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Results of 37 Rajya Sabha seats declared
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Out of the 37 seats, 26 candidates have been elected unopposed, while voting for the remaining 11 seats were held. Among the 26 MPs elected unopposed, 14 are of NDA (including 7 from BJP), and 12 candidates are from Opposition. Elections were held for 5 Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, and all 5 of them are going to the BJP alliance. In Odisha, BJP grabbed all 4 seats witnessing cross-voting. In Haryana, BJP and Congress each get one seat. The NDA has gained nine seats.
Ranjan Gogoi’s term ends
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi’s term as Rajya Sabha MP has ended on March 16.
Trump-Xi Summit Unlikely Amid Hormuz Tensions
In a fresh twist to escalating global tensions, US President Donald Trump has hinted that he may delay his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping unless Beijing helps ease the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported. Trump’s remarks, suggesting China should demonstrate greater expeditionary naval power to ensure maritime stability, mark an unusual linkage between Indo-Pacific strategy and Gulf security. However, diplomatic sources indicate that in the current atmosphere, an on-schedule meeting between the two leaders appears highly unlikely. Both Washington and Beijing remain preoccupied with regional pressures — the US with Iran and Middle Eastern instability, and China with economic concerns and military recalibration. The uncertainty underscores deepening strains in US-China engagement, with global markets and strategic watchers closely monitoring whether dialogue gives way to yet another phase of geopolitical brinkmanship.
India to Draft New Safe-Passage Policy for Gulf Energy Shipping as MEA Churns for Crisis Management?
India is drafting a new framework to secure safe passage for ships carrying critical energy cargo from the Persian Gulf, against the backdrop of the Hormuz crisis and West Asia conflict. This comes as the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), already running 24x7 crisis management structures for Gulf contingencies, faces intense internal churn over how far India should go in hardening its maritime security posture while preserving ties with Iran and key Gulf suppliers. The proposed approach under discussion goes beyond ad hoc vessel-by-vessel clearances and aims to institutionalise a lighter version of “escort plus diplomacy” — coordinated naval presence, sharper risk advisories, and standing protocols with Iran, Gulf states, and major shippers. With a large share of India’s crude and LPG still routed through the Strait of Hormuz, the policy push is being driven from the top political level, even as divisions within MEA over risk, bandwidth and signalling slow finalisation.
- Who will be CBI Chief (2)
- India’s Faces in Key War Nations
- MEA to make diplomatic maneuvers with Iran, to counter conditional safe passage of Indian Cargo?
- Subrat Das appointed as Secretary, Posts
- Tenure of Piyush Anand as DG, NDRF extended
- Tenure of S Suresh as ADG, SPG extended
- Ms Rubina Ali appointed as Joint Secretary, Welfare of Persons with Autism
- Ms Renuka Tripathi appointed as Deputy Director, National Archives of India
- Resignations on the rise, 2,333 quit in 2025
- Tenure of Santosh Gopal Ajmera as Joint Secretary, UPSC extended
- Tenure of Pramod Kumar Meherda as Additional Secretary, Agriculture extended
- Satyabrata Mukherjee selected as CMD, AVNL
- Santosh Kumar Singh appointed as DIG, CISF
- DGP and CP Kolkata shifted in West Bengal
- Cadre of Ishita Bhatia transferred to MP
- Vinod Kumar Tripathi is also CVO, SAIL
- IAS officer reinstated in UP
- Profit Boom and Valuation Shifts in PSBs
- Media persons can't enter in the ministry of finance !
- IFS Anita Shukla appointed the next Ambassador to Ecuador
- India’s Envoys Focused On Energy Security, Diaspora Welfare
- No empanelment at ADG level from Jharkhand cadre
- When will PSB open its branch in Kartavya Bhawan?
- National Intelligence Grid seeks Dy Director (BMS Data Centre), Delhi, Bengaluru
- RLDA advertises Chief Project Manager, Mumbai post
- IRCTC to fill various senior posts for P&T dept, Corporate Office
- Madhu Sharma empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Madhusudan Prasad empanelled for appointment as IEM
- A Javed & N A J Deva empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- B Shankar, Capt A K Sharma & R Ranjan empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- Consultant for Passport Seva Prog Division sought
- ET Consultant for United States sought
- Four IPS officers posted as SP in Tamil Nadu
- Five IAS officers posted as DEOs in Assam
- Five IPS officers posted as SSP in Assam
Process to select new CBI Chief has started. A Panel of eligible candidates for the post is now prepared.Who will make it ?
