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Will Balen Shah be new PM of Nepal ?
Political observers believe that Balen Shah will be the new Prime Minister of Nepal. They say in the present scenario Balen Shah is the most popular face for the PM.
Ravneet Singh Bittu gets political oxygen due to verbal skirmish with Rahul Gandhi?
Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, who had a relatively low-key stint after joining the BJP, is suddenly back at the political centre-stage following his sharp verbal clash with Rahul Gandhi in Parliament. Once seen as a marginal player in the Modi 3.0 council of ministers, the public spat — where Gandhi allegedly called him a “traitor friend” and Bittu hit back, dubbing him “desh ke dushman” and accusing him of being anti-Sikh — has given Bittu renewed visibility and utility for the BJP, especially in Punjab.With the party keen to consolidate its outreach among Sikhs and reward vocal loyalists, he is now being talked about in Delhi circles as a strong contender for another Rajya Sabha term.Infact,he is sure to get Rajya Sabha ticket.
Nitish Kumar's Son Eyed for Rajya Sabha, raises Eyebrows in Bihar's top Circles about succession plans and CM's image as Anti Dynastic Politics
Recent reports confirm Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, is set to become JD(U)'s Rajya Sabha nominee, with formal announcements expected soon amid Bihar's upcoming elections for five seats. This marks Nishant's political entry, despite his low-profile background as a software engineer from BIT Mesra. Nitish has long positioned himself against "parivarvaad," sharply criticizing rivals like Lalu Yadav's family and Rahul Gandhi for promoting nepotism. Nominating Nishant directly contradicts this image, handing him a high-profile Parliament seat without electoral scrutiny, fueling opposition accusations of hypocrisy.
In Bihar's bureaucracy whhch is key to Nitish's governance this move risks alienating senior officials who viewed him as merit-driven. High circles may perceive weakened credibility, complicating policy execution and loyalty amid NDA dynamics, especially post-2025 polls. Party workers welcome it, but it invites dynasty debates in Patna's power corridors.
- Rajeev Bhardwaj relieved to join as Member (Pers), Prasar Bharati
- Shankar Lal Kumawat empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- PSBs Q3 FY26 Performance and Treasury Gains
- Nominations sought for Representative of India on Council of ICAO, Canada
- RVN Vishweshar in race for CMD, HCL
- Reverse Brain Drain and AI Trends
- 7 IDAS officers transferred
- Bond Market and MSME Support
- Structural Reforms for Global Scale
- FPI Inflows in PSBs and Market Reactions
- Ashok Kumar moved to NER
- Akhilesh Sahu posted CTE, SECR
- Sanjay Kumar shifted to ICF
- Reshuffle of IPS officers in Assam
- AL Prabhakar appointed AM (Railway Stores/General), Railway Board
- Arindam Chatterjee appointed Sr. Professor, IRISET
- Ashutosh Singh posted CFTM, NER
- Manoj Govindrao Gurmukhi posted PCSO, West Central Railway
- Praveen Khurana posted CPD/BW, North Western Railway
- Ms Tripti Gurha posted CAO/Passenger System, Northern Railway
- D Satyanarayana posted CCM (Coordinating), South Coast Railway
- Bijay Kumar posted PCCM (CHOD), SECR
- Major reshuffle of IPS officers in Delhi
- 20 DANIPS officers reshuffled in Delhi
- NBCC to build eco-friendly Kendriya Vidyalaya at Khajri Khas, Delhi
- Workforce Reductions in Big Tech
- AI Restructuring in Its
- Demergers as Value Driver
- Praveen M. Khanooja given addl charge as CMD, Engineers India Ltd
- S Ranganathan appointed Whole-time Director, Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Ltd
- Sanjay Shah appointed Addl. Director, Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Ltd
- Ms Indira Veeraraghavan appointed Addl. Director, Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Ltd
- Mrs Dimple Mahajan appointed WTD, Uniroyal Industries Ltd
- Vikram Saxena given addl charge as Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs), ONGC
- Mahesh Chander Gupta given addl charge as Director (Fin.), National Fertilizers Ltd
- Ramsekhar Manchikalapati appointed Director, Unitech Ltd
- Dr CK Gariyali ceases as Ind. Director, Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd
- Rajneesh Agarwal bows out as Director, PTC India Ltd
Rajeev Bhardwaj, ED, HR, CONCOR, has been relieved to join as Member (Personnel), Prasar Bharati.
Shankar Lal Kumawat has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
PSBs reported strong Q3 results, with double-digit growth in non-interest income (up 4.0% in interest income) driven by treasury gains, recoveries from written-off accounts, and improved asset quality. This has widened their earnings lead over private banks. PSBs raised over ₹16,095 crore through bonds in the first nine months of FY26, with plans for ₹45,000 crore via qualified institutional placements to strengthen capital buffers. These developments support digital transformation and customer service enhancements under initiatives like EASE 8.0.
