Located along the India-Myanmar border, IAS Mohammad Aaquib, a 2021 Batch Officer of AGMUT Cadre and currently posted as collector of Champhai District in Mizoram is focusing on two key areas: education and livelihood. Keeping in mind the realities of a border district, he quoted “Champhai is a strategically important yet a close-knit district ,if we can bring small but meaningful change in education and create sustainable livelihoods, the impact over time could be significant”

Under the state’s District Transformation Programme, the administration has launched “Project LEAD” covering around 60-70 schools. The initiative adopts a structured approach, foundational literacy and numeracy at the primary level and stronger science and mathematics learning at middle and secondary levels. Teachers are being trained first, followed by development of practical learning modules to make classrooms more activity based and engaging. “Education takes time. We are starting with teacher training and expect improvements over the academic cycle” 

On the livelihood front, multiple small-scale initiatives are being pursued. Women linked to self-help groups are being trained in stitching, T-shirt printing and cloth bag making using recycled fabric. "We don’t want this to end with training. The idea is to help some groups build a small brand and sustain their work" he says. The district is also exploring ways to provide machinery, help in marketing and link these groups with institutional orders such as school-related requirements.

The district is also looking at strengthening sericulture and horticulture.Solar powered support for sericulture farmers in select villages,while greenhouse-based tomato cultivation aim to introduce modern techniques. With Champhai already producing grapes, cabbage, tomatoes and passion fruit, technology-driven interventions are expected to boost productivity and incomes.

With these initiatives ,IAS Mohammad Aaquib aims to bring meaningful and long lasting growth to the district.

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, born May 1964, will retire in May 2026. Who will  succeed him?

Special Secretary in the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance Sanjay Lohiya  will take over as Secretary in the department after the retirement of Shri Nagaraju Maddirala on May 31. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of AM cadre.

Dr K S Somashekhar has been appointed as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. He holds a Ph.D. in Literature and is proficient in Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil, bringing rich administrative and academic experience to his new role.

Three-year tenure of Ms Soma Mondal as Member, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is coming to an end on April 30, 2026.

Cadre of Ms Pallavi Mishra has been transferred from AGMUT cadre to Punjab on grounds of marriage to IAS officer Dr Aaditya Sharma. She is a 2023 batch IAS officer.

According to the Election Commission of India, seizures related to election-related violations have crossed ₹865 crore in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal as enforcement measures intensify ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

The tenure of Jitendra Kumar as Managing Director, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is coming to an end on June 8, 2026. The Government of India is reported not to have moved a file related to his extension. His superannuation is on March 31, 2031.

Ajit Kumar Panda, Director (Project & Services), CONCOR, has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on April 18, 2026. As many as eight persons were interviewed for the same.

Mystery shrouds  the appointment of new CMD Canara Bank. The file pertaining to the new appointment is currently lying in the PMO and the Bank is being run by acting CMD since December 31.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Technical), Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) on April 22, 2026.

The upgraded posting of Ms Himani Pande from Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has been extended upto April 18, 2027. She is a 1998 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

The central deputation tenure of Satyajit Mohanty working as Joint Secretary, Department of Defence, has been extended for a period of one year beyond July 9, 2026. He is a 1999 batch IRS-C&IT officer.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has shifted Avinash Kumar and posted him as Inspector General of Police, Intelligence in Tamil Nadu. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Ms Karamjeet Kaur, Director in the Department of Defence Production has been given premature repatriation to her parent cadre. She is a 2012 batch IES officer.

As many as 15 names including seven from Bar and eight from Serviceare reported to have been sent for the elevation of Judge of Delhi High Court. They are: A K Sarpal, G P Singh, Sanjay Sharma, Dinesh Bhatt, Bharat Parashar, Arun Bhardwaj, Ms Nisha Saxena, Ms Aditi Choudhary, Kirtiman Singh, Ashish Jain, Kadambari Singh, Sameer Vashist, Kanika Agnihotri and Ripudaman Bhardwaj.

Dinesh Trivedi’s likely posting to Dhaka marks more than a routine diplomatic reshuffle; it suggests that New Delhi wants a more politically calibrated approach to Bangladesh at a sensitive moment in bilateral ties. By choosing a senior BJP leader and former Union minister, the Modi government appears to be signaling that the Bangladesh mission is now high-priority and politically significant, not just a standard career-diplomat assignment.

