To reduce delays in criminal trials, IPS Dheeraj Kunubilli, a 2020 batch officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre and currently posted as Superintendent of Police, Annamayya has introduced a structured Court Monitoring System to track and speed up pending criminal cases.The initiative aims to bring all trial-stage cases onto a single platform allowing police units to monitor progress,identify problems and ensure timely coordination.

The system compiles stage-wise data for every case and generates a daily case calendar of all the cases up for trial on a specific day.This centralised tracking system allows officers to know in advance which cases are listed and where follow-up is required.

Recognizing the stages at which cases got stuck and adjourned repeatedly- witness examination and appearance of the accused. Police officers are now reviewing listed cases daily and trying to ensure that everyone necessary for the case is present on time. This process increases the chances of conviction and reduces delays often leading to acquittal. “ Nearly 80 percent of cases tend to stall at these stages. By prioritising production of witnesses and accused within the first few adjournments, the district police aims to potentially reduce trial timelines by more than 50-60 percent”

The system also tracks witness depositions quality to understand how cases are progressing. Witnesses are broadly observed and categorised as supportive, neutral or hostile, helping officers to calculate the probability of conviction for each and every case. “This helps track high probability cases and identify reasons for low-probability cases, such as hostile witnesses, procedural issues or possible collusion.” He shared

Additionally officials are now also noting instances where trials are not moving forward despite cases being listed and then are being subsequently discussed at the district level to improve coordination.

With the initiative still evolving, IPS Dheeraj Kunubilli focus remains on improving coordination and ensuring timely justice ,so that cases do not remain pending due to procedural gaps.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has revealed that a new policy to fast-track India’s weapons procurement is in the final stages of approval. The initiative aims to streamline decision-making, cut bureaucratic delays, and enhance the armed forces’ combat readiness amid evolving regional security challenges.

According to sources, the proposed policy will simplify procedures for acquisitions under emergency powers and provide greater flexibility to the services in choosing systems best suited to operational requirements. It will also integrate procurement planning with the military’s capability development roadmaps to ensure timely induction of critical platforms.

General Chauhan emphasized that self-reliance in defence manufacturing remains a central focus, with the Defence Acquisition Council and Department of Military Affairs closely coordinating on approvals. The new framework is expected to align with the government’s broader “Atmanirbhar Bharat” goals and strengthen India’s ability to respond swiftly to operational exigencies. The policy announcement is likely in the coming weeks.

India’s security and intelligence architecture is witnessing a transformation reminiscent of what retired bureaucrats are calling the country’s “Pentagon moment.” The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), long considered pillars of accountability, have evolved into the strongest arms under the Ministry of Home Affairs. With a quiet but decisive bureaucratic push, both agencies are deploying cutting-edge technological tools and digital intelligence systems to expand their operational reach.

Senior officials describe this realignment as a convergence of enforcement, data, and surveillance capabilities within a centralized framework giving the Home Ministry unprecedented control over domestic investigations, financial tracking, and strategic assessments. This new model, powered by digital forensics, live analytics, and cross-agency integration, marks a shift from reactive enforcement to proactive intelligence-led governance.

The growing synergy between bureaucrats, technocrats, and intelligence units signals a new era of state capacity where India’s internal security apparatus operates with coordination and technological precision once reserved for global military-industrial complexes.

In all probability, Arun Dev Gautam will be full-fledged DGP in Chhattisgarh. He is 1992 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

R. Mohanraja, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO), Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, has been appointed as Secretary, Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Ramasharay Pandey, who is presently serving as Chief Administrative Officer/Construction (South) [CAO/Con. (South)], East Central Railway (ECR), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Western Railway (WR). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Rajeev Shrivastava, who is presently serving as Chief Administrative Officer/Construction (CAO/Con.), North Western Railway (NWR), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Central Railway (CR). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

P Ananth, who is presently serving as Additional General Manager (AGM), South Western Railway (SWR), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), South Western Railway. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Dilip Kumar Singh, who is presently serving as Principal Executive Director (Vigilance) [PED (Vig.)], Railway Board, has been appointed as General Manager (GM), West Central Railway (WCR). He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Raman Krishnan, who is presently serving as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Integral Coach Factory (ICF), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Rae Bareli. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

 

Anil Kumar Jain, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE), North Western Railway (NWR), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), South Eastern Railway (SER). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

The Government of India has declared a holiday on April 14, 2026 on account of the Birthday of Dr B R Ambedkar for all central employees including industrial establishments throughout India.