It is proposed to fill up the post of Representative of India on the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Montreal, Canada (Joint Secretary level) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Nominations will be accepted up to March 27.
RVN Vishweshar, Director (Finance), appears to be a contender for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL).
UPSC current affairs noted U.S. policy shifts (e.g., high H-1B fees) catalysing a reverse brain drain to India, potentially boosting talent in PSUs focused on AI and rural development.
The CGDA has transferred seven IDA officers of different batches. Accordingly, Manmohan Singh, 1998 batch, has been posted as IFA(R&D) ECS cluster, Bengaluru, Aarti Dewan Gupta, 2002, will join as IFA, 9HQ@ Corps, Ambala. Dr. Mahash S Khumkar, 2003, goes to Kolkata as CDA, RTC, Jayaseelan T, 2003, posted as IFA, SC, Pune, Sarvanan, 2004, will join as CDA, Chennai. Murali Krishnan S, 2005, has been posted as CDA, R&D, Bengaluru, and Ruchir Mittal, 2006 batch, goes to Meerut as CDA, RTC.
Budget 2026 emphasises expanding bond markets, FEMA reforms, and MSME liquidity measures, indirectly benefiting PSBs through increased infrastructure financing and credit growth. A high-level committee on banking for Viksit Bharat will review structures for global competitiveness.
Emerging trends include a “banking reset” for Viksit Bharat 2047, with PSBs doubling asset size in five years and emphasising technology adoption. Whispers indicate nothing is “off the table” for consolidation, signalling a shift from cleanup to expansion.
Trending news notes FPIs pouring into PSBs (e.g., 13% YTD gain in PSU Bank index) due to merger buzz and stake dilution, while selling other sectors. Post-Budget 2026, PSB stocks fell up to 7% amid high borrowing announcements (₹17.2 trillion for FY27), but long-term reforms could improve efficiency.
Ashok Kumar, who is presently posted as Chief Track Engineer (CTE), South East Central Railway (SECR), has been transferred to North Eastern Railway (NER) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Akhilesh Sahu, who is presently posted in North Eastern Railway (NER), has been transferred to South East Central Railway (SECR) and posted as Chief Track Engineer (CTE). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Sanjay Kumar, who is presently posted in East Central Railway (ECR), has been transferred to Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.
IPS officers have been reshuffled in Assam. Dr Robin Kumar has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Darrang, while Tabu Ram Pegu will join as Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Police Commissionerate, Guwahati and Mohan Lal Meena is now Director, Directorate of Forensic Science, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati. Similarly, Pankaj Yadav has been appointed as SSP, Bajali; Partha Protim Das as SSP, Nagaon and Somalin Subhadarsini was made Principal, Lachit Borphukan Police Academy, Dergaon, Golaghat, with additional charge of Emergency Response Support System, Assam, Dergaon.
AL Prabhakar, who is presently posted as Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM), Southern Railway (SR), has been transferred to Railway Board and appointed as Additional Member/Railway Stores (General), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.
Arindam Chatterjee, who is presently posted in Southern Railway (SR), has been transferred to Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) and posted as Senior Professor. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.
Ashutosh Singh, who is presently posted in North Central Railway (NCR) and under orders for transfer to North Eastern Railway (NER), has been posted as Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM), NER. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Manoj Govindrao Gurmukhi, who is presently posted as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM), South East Central Railway (SECR), has been transferred to West Central Railway (WCR) and posted as Principal Chief Safety Officer (PCSO). He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.
