IB Director Tapan Kumar Deka, a 1988-batch Himachal Pradesh cadre IPS officer, completes his extended term on June 30, 2026. Upon completion of his original term in June 2024, Deka was granted a one-year extension till June 30, 2025, followed by a second one-year extension, extending his tenure further.

Who will succeed him?

Indication of him getting another one-year extension is not ruled out. Meanwhile names of Special Director Mahesh Dixit and IB hardcore Sunil Acharya  have started doing the round for the post.

Post of DGP West Bengal is falling vacant on January 31 after the superannuation of Rajiv Kumar. Now there are four contenders for this post and they are Mssrs Anuj Sharma, N R Babu, Siddhanath Gupta and Peeyush Pandey.

Ms Valli Natarajan, Executive Director, REC Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Projects), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 12, 2026. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.

The Ministry of Steel has recommended the name of T N Natarajan, CGM (Sales) and Regional Manager, Western Region, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the post of Director (Commercial), SAIL Limited.  As many as 12 shortlisted internal candidates were interviewed for the same.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul, Judge of the Calcutta High Court, as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office (PMO) will relocate to the new 'Seva Teerth-1' complex on Makar Sankranti, January 14, 2026, ending its 78-year stay at South Block since Independence, as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. Constructed by Larsen & Toubro at Rs 1,189 crore over 226,203 sq ft on Dara Shikoh Road, the facility houses PMO in Seva Teerth-1, Cabinet Secretariat in -2 (already operational), and National Security Advisor in -3, embodying 'seva' (service) through modern workspaces and ceremonial halls. New arrangements emphasize aesthetics with open, transparent layouts, natural elements, low partitions for collaboration, and flexible brainstorming spaces, while enhancing approachability by removing cabins and barriers to promote eye contact, direct communication, and a welcoming vibe aligned with governance reforms. Post-move, South and North Blocks will become the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat Sangrahalaya' museum, with a new PM residence nearing completion nearby.

The tenure of Sunita Gupta as Executive Director, United India Insurance Company Limited is coming to an end on April 30, 2026.

The post of Gaurav Bharill as Private Secretary to Durgadas Uike, Minister for Tribal Affairs has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2012 batch IRS-IT officer.

Lakhpat Singh Choudhary, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 1997 batch IRSS officer.

Analysts predict 2026 will emphasise execution for defence manufacturers, with the Army focusing on integrating next-gen equipment like drones and AI. Whispers suggest potential delays in theatre command reforms but accelerated data-centric operations.

The Kartavya Bhawan-II is now ready and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has allotted the space in the new building.  According to  Office Memorandum  Seven Ministries- Agriculture, Defence, Law & Justice, Culture, Chemicals and Fertilizers, I&B and  education will shift to new space in due course. CBI and CPWD Facilitation Centre have also been allotted the space in KB-II.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh is the only minister in the Modi government who presented the year 2025 achievements by calling a press conference in the first week of January. He is MoS of the Personnel  Ministry, Public Grievances and Pensions, PMO and holds the portfolios of departments of Science & Tech, Earth Science, Biotechnology, Atomic Energy, Space.

As many as seven Executive Officers have been promoted to the grade of Executive Director, Chief General Manager and General Manager in Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE). The officers are: M Venkatesh Murthy, Cmde Rajat Manchanda, Cdr Manoj Kumar Gupta, Lt Col Sanjay Anand, Cdr. Harish Kumar, Manas Kumar Pandey, Dilip Kumar Jagattar Singh.

Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, School Education & Literacy has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, DoPT till January 18, 2026. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

MHA, in consultation with NIA, advanced plans for a unified National Anti-Terror Policy to standardise handling of terror cases, addressing coordination gaps.

Two security review meetings under Amit Shah and Home Secretary Govind Mohan discussed pros/cons of President’s Rule in Manipur, with no final decision, amid ongoing ethnic violence. Speculations, Whispers, Predictions, and Trends.

The DGFT has extended the tenure of V C Chaturved, Jt DGFT at Mumbai Office, for six months, till June 30 this year. He is a CSS Officer.

