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Petroleum Ministry working round the clock!


Amid the ongoing war and the current LPG challenges, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Ministry have been working round the clock with PMO closely monitoring.
Nominations for Padma Awards-2027 begins

Nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards-2027 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2027 have started on 15th March, 2026. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 31st July, 2026. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ).The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The Award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards. This year the government started the nominations two months befo.
- IAS Raghvendra Singh Brings Digital Transformation in Jabalpur’s Public Healthcare
- Who will be CBI Chief (1)
- ECI shifts Chief Secretary and Home Secretary in West Bengal
- Over 93,000 posts vacant in CAPFs
- Steel Ministry’s SCSC select Prabhakar as CMD, RINL
- Alok Tripathi appointed as Joint Secretary, Petroleum
- A Amarnath appointed as OSD, Petroleum
- Lt Gen V.M.B. Krishnan
- Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra, assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
- Interviews for Director (Fin), MMTC on Mar 18
- Ved Prakash Surya moves to Goa
- No empanelment at ADG level from Assam-Meghalaya cadre
- UPSC CSE 2025 final results -Northeast mentions
- Drone Force, Data Force, Cyber Commands: India’s Bold 2047 Roadmap to Multi-Domain Warfare and Jointness
- Doly Loyi promoted to CIT grade
- Seven IAS officers reshuffled in W Bengal
- Four IPS officers get new postings in W Bengal
- National Intelligence Grid seeks Dy Director (Project Mgmt), Delhi, Bengaluru
- Director (Fin), NTPC to fall vacant in Jan 2027
- Four YPs for Sc & Tech dept selected
- Applications for India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Prog invited
- Candidates for Scientific Officer post in NAI, Ministry of Culture selected
- Four Dental Surgeon posts, MoH&FW advertised
- A K Tripathy, C K Varma & S K Bansal empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- A K Mehra & B Ravichandran empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- M Peter Johnson has been empanelled for appointment as IEM
- M J Joseph empanelled for appointment as IEM
- (IICA), Manesar seeks Pr Researcher-School of Competition Law & Mkt Reg
- R S Sibal & S N Agrawal empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Jojneswar Sharma empanelled for appointment as IEM
- M L Meena empanelled for appointment as IEM
- M M Bhatia empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Last date to apply for PPSpost in Parliamentary Affairs Ministry extended
- RITES seeks Group General Manager & GM -T&E, Gurugram
- IRCTC seeks GGM, North Zone. New Delhi
- Assistant Commandant, SSF post in MHA advertised
- WB advertises Sr IT Prog Officer post for US
- Satyabrata Mukherjee selected as CMD, AVNL (UPDATED)
- Three senior IPS officers shifted in West Bengal (UPDATED)
- HUDCO hosts 1st Regional Workshop on UiWIN in Visakhapatnam (UPDATED)
- Santosh Kumar Singh appointed as DIG, CISF (UPDATED)
- Cadre of Ishita Bhatia transferred to MP (UPDATED)
- Drone Force, Data Force, Cyber Commands: India’s Bold 2047 Roadmap to Multi-Domain Warfare, Jointness (UPDATED)
- Trump-Xi Summit Unlikely Amid Hormuz Tensions (UPDATED)
- Four IPS officers posted as SP in Tamil Nadu (UPDATED)
- Five IAS officers posted as DEOs in Assam (UPDATED)
- Five IPS officers posted as SSP in Assam (UPDATED)
- Subrat Das appointed as Secretary, Posts (UPDATED)
- Tenure of Pramod Kumar Meherda as Additional Secretary, Agriculture extended (UPDATED)
- Tenure of Piyush Anand as DG, NDRF extended (UPDATED)
- Tenure of S Suresh as ADG, SPG extended (UPDATED)
- Ms Rubina Ali appointed as Joint Secretary, Welfare of Persons with Autism (UPDATED)
- Ms Renuka Tripathi appointed as Deputy Director, National Archives of India (UPDATED)
- Tenure of Santosh Gopal Ajmera as Joint Secretary, UPSC extended (UPDATED)
- Vinod Kumar Tripathi is also CVO, SAIL (UPDATED)
- Results of 37 Rajya Sabha seats declared (UPDATED)
- Ms Kalpana Unadkat appointed Chairperson, Avenue Supermarts Ltd
- Dr Kamalkishore C Vora appointed Addl. Director, Atul Auto Ltd
- Mrs Nidhi appointed Addl. Woman Director, GRM Foodkraft Pvt Ltd
- Vineet Varma appointed Addl. Director, Eris Lifesciences Ltd
- Mrs Hemant Kumar appointed Addl. Director, Colab Platforms Ltd
- Mrs Manali Karangutkar quits as Ind. Director, Colab Platforms Ltd
- KG Somani bows out as Ind. Director, Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd
- Ramesh Chandak bows out as Ind. Director, Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd
- Mrs Sudha Pravin Navandar bows out as Ind. Director, Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd
- Ms Ashaben Sharma quits as Director, Gujarat Winding Systems Ltd
- Suvidh Kishorkumar Turakhia quits as Ind. Director, Rajeshwari Cans Ltd

