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Will Modi-Shah decide who will be CEO of Shri Ram Mandir Trust, Ayodhya?
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Insiders say that the new CEO of the Ram Mandir Trust will be decided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and not the UP CM Yogi Adityanath. One can wait and watch. Reports about mishandling of donations and theft of articles from the trust have left the country shocked, forcing the government to consider appointing a CEO (retired or serving bureaucrat) to the trust.
PS of a Minister asked to leave?
In a strong message to keep focus and improve efficiency, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has reportedly asked to shift the PS of a Union Minister. The move comes ahead of the much anticipated reshuffle in the Union Cabinet.
Will BJP and RSS realign to tighten noose on Ayodhya Shri Ram Temple Trust?
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, in close coordination with top Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) officials, is reportedly tightening its grip on the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The move follows an escalating political firestorm triggered by an intense financial investigation into the alleged embezzlement of temple donations.
A state-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) recently transformed its probe, after the allegations came out in the open, into a full-fledged financial forensic audit. Investigators are mapping over two years of pilgrim footfall against six years of bank deposits to uncover systemic cash diversions. The SIT has already questioned high-profile trust functionaries. Amid mounting pressure, Trust general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra have reportedly tendered their resignations.
The RSS has publicly broken its silence, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale demanding "stringent punishment" to restore public confidence. Deeply concerned about damage to reputation ahead of crucial state elections, the RSS-BJP combine is expected to take definitive, sweeping actions to completely overhaul the trust’s administrative hierarchy and institute rigorous internal financial oversight.
No Deputy PM Post on Table; Nitish Kumar speculation lacks traction in govt !
Amid ongoing buzz around a possible Cabinet reshuffle, reports suggesting the creation of a Deputy Prime Minister post are unfounded, according to highly placed government sources. Senior officials indicate that there is no proposal under consideration within the Modi government to introduce such a position at this stage.
Speculation had also linked Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar to a potential Deputy PM role, particularly in the context of alliance dynamics. However, sources with direct knowledge of internal discussions assert that there has been no formal demand raised that has gained any serious traction within the central leadership. Our sources said that Nitish Babu is unlikely to join the Modi Cabinet.
Insiders describe the narrative as largely driven by conjecture rather than any substantive political negotiation. They emphasize that the current focus remains on governance priorities and calibrated political management rather than structural changes like the appointment of a Deputy Prime Minister.
While reshuffle-related speculation continues in political and media circles, there appears to be no momentum within the ruling establishment for any move in this direction.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary likely to get extension?
- Jagannath Nayak takes over as DGMSS
- Is bureaucracy in Rajasthan heading for its toughest test yet?
- IRS officer set to join Mauritius Revenue Authority
- Recommendation for new CMD, NTPC sent to PMO ?
- PM Modi's Indonesia visit: Signaling China on Malacca, BrahMos deal in play
- Centre redeploys 65,000 former ordnance factory staff into regular govt service
- Swift appoints NPCI CEO Dilip Asbe to its global supervisory board
- Ajit Kumar Shasany appointed VC, Central University of Odisha
- Madhya Pradesh Govt appoints new Chairman of Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
- IIMs Faculty Recruitment
- ISRO signs MoU with AIIMS for space medicine research
- ED IDBI Bank set to retire
- RLDA looks for JGM/DGM-Civil, Mumbai
- RVNL advertises GM-Civil post for Bhopal/Indore
- Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai seeks applications for Ship Surveyor-cum-DDG-Tech post
- Ministry of Agri & Farmers’ Welfare seeks YP for Oilseeds Division of DA&FW
- Govt extends application date for Chairman, ONGC post
- Post of L&I Officer, CGWB, Jal Shakti Ministry advertised
- Applications for Regional Director, NCONF post invited
- Candidates for Homoeopathic Physician, NDMC vacancies shortlisted
- Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Consumer Affairs elected as Chairperson (UPDATED)
- 18 IAS officers reshuffled in Himachal Pradesh (UPDATED)
- Alok Kumar Mittal appointed as DG, BPR&D (UPDATED)
- Amit Garg appointed as Director, NCRB (UPDATED)