Praveen Khurana, who is presently posted as Principal Chief Safety Officer (PCSO), West Central Railway (WCR), has been transferred to North Western Railway (NWR) and posted as Chief Project Director/Bridge Workshop (CPD/BW). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Ms Tripti Gurha, who is presently posted as Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM), South Coast Railway (SCoR), has been transferred to Northern Railway (NR) and posted as Chief Administrative Officer/Passenger System (CAO/Passenger System). She is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
D Satyanarayana, who is presently posted in South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Chief Commercial Manager (Coordinating) (CCM(Coordinating)). He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Bijay Kumar, who is presently posted in North Eastern Railway (NER), has been transferred to South East Central Railway (SECR) and posted as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
In a major reshuffle as many as 40 IPS officers have been given new postings in Delhi. Accordingly, Virendra Singh has been posted as DG, Home Guards, while Anand Mohan will take charge as DG, Prisons and Surendra Singh Yadav is now DG. Civil Defence. Similarly, Sanjay Kumar Jain has been appointed as OSD to CP of Delhi, with additional charge of Joint CP, Tech & PI; Kime Kaming as Joint CP, Armed Police; Dheeraj Kumar as Joint CP, Crime (Anti-Narcotics Task Force); Ajit Kumar Singla as Joint CP, Eastern Range; Mahendra Nath Tiwari, Joint CP, Security, gets an additional charge of Joint CP, Licensing; Vijay Kumar will be posted as Joint CP, Southern Range; Sanjay Tyagi as Joint CP, Traffic; Monika Bhardwaj as Additional CP, IFSO; Ms Vijyanta Arya as Additional CP, Traffic; Satya Vir Katara as Additional CP, Recruitment; Harendra Kumar Singh as Additional CP, Security; Nidhin Valsan as Additional CP, Tech & PI; Abhishek Dhania as Additional CP, Crime (ANTF); Ravi Kumar Singh as Additional CP, EOW; Rakesh Paweriya as Additional CP, Security; Bhisham Singh (IPS:2012:AGMUT), DCP, North-West District, has been transferred and posted as Additional CP, P&L; Rajeev Ranjan as Additional CP, PMMC with additional charge of Additional CP, Welfare; Mohammed Ali as Additional CP, GA; Ankit Chauhan as DCP, Special Branch; Ankit Kumar Singh as DCP, Vigilance; Rajendra Prasad Meena as DCP, Shahdara District; Sachin Sharma as DCP, New Delhi District; Shashank Jaiswal as DCP, Rohini District; Rajiv Kumar as DCP, East District; Rahool Alwal as DCP, Crime (ANTF); Kushal Pal Singh as DCP, Dwarka District; Ms Akanksha Yadav as DCP, North-West District; Vikram Singh as DCP, Outer District; Anant Mittal as DCP, South District; Shobhit D Saksena as DCP, Traffic; Bharat Reddy Bommareddy as DCP, Railways with additional Charge of DCP, Metro; Rohit Rajbir Singh as DCP, Central District; Sandeep Gupta as DCP, Traffic; Vineet Kumar as DCP, Tech & PI; Sudhanshu Verma as DCP, Security (PM); Ms Niharika Bhatt as Additional DCP-I, Dwarka District; Ms Neha Yadav as DCP, PMMC; Sumit Kumar Jha as DCP, CP’s Secretariat (Crime); Sachin Kumar Singhal as Additional DCP-I, West District; Narra Chaitanya as DCP, Special Cell; Ms Shristi Pandey as Additional DCP-I, East District; Anyesh Roy as DCP, IFSO with additional charge of DCP, Licensing; Vishnu Kumar as Additional DCP-I, Outer District; Ms Aishwarya Singh as Additional DCP-I, South District; Ms Isha Singh as Additional DCP-I, North District; Ms Sulekha Jagarwar as Additional DCP-I, Rohini District (on promotion) and Praveen Kumar Tripathi was appointed as DCP, Special Cell.
As many as 20 DANIPS officers have been given new responsibilities in Delhi. Rajeev Kumar Ambasta has been appointed as DCP, Traffic, while Pawan Kumar is posted as DCP, PCR, with additional charge of Operations and Deepak Yadav gets charge of Additional DCP-I, Shahdara District. Similarly, Dhirendra Pratap Singh is shifted as GM/DPHCL; Patel Aalap Mansukh as DCP, GA; Amit Kaushik as Additional DCP-I, Outer North District; K Ramesh as DCP, Traffic; Chandra Prakash Meena as DCP, 6th Battalion DAP; Jasbir Singh as Additional DCP-II, South East District; Ram Dulesh Meena as Additional DCP-II, North District; Hukma Ram Sai as DCP, Security; Jagev Singh as Additional DCP-II, New Delhi; Prakshya Kumar Singh as Additional DCP, Security; Ms Ridhima Seth as Additional DCP-II, Shahdara District; Arun Kumar Sharma as Additional DCP, HQ-II & IV; Rajbir Singh as Additional DCP, DPA; Raman Kumar Lamba as Additional DCP, Legal Cell; Anil Sharma as Additional DCP, Welfare; Brahamjeet Singh as Additional DCP, Land & Building and Sanjay Singh will join as Additional DCP, Recruitment;
The “Bhoomi Poojan Ceremony” for the Permanent Campus of “Kendriya Vidyalaya at Khajuri Khas, Delhi” was held on March 2, 2026. The event witnessed the gracious presence of esteemed dignitaries including Ms Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister, Government of Delhi; Ashish Sood, Education Minister, Government of Delhi; Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), North-East Delhi; Kapil Mishra, Minister of Law & Labour, Government of Delhi; Rajeev Kumar, Chief General Manager, NBCC along with other Senior officers of KVS and NBCC.
Chief Minister Ms. Rekha Gupta, in October 2025 had announced that a new Kendriya Vidyalaya will soon open in Khajuri Khas, north-east Delhi, to provide high-quality education.