C. Zothankhuma has been promoted to HAG and posted as Addl CGDA, Defence Accounts, He is a 1991 batch IDAS officer.

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has advertised the post of Manager for Bangalore, Bhopal and Guwahati on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by February 6, 2026.

Post of Director (Consumer Fixed Access), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been advertised. Applications must reach latest by February 5, 2026.

Department of Financial Services has extended the tenure of entrusted Financial and Administrative powers of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi for a period of three months (wef January 1, 2026). Currently, he is serving as Executive Director, GIC.

Four posts of Executive Engineer (Civil) on deputation basis have been advertised for Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW) by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Details can be availed from https://shipmin.gov.in/.

Dinesh Mahur has assumed the charge of Additional Secretary in Department of Defence Production. He is a 1992 batch ITS officer.

Post of Director General in Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata on deputation basis has been advertised by Ministry of Culture. Details can be availed from https://culture.gov.in/.

World Bank is seeking Social Development Specialist for Kigali, Rwanda. Applications must reach latest by January 26, 2026.

Akmal Wadood, who is presently serving as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Modern Coach Factory (MCF), has been transferred to Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) and posted as Executive Director (Stores). He is an Indian Railway Service of Stores (IRSS) officer.

Ramendra Kumar Tewari, who is presently serving as Additional Member (Railway Electrification), Railway Board, will continue to look after the duties of the post of General Manager,  Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE), in addition to his own, for a further period of three months.

Uttam Kumar Singh, who is presently posted in Rail Wheel Plant (RWP), has been transferred to Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Pankaj Kumar, who is presently posted in Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE), has been transferred to South Eastern Railway (SER) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Mohnish Bramh, who is presently posted in East Coast Railway (ECoR), has been transferred to Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Nishith Kumar Samal, who is presently posted in East Coast Railway (ECoR), has been transferred to Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Rajmal Khoiwal, who is being relieved from the post of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Bilaspur, South East Central Railway (SECR), has been transferred to Western Railway (WR) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

In a major reshuffle, as many as 22 IPS officers have been given new postings in Punjab. Naresh Kumar has been appointed as Special DGP, Punjab State Human Rights Commission while Amardeep Singh Rai is now SP, Public Grievance Division and Kaustubh Sharma was given the responsibility of ADGP, Human Rights. Similarly, Gulneet Khurana has been posted as DIG, Counter Intelligence. Bathinda; Amneet Kondal as DIG, Personnel and Social Media; Jyoti Yadav takes over as SSP, Bathinda; Maninder Singh will join as SSP, Rupnagar; Darpan Ahluwalia as SSP, Khanna; Ravjot Kaur Grewal as SSP, Vigilance Bureau; Amardeep Singh Rai will also hold charge of Public Grievance Division; Nilambari Jagdale as IG, Anti Narcotics Task Force and IG, Faridkot Range; Rajpal Singh as IG, Crime and PAP-2 Chandigarh; Snehdeep Sharma as DIG, Border Range Amritsar; Jasdev Singh Sidhu as DIG Security, Punjab Lok Bhawan; Dhruv Dahia, DIG Internal Security; Akhil Chaudhary as DIG, ANTF; Gurpreet Singh as DIG, CDO Patiala; Rupinder Singh as Additional Police Commissioner, Ludhiana; Sarbjeet Singh as DIG, Crime Bureau of Investigation; Harpreet Singh Jaggi as DIG, EOW, Vigilance Bureau and Rishabh Bhola was made Staff Officer to DGP.

Satbir Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum District Citizen Resources Information Officer, Faridabad, and Special Officer, APZ Faridabad, has been appointed as Mela Administrator for the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2026. He is a 2018 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Eight IAS officers in Himachal Pradesh have been given new assignments. Mrs A Shainamol, Secretary, Administrative Reforms, Training & FA and RPG, who is holding the additional charge of Secretary, Ayush, will also hold the additional charge of the post of Divisional Commissioner, Shimla Division, Shimla, while Vinod Kumar, is posted as Secretary, Technical Education, and will continue to hold the additional charge of Divisional Commissioner, Kangra Division, Dharamshala. Similarly, Amarjeet Singh takes over as Secretary, Cooperation; Mrs Gandharva Rathore as Deputy Commissioner, District Hamirpur; Dalip Kumar Negi was shifted as Special Secretary, State Taxes & Excise, with additional charge of Special Secretary, Industries & Home; Divyanshu Singal as Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts & Handloom Corporation, Shimla and he will continue to hold the additional charge of Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation, Shimla; Ms Netra Meti as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Palarnpur, District Kangra, and she will continue to hold the additional charge of Sub Divisional Officer, Civil, Palampur, District Kangra and Sachin Sharma will take charge as Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Shimla.