Amid the ongoing war, three Indian diplomats have been actively handling the situation on the ground. J.P Singh, India’s Ambassador to Israel (IFS: 2002 batch), Rudra Gaurav Shresth, India’s Ambassador to Iran (IFS: 1999 batch) and Vinay Mohan Kwatra, India’s Ambassador to the United States (IFS: 1988 batch).
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| J.P Singh | Rudra Gaurav Shresth | Vinay Mohan Kwatra |
As tensions simmer in the Gulf, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is engaging in delicate diplomatic maneuvers with Tehran after Iran reportedly set two conditions for ensuring safe passage of Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, Iran has asked New Delhi to release three Iran-linked tankers seized in February over allegations of illegal ship-to-ship transfers and identity concealment. It has also sought supplies of medicines and medical equipment. The MEA is said to be weighing a calibrated response, balancing enforcement of maritime security with the need to safeguard vital energy and trade flows through the region's most strategic waterway. New Delhi is expected to leverage its longstanding ties with Iran and its reputation as a regional stabilizer to de-escalate maritime tensions while maintaining pressure on compliance with international norms.
Subrat Das, Member (Technology & Estates), Posta Services Board, has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Posts. He is a 1991 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.
The tenure of Piyush Anand working as Director General, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), has been extended for a period of one year beyond March 30, 2026. He is a 1991 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
Deputation tenure of S Suresh working as ADG, SPG, has been extended upto December 31, 2026. He is a 1995 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
Ms Rubina Ali has been appointed as Joint Secretary & CEO, National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism. She is a CSS officer.
Ms Renuka Tripathi has been appointed as Deputy Director at Director level in the National Archives of India. She is a 2010 batch IRPS officer.
In response to another question, Minister Rai laid out the resignation data for the CAPFs. According to the data presented, resignations have been on the rise since 2021, as in 2025, there were 2,333 resignations compared to 1,255 in 2021. The data shows that there were 1,183, 2,037, and 2,724 resignations in 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively. The data presented also shows that there has been a decline in the number of suicides, fratricides, and voluntary retirements in the paramilitary forces.
The central deputation tenure of Santosh Gopal Ajmera working as Joint Secretary at Director level, UPSC has been extended for a period of two years upto February 25, 2028. He is a 2008 batch IIS officer.
The central deputation tenure of Pramod Kumar Meherda working as Additional Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, has been extended upto September 2, 2028. He is a 1997 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
Satyabrata Mukherjee, Director (Operations), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), has been selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 16, 2026. Only two persons were interviewed for the same.
Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on deputation basis. He is a 2011 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
Siddh Nath Gupta has been appointed DG & IGP (in-charge) while Ajay Mukund Ranade was posted as ADG (L&O) and Ajay Kumar Nand is now Kolkata Police Commissioner in West Bengal.
Cadre of Mrs Ishita Bhatia has been transferred from Uttarakhand to Madhya Pradesh on grounds of her marriage with 2021 batch IFoS officer Himanshu Tyagi. Ishita is a 2024 batch IPS officer ofUttarakhand cadre.
Vinod Kumar Tripathi, Joint Secretary, Steel, has been assigned an additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). He is a 1995 batch IRSE-Civil officer.
2006-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Abhishek Prakash has been reinstated by the Government. He was suspended last year.
A new trend shows PSBs narrowing the valuation gap with private banks, with stocks like SBI up 23% YTD and Union Bank up 26%. However, predictions suggest private banks may outperform post-H1 FY27 with higher earnings CAGR (21% vs. 11% for PSBs). Trending news highlights PSBs’ sustainability challenges despite record profits, with focus on reforms for long-term competition.
Media persons who are having the PIB card can not enter into the Kartavya Bhawan 1 which is the new address of the ministry of finance.
IFS officer Anita Shukla appointed the next Ambassador to Ecuador, while IFS Suneet Mehta (High Commissioner to Fiji) received additional charge of Tonga. These are peripheral stations and do not signal any broader reshuffle.
The diplomatic machinery is in a holding pattern ahead of the bigger 2026 reshuffle. With global oil volatility and West Asia tensions dominating headlines, India’s envoys in key capitals are quietly focused on energy security, diaspora welfare, and positioning India as a reliable partner. The absence of last-minute postings in the past three working days suggests a deliberate pause before the major wave expected later this year — one that will likely elevate the 1992–94 cohort and further embed economic diplomacy at the heart of every mission.