NBCC (A Govt. of India Enterprise) has been entrusted with the Construction of the “Two-section School Building and Development of other Facilities for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) at Khajuri Khas, Delhi”, at an approximate cost of Rs 47.80 crore. This project will be constructed with a strong focus on sustainability, incorporating solar power systems and energy-saving measures to achieve a 4-Star GRIHA rating for green buildings. The stipulated completion period for the new building is 24 months.
The New Academic Building will have a built-up area of 8,725 sqm on a 1.82-acre plot, comprising Ground + 4 Floors with a building height of 17.5 meters. The new Academic Building will significantly enhance educational access in the region, providing capacity for 1,520 students. The expanded infrastructure will feature 38 well-ventilated classrooms (40 pax each), a grand double-height entrance lobby with a centrally placed statue of Goddess Saraswati, a multipurpose court for senior students, a dedicated play area for Bal Vatika, lift for universal accessibility and parking for 4 wheelers and 2 wheelers. Future expansion has also been strategically planned on the fourth floor to accommodate 10 additional classrooms.
Highlights of the Project:
Inspirational Academic Spaces: The academic block is designed with a focus on safety, accessibility, and natural light. Classrooms are arranged along a single-loaded corridor to maximize cross-ventilation and acoustic comfort, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.
Cooling and Environmental Benefits: The environmentally sustainable design includes solar power provision, LED fixtures, and Solar Street Lights to generate energy and save power. It also features a Sewage Treatment Plant, Rainwater Harvesting Systems, EV charging points and approximately 25% green cover of total area (Grass Pavers and Landscaping) to reduce the carbon footprint and improve air quality.
This new Kendriya Vidyalaya Campus is set to be a cornerstone in educational development in the region, embodying a commitment to enhancing student life while adhering to principles of environmental sustainability, pedestrian safety, and cultural identity.
Trends include AI-driven restructuring, demergers for value creation, and pay hikes led by GCCs. Speculations point to workforce reductions in big tech due to AI.
TCS and Infosys retooled with AI, leading to job cuts (e.g., TCS cut 12,000); shift from outsourcing to AI infrastructure.
Companies like UPL, Religare, and Lemon Hotels announced demergers; historical examples (Tatas, Ambanis) show 15-20% outperformance.
Praveen M. Khanooja has been entrusted with the additional charge of the post of Chairman & Managing Director of Engineers India Limited with effect from March 1, 2026.
Sargunam Ranganathan has been appointed as Whole-time Director of Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Limited.
Sanjay Dharamsi Shah has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Limited.
Ms Indira Veeraraghavan has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Veejay Lakshmi Engineering Works Limited.
Mrs Dimple Mahajan has been appointed as Whole-time Director of Uniroyal Industries Limited.
Vikram Saxena has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.
Mahesh Chander Gupta has been assigned the additional charge of Director (Finance) of National Fertilizers Limited for a period of three months.
Ramsekhar Manchikalapati has been appointed as Director on the Board of Unitech Limited.
Dr CK Gariyali has ceased to be Independent Director of Caplin Point Laboratories Limited.
Rajneesh Agarwal has ceased to be Director of PTC India Limited.
A myth called international law
It has repeatedly been proved that the international law is nothing more than a myth. Briefly, the wisest had put it in writing long ago, “Samrath ko nahi dos Gusai”. It means the powerful can’t be blamed. The violence used for religion or proselytization produces dictators. It leads to wars or tyranny if it can survive. International law was created and used for the same purpose. Wasn’t the UNO dead decades ago? Only the weak speak passionately for international law. Law students spend more than 20% of the time on mastering this attractive topic. It can procrastinate conflicts but can never produce solutions. Wars and pestilence hit the mankind. History of the world for the last 100 years supports it. Those who neither anticipate nor change radically in time, fall! The Mahabharat presents the best lesson: Asvathama Hato, naro va kunjaro va. The change in India in the last one decade has brought about the most valuable change in Indian policy. The advocates of the dead policy are shouting hoarse. We are ready to face the challenge of the emerging neo colonialism. India stands as the only shining example of peace advocacy.
M L Gupta
Information needed for resolution of a legal dispute
Appellant sought information about Foreign Currency payment made in Indian Rupees to the amount of INR 70,000 around October 1978. The SBI informed that the information could not be retrieved being 40 years old. The appellant argued that the proof of the averred remittance to her father was crucial in the light of a property dispute pending disposal before court of law. The CIC held that the issue for consideration before it is grant of relief as per the RTI Act and does not extended to the resolution of legal disputes.
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It has been argued before the CIC that information needed for dispensation of justice should be provided as the same is in public interest. It has also been contended that till the destruction memo is produced, the responsibility of maintaining the records rests with the public authority.
Citation: Rajinder Kaur Johal v. State Bank of India, Second Appeal No. CIC/SBIND/A/2024/122968; Date of Decision: 07.11.2025
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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