Amit Mohan Mittal has been relieved to join as CVO in the Directorate General of shipping (DGS), Mumbai under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on deputation basis. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Ankit Baraik has been posted as Assistant Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), Kolkata. He is a 2022 batch ICAS officer.

Rakesh Rawal has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.

Adesh Kumar Gupta has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited.

Debasish Panda has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited.

Ms. Deena Asit Mehta has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited.

Ms. Rohini Venkateswaran has been appointed as Whole-time Director of Gillette India Limited.

Abhay Kumar Sethia has been re-appointed as an Independent Director of Onelife Capital Advisors Limited.

Ms. Suman Jyoti Khaitan has been appointed as an Independent Director of Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited.

Viren Makwana has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Typhoon Holdings Limited.

Mukund Vasudevan has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of SKF India Limited.

Request for Cleaning and Maintenance of Mithila Paintings Under Railway Underpass

To The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Sir, Sonpur Division, Indian Railways

 Request for cleaning and maintenance of Mithila paintings under the railway underpass.

Respected Sir, I would like to respectfully draw your kind attention to the railway underpass near Lalu Yadav Chowk, Bharpura, Sonpur (Saran). Under this underpass, beautiful Mithila paintings have been created on the walls, which reflect our rich cultural heritage and enhance the beauty of the area. However, due to dust, pollution, and lack of regular cleaning, these paintings have now become very dirty and dull. Many people use this road daily, and the present condition of the paintings creates an unfavorable impression, despite their artistic value. Therefore, I humbly request you to kindly issue necessary instructions to the concerned department for cleaning and proper maintenance of the Mithila paintings at the earliest, so that their beauty and cultural significance can be restored. I shall be highly grateful to you for your kind support and cooperation. Thanking you.

 Aakash Raj

Assessment reports of the medical colleges to be uploaded on the official website of NMC

Appellant sought for the attested photocopy of the completed standard assessment (form A & B) for recognition of MBBS seats for the AY 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, submitted by the Principal of the Kanti Devi Medical College Hospital and Research Center Mathura, UP. The appellant stated that the inspectors or assessors of the National Medical Commission physically visit the college campus to prepare the report, after checking whether the medical college has sufficient number of beds, faculty, nurses and infrastructure of hostels, library, lecture halls, playground and hospital. So, the report has all the relevant information crucial for the prospective MBBS students to decide their admission in a particular college. The assessors give their observations to the replies submitted by college authorities and upon preparation of the report, the assessors send one copy to the NMC and one to the College. Based on the observations and recommendations, the NMC decides whether or not to sanction the running of a medical college and grant permission for admissions for the academic year in which assessment is conducted. Hence, the assessment reports are crucial source of information, particularly for aspiring medical students who can verify the infrastructure and faculty of the medical colleges, whether a particular college is fulfilling the prescribed medical education norms or not to and make admission decisions. The Respondent stated that since Under Graduate Medical Board (UGMEB) is not the custodian of the information, the same was sought from concerned Board i.e. Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) and it was intimated that during the said period MARB will not be able to furnish the Assessment Report under NMC Act, 2019. The CIC held that the information sought by the Appellant ought to be disclosed and placed in public domain. In the past that, the CIC has directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to upload infrastructure, faculty and other related information in the form of the assessment reports of the medical colleges on its official website, nmc.org.in, considering the crucial nature of the information.

Comments

Availability of information about the infrastructure and faculty of the colleges helps an aspiring student to compare them to make admission decisions. Information regarding whether a particular college is fulfilling the prescribed education norms or not must be made public as it is essential for every student.

Citation: Shri. R B Gautam v. National Medical Commission, Second Appeal No. CIC/NMCOM/A/2023/669929; Date of Decision: 09.04.2024, 28.08.2025

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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