IAS Raghvendra Singh, a 2013-batch officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and current Collector of Jabalpur has taken an important step toward modernising and digitalising public healthcare by implementing NextGen E-Hospital system at the District Hospitals. The initiative aims to make hospital services more efficient, transparent and patient friendly by introducing digital processes across various departments.
Through this system, several services have been integrated digitally including OPD registration, laboratory testing, consultation, pharmacy services, diagnostics and even billing. “The goal is to make hospital visits simpler and eliminate paperwork” He quoted
Transforming the way patients access medical services. Under this people can now book appointments through the Online registration system using their mobile number or Aadhaar, reducing long queues at the hospital counters. Digital OPD registration and clinic management modules help doctors access patient information more easily and manage appointments in a systematic manner. Additionally patient records are digitally stored and linked with the ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) ID, which allows doctors to easily access medical history and provide better treatment.
The digital system also connects doctors prescriptions directly with the pharmacy and diagnostic counters. “Once the doctor prescribes medicines, the prescription is entered in the software. The same prescription is displayed at the pharmacy counter so patients can directly collect the medicines” he explained. Similarly, diagnostic tests are also automatically displayed at the relevant counters.
Under Singh’s leadership there has been wide adoption and usage. Over 43,000 patients have registered through the OPD module while more than 13,000 consultations have been managed through the clinic module. Over 43000 benefited from the store and inventory module and 4,580 patients have used the IPD registration module for admissions and discharges. Additionally 19,828 patients have generated their ABHA IDs, allowing them to maintain digital health records linked to the national health database.
To support this digital transition, the hospital has installed several computer systems with printers, UPS backups along with high-speed internet connectivity. Queue management displays and dedicated registration counters have also been introduced to streamline patient flow.
Apart from this initiative, Operation Smile has been launched to provide affordable dental care/dentures to people from below poverty line families who cannot afford dental treatment. A survey is being conducted across the district to identify beneficiaries and facilitate their treatment.
Through these initiatives, IAS Raghvendra Singh is shaping a new chapter for healthcare in Jabalpur simplifying hospital services and improving access for people.

Tenure of CBI Chief Praveen Sood is coming to an end in May. A 1986 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre Sood is now unlikely to get extension.


The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Dushyant Nariala as the new Chief Secretary and Sanghamitra Ghosh, as Principal Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs. just a day after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force for the 2026 Assembly elections.

More than 93,000 posts are lying vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented vacancies data in the paramilitary forces, showing that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has the highest number of vacancies at 27,400, followed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) with 28,342 vacant posts. The Border Security Force (BSF) has 14,531 vacancies, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has 12,333, and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has 6,784 vacant positions. The Assam Rifles has 3,749 vacancies, taking the total to 93,139 posts.

The Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) set up by the Ministry of Steel has recommended the name of M N V S Prabhakar, Executive Director, NMDC Steel Limited for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL). As many as five candidates were interviewed for the same.
Alok Tripathi has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. He is a 1999 batch IRTS officer.
A Amarnath has been appointed as OSD at Joint Secretary level, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. He is a 2006 batch IFS officer.

Dogra Regiment previously commanded XVII Corps (mountain strike) and served as DG Information Technology) moves from Quartermaster General (Army HQ) to Eastern Army Commander (Kolkata), succeeding Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari (retiring end-March). Eastern Command handles LAC with China plus Myanmar/Bangladesh borders.

Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra, UYSM, AVSM, VM (Commissioned 19 Dec 1987 into fighter stream) assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) at HQ IDS. Air Marshal Vohra is NDA & Air Force Academy alumnus; has over 3,500 flying hours on MiG-21/MiG-29 variants; Category ‘A’ flying instructor and fighter combat leader; founder member of Suryakirans aerobatic team; commanded No. 47 Squadron (Adampur); key staff roles including Director Joint Operations Planning, Air Assistant to CAS, ACAS (Ops Strategy), Senior Air Staff Officer Western Air Command (from 1 Dec 2023), and Commandant Air Force Academy (from 1 June 2025). Awards: UYSM (15 Aug 2025 for Operation Sindoor 2025 India–Pakistan conflict), AVSM (2017), VM (2007). Commodore Commandant of No. 47 Squadron.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Finance), MMTC on March 18, 2026.
On return from the central deputation Ved Prakash Surya has been moved to Goa. He is 2009 batch IPS officer of AGUMT cadre.
No IPS officer of 1998 batch from Assam-Meghalaya cadre has been empanelled for holding Additional Director General (ADG) and Additional Director General (ADG) equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Calvin Ginminlien Zou from Manipur secured the highest rank (AIR 134) from the region. Manipur: Six candidates cleared the exam, including Calvin Ginminlien Zou, Wahengbam Renudhar Singh (AIR 652), Th. Vapani John (AIR 800), Rahul Moirangthem (AIR 824), Liangousang Vualnam (AIR 868), and Ningthoujam Rishikant Singh (AIR 903). Assam: Three candidates cleared, including Abhigyan Khaund (AIR 187), Abhigyan Jyoti Bora (AIR 570), and Bhaswata Saikia (AIR 777). Sikkim: Anniella Sherpa from Sikkim secured rank 893.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled “Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military” recently at South Block, a comprehensive blueprint prepared by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to transform the armed forces into a modern, integrated, multi-domain force by India’s centenary of Independence.
Launched in the presence of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Adm D.K. Tripathi, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the document outlines phased reforms: a transition phase until 2030, consolidation till 2040, and excellence by 2047.
It emphasises deeper tri-service jointness, integrated theatre commands, and multi-domain operations across land, sea, air, cyber, space and cognitive domains. Emerging technologies — AI, drones, cyber defence, geospatial intelligence and autonomous systems — take centre stage, alongside accelerated Atmanirbharta through indigenous platforms.
Key proposals include new tri-service entities: a Defence Geo-Spatial Agency, Data Force, Drone Force, Cognitive Warfare Action Force, plus dedicated Space and Cyber Commands. Doctrinal shifts will move from net-centric to data-centric warfare, prioritising decision superiority.
Singh called the vision the cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047. “We are building an agile, self-reliant force capable of deterring adversaries across the full spectrum of conflict,” he stressed. Military leaders hailed it as a decisive leap towards technological dominance and national security in an evolving geostrategic landscape.
Doly Loyi has been promoted to the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax. Loyi is a retired IRS-IT officer.
Seven IAS officers have been reshuffled in W Bengal. Mrs Shama Parveen has been appointed as Senior Special Secretary, North Bengal Development Department, while Ravi Prakash Meena is now District Magistrate (DM), Jalpaiguri and Shantanu Bala was made ADM, South 24 Parganas. Similarly, Subhankar Bala is shifted as Deputy MD, NBSTC; Ravi Kumar as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare; Mithun Biswas as SDO, Raghunathpur, Purulia and Ms Surbhi Singla is shifted as SDO, Haldia, Purba Medinipur.
Four IPS officers have been given new postings in W Bengal. C Sudhakar has been appointed as IGP, IB, North Bengal, while Syed Waquar Raza is CP, Siliguri PC and Dr Bholanath Pandey will join as DIG, Jalpaiguri Range. Besides, Surya Pratap Yadav was posted as DC, South East Division, Kolkata.
Ministry of Home Affairs has advertised the post of Deputy Director (Project Management) (Delhi, Bengaluru) in National Intelligence Grid. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website.
Post of Director (Finance), NTPC Limited will fall vacant in January 2027. Applications must reach latest by March 23, 2026.
Four posts of Young Professionals for Department of Science and Technology on contractual basis have been selected. These YPs include Anrindam Jana, Abhinav Bharat kamble, Bhawana Pandey and Kalpana Chandla.
Applications for India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme for Human and Technical Capacity Building have been invited. Applications must reach latest by April 10, 2026.
Eight candidates have been selected for two vacancies for the post of Scientific Officer in National Archives of India, Ministry of Culture. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Four Dental Surgeon posts in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have been advertised. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Ashok Kumar Tripathy, Chaitanya Kumar Varma and Sunil Kumar Bansal have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. All are from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Anup Krishan Mehra and B Ravichandran have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank (HPG Bank) sponsored by PNB.
M Peter Johnson has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1985 batch ISS officer and retired as DG, (NSSO), M/o Statistics & PI.
M J Joseph has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1979 batch ICAS officer and retired as CGA, O/o CGA, M/o Finance, New Delhi.