The move also reflects India’s intent to engage the new political reality in Dhaka with greater flexibility and sharper messaging. Trivedi’s profile, especially his past association with West Bengal politics and his experience in government, could help India manage both diplomatic and regional sensitivities more effectively.

Replacing Pranay Verma, a seasoned career diplomat now headed to Brussels, reinforces the idea that India is separating its Bangladesh policy from a purely bureaucratic template. In effect, the appointment points to a strategy built on political signal, direct engagement, and a more assertive neighbourhood policy.

Kaushal Raj Sharma has been appointed as Secretary to Lt. Governor, Delhi. He is a 2006 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

Four IFS officers of AGMUT cadre in the grade of DCF have been shifted to different segments in the cadre. Accordingly, Satyaprakash Singh has been shifted to Delhi, while Sandeep Divyajyoti Behera was transferred to Jammu & Kashmir and the posting of Amit Gemawat at Delhi segment on SDR post extended for a period of one year. Besides, Atharva Tiwari has been shifted to Delhi.

M Akhaya has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is from Ministry of Ayush.

Yogendra Tripathi and Ranjan Kumar Ghose have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Ministry of Defence.

Rakesh Kumar Verma  has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1983 batch IAAS officer and retired as Director General (in C&AG Office).

Rakesh Kumar Agrawal  has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1981 batch CES officer and retired as Engineering in Chief, PWD, Delhi.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited is seeking Additional General Manager/ Joint General Manager and Deputy General Manager- Finance for Corporate Office. Applications must reach latest by May 15, 2026.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi has advertised the post of Scientific Consultant, (Finance-Economics) on contractual basis. Details can be availed from https://moef.gov.in/.

Interviews for the post of Senior Adviser in Department of Science and Technology on deputation (ISTC) will be held on May 2, 2026.  Details can be availed from https://dst.gov.in/.

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has invited applications for the post of Deputy Director (Agriculture), New Delhi. Details can be availed from https://www.jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/.

Word Bank is seeking External Affairs Associate for Brussels, Belgium.  Applications must reach latest by April 27, 2026.

The Government of India has approved to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2026 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 58% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.6791.24 crore per annum. This will benefit about 50.46 lakh Central Government employees and 68.27 lakh pensioners. This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

As many as 15 IAS officers in UP have been given field posting as District Magistrates (DMs) of various districts. Gaurang Rathi has been appointed as DM of Jhansi, while Indrajit Singh will join as DM, Sultanpur and Kumar Harsh is now DM of Bulandshahr. Similarly, Annapurna Garg is posted as DM, Shravasti; Alok Yadav as DM, Shamli; Arvind Kumar Chauhan as DM, Saharanpur; Nitin Gaur as DM, Amroha; Abhishek Goyal as DM, Hamirpur; Sarneet Kaur Broca as DM, Raebareli; Nidhi Gupta Vats as DM, Fatehpur; Ghanshyam Meena as DM, Unnao; Anjani Kumar Singh as DM, Lakhimpur Kheri; Dr. Indramani Tripathi as DM, Mainpuri; Brajesh Kumar as DM. Auraiya and Manish Bansal was shifted as DM, Agra.

In a major reshuffle, IAS officers in UP have been given new assignments. Arvind Mallappa Bangari has been appointed as Special Secretary to the Chief Minister, while Nitish Kumar will take charge as Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation and Shruti joins as Managing Director, Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (Agra). Similarly, Ashutosh Niranjan has been posted as Transport Commissioner; Mrs Kinjal Singh as Secretary, Secondary Education Department; Mrs Durga Shakti Nagpal as Commissioner, Devipatan Division; Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil as Principal Secretary, MSME and Export Promotion Department; Alok Kumar II, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion, Infrastructure & Industrial Development, and NRI Affairs, has been relieved of the charge of ACS, MSME and Export Promotion Department; Ravinder Singh was appointed as Special Secretary, Energy and Additional Energy Sources, Director, UPNEDA, and Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Renewable and EV Infrastructure Limited; Mridul Chaudhary as Special Secretary, Tourism and Director, Tourism; Ashwani Kumar Pandey as Director, Minority Welfare; Ms Harshita Mathur as Director, Child Development and Nutrition and Director, State Nutrition Mission; Ms Anita Verma Singh as Special Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department and Controller, Legal Metrology; Sachin Kumar Singh as Additional Director, Uttar Pradesh State Agricultural Produce Market Board; Basant Agarwal as Director, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (Labor Medical Services); Ms Saumya Pandey, Additional Labor Commissioner and Director of the Employees' State Insurance Scheme (Labor Medical Services), has been relieved of the charge of Director, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (Labor Medical Services); Junaid Ahmed as Additional Labor Commissioner, Kanpur City; Himanshu Gautam as Vice-Chairman, Jhansi Development Authority; Mukesh Chandra as Vice-Chairman, Hapur-Pilkhuwa Development Authority; Keshav Kumar as Registrar, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University; Ms Shruti Sharma as CDO, Hapur; Ms Gamini Singla as CDO, Badaun; Sunil Kumar Dhanwanta as CDO, Bahraich; Ms Pooja Sahu as CDO, Amethi and Rameshwar Sudhakar Sabbanwad has been appointed as CDO, Jhansi.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has rescheduled the interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, India Optel Limited. The Board is now holding the interviews on April 22 instead of April 21.

