Phalodi Satta Bazaar bets on replacement of Nitish Kumar in NDA?

In the Phalodi Satta Bazaar, no one other than Nitish Kumar is being considered as an alternative to the post of Chief Minister by the NDA. According to bookies, Nitish Kumar's prices are running between 40 and 45 paise for each rupee, which is considered to be the most stable and strong in the speculative market. According to the market, no other leader is currently being considered as the CM face in the NDA. The figures of this market are considered very important for the election and now everyone's eyes are fixed on the price of Phalodi Satta Bazaar for the Bihar Assembly elections. 

Amit Shah predicts BJP’s big win in Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has predicted that NDA will win more than 160 seats in the Bihar elections. Will his prediction come true?

National Investigation Agency (NIA) Chief Sadanand Date figures prominently in the list sent to UPSC by the state government for the selection of new DGP. If picked, Date can get a two-year term as Maharashtra’s top cop. However, his appointment would require the Centre to relieve him from his current role as NIA chief. The state government is likely to make the formal request to the centre in this connection soon. Date is the senior-most Police officer in the list sent to UPSC. He will retire on December 31, 2026 but if picked, Date can get a two-year term as Maharashtra’s top cop. Having worked with various central agencies, he is widely respected for his track record. He has battled terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, armed with only an outdated carbine.

The Governor of Himachal Pradesh Shiv Pratap Shukla is unhappy with the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU). He is of the view that the process of such appointments must strictly adhere to the provisions of the HPU Act and relevant University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. The Governor is said to reinforce procedural compliance across institutions functioning under the state’s authority. Now the political circle is abuzz that the relationship between Raj Bhavan and the State Secretariat is growing tense?

Deepak Gupta, Director (Projects), is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Prashant Kumar Das, GM, IREL (India) Limited, is yet to get orders for the appointment as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, FCI Aravali Gypsum And Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL).

The tenure of Brajesh Kumar Tripathy as CVO, Coal India Limited (CIL), Kolkata, has been extended for a period two years upto November 15, 2027. He is a 1998 batch IRSE officer.

C Neelakanta Reddy assumed the charge as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of NMDC Limited, India’s largest. He is a 1997 batch officer of Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE).

Purna Chandran Kishan, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 2005 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Dinesh Hariram Mate has been appointed as Deputy Director General, at Deputy Secretary level in the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai. He is a 2012 batch IA &AS officer.

Pradeep Nimkar has been promoted to Junior Time Scale (JTS) of ICAS and shifted to MHA as Assistant Controller of Accounts.

Three ICAS officers: Gite Vijaysingrao Sahebrao, Deepak Gupta and Hirdesh Patelhave been promoted to Senior Time Scale (STS) of the Service.

Ashok Kumar, an ITS officer is set to join the TRAI HQ as Joint Advisor on deputation basis for a period of three years.

The CBIC has accepted the voluntary retirement of Subhanshu Sharma from IRS(C&IT). He is a 2014 batch officer.

Manoj Kumar Das, IAS, was named Chairman and Director GNFC replacing Pankaj Joshi, IAS. This shift aims to strengthen governance amid fertilizer sector volatility.

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi has invited applications for Senior Consultant -Family Planning RCH Division, on contractual basis. Applications must reach latest by November 18, 2025. Details can be availed from http://nhsrcindia.org .

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi has advertised the post of Lead Consultant- Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) & Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) RCH Division, MoH&FW. Applications can be sent online on http://nhsrcindia.org latest by November 18, 2025.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invited applications for two Director posts in National e-Governance Division (NeGD) on deputation basis. Details can be downloaded from the official website of MeitY, Digital India Corporation & NeGD viz. https://www.meity.gov.in/, https://dic.gov.in/ and https://negd.gov.in/.

Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, is looking for Lead Designer - UI/UX. Online applications can be sent on https://ora.digitalindiacorporation.in/.

World Bank (WB) is seeking Environmental Specialist for Yaounde, Cameroon. Applications must reach latest by November 17, 2025.

Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha, who is on return from deputation to NITI Aayog, has been transferred to Northern Railway (NR) and posted as Officer on Special Duty (Traffic Transportation). He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Uday Shankar Jha, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) (CHOD) in Eastern Railway (ER), has been appointed as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

H. M. Dinesh, who is presently serving in South Western Railway (SWR), has been appointed as Chief Traffic Planning Manager (CTPM) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

As many as seven officers have been given new assignments in Delhi Government. Accordingly, Hemant Kumar has been assigned an additional charge of Special Secretary, while Suneel Anchipaka was given the charge of PWD in addition and Eda Raja Babu is Special Registrar, Cooperative Societies. Besides, Yash Chaudhary has been assigned an additional charge of Special Secretary, Health; Amol Srivastava gets additional charge of Secretary, Land & Building; Ms Kanika is SDM, Alipur and Raghvendra Meena was posted as SDM, Karawal Nagar.

Three IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in West Bengal. Shakil Ahmed has been appointed as Additional DLRS in the rank of Senior Special Secretary to the Govt of W Bengal, while Dr P Ulaganathan, Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Development, has been assigned additional charge of CEO, WBETS under Information Technology & Electronics Department. Besides, Shubhanjan Das, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, will also hold charge of Secretary, Information Technology & Electronics Department.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited on November 6, 2025. As many as 12 candidates are in the race for the same.

Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development), is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Ajay Tripathi, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Ashu Shinghal, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Atul Kumar Tripathi, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Anupam Mukhopadhyay, CEO, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, ED, Indraprastha Gas Limited, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Kaipil Kumar Jain, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Satish Kumar Sinha, ED, GAIL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Atul Gupta, Director (Commercial), Engineers India Ltd, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Anuj Jain, Director (Finance), IOCL, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Dr Pudi Hariprasad, Chief Administration Officer, in the Railway, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

Ayush Gupta, Director (Human Resources) is not in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited.

The transfer order of Ms Deepika Jain has been cancelled. She will continue to hold the charge of Chief Controller (Pensions), CPAO, New Delhi. She is a 1997 batch ICAS officer.

Jenu Devan, Superintendent of Stamps & IG of Registration, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has been assigned an additional charge of the post of MD, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Vadodara. He is a 2006 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Fifteen IPS officers have been reshuffled in Himachal Pradesh. Abhishek Trivedi has been appointed as Additional Director General of Police, Prisons and Correctional Services, Shimla, while Prem Kumar Thakur takes over as Inspector General of Police, Police Academy, Training and Research, Shimla and Dr D K Chaudhary was assigned charge of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Cyber Crime, Dharamshala, Kangra. Similarly, Anupam Sharma is posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime, CID, Shimla; Ms Ranjana Chauhan as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Leave Reserve, State Human Rights Commission, Shimla; Dr Karthikeyan Gokulchandran has been transferred as SP, Compulsory Waiting Officer, Police Headquarters; Manav Verma as Superintendent of Police, Compulsory Waiting Officer, Police Headquarters; Ashok Ratan as SP Kangra; Abhishek S as SP (Law & order), PHQ, Shimla; Sachin Hiremath as SP, State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (Mandi Zone), Mandi; Ms Aditi Singh as SP, State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (Dharamshala Zone), Dharamshala; Gurvajeet Singh as SDO (Police), Nadaun, Hamirpur and Ms Mehar Panwar will join as ASP, Shimla.

Four IPS officers have been given additional charge in Himachal Pradesh in addition to their regular posting. Gyaneshwar Singh will also hold the charge of ADGP (STF), Shimla, while Bimal Gupta was assigned an additional charge of ADGP (Armed Police & Training), Shimla and Gurdev Chand Sharma has also been given the responsibility of DIG, Law and Order. Besides, Ms Soumya Sambasivan gets additional charge of Principal, Police Training College, Daroh, Kangra.

AI-based customer service, 100% digital transfers by FY26, and skilling 1 lakh employees in tech. Focus on sustainable growth, with PSBs financing $1.9T infrastructure under NIP (2,476 projects, half in transport).

Fintech firm Pine Labs trimmed its IPO size slightly but maintained its fresh issue at INR 1,000 Cr and OFS at INR 1,000 Cr. The IPO is set to open November 7 and close November 11, with listing on November 14. The company reported a Q1 FY26 net profit of INR 4.8 Cr (up from a loss of INR 27.9 Cr YoY), driven by a one-time tax credit.

Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww’s parent) saw strong anchor investor interest, with its IPO grey market premium (GMP) at INR 16.5 (17% over issue price). This reflects investor confidence in fintech amid rising digital adoption.

Railways 100% electrified in 22 states by March 2025; natural gas pipeline at 34,233 km.

Hemant Agarwal has been appointed as Executive Director of TTI Enterprise Limited.

Ivan Brajdic has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited.

Manthan Gumansinh Thakor has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Purple Entertainment Limited.

Pradip Sudhakarbhai Birewar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of Purple Entertainment Limited.

Suman Jyoti Khaitan has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Maral Overseas Limited.

Mrs. Shivangi Digant Shah has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Prabha Energy Limited

Ms. Jinal Hasmukhbhai Rupani has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent, Non-Executive) of Shilp Gravures Limited.

 

Dr. Christian Brenneke has resigned from the position of Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited.

 

Dr. Ashok Misra has ceased  to be Independent Director of Kirloskar Electric Company Limited on completion of his tenure.

Action taken for overstaying in government accommodation

Information about the policy and instructions regarding the allotment of Government accommodation (Residences, Covered Car Parks, Camp Offices) to the incumbent or Ex. Ministers of Cabinet/State/ Deputy or equivalent status, incumbent or Ex. Member of Parliament between May 1, 2001 and October 30, 2023 was sought by the appellant. Further information about who had overstayed in the Government accommodation, the penal rent collected and copy of notices served etc. was also sought. The PIO replied that the information sought in the instant RTI Application is voluminous as the Appellant is seeking information for 22 years which requires collection and collation of data and providing the same would divert the time and resources of the public authority as per the provisions of Section 7 (9) of the RTI Act. The CIC declined to intervene in the matter observing that a person holds a public office does not, per se, render all personal information subject to public disclosure. The CIC pointed out that public interest is different from public curiosity.

Comments

There has been a long standing discussion about defining the boundaries of Public Interest - Information which is of interest to the public and something which is in the public interest. It raises a pertinent question whether any amount which has been condoned for overstaying in government accommodation should be disclosed.

Citation: Saurabh Kumar v. Directorate of Estates, File No: CIC/DOEST/A/2024/124871; Date of Decision: 09.09.2025

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