No IPS officer of 1998 batch from Jharkhand cadre has been empanelled for holding Additional Director General (ADG) and Additional Director General (ADG) equivalent posts in the Government of India.
PSU Banks Branches find no place in newly constructed Kartwaya Bhawan, instead Axis Bank opens its first Branch. At present three KBs are functional. KB three started functioning last year in May. But the PSB branch is yet to open.
Ministry of Home Affairs has advertised the post of Deputy Director (BMS Data Centre) (Delhi, Bengaluru) in National Intelligence Grid. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website.
Rail Land Development Authority has invited applications from IRSE officers for the post of Chief Project Manager, Mumbai on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 10, 2026.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited has advertised the post of Assistant Manager/ Manager/Deputy General Manager in Procurement and Tendering (P&T) department, Corporate Office, New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 9, 2026.
Madhu Sharma has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. She is a 1986 batch IFoS officer and retired as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Evaluation, Working Plan, Bengaluru.
Madhusudan Prasad has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1981 batch IAS officer and retired as Secretary M/o UD, New Delhi.
Ahmad Javed and Nirmal Anand Joseph Deva have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL).
Bhagwan Shankar, Capt Anoop Kumar Sharma and Rajesh Ranjan have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
Ministry of External Affairs has advertised the post of Consultant in Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Division. Applications must reach latest by April 6, 2026
World Bank has advertised the post of ET Consultant for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by March 27, 2026.
The Election Commission has transferred four IPS officers in Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, D N Harikiran Prasad has been appointed as SP, Karur, while D V Kiran Shruthi was appointed as SP, Erode. Similarly, Sujith Kumar joins as SP, Nagapattinam, and Dr N Shreenatha will take charge as SP, Virudhunagar.
Five IAS officers have been posted as District Election Officers (DEOs) in Assam. Among them are: P Uday Praveen, DEO of Kokrajhar; Srishti Singh of Majuli; Kimnei Changsan of Baksa; Madhusudan Nath of Chirang and Jay Vikash was posted as DEO of Udalguri.
Five IPS officers have been posted as SSP of various districts in Assam as per the orders of Election Commission. Somalin Shubhdarshini has been appointed as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Majuli, while R Sheetal Kumar is now SSP, South Salmara-Mankachar district and Anchal Chauhan was made SSP, Sadiya. Besides, Sudhakar Singh is appointed as SSP, Chirang and Mohan Lal Meena will take charge as SSP, Dhemaji.
The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO), a Navratna NBFC–Infrastructure Finance Company, under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has launched the Urban Invest Window (UiWIN)—a dedicated institutional mechanism designed to support Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and cities in developing bankable, investment-ready urban infrastructure projects.
As part of this initiative, HUDCO organized the 1st Regional Workshop on UiWIN from 15–16 March 2026. The workshop aims to raise awareness about UiWIN as a structured single-window platform that will strengthen project preparation, enable robust financial structuring, facilitate asset monetization, and enhance access to capital markets for cities. Specialists from national and international institutions, including Niti Aayog, World Bank,ADB NABFID, NIIF, IFC and other eminent private financial institutions and banks joined the workshop deliberations.
Ponguru Narayana, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the workshop. The event was also graced by Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Ongole, Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoUHA); S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh; and Sanjay Kulshrestha, Chairman & Managing Director, HUDCO. The workshop witnessed participation of over 150 senior officials from the five southern states, viz. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry, representing Urban Local Bodies, State Government departments, and HUDCO.
Addressing the participants, the Minister said that UiWIN has been designed as a one stop facilitator that would provide end to end support to cities — from identifying bankable projects and preparing DPRs and feasibility studies to financial structuring, credit rating and municipal bond assistance, pooled finance for smaller ULBs, access to multilateral and bilateral funding, PPP transaction support, and implementation handholding through dedicated UiWIN State Offices and Investment Support Units. By repurposing HUDCO’s pan India regional network into UiWIN State Offices, the program ensures door step technical support, creation and digitisation of municipal asset registers, asset monetisation strategies, O&M capacity tools, and a forthcoming UiWIN dashboard to track sector, cost, timelines, approvals, land availability and funding sources while standardising templates, vendor lists and case studies.
Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy MP and Chairman Standing Committee Housing and Urban Affairs, stated that cities need to focus on the effective management of municipal assets. Across India, many cities have valuable public assets such as land, infrastructure facilities, and service networks, which can become important sources of financing if they are properly identified, documented, and managed. He impressed upon the need to develop comprehensive municipal asset registers, explore asset monetisation opportunities, and strengthen municipal governance systems to significantly enhance the financial capacity of Urban Local Bodies.
Secretary MoHUA, informed that over the past decade, the Government of India through MoHUA has launched several flagship initiatives that have reshaped the urban development landscape. Recent Government initiatives signal a major shift in urban development, placing Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) at the center of India’s economic growth. The Urban Challenge Fund (₹1 lakh crore) aims to leverage nearly ₹4 lakh crore in infrastructure investments through reform-driven and market-based approaches.
Kulshrestha, highlighted the requirement of creation of all the infrastructure which had been developed over last 75 years, within one-third of the time, as the population of our cities is going to double in next 20-25 years. Such rapid urbanization needs much more urban spending to sustain the growth and in order to sustain this growth, cities must mobilize greater financial resources while also strengthening capacity absorption and governance, especially in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, through comprehensive and well-planned urban development strategies.
MoUs were also signed between HUDCO and several State Government agencies to work in synergy for the development of tier 2 cities. These partnerships aim to leverage institutional strengths, promote coordinated planning, and accelerate investment mobilisation for sustainable and resilient urban infrastructure across cities.
The two-day workshop will feature over 30 presentations during the knowledge-sharing sessions with deliberations focused on strengthening urban project pipelines, improving financial viability of infrastructure projects, and facilitating greater private and institutional investment in urban development.
CAPF Bill
It will be BLACK DAY in the history of CAPFs if this bill is passed by the Parliament. It seems Shri Narendra Modi ji Hon'ble Prime Minister and mot popular leader of the world has NOT been properly been briefed about the longtime effect on the morale of cadre officers who are the pillar of CAPFs and NOT the IPS officers, who are inducted on deputation at the level of DIG, IG and DG. Troops are directly commanded by junior officer ie Coy Commander and Battalion Commandant on International borders, Internal Security Duties, Elections Duties etc. If junior leadership has low morale and are disgruntled, how can you expect good results from them. See, Indian Army is one of the best Army in world because the leadership is not the borrowed but is their own. It seem, Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji, most popular in CAPFs, since celebrate Holi, Diwali etc with them, has not been briefed about the outcome of adverse effects of this bill in days to come. How can Government expect good results from the Forces, whose junior officer will have low morale resulting, bound to be disgruntled. Hon'ble Supreme Court must have considered all facts before pronouncing the decision in favor of CAPFs Cadre officers, which Government is reluctant to accept and hence bringing the bill in the Parliament. Hon'ble Prime Minister is humbly requested to kindly interact with CAPF's officers and retirees and save ruining the forces, on the selfish advice of senior IPS officers only. Should hear the views of Members of Parliament of opposition parties since Members of Ruling party, won't be able to speak frankly, even if they wish.
Capt SS Kothiyal, IG (Retd) BSF, President, Ex-CAPF Personnel Association Uttarakhand, Dehradun.
No Consideration of caste , religion in appointment
There should not be any consideration of caste, religion and gender in the appointment of judges, security personnel, doctors and scientists.
Yogesh Sharma
Screenshot of the comparative fares at the time of booking of the tickets
The Appellant sought the date wise LTC Concession (Economy Class) air fare displayed on https://www.irctc.co.in/Portal between Mumbai and Varanasi for the Period 01st to 30th November 2021. The PIO replied that the Historical Airfare data of Airlines is not stored by IRCTC. The Airline fares are governed by Airlines and are very dynamic which may vary as per the seat availability at the time and date of booking. It is the duty of the person booking the ticket to take the screenshot of the comparative fares flashed on the screen at the time of booking the ticket, because it keeps on changing and it is not possible to recapitulate later on the same at the relevant time. The CIC observed that as far as RTI application is concerned, appropriate reply has been furnished by the Respondents and upheld the same. The Appellant made a prayer during the hearing to provide a certified copy of downloaded fares. In this regard, the CIC held that it is an extended relief claimed which has never been sought in the original RTI application and rejected the same.
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It is seen that some government servants miss taking a screenshot of the comparative fares at the time of booking of the tickets. Such bills are struck up and there is little that the RTI Act can do to provide the historical data which is not stored.
Citation: Anjani Kumar Mishra v. IRCTC Ltd., File No: CIC/IRCTC/A/2024/109292; Date of Decision: 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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