IPS Astha Modi is a 2013 batch officer of the Haryana cadre and is currently posted as Superintendent of Police in Kaithal, Haryana. Her mission for the district focuses on combating drug abuse in a holistic manner through enforcement, rehabilitation, prevention, and community engagement.

“It’s not just about arrests, it’s about dismantling the drug network from the top down, treating addiction, empowering communities to take ownership and building long term resilience against narcotics abuse” she explained.

Modi aims to reduce both the supply and demand of narcotics for a lasting impact. To achieve this, a multifaceted strategy has been implemented under the Drug-Free Haryana Mission.

The first pillar is strict enforcement focusing not just on catching users but tracking large commercial quantities and following the supply chain. Further explaining how the financial angle plays a role, she stated: “We try to trace them back to the source and arrest those higher up by following the money trail. In Fatehabad, for instance, we intercepted heroin of Afghan origin, tracked hawala transfers from Kerala, and arrested those involved.”

The second is smart use of legal tools. She highlights use of legal provisions like preventive detention, especially for repeat offenders misusing bail. “It has to be done responsibly and sends a strong message. When we see a clear pattern, we act.”

The third focuses on rehabilitation and awareness. Under her leadership, four medical camps have been organised in the past two and a half months. These camps run for a week, with doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists visiting affected areas. They provide counseling, medication, and also help map out hotspots.

“This not only helps with treatment-it builds trust, gives us leads on local peddlers, and creates a database of affected individuals we can follow up with” she added.

She further emphasised the importance of rehabilitation, explaining how recovered individuals become brand ambassadors and motivate others to quit.

“Getting one person clean is like stopping multiple commercial quantity cases, because the amount of drugs one addict consumes in a year is substantial.”

The fourth step is changing social attitudes and mindsets around addiction. “We tell them addiction is a disease—just like cancer or diabetes and it needs treatment, not secrecy.”

The fifth is door-to-door surveys and community engagement. Two teams are conducting door-to-door surveys, speaking to families, sarpanches, and local leaders to identify drug users and gather names of suppliers. “These leads often result in targeted raids and build public confidence that the police are active and responsive,” she added.

Apart from this, drug-related deaths are being treated with greater accountability through thorough investigations. Another key area being focused is addressing the misuse of prescription drugs. “We’ve brought local chemists together and asked them to stop stocking or selling these specific drugs, especially in village pharmacies. Many have taken a pledge not to sell,” she explained.

Last but not least, she mentioned state-level efforts like a musical play on drug abuse, a creative awareness drive.

IPS Astha Modi with her efforts is creating a strong foundation for long-term change. Her model blends smart enforcement with community-driven change offering a sustainable path toward a drug free Kaithal.

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India, will retire in August 2025 after a three-year long tenure.

Pankaj Garg, an ITS officer, has been selected as Director General in National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) under the Ministry of Mines on deputation basis, initially for a period of five years from the date of assumption of charge for the post or until further orders whichever is earlier.

The DoT has modified the transfer and posting policy of ITS officers. As per Office Memorandum, now the tenure for Hard stations posting will be 2 years for officers with more than 10 years’ service and 3 years for officers with the service of 10 years or less. Stations at Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu- 3 years, however officers can opt to stay up to six years. For Delhi- NCR, tenure will be 8 years. And for all other stations and LSAs having multiple stations, tenure of posting will be 6 years.

The UGC has constituted a fact finding committee to look into the girl student's suicide case at Fakir Mohan College , Balasore, Odisha. Professor Raj Kumar Mittal of IP University, Delhi and Member, UGC, to head the four member Committee. Prof Sushma Yadav, ex- UGC Member and Dr Neerja Gupta, VC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad will be the members while and Dr Ashima Mangla, JS, UGC has been appointed as the Coordinating Officer.The panel will submit its report within seven days i e from July 15.

Dr Y R S Rao, Scientist 'G', National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, has been appointed as Director, NIH, Roorkee.

Chandra Bhushan has been promoted to the grade of Inspector General in the Central Reserve Police (CRPF).

Dr Umesh Sharma has been promoted to the grade of Scientist 'G' under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Dr Praveen Kumar S has been promoted to the grade of Scientist 'G' under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The Ministry of Telecom has transferred 12 IP&TAFS to new places. Accordingly, Minakshi Verma goes to Rajasthan while Gunjan Bharti Mishra, CGCA office, Shubhranil Das transferred to Shillong, Sushma Negi, Delhi,Joseph K. Methew, DoT HQ, Pratima Singh, DoP HQ, V. Rose Mary, Chennai, Raut Gaurav Kishor, Nagpur, Nikhil Srivas, CGCA office, Md Shahrukh Hussain, Ranchi, Rajat Tripathi, Delhi and Abhilash P will join at Vijaywada.

The CBIC has promoted two IRS(C&IT) officers as Dy Commissioners. They are-Sushil Kumar and Dinesh Kumar.