Sanjay Khanna has been appointed  chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd  (BPCL).

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) on April 18, 2026.

Ajit Kumar Panda, Director (Project & Services) CONCOR, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR).

India has granted waivers allowing two Iranian cargoes aboard an older tanker and a vessel under international sanctions to enter its ports, aiming to speed up energy supplies from the Gulf amid disruptions. Two officials familiar with the matter confirmed the decision, highlighting the urgency as the world's No.2 importer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) battles its worst gas crisis in decades.

The Gulf disruptions, linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, have severely hit cooking gas supplies to India, forcing the government to ration industrial allocations to prioritize households. Waivers were issued only for vessels meeting strict safety standards and on a case-by-case basis, balancing security with energy needs.

This move follows MEA's wait-and-watch stance on Iran's Hormuz toll threats, ensuring friendly ships like these can transit without broader escalation. India is monitoring enforcement to protect maritime routes vital for its energy imports, underscoring the tight balance between diplomacy and domestic supply stability.

 The appointment of a regular President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) remains pending with the Chief Justice of India. The post has been vacant since the retirement of Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar on February 13, 2026. Judicial Member Bachu Venkat Balaram Das is currently the Acting President. This was highlighted in a Delhi High Court hearing recently. No new permanent appointment or other member changes were announced in the last three days.

With Supreme Court Justice Rajesh Bindal scheduled to retire on April 15, 2026, some legal commentators anticipate the next Collegium meeting may address Supreme Court vacancies or further High Court Chief Justice transitions. No concrete predictions or leaks emerged in the last three days.

As many as 33 IRS-Customs officers have been transferred and posted to different zones in the grade of Chief Commissioner/Principal Director General/Chief Commissioner/Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxes.  The list of the transferred officers at following link: https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com/pdf/Office_Order49_%202026.pdf

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is yet to hold interviews for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, NLC India Limited. A vacancy of this post is arising on July 1, 2026 with the retirement of incumbent Prasanna Kumar Motupalli.

Sudhanshu Gupta, DCIT, Mumbai, has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax.

Maddila Venugopal Naidu, ACIT (Inv.) (HQ), Pune, has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax.

Sunil Agrawal and Deva Pampapathi Reddy have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Konkan LNG Limited.

Manoj Chhabra and Meenakshi Mishra have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL).

R Nagarajan has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He retired as Director (Fin), PFC Ltd.

Radhakrishna Kini A has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1981 batch IPS

Officer and retired as Secretary (Security) Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited has advertised the post of Works Manager for Vadalapudi Workshop, Visakhapatnam on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 30, 2026. 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has advertised three posts of Finance Assistant for NHM Finance Division. Applications must reach latest by April 14, 2026. 

Department of Higher Education has invited applications for the post of Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITD&M), Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. Online applications can be sent latest by May 11, 2026.

World Bank is seeking Investigation Officer for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by April 21, 2026.

 Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam held a high-level meeting with Axis Bank representatives (including Executive Vice President Smt. Shifali Jain) to explore project financing partnerships. Discussions focused on an Assam-specific homestay tourism model (leveraging tribal heritage and tea garden culture, inspired by wellness initiatives elsewhere), improved market access via financial tools, logistics, MSMEs (including cement), industrial corridors, and evolving Self-Help Groups (SHGs) into startup-oriented enterprises. An institutional mechanism with ITDC was proposed for structured implementation. This reflects a continuing trend of senior bureaucrats driving public-private partnerships for high-value tourism and economic diversification.

 The Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (DPAR), Mizoram, published an updated “List of IAS as on 08.04.2026.” This was a standard officer directory refresh with no attached details on fresh transfers, promotions, retirements, new joinings, or deputations. A separate IAS/secretary-level transfer order had been issued recently.

Ms. Gitika Pandey, who is presently serving as Principal Financial Adviser (PFA), North Western Railway (NWR), has been appointed as Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Syed Abdul Rahman, who is presently serving as Executive Director/Coal, Railway Board, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Executive Director, Traffic Transportation (Steel) [ED, TT (Steel)], Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Samarth Singh, who is presently serving in Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Director/Establishment & Rules (E&R), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Ms Puja Makhija, who is presently serving as Assistant Financial Adviser (AFA), Establishment, Headquarters, Northern Railway (NR), has been selected for deputation to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) as Deputy General Manager (Finance) [DGM (Finance)] at New Delhi for a period of five years. She is a Group ‘B’ Accounts officer.