- Sujeet Pandey appointed as Director, SVPNPA (UPDATED)
- Parmaditya, shifted to PM, Security as Joint CP (UPDATED)
- Jt. CP Nidhin Valsan gets new posting as Addl. CP Tech and P.I., Delhi (UPDATED)
- DCP Delhi Sharad Bhaskar Sarade, IPS, gets addl charge of recruitment (UPDATED)
- Envoys of six nations present credentials to President (UPDATED)
- Sanjeev Jain will be next Ambassador to People's Republic of Korea (UPDATED)
- Adani Defence and Aerospace lays foundation for missile complex in MP’s Shivpuri
- Vishal Sharma appointed Addl. Director, Astec Lifesciences Ltd
- Burjis N. Godrej appointed Addl. Director, Astec Lifesciences Ltd
- Arijit Mukherjee appointed ED, Astec Lifesciences Ltd
- Bidari Kotresh Anilkumar appointed Addl. Director, Bijoy Hans Ltd
- Sany Patel appointed Addl. Director, Sylph Industries Ltd
- Ms Shefaliben Mahek Gandhi appointed Addl. Director, Sylph Industries Ltd
- Sunil Amarchand Kalal appointed Addl. Director, Sylph Industries Ltd
- Gautam Chhaganbhai Mali appointed Addl. Director, Sylph Industries Ltd
- SK Kaushik appointed Addl. Director, Shalimar Wires Industries Ltd
- Ravi Kanth Pattabhi Chopperla appointed Addl. Director, Samsrita Labs Ltd
After the six months extension in service to Haryana Chief Secretary, Anurag Rastogi, it is believed that Dr. M Sai Kumar Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu will also get a six months extension beginning September 1. He is 1990 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre.
Eminent Scientist, Dr. Jagannath Nayak, has taken over as Director General of Missiles & Strategic Systems ( DGMSS ), DRDO with effect from July 1, 2026.
Rajasthan’s administrative machinery could be heading towards one of its most challenging phases in the coming days, if sources within the government are to be believed. There is a growing indication that the Centre’s scrutiny of key decisions and bureaucratic functioning in the state is set to intensify, particularly amid concerns over administrative alignment and policy execution.
Sources suggest that murmurs within official circles point to a section of the bureaucracy allegedly maintaining proximity with the old guard of the previous Congress regime. While no formal allegations have been made, this perception is said to be contributing to unease within both state and central corridors of power. The developments come at a time when the state government is attempting to recalibrate governance priorities and assert tighter control over administrative processes. Any perceived lack of alignment could invite closer monitoring from central agencies, potentially impacting decision-making at multiple levels.
With political sensitivities running high, the coming weeks may test not just neutrality of the bureaucratic set-up but also the resilience of Rajasthan’s governance framework under heightened political and institutional pressure.
Gurkaran Singh Bains, an IRS officer, is set to join as Director, Customs, Customs Department in Mauritius Revenue Authority, Port Louis on a three years fixed term performance contract basis. He is a 2006 batch IRS (C&IT) officer.
It is learnt that the recommendation for the new CMD of NTPC has reportedly been sent to the PMO for consideration and clearance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's July 6-8 visit to Indonesia and then other nations is being watched closely by India's foreign policy establishment as a strategic signal to Beijing over the Malacca Strait dilemma, with a BrahMos missile deal likely to be finalized or announced. Sources indicate high-level scrutiny in Delhi's foreign policy circles, given Indonesia's control over access to the Malacca Strait—a critical chokepoint for India's energy and trade flows.
The visit comes amid heightened Indo-Pacific uncertainty, with India seeking to deepen maritime and defence cooperation with Jakarta to counterbalance China's growing naval footprint in the region. A landmark BrahMos supersonic cruise missile deal—already under advanced negotiations since 2023 and valued at $200-350 million— is expected to feature prominently during the talks between PM Modi and his Indonesian counterpart. If Indonesia decides to go ahead with the BrahMos deal it would become only the second foreign buyer after the Philippines, to acquire coastal defence batteries that would enhance Jakarta's maritime deterrence while expanding India's defence export footprint in Southeast Asia.
The strategic port development at Sabang, near the western entrance to the Malacca Strait, remains a key agenda item, offering India potential access to monitor sea lanes where it has long-standing security concerns about Chinese naval intrusions. Joint patrolling discussions for the Malacca Strait—with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore—are also on the table, though no final decision has been taken despite in-principle agreement.
For India, the visit underscores its Act East policy and MAHASAGAR vision, positioning New Delhi as a credible Indo-Pacific partner capable of offering alternatives to China's maritime dominance.