Former 1987 batch IAS officer Devender Singh has been appointed as Advisor, Urban Development in Haryana and entrusted with the overall superintendence and guidance of the Metropolitan Development Authorities in Sonepat & Hisar.

Vinod Kumar has been transferred to TEC. He is a SAG level ITS officer., He was DDG at the DoT HQ.

Consequent upon repatriation from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Mahendra Prakash Gupta, an officer in JAG of ITS  has reported to DoT HQs.

Mrs Nandini Chakravorty has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Hill Affairs Department with additional charges of ACS, Parliamentary Affairs Department and ACS, Tourism Department in W Bengal. She is a 1994 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

Mrs Aruna Rajoria, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt of Assam, Agriculture Department and Information & Public Relations and Printing & Stationery Department, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Chairman, ARIAS, holding additional charges of Chairperson, Assam Silk Outreach Mission (ASOM) and Chairperson, State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA), WDC-PMKSY is relieved from the additional charge of Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt of Assam, Information & Public Relations and Printing & Stationery Department.  She is a 2004 batch IAS officer.

Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Telecommunications, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, DoNER till July 24. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Kumar Padmapani Bora is transferred and substantively posted as MD, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) and Project Director, Assam Infrastructure Financing Authority, CEO, MMS-CMSGUY and Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt of Assam, Information & Public Relations and Printing & Stationery Department. He is an IRS officer.

The ACC has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for the deputation of B Venkanna in Singareni Collieries Company Limited for a period of 3 years. He is a 2010 batch IRTS officer.

In a major reshuffle, as many as 20 IAS officers in Maharashtra have been given new postings. M M Suryawanshi has been posted as Municipal Commissioner, Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, Vasai, while Deepa Mudhol-Munde was appointed as Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune and Neelesh Gatne will take over as Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Mumbai. Similarly, Dnyaneshwar Khilari takes charge as Additional Settlement Commissioner and Additional Director, Land Records, Pune; Anilkumar Pawar as Chief Executive Officer, MMRSRA, Thane; Satishkumar Khadake as CEO, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Pune; Bhalchandra Chavan as Director (Disaster Management), Revenue and Forest Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai; Siddharth Shukla as Project Officer, ITDP, Dhari and Assistant Collector, Dharni Sub Division, Amravati; Vijaysingh Shankarrao Deshmukh as Managing Director, Annasaheb Patil Arthik Vikas Mahamandal, Mumbai; Vijay Sahdevrao Bhakare as Member Secretary, Vidarbha Statutory Development Board, Nagpur; Trigun Shamrao Kulkarni as Deputy Director General, YASHADA, Pune; Gajanan Dhondiram Patil as Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Pune; Mrs Pankaj Santosh Deore as Chairman and Managing Director, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, Pune; Mahesh Bhaskarrao Patil as Commissioner, Tribal Research and Training Institute, Pune; Mrs Manjiri Madhusudhan Manolkar as Managing Director, Maharashtra State Farming Corporation, Pune; Asha Afzal Khan Pathan as Joint Secretary, Chief Minister Secretariat, Nagpur; Mrs Rajlakshmi Safig Shah as Managing Director, MAVIM, Mumbai; Mrs Sonali Nilkanth Mule as Director, OBC, Bahujan Welfare, Pune; Gajendra Chimantrao Bawne as Commissioner, Ground Survey Development Agency, Pune and Mrs Prathibha Samadhan Ingale has been appointed as Commissioner, Minority Development, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.

National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)  is seeking Group General Manager (Electrical) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 20, 2025.

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has invited applications to fill Assistant Director (Civil/ Mechanical)  posts in CWMA New Delhi and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), Bengaluru. The streams are Civil/Mechanical, Administration and Agriculture. Applications can be emailed at cwma-hq@gov.in.

A total of 1893 candidates have been shortlisted for numerous posts of Nursing Officers in Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour and Employment.  Details can be availed from UPSC website.

National Commission of Women (NCW) has advertised for various posts on deputation basis. These posts include Senior Principal Private Secretary, Assistant Public Relation Officer, Assistant Law officer and more. Details can be availed from www.ncw.gov.in.

World Bank has advertised for Programme Lead - Food System, for Climate Group in New Delhi. Applications must reach latest by July 22, 2025.

EAII is seeking Advisors Regional Coordinator for Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh Rajasthan.

Ministry of Higher Education has invited applications for the post of Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology in Public-Private Partnership (IIT-PPP) at Kalyani. Applications must reach latest by September 9, 2025.

VK Shukla, who is presently posted in Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), has been transferred to North Eastern Railway (NER) and posted as Additional General Manager (AGM). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Vinay Kumar Agrawal, formerly posted as Deputy Chief Engineer (Dy. CE), North Central Railway, has been given an extension in his deputation tenure to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) as Chief Project Manager (CPM), Ganga Bridge/ALD, for approximately seven months beyond the fifth year, which is up to January 31, 2026. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Anjum Pervez, Director (Projects), National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), has been entrusted with the additional charge of Managing Director, NHSRCL.

