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POLITICAL WHISPERS

Is Rahul Gandhi’s Core Team Divided Over Congress’s Future Within INDIA Bloc?

Fresh signs of internal discord are emerging within Rahul Gandhi’s core leadership circle, raising questions about the Congress party’s strategic direction ahead of the 2029 general elections. According to sources, a significant faction within the party has begun advocating for a more independent electoral approach, arguing that Congress must prioritize rebuilding its organizational strength by contesting state elections on its own rather than relying heavily on the INDIA alliance framework.

This group believes that long-term political revival hinges on regaining lost ground at the state level, even if it risks short-term friction with alliance partners. The argument is gaining traction among leaders who view the current coalition politics as limiting Congress’s growth and bargaining power.

Simultaneously, unease is brewing over organizational decisions, particularly concerning KC Venugopal. His continuation in a key party role, despite not being elevated to the Kerala Chief Minister position, has reportedly caused discomfort among several aspirants within the party hierarchy. Sources indicate that expectations of a reshuffle or vacancy at the top have not materialized, leading to quiet discontent among leaders eyeing greater responsibility.

Taken together, these developments point to deeper fissures within Rahul Gandhi’s inner circle between those prioritizing alliance cohesion and others pushing for organizational autonomy. As Congress navigates its path forward, the balance between coalition politics and independent revival could define its political trajectory in the run-up to 202.

 

Overhaul in Congress Organisation likely

 A major overhaul   is likely within the Indian National Congress organization soon. A complete structural change  is on the cards.

 

"From Delay to Defence: West Bengal Ends Years of Stalemate, Fortifies India’s Vulnerable Chicken’s Neck"

The West Bengal government, under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, transferred approximately 120 acres land linked to 27 km border stretches, in the Siliguri Corridor — India’s narrow “Chicken’s Neck” (22 km at its narrowest) — to the Border Security Force, under Union Home Ministry, recently.

This resolves long-standing federal delays under the prior regime, enabling immediate border fencing, BOP construction, and enhanced surveillance. Strategically vital as the sole land link to India’s Northeast (vulnerable to China, Bangladesh influence, and disruptions), it boosts defence preparedness, curbs infiltration, smuggling, and accelerates infrastructure. Locals in Phansidewa and Fulbari areas welcomed it for improved security.

Bangladesh has shown limited public comment, though historical sensitivities around enclaves and border management persist; no major escalation reported. Other countries like China remained watchful amid broader regional tensions, but the move is framed domestically as a national security win with minimal international backlash so far. It aligns with India’s “Smart Border” push.

 

20 IAS officers retiring in May

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.

 

Will a Woman Advocate from Delhi be SC Judge ?

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

 

IES officer joins as DG NDB Shanghai

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

 

Five days before retirement Sanjay Gupata appointed CS

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.

Coal India OFS: Govt to Sell Up to 2% Stake in Energy PSU

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.

 

Jawahar takes over as Chairman MPEDA

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

 

Post of Dir (F) in FACT Advertised

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.

 

Post of Dir (R&MB) in BEML Advertised

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

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.

 

Khangarot to join Steel Ministry

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.

Deputation tenure extended

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.

Shortage of IAP, IPS in Southern States

 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 appointed as DIG, CRPF

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 appointed as IG, BSF

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

GM level officers of SBI get new assignments

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.

Internal Reforms in Judiciary

 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.

 

IISc Bengaluru Faculty Achievements

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.

 

ICMR Scientist Posts

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

FDP Programmes and START 2026

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

 

Soorya Thankappan empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

A K Jha empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

P M K Lal empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Kapoor empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

S A R Rizvi empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Bhutada empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Shejul empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

D N R Marak empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

Senthil Kumar empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

N S Grewal empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

U K Sharma empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

Sateesh Bino empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

R K Sepat empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Singh empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Singh empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

K V Mukundrao empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Masirkar empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

K T Khampa empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Vijay empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 Bhatty empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI (UPDATED)

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

S A Jaikrishna empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

A P Tiwari empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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.

 

JP Kailash empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 empanelled for holding IG/equivalent posts in GoI

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 IFoS officers shifted in Karnataka

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.

GMRC advertises Deputy General Manager (Ops), Surat post

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

GMRC advertises various posts for Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar

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.

 

Deputy Registrar posts in CAT advertised

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 in Homoeopathic Physicians, NDMC in June

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 CMD, National Research Devp Corporation to fall vacant in Oct 2026

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. 

 

Last date to apply for Padma Awards 2027 is in July

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

Interviews to vacancies for Public Prosecutor, CBI post soon

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. 

 

Investment Analyst- Ops & Strategy for Brazil sought

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

 

SC Jain to continue holding additional charge as AM (Works), Railway Board

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 given additional charge as Director, Rail Movement (Coal), Railway Board

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 posted as Professor, IRICEN

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.

 

18 IAS officers in Haryana get new responsibilities

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.     

 

MakeMyTrip appointed Gr COO, CFO

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

 

VIP Industries appointed Atul Jain as MD

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

Chaganty Ravi Shankar appointed MD, Colorchips New Media Ltd

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

 

Aayush Agarwal appointed Chairperson, Responsive Industries Ltd

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

Bhadresh Kantilal Shah re-appointed MD, AIA Engineering Ltd

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

Dr Raghupati Singhania re-appointed CMD, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd

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

Mahendra Shukla re-appointed ED, Shah Metacorp Ltd

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

Jai Kishan Garg re-appointed MD, Jasch Gauging Technologies Ltd

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

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NEET exams

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

DATE WITH RTI

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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