The Centre has secured the future of nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees by redeploying them into regular government service, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday in New Delhi. The announcement came during a meeting with a 19-member delegation representing the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and its affiliated employees’ organisations, who met the minister to discuss issues concerning government employees, pensioners and administrative reforms.
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Dilip Asbe has been appointed to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift), global supervisory board.
Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany, currently Director, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, has been appointed as Vice Chancellor, Central University of Odisha, for a term of five years.
The Madhya Pradesh Government has appointed Justice Vinod Kumar Dwivedi, a retired High Court Judge from Jabalpur, as the Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The appointment, issued by the Urban Development and Housing Department, was made under Section 45 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Justice Dwivedi will serve for a term of five years or until he attains the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.
IIM Ahmedabad continues faculty recruitment at its AI School for 2026. Prof. Bharat Bhasker serves as Director, with some other director-level appointments under discussion per government norms.
BRICS heads of Space Agencies meeting have advocated for remote sensing constellation plans. Meanwhile ISRO has signed an MoU with AIIMS for space medicine research. Multiple mission updates, including Chandrayaan analyses and Gaganyaan tests, continue actively.
The Executive Director of IDBI, Sunit Sarkar, is set to retire in August. The name of his successor is yet to be announced.
Rail Land Development Authority has advertised the post of Joint General Manager-Civil and Deputy General Manager-Civil for Mumbai. Applications can be sent to ridavnn1926@gmail.com.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited applications from IRSE-Civil Engineering officers for the post of General Manager-Civil, Bhopal/Indore on deputation basis. Details can be availed from www.rvnl.org – Career - Jobs and applications sent latest by July 31, 2026. Candidates can also send a signed proforma in PDF format directly to rvnl.deputation@rvnl.org.
Vacancy for the post of Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical), Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has been advertised. Details can be available from website www. https://www.agriwelfare.gov.in (Link-Recruitments) and applications must reach latest by July 17, 2026.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has advertised the post of Young Professional in the Oilseeds Division of Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on contract basis. The application Form can be "https://forms.gle/u7RrcWohrQpaPpXW6". Applications must reach latest by July 15, 2026.
The last date to apply for Chairman, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited post has been extended. The post will fall vacant in December 2026. Online application forms can be availed from PESB website https://pesb.gov.in/. The revised date is July 22, 2026.
One vacancy for the post of Library and Information Officer in Central Ground Water Board, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. Applications must reach latest by July 17, 2026.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has invited applications for the post of Regional Director in National Centre of Organic and Natural Farming on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by August 25, 2026.
As many as 20 candidates have been shortlisted for four vacancies of Homoeopathic Physician in New Delhi Municipal Council. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Ms Nidhi Khare , IAS, Secretary Consumer Affairs Government of India was elected the Chairperson of the Ninth Session of the intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy , UNTAD meeting which is taking place in Palais de Nations , Geneva , from 6- 8th July , 2026. The meeting will discuss various issues, which include the report on implementation of the United Nations guidelines for Consumer Protection by member States and relevant stakeholders, UNCTAD world consumer protection map, launch of United Nations principles for consumer protection safety, enforcement of consumer protection law in global markets, including digital tools and cross border considerations. It will further discuss innovation in consumer information and education to promote sustainable consumption.
Eighteen IAS officers have been reshuffled in Himachal Pradesh. Dr Abhishek Jain, Advisor (Regulatory Reforms) and Principal Secretary, Finance, Planning, Economics & Statistics, 20-Point Programme, JSV and Technical Education, has been being given the additional charge of Financial Commissioner (Appeals), while Sudesh Kumar Mokhta is appointed as Secretary (Cooperation) and Amarjeet Singh will now join as Secretary, Town and Country Planning & Housing, while continuing to hold the additional charge of Secretary (Home).
Similarly, Ms Torul S Raveesh is appointed as Director, Land Records; Abhishek Verma as MD, HP MILKFED; Ajay Kumar Yadav as MD, Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation; Mahendra Pal Gurjar as Director (Personnel & Finance), H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd; Vinay Kumar has been assigned the additional charge of MD, HP State Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation and Rahul Jain is shifted as MD, HP Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation and Mahila Vikas Nigam with additional charge as Registrar, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, and Administrator, Manav Bharti University.