Rajesh Kumar Mishra, who is presently posted in North Central Railway (NCR), has been appointed as Chief Bridge Engineer (CBE) in the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, has been appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon the transfer of incumbent Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao as Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court, and until Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, takes oath as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

The Karnataka government has modified the transfer orders of some IPS officers who were posted earlier. Chandragupta is now posted as IGP, Intelligence, while Y S Ravi Kumar is shifted as IGP, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Shantanu Sinha will take over as DIGP, Northeastern Range, Kalaburagi. Similarly, Dr Gopal M Byakod is appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bengaluru South; Jitendra Kumar Dayama will continue as Superintendent of Police (SP), Anti-Naxal Force, Udupi; Mithun H N was appointed as DCP, Law andOrder, Mangaluru City and Dr Simi Mariam George will continue in the post of Joint Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, Bengaluru.

Under its flagship “SAKSHAM” initiative, HURL proudly concluded a six-month residential skill development programme at CIPET, Lucknow — empowering youth with hands-on, industry-aligned training in Machine Operation – Injection Moulding (MO-IM). In a heartwarming valedictory function held on June 19, 2025, 35 trainees were awarded course completion certificates, while 33 received job offer letters from reputed companies — a true reflection of skill translating into opportunity. Graced by HURL’s Vice President (HR), CIPET’s academic leadership, and local dignitaries, the event celebrated not just achievement, but transformation. This initiative stands as a shining example of HURL’s commitment to inclusive growth, nation-building, and Atmanirbhar Bharat — where every skilled hand finds purpose and possibility.

C Sathyan has been re-appointed as Executive Vice Chairman (Executive Director) of Hatsun Agro Product Limited with effect from October 19, 2025.

Rajdipkumar Gupta has been re-designated as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Route Mobile Limited.

Gurdeep Singh has been re-employed as Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC Limited year with effect from August 1, 2025.

Mrs. Anita Jatia has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of ASI Industries Limited.

Satish Kumar Nagpal has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Nominee Director) of Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited.

Neeraj Gambhir has been appointed as Whole-time Director (designated as Executive Director) of Axis Bank Limited, effective August 4, 2025.

Pradeep Natvarlal Dhanuka has been appointed as Additional Director (Executive) of ACI Infocom Limited.

Mrs Nidhi Pradeep Dhanuka has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive) of ACI Infocom Limited with effect from July 18, 2025.

 

Pudvi Raj Thandakamalla has been appointed as Additional Director (Whole-Time Director – Executive) of Unipro Technologies Limited.

PS Vijayendrer Goud has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Unipro Technologies Limited.

Sandra Sudheer Kumar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Unipro Technologies Limited.

Eppalapalli Ramesh has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Unipro Technologies Limited.

Ms Vasuta Agarwal has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of IndiaMART InterMESH Limited.

 

Suresh Vaswani has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Mastek Limited.

 

Padmanabh Sinha has been appointed as Independent Director of Varroc Engineering Limited.

 

Rajeev Goyal has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) of Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited.

 

Gurvinder Singh Vohra has resigned from the position of Independent Director at Avax Apparels and Ornaments Limited.

AAP exits from INDIA bloc

The INDIA bloc's stability is shaken with AAP's exit, leaving Congress, its core component, to reassess its alliances and strategy. The bloc's future and effectiveness are now uncertain, potentially weakening the opposition's unified voice against the ruling government. This development may have significant implications for the Indian political landscape.

Dr Nidhi Jain

Cumbersome and incoherent content in the RTI application

The appellant sought details of non-compliance towards certain appeals communicated to CIC. The CIC observed that the case is premised on cumbersome and incoherent contents placed on record by the Appellant and the grouse of the Appellant is his alleged pending appeal(s)/letter(s). The CIC noted that the averred replies were mere reference letters quoted by the Appellant in the preface to his RTI Application and yet the Appellant chose to argue at length against these replies in the First Appeal when these were not even the actual RTI queries. The CIC commented on the sheer enormity of the jumbled contents of the instant RTI Application and the fact that it is framed as though the Appellant is filing a grievance petition, and not being clear about what exactly the reference letter(s) are. The CIC pointed to the preface to the RTI Application which refered to different letter(s), thus causing much of unwarranted confusion and making the task of deciphering the desired information onerous. The CIC dismissed the appeal remarking that RTI Act did not envisage the exercise of right to information in such a frivolous manner.

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Sometimes a PIO comes across an application containing ramblings making it nearly impossible to comprehend what is the information being sought. Such inarticulate disjoined applications makes it nearly difficult to provide any meaningful information.

Citation: B Parameshwar v. Central Information Commission, CIC/CICOM/A/2024/113340; Date of Decision: 23.05.2025

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