Manoj Kumar, who is presently serving in North Western Railway (NWR), has been transferred to South Western Railway (SWR) and posted as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM). He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Sushil Kumar Jha, who is presently serving in Modern Coach Factory (MCF), has been transferred to Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and posted as Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM) (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Sunil Agarwal, who is presently serving in Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to Metro Railway and posted as Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM) (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Mrs Sushama Godbole has been posted as Special Commissioner, FECC, Elections, Disaster Management, PR and Coordination, Greater Bengaluru Authority, Bengaluru, Karnataka. She is a 2008 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

As many as 26 IAS officers in MP have been given new postings in a major reshuffle. Krishna Gopal Tiwari has been appointed as Commissioner, Social Justice and Divyangjan Empowerment, while Mrs Shilpa Gupta is now Secretary, Home and Abhishek Singh joins as Commissioner, Public Instructions and ex-officio Secretary, School Education. Similarly, Similarly, Shrikant Banoth will be posted as Commissioner, Narmadapuram Division; Kaushlendra Vikram Singh as Secretary to the Chief Minister; Ravindra Kumar Chaudhary as Additional Secretary, Narmada Valley Development Department; Mrs Pratibha Pal and Rajiv Ranjan Meena as Collector of Sagar and Dhar respectively; D K Jain as Additional Secretary, Aviation; N K Suryavanshi, Priyank Mishra and Somesh Mishra as Collector of Rewa, Bhopal and Narmadapuram respectively; Ms Sonia Meena as Additional Secretary, Finance; Sandeep G R as OSD-cum-Labour Commissioner, Labour; Mrs Sheela Patle as Secretary, MP Public Service Commission; Mrs Neha Meena as Collector, Seoni; Mrs Rani Batad as Deputy Secretary, Cooperatives; Sudhir Kumar Kochar as Deputy Secretary and ED, EPCO; Arpit Verma, Mrs Rakhi Sahai, Ms Sheela Dahima, Mrs Bidisha Mukherjee were posted as Collector of Shivpuri, Umaria, Sheopur and Maihar respectively.  Additionally, Pratap Narayan Yadav, Rahul Namdev Ghote, Dr Yogesh Tukaram Bharsat and Dr Saurabh Sanjay Sonwade were made  Collector of Damoh, Mandla, Jhabua and Betul respectively.

Dozen IPS officers have been reshuffled in UP. Sagar Jain has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj Police Commissionerate, while Manoj Kumar Rawat will join as Additional Superintendent of Police (South), Sambhal and Ayush Vikram Singh was made ASP (City), Janpad Bahraich. Similarly, Vinayak Gopal Bhosale is posted as ASP (City), Janpad Meerut; Antariksh Jain as ASP (Rural), Bulandshahr; Twinkle Jain as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lucknow; Lipi Nagayach as Additional DCP, Varanasi; Rajkumar Meena as ASP (Naxal) Mirzapur; Rishabh Runwal as ASP (Naxal) Sonbhadra; Alok Kumar as ASP (City East), Pratapgarh; Dr Ishan Soni as ASP, Janpad Jalaun and Mayank Pathak has been shifted as ASP (Rural), Janpad Saharanpur.

Ms Mahima Madan, Additional Secretary, Information Technology, holding additional charge of CEO, JaKeGA, will also hold charge of Director, Defence Labour Procurement, in J&K, in addition to her own duties. She is a 2021 batch IS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Two IAS officers have been shifted in Gujarat. Ms Avni Chittaranjan Vora is posted as Programme Officer (Admin.), National Health Mission (NHM), Gandhinagar, while Tekchand Chatrabhuj Tirthani will join as Additional Rural Development Commissioner, Commissionerate of Rural Development, Gandhinagar.

G Sreenivasa Rao has been promoted to the grade of Chief Commissioner/Director General (DG) (HAG+) of Customs & Indirect Taxes in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) against the Panel Year 2026.

Manas Ranjan Mohanty, Chief Commissioner, Bhopal GST & CX Zone, has been assigned additional charge of Chief Commissioner, Lucknow GST & CX Zone.

Four IPS officers in Haryana: Waseem Akram, Astha Modi, Ganga Ram Punia and Himanshu Garg have been granted Selection Grade.

Suresh Babu Bodduluri has been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner (HAG) of Customs & Indirect Taxes in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) against the Panel Year 2026.

Punit Dharamsi has been promoted to Executive Vice President at the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).He has been associated with AMFI for over nine years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President – Marketing and Investor Education, and has held several key roles across marketing and investor education. Prior to joining AMFI, he worked with DHFL Pramerica Asset Managers, ICICI Bank, and Maersk Line.