Further, Divyanshu Singal was transferred as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Solan; Om Kant Thakur as MD, HP State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation; Gursimar Singh as MD, General Industries Corporation Ltd; Ishant Jaswal as ADC (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Una; Rupinder Kaur as ADC (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Bilaspur; Dr. Rajdeep Singh as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Solan; Priyanshu Khati as ADC (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Mandi and Dr Anjali Garg and Chandra Prakash have been posted as Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil) at Kangra and Mandi respectively.
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Alok Kumar Mittal has been appointed to the post of Director General, BPR&D, for a tenure up to June 30, 2029 i.e. date of his superannuation. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.
Amit Garg, presently working as Director, SVPNPA has been appointed to the post of Director, National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) by temporary upgradation of the post of Director, NCRB to that of DG level for a tenure till date of his superannuation i.e. October 31, 2027. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.
Sujeet Pandey, presently working in the cadre, has been appointed to the post of Director, SVPNPA up to July 31 2028 i.e. date of his superannuation. He is a 1994 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
The Lt. Governor of Delhi on Monday has approved the transfer of Parmaditya (IPS AGMUT-2005), Joint CP/Special Branch to Joint CP/Security (PM) with additional charge of CP Licencing.
The Lt. Governor of Delhi on Monday has approved the transfer of Nidhin Valsan (IPS-AGMUT-2012) Addl. CP/Tech & P. I. to Add!. CP/Tech & P. I with the additional charge of special branch.
The Lt. Governor of Delhi has on Monday approved the proposal entrusting additional charge of DCP Recruitment to Darade Sharad Bhaskar, (IPS AGMUT-2013), DCP HQ-III.
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The President of India, Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the envoys of Mozambique, Nicaragua, Suriname, Gabonese Republic, Mongolia and Bahamas at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 6, 2026.
Those who presented their credentials were: Armando Pedro Muiuane Junior, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique; Ms Nadeska Imara Cuthbert Carlson, Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua; Mrs Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname; Aurelien-Marcel Mintsa Nguema, High Commissioner of the Gabonese Republic; Dr. Ulziit Luvsanjav, Ambassador of Mongolia and Peter Nicholas Symonette, High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Sanjeev Jain (YOA: 2008), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
In a big boost for Madhya Pradesh, Adani Defence and Aerospace laid the foundation stone for a missile ecosystem billed as the largest in South Asia at Shivpuri. The company will invest about Rs 2500 crores to build the state-of-the-art missile ecosystem in the next three years that is expected to generate about 5000 direct jobs. Speaking on the occasion Director, Adani Enterprises, Jeet Adani said the Shivpuri complex will manufacture medium and long-range missile systems to boost India’s defence capabilities.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav and Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia were among those present at the foundation stone laying ceremony.
Vishal Sharma has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) of Astec Lifesciences Limited.
Burjis N. Godrej has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) of Astec Lifesciences Limited.
Arijit Mukherjee has been appointed as Additional Director designated as Executive Director of Astec Lifesciences Limited.
Bidari Kotresh Anilkumar has been appointed as Additional Director designated as Executive Director of Bijoy Hans Limited.
Sany Patel has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Sylph Industries Limited.
Ms. Shefaliben Mahek Gandhi has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Sylph Industries Limited.
Sunil Amarchand Kalal has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Sylph Industries Limited.
Gautam Chhaganbhai Mali has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Sylph Industries Limited.
Sanjay Kumar Kaushik has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent Category) of Shalimar Wires Industries Limited.
Ravi Kanth Pattabhi Chopperla has been appointed as Additional Director (Professional and Non-Executive) of Samsrita Labs Limited.
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I don't understand one thing. They say that over 100 Congress leaders are about to join the BJP. I really don't understand that if the same names are going to BJP, how will it be different?
I P Singh
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The certified copies of RBI Master Direction Money Changing Activities RBI/FED/2015-16/17 FED and Master Direction No. 3/2015-16 dated 01.01.2016 (Updated as on Dec. 8, 2017) purpose) were sought by the appellant. The PIO provided URLs and asked the appellant to refer to two different web-links. The Complainant submitted that the information sought in the RTI application was not accessible from the web-links shared by the PIO. The CIC observed that adequate and accurate information has been shared with the complainant. During the course of hearing, the averred information was accessed at the hyperlink directly from RBI’s official website.
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In many cases, the website of the public authority is non-functional or specific pages do not open. It would be a good practice to review and upgrade the web-site from time to time.
Citation: Binu Peter v. Reserve Bank of India, Complaint No. CIC/RBIND/C/2024/125721; Date of Decision: 08.12.2025
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