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar has invited applications for the post of Principal Researcher School of Competition Law & Market Regulation. Applications must reach latest by March 20, 2026.
Rajni Sekhri Sibal and Sachchida Nand Agrawal have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Hindustan Copper Ltd.
Jojneswar Sharma has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is from HIL (India) Limited (formerly known as Hindustan Insecticides Limited).
Madan Lal Meena has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1983 batch IAS and retired as DG, CAPART.
Madan Mohan Bhatia has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1984 batch IDSE officer and retired as DG in Military Engineer Services, New Delhi.
Last date to apply for Principal Private Secretary (PPS) post in Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been extended. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website.
RITES Limited has advertised the post of Group General Manager (T&E) and General Manager (T&E), Gurugram on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the Railway Ministry’s website.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited has advertised the post of Group General Manager at North Zone, New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 10, 2026.
Ministry of Home Affairs has advertised the post of Assistant Commandant in Secretariat Security Force on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 30, 2026.
World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Senior IT Programme Officer for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by March 24, 2026.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled “Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military” recently at South Block, a comprehensive blueprint prepared by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to transform the armed forces into a modern, integrated, multi-domain force by India’s centenary of Independence.
Launched in the presence of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Adm D.K. Tripathi, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the document outlines phased reforms: a transition phase until 2030, consolidation till 2040, and excellence by 2047.
It emphasises deeper tri-service jointness, integrated theatre commands, and multi-domain operations across land, sea, air, cyber, space and cognitive domains. Emerging technologies — AI, drones, cyber defence, geospatial intelligence and autonomous systems — take centre stage, alongside accelerated Atmanirbharta through indigenous platforms.
Key proposals include new tri-service entities: a Defence Geo-Spatial Agency, Data Force, Drone Force, Cognitive Warfare Action Force, plus dedicated Space and Cyber Commands. Doctrinal shifts will move from net-centric to data-centric warfare, prioritising decision superiority.
Singh called the vision the cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047. “We are building an agile, self-reliant force capable of deterring adversaries across the full spectrum of conflict,” he stressed. Military leaders hailed it as a decisive leap towards technological dominance and national security in an evolving geostrategic landscape.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ms Kalpana Unadkat, Independent Director, Avenue Supermarts Limited, has been appointed as Chairperson of the company with effect from April 1, 2026.
Dr Kamalkishore C Vora has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Atul Auto Limited.
Mrs Nidhi has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Woman Director on the Board of GRM Foodkraft Private Limited.
Vineet Varma has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Eris Lifesciences Limited.
Mrs Hemant Kumar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Colab Platforms Limited.
Mrs Manali Karangutkar has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Colab Platforms Limited.
Kishan Gopal Somani has ceased to be Independent Director of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited upon completion of his second term.
Ramesh Chandak has ceased to be Independent Director of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited upon completion of his second term.
Mrs Sudha Pravin Navandar has ceased to be Independent Director of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited upon completion of her second term.
Ms Ashaben Daujibhai Sharma has resigned from the position of Director of Gujarat Winding Systems Limited.
Suvidh Kishorkumar Turakhia has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Rajeshwari Cans Limited.
Only Raga move away from Politics
Rahul is the only reason he and his family should completely move away from politics to make congress win again until then winning is not possible.
Mnj G Snu
Just Basic Common Sense.
just basic common sense.. Godi media.. WhatsApp university… complete capture of institutions.. capture of cinema & art for nonsense fictional propaganda… extortion of electoral funds.. crony capitalism…open brazen bribery for votes before elections .. brazen demand for votes in the name of the armed forces.. brazen divisive politics…fooling gullible people who have forgotten to use their grey matter blinded by their faith and hate for the other!
SIR is a scam
Congress cannot win the elections as the electorate votes have been stolen . Bihar 102 seats were manipulated. SIR is a scam. If you have disenfranchised voters , then they are refugees and UN needs to step in.
Change the leadership...having an incompetent, inefficient, intolerant n dumb guy, surrounded by ego boosting guys, is the cause of all issues being faced by congress...
Santosh Raghavan
Centre stage in party by RaGa
Reason is simple. When Rahul Gandhi is taking the centre stage in the party at the cost of sidelining leaders like Shashi Tharoor. Then we can’t expect anything!.
Anmol Rai
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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