Subhash Chander Garg has been re-designated from Whole-time Director to Chairman of Ruchira Papers Limited.

Deepan Garg has been re-designated from Whole-time Director to Co-Chairman of Ruchira Papers Limited.

Jatinder Singh has been re-designated from Whole-time Director to Managing Director of Ruchira Papers Limited.

Sanjay Khanna has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.

Ms Shashi Garg has been appointed as Additional Whole-time Director of Ruchira Papers Limited.

Shubham Vaidya has been appointed as Managing Director of RDB Infrastructure and Power Limited.

Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia, Executive Director, Canara Bank, has been given an extension in the additional charge of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Canara Bank from March 31, 2026, till June 30, 2026.

Vinay Madhukar Nayak has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of Shraddha Prime Projects Limited.

Sumit Jain has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Shankar Lal Rampal Dye-Chem Limited.

 

Ms Megha Sharan has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Ishaan Infrastructures and Shelters Limited with effect from March 26, 2026.

Arvind Kumar Bhandari has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Ishaan Infrastructures and Shelters Limited with effect from March 26, 2026.

 

Murli Atal has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Shankar Lal Rampal Dye-Chem Limited with effect from March 26, 2026.

 

Yogesh Kumar has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Lorenzini Apparels Limited.

 

Ajay has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Lorenzini Apparels Limited.

Ramchandra Krishnakant Ralkar has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of Shraddha Prime Projects Limited.

"Ethical Dilemma"

The cases of corruption, exploitation, blackmailing, crony capitalism, have multiplied manifold. And,we  keep our lips sealed. Whom to look forward to for solutions, one wonders?The public is confused.

Should one hold the Judiciary, lawmakers and worst of all, the bureaucracy, responsible for the mess we are in today?

It is time for the ruling dispensation to introspect and take corrective steps to arrest the situation from further deterioration. Let the country’s intellectuals, particularly the Media, take the initiative for stake-holders’ consultations.

The citizens are feeling stifled with a sense of helplessness. Where do we go from here, one does not know?

A K Saxena (Former civil servant)

Repeated RTI applications on identical issue

The respondent submitted that the appellant has filed multiple queries seeking confirmation/ implementation of provisions under Central Acts. The RTI applications were timely disposed of and although the queries did not conform to the definition of “information” under Section 2 (f) of the RTI Act, necessary clarification was provided with reference to extant guidelines and OMs in response to few of the RTI applications. The CIC observed that appropriate response has been given by the CPIO in all the second appeals, as per provisions of the RTI Act. The CIC noted that the RTI requests of the appellant do not strictly conform to Section 2(f) of the RTI Act as the appellant had sought for answers/clarifications to speculative and hypothetical queries. Further, the CIC pointed to the appellant that as per the mandate of the RTI Act, outstretching the interpretation of Section 2(f) of the RTI Act to include deductions and inferences to be drawn by the CPIO is unwarranted as it casts immense pressure on the CPIOs to ensure that they provide the correct deduction/inference to avoid being subject to penal provisions under the RTI Act. The Commission observed that 86 second appeals were disposed earlier arising out of RTI applications filed by the appellant before several public authorities wherein similar speculative and hypothetical queries were raised, calling for no relief under the Act. In addition, 18 appeals were disposed of in CIC/CICOM/A/2024/658048 & Ors, vide decision dated 25.07.2025. It is appalling that despite having scheduled multiple appeals for hearing with advance notice, the appellant failed to appear before the Commission, which has caused unwarranted loss of time and public resources. The CIC advised the Appellant to make judicious use of his right to information in the future and to desist from filing repetitive RTI Applications as Appeal(s) emanating from the same are liable to be summarily dismissed henceforth. The CIC held that the Respondent(s) are also at liberty to rely on the instant decision in the event that the Appellant files same or similar RTI Applications in the future.

Comments

Repeated filing of RTI applications on identical issues causes a drain on the resources of the public authority. The observation by the CIC held that the Respondent(s) are at liberty to rely on the instant decision in the event that the Appellant files same or similar RTI Applications in the future could provide relief to the DARPG.

Citation: Rajnish Ratnakar v. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, econd Appeal No. CIC/DARPG/A/2024/ 658235 + 651529 + 651501 + 651490 + 651477 + 650798 + 650846 + 650819; Date of Decision: 09.09.2025

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