Sharma was shifted as Additional Police Commissioner, Traffic & Administration, Jaipur; Rajesh Kumar Kanwat as Superintendent of Police (SP), Balotra; Narendra Singh Meena as Commandant, 10th Battalion, RAC, Bikaner; Mrs P D Nitya as SP, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jodhpur; Rameshas SP, CB (Human Rights and Weaker Sections), Police Headquarters, Jaipur; B Aditya as SP,, Hanumangarh; Pankaj Yadav as SP,, Jodhpur Rural; Ajey Singh Rathore as Commandant, 7th Battalion, RAC, Bharatpur; Vishal Jangid as SP, Pratapgarh and Mrs Anushtha Kalia has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Headquarters), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
Dr Zenia Gupta, presently serving in Western Railway (WR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Director/Coaching Operations. She is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Saurav Gupta, presently serving as Section Officer (SO), ERB-II, Railway Board, has been selected for deputation to Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) as Assistant Manager (Human Resources) [HR] at Delhi for a period of three years. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS) officer.
Rohit Gahlan, presently serving as Section Officer (SO), FE-II, Railway Board, has been selected for deputation to Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) as Assistant Manager (Human Resources) [HR] at Delhi for a period of three years. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS) officer.
The Tamil Nadu govt late on Wednesday in a major administrative rejig transferred six IAS officers of the rank of Additional Chief Secretary. Those transferred include—
Supriya Sahu (IAS TN 1991), Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forests has been posted as ACS/ Commissioner, Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute.
J. Radhakrishnan (IAS TN 1992), Additional Chief Secretary who was Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation has been posted as Director, Anna Administrative Staff College.
Pradeep Yadav (IAS TN 1992), Additional Chief Secretary, Information Technology and Digital Services has been and posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Dheeraj Kumar (IAS TN: 1993), Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner, Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, has been transferred and posted as Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education.
Atul Anand (IAS TN: 1994), Additional Chief Secretary Secretary/ Commissioner, Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, has been transferred and posted as, Information Technology and Digital Services.
Kakarla Usha (IAS TN: 1994), who held the post of Additional Chief Secretary, Public and Rehabilitation has been transferred as Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forests.
The Tamil Nadu govt in a major bureaucratic overhaul 13 senior IAS officers. Those transferred include –
E. Sundaravalli (IAS TN: 2007), Special Secretary, Public and Rehabilitation, who has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Public and Rehabilitation.
Nirmal Raj (IAS TN: 2010), Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce to Secretary, Transport.
Dr. P. Umanath (IAS TN: 2001) former CMD, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce.
Mrs. Sigy Thomas Vaidhyan (IAS TN: 2001), Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Disaster Management, Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency, Revenue dept has been transferred as Principal Secretary, Transport and Road Safety.
Dr. M. Vallalar (IAS TN: 2003), Secretary, Transport dept to Commissioner, Labour.
Mrs. R. Gajalakashmi (IAS TN: 2009), Commissioner, Land Administration to Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise.
Mrs. Mageshwari Ravikumar (IAS TN: 2011), Director, Social Welfare to Director, Art and Culture.
Mrs. D. Rathna (IAS TN: 2011) Additional Secretary, Housing and Urban Development department to Additional Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Chennai.
D. Bhaskara Pandian (IAS TN: 2014), Director Transport and Road Safety to Director, Museums.
Dr. R. Brindha Devi (IAS TN: 2016), Director, Art and Culture to Director, Social Welfare.
V. Arun Roy (IAS TN 2003) Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation, Chennai has been entrusted with the additional charge of Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation; Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation; and Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation.
Pooja Kulkarni (IAS TN: 2003), Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board.
Waghe Sanket Balwant (IAS TN: 2021), Additional Collector (Development) / Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Coimbatore, to Executive Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation.
Ankit J. Patel has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Promact Plastics Limited.
Pranay G. Morarka has been appointed as Managing Director of Morarka Finance Limited.
Sivanag Vasireddy has been appointed as Additional Director, designated as Managing Director, of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Chennupati Sarath Kumar has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Pradhip Kumar Gogula has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Ms. Tirumalla Sai Navya has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Hayato Kashiwagi has been designated as Managing Director, in the category of Executive Director, of DIC India Limited.
Praveen Kumar Asthana has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Whole-Time Executive Director of DIC India Limited.
Ms. Pooja Jorway has been appointed as Additional Director (Whole-Time Director) and Chief Financial Officer of EKI Energy Services Limited.
Anand Shekhar Singh has been appointed as Non-Official Independent Director on the Board of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited.
Rajesh Davera has been appointed as Non-Official Independent Director on the Board of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited.
Vicky Mahendra Anjaria has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Mitshi India Limited.
Gurdeep Singh has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Mitshi India Limited.
Ajay Sharma has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited.
Mrs. Sapna Singh has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited.
Dr. Ish Sharma has been appointed as Additional Director (Executive), designated as Whole-Time Director of Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited.
Ankush Kaushal has been appointed as Additional Director (Executive), designated as Whole-Time Director of Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited.
Ms. Arti Kujur has been appointed as Independent Director on the Board of SJVN Limited.
Ms. Minal Surendra Jain has been appointed as Independent Woman Director of Sarda Proteins Limited.
Siraiong Singpho has been appointed as Non-Official Independent Director on the Board of MSTC Limited.
Niwas Mandal has been appointed as Non-Official Independent Director on the Board of MSTC Limited.
Sikndar Hafiz Khan has resigned as Managing Director of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Sanober Bano has resigned as Director of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Guntupalli Siva Rama Krishna has resigned as Independent Director of Reliable Ventures India Limited.
Mohit Kumar Agarwal has resigned as Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer of EKI Energy Services Limited.
Off to BJP!
A big advantage is to win an election on a non-BJP ticket. Thereafter, imagine the rewards offered to join BJP.
Soloman
Green pastures!
All the corrupt are leaving their core parties eyeing better prospects and hoping to make hay when it shines.
BKS
A cleansing mode
That's the good thing... There are lot of waste in their party. Once they leave, the Congress party will be clean and good.
Vishar
Sunil Jakhad as CM face?
Will the BJP make Mr. Sunil Jakhad as CM face in Punjab or will it ask votes with a new Namo chela? Punjab Is very difficult for BJP to win with no support from farmers.
Vasant Kulkarni
FAA’s order directing disclosure set aside by CIC
The appellant sought for the rank, name and marks secured by candidates for Labour Enforcement Officer separately in RT and interview and the total aggregate rank wise. On appeal, the FAA directed to furnish appropriate reply on this point. On second appeal, after the perusal of the FAA’s order, the CIC observed that the directions for disclosure of information were passed without application of mind, although the appellant had sought personal details including educational qualification of other candidates. The FAA’s order was set aside by the CIC regarding providing the educational details of candidates. It was held that personal details/ information of other candidates is held by the UPSC in a fiduciary relationship and is exempted under section 8 (1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2025.
Comments
Information about the educational qualification or the marks scored by the other candidates is often an issue raised in an application filed under the RTI Act. Understanding privacy and respecting the personal information is a responsibility entrusted to the PIO.
Citation: Rahul Kumar Pathak v. Union Public Service Commission, Second Appeal No. CIC/UPSCM/A/2024/650667; Date of Decision: 25.08.2025
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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