Ravi Shankar, presently Ambassador of India to Ukraine, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. He is a 1995 batch IFS officer. 

Ankit Baralk has been posted as Assistant Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He is a 2022 batch ICAS officer.

Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director, NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has been conferred the prestigious “Pride of Telangana” Award at the 4th Telangana Public Relations Conference & National Public Relations Day Celebrations, organised by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Hyderabad Chapter, at Hyderabad on April 19.

The award was presented by K Sreenivas Reddy, Chairman, Media Academy of Telangana; Mrs  Priyanka, IAS, Special Commissioner, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Telangana; Prof. K. Nageswar, noted academician and former MLC, in the presence of distinguished dignitaries.

A native of Bhadrachalam, Telangana, Motupalli expressed happiness on receiving the honour in his home State. The award recognises his exemplary leadership, outstanding contributions to the energy sector, and relentless efforts in steering NLC India Limited towards greater heights of operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and nation-building.

Under the dynamic leadership of Motupalli, NLC India Limited has achieved remarkable milestones in lignite mining, thermal power generation, renewable energy expansion, and corporate governance. NLC India is presently supplying about 400 MW of power to the two Telugu States, contributing significantly to regional energy security and economic growth.

The company has also made notable progress in diversification, capacity expansion, digital transformation, and implementation of people-centric welfare initiatives for employees and surrounding communities. Its consistent performance and commitment to sustainable growth have further strengthened its stature as a leading Navratna Public Sector Enterprise of the country.

On the occasion, Prasanna Kumar Motupalli appreciated the dedicated efforts of the entire NLC India team and dedicated the award to all employees of NLC India Limited for their commitment and hard work.

The recognition as “Pride of Telangana” is a matter of immense pride for the entire NLC India family and reflects the company’s continued commitment to excellence and national development.

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) successfully convened its Annual Plan Meeting for the Financial Years 2026–27 and 2027–28 on 17-18 April, 2026, bringing together its top leadership, unit heads, and senior officials to deliberate on the company’s strategic growth trajectory and future roadmap.

The meeting held in Kolkata was graced by Chairman and Managing Director, Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Director (Operations), Dr Sanjeev Kumar Sinha, who also holds additional charge of Director (Mining), Director (Finance), R V N Vishweshwar, Chief Vigilance Officer, Harsimran Singh, along with senior leadership from across HCL’s units and functions.

The Annual Plan Meeting served as a dynamic platform for cross-pollination of ideas, strategic alignment, and knowledge sharing—culminating in a unified vision to accelerate growth, enhance operational excellence, and strengthen HCL’s position in the evolving minerals and metals landscape.

Unveiling HCL’s Corporate Plan – Vision 2030

A key highlight of the event was the unveiling of HCL’s Corporate Plan – Vision 2030, a comprehensive roadmap designed to steer the company into its next phase of growth and transformation.

HCL engaged Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP) to conduct a comprehensive review of its Corporate Plan – Vision 2030. The primary objective of this engagement was to analyze the existing Corporate plan and critically examine the strategic roadmap, assess the projected growth targets against actual performance trends, and identify gaps, challenges and opportunities.

HCL stands at a strategic inflection point, well-equipped to navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment. The company’s Corporate Plan outlines a clear, phased roadmap to strengthen core operations, prepare for emerging opportunities, and strategically diversify into high-growth sectors. Strong emphasis on operational excellence—driving productivity improvements, optimizing resource utilization, and modernizing legacy systems through targeted infrastructure upgrades, mechanization, and digital integration, HCL aims to significantly ramp up production capacity, and improve its operations. The successful execution of this plan is expected to deliver transformative outcomes across operational, financial, and strategic dimensions.

Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. (OMC) today successfully conducted the trial run of the Platinum Group Minerals (PGM) Pilot Plant at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, for extraction of Platinum Group Elements (PGE) from ore of Bangur Chromite Mines, Keonjhar.

The successful trial marks a significant advancement in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in strategic minerals. PGEs—such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium—are vital for clean energy technologies, electronics, and automotive sectors.

The pilot plant has been developed under a ₹10 crore, two-phase R&D programme of Odisha Mining Corporation, in collaboration with CSIR-IMMT and Mintek South Africa. It aims to establish India’s first integrated PGE beneficiation and smelting facility.  This 1-tonne-per-hour pilot plant will now validate consistency and scalability of PGE concentrate under real-time operating conditions.

Insights from joint field studies conducted by OMC, Mintek, and CSIR-IMMT teams at Bangur Mines in October 2025 have been instrumental in shaping the pilot plant’s design and operations.

This milestone reinforces OMC’s commitment to innovation and positions Odisha as a leader in advanced mineral processing, while strengthening India’s critical mineral security.

Five Additional Judges have been appointed as Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court. They are: Justice Sachin Singh Rajput, Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad.

Vice Adm. Krishna Swaminathan is said to be front runner  as the next CNS, as he qualifies the eligibility criteria- to have headed one of the three naval combatant commands as FOC-in-C. He  is the senior most Navy officer.

In an unusual policy reversal, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn its April 1 circular on forex risk management and interbank dealings with immediate effect, signaling a rethink on recent regulatory tightening in currency derivative markets.

The withdrawn framework had imposed restrictions on Indian rupee (INR) foreign exchange derivative transactions involving related parties. With the rollback, banks are no longer bound by those norms, although the central bank has clarified that fresh INR FX derivative contracts with related parties will not be permitted, except in two specific cases.

Importantly, RBI has allowed banks to cancel existing INR FX derivative contracts with related entities. It has also permitted the rollover of such contracts, offering operational flexibility to market participants managing legacy exposures.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Finance), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on April 23, 2026.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has rescheduled the interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, India Optel Limited. The Board is now holding the interviews on April 22 instead of April 21.

Manubhai Patel has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Meghmani Organics Limited with effect from May 5, 2026.

Dr Ganapati Yadav has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Meghmani Organics Limited with effect from May 5, 2026.

Ms Urvashi Shah has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Meghmani Organics Limited with effect from May 5, 2026.

Suresh S Shah has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Aplab Limited.

Ms Amarveer Kaur Chadha has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director of Worth Peripherals Limited with effect from June 1, 2026.

Vijaykumar Gautam has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Systematix Corporate Services Limited.

Arun Kumar Kapoor has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Dish TV India Limited with effect from August 14, 2025.

Ms. Heena Naishadh Bhatt has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Dish TV India Limited with effect from August 14, 2025.

Ashok Anant Paranjpe has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Dish TV India Limited.

Ishaan Rai has been appointed as Additional Director of Alicon Castalloy Limited with effect from May 12, 2026.

Ms. Pamela Rai has resigned from the position of Director of Alicon Castalloy Limited with effect from May 12, 2026.

Venkatesan Elliah Naidu has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of RPP Infra Projects Limited.

Wonderful work for the Country

While browsing the social media, I have always observed His Excellency Mr Puneet Kumar Kundal doing a wonderful work for the Country by promoting trade, Commerce and Indian culture in Portugal. His engagements are awesome and quite contributory to both the countries. Wishing him all the best

Dr. Mohammad Shafi Sofi

Pay parity with Government school teachers

The appellant sought information from the Directorate of Education about the pay scale PGT teachers working with Universal Public School such as whether there is Pay parity with Government school teachers, percentage of Basic Pay paid as DA etc. During the hearing before the CIC, the Appellant restricted his arguments to the fact that the documents provided to him are not attested or certified by the PIO. The CIC directed the Directorate of Education to provide certified copies of relevant documents free of charge to the Appellant.

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A citizen can seek information about a private organization from the public authority which holds the information. The certified copy of the document can be used as evidence in a court of law.

Citation: Khagesh Chandra Joshi v. Directorate of Education in File No: CIC/DIRED/A/2024/108070; Date of Decision : 25.08.2025

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