All eyes are on Haryana as the state will get new Director General of Police (DGP) on January 1, 2026. The list of IPS officers to be sent to UPSC is expected to include the name of Shatrujeet Kapur, the former DGP who was sent on leave earlier. The 1991-batch officer Kapur has still 11 months before retirement. The state government is preparing a list of almost half-a-dozen IPS officers as the incumbent OP Singh, who is holding the post of the acting DGP from October 14, 2025 is retiring on December 31. He is a 1992 batch officer. The other officials eligible to be included in the list are SK Jain, Ajay Singhal, Alok Mittal, AS Chawla, Navdeep Singh Virk and Kala Ramachandran. According to the UPSC guidelines, the list sent by the state should include only those senior IPS officials, who have completed at least 30 years of service and have 6 months left for retirement.

The Director General (DG) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sadanand Date is said to be way ahead in the race of being the Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra. He is supposed to succeed incumbent DGP Rashmi Shukla, who is due to superannuate on December 31. Date is a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Maharashtra cadre. According to information, his tenure on return Date will get 2  years tenure.

The sudden exit of Navneet Kumar Sehgal, a retired 1988-batch IAS officer of UP cadre from the post of Chairperson of Prasar Bharati has surprised many. He is known as the crisis manager of Uttar Pradesh's three Chief Ministers- Mayawati,  Akhilesh Yadav and Yogi Adityanath. He is known as a versatile bureaucrat, who knows how to win a CM’s confidence. Sehgal served as Mayawati’s Secretary through her tenure from 2007 to 2012. Later, he was moved to the officers-on-waiting list when Akhilesh Yadav assumed the CM’s post in 2012. Following the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, the Akhilesh government brought him back as Principal Secretary (Information) to manage the crisis. Sehgal was again placed on the officers-on-waiting list when Adityanath came to power in 2017. But the CM leaned on him in the aftermath of the 2020 Hathras rape case. He took charge as Chairperson of Prasar Bharati  on 16 March, 2024 and not even completed two years in the role in the organisation.

It is said that one Secretary has opined that the DPC should be held in the Ministry. Now the question is- will the UPSC oblige the Secretary and others who could also raise the same demand in future?.

Ms Shreya Tyagi has quit Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre after her selection in Indian Foreign Service (IFS) on being qualified in Civil Services Examination, 2024.

The central deputation tenure of Raghav Langer working as Secretary, National Medical Commission under the Health & Family Welfare, has been extended for a period of one year beyond October 3, 2025. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Gayatri Prasad Gattupalli, Director Finance, BDL, appears to be only Board level contender for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

In Prasar Bharti, 2 posts of Members are still vacant—those of Finance and Personnel. CEO has already quit.

 Priya Kumar, DG, DD News, is superannuating this month. She is an IIS officer.

Some names have started doing the rounds for the post of DG, DD News. Sources said that the names of 3-5 IIS officers are being circulated. It is said that the panel is likely to be ready within a few days.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN Limited on December 5, 2025.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Finance), National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) on December 6, 2025.

INS Vikrant (indigenous carrier) and INS Udaygiri (frigate) represent India at International Fleet Review 2025 in Colombo, marking Sri Lanka Navy’s 75th anniversary. This showcases Navy’s blue-water capabilities; whispers predict joint exercises with QUAD partners in 2026. Navy Day (December 4) will launch ITC enhancements for defence collaboration.

Southern states show a shift toward digital welfare (e.g., Andhra’s Smart Card) and electoral prep (Kerala/TN SIR), with predictions of 20–30 IAS postings for 2026 polls. Whispers forecast IPS promotions in Telangana post-High Court ruling, countering vacancy trends (1,472 IAS/864 IPS national shortages as of January 2025, per older DoPT data resurfacing).

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is seeking five Executive Engineers - Tele, AGC, Traction, Operation Safety and Depot M&P on deputation basis. Online applications must reach latest by December 24, 2025. Details can be availed from https://www.bmrc.co.in/.

RITES Limited has invited applications from IRSME JAG officers to fill the post of Additional General Manager (Mechanical) on deputation basis. Applications can be emailed to sbu.hr2@rites.com/ kapil.soni3@rites.com.

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has advertised the post of Chief General Manager/ General Manager (Contracts). Applications must reach latest by December 11, 2025.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has invited applications from retired government officers for the engagement of Legal Consultant on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by December 18, 2025.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has re-advertised the post of Consultant (IT), Clinical Establishment, National Council. Applications can be sent to help.ceact2010@nic.in. Details can be availed from www.mohfw.gov.in. www.dghs.mohfw.gov.in and www.climicalestablishments.mohfw.gov.in.

Vikas Goel, Senior Divisional Engineer (Sr. DEN), C, Lucknow, Northern Railway (NR), has been selected for deputation to Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) as Chief Engineer (Civil) for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Nikhil Dhongari, who is presently serving in Northern Railway (NR), has been selected for deputation to the National Health Authority – Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Delhi, as Deputy Secretary, for a period co-terminus with the Mission. He is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Vineet Kumar Srivastava, who is presently serving in North Central Railway (NCR), has been posted as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Tapan Kumar Sinha, who is presently serving as Chief Electrical Engineer (CEE), EEM, Eastern Railway (ER), has been transferred to South Coast Railway and posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

K. Nagendra Prasad, who is presently serving in South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to Eastern Railway (ER) and posted as Chief Electrical Engineer (CEE), EEM. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, who is presently serving in the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), has been transferred to North Central Railway and posted as Chief Electrical Loco Engineer (CELE). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

IndiGo’s top management has reportedly issued detailed apology letters to employees, acknowledging a visible decline in work standards across operations amid ongoing staff shortages. According to internal communications reviewed by sources, the airline’s leadership expressed regret over the increasing workload and operational stress faced by ground staff and cabin crew. In a personal note, the Managing Director is said to have written that “we have plans for reimbursements,” indicating forthcoming measures to ease employee grievances through monetary or policy-based support. The letters emphasize that the management is “listening” and committed to rebuilding trust within the workforce, which has faced mounting pressure due to sustained flight demand and limited manpower. Executives are also believed to be evaluating revisions in rostering, allowances, and welfare protocols to stabilize staffing levels and reaffirm IndiGo’s internal standards after what insiders described as an “unsustainably stretched” operational phase.

The name of S. Sivasankar has been recommended for the position of Executive Director (ED) of New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL).

Four IAS officers have been given new assignments in Maharashtra. Atul Patne  has been posted as Principal Secretary, Administrative Innovation, Excellence and Good Governance, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, while Dr Amit Saini will join as Commissioner, Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Navi Mumbai and Avinash Dhakane is now Additional Municipal Commissioner, Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai. Besides, Kanhuraj Bagate was appointed as Joint Secretary, Planning Department.

Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment, has been assigned an additional charge of Tribal Affairs till December 16, 2025. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

In a landmark move set to launch a new era in India’s maritime equipment manufacturing, under the aegis of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, BEML Limited has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI). This collaboration brings together three global engineering leaders to jointly design, develop, manufacture, integrate, install, commission, and support a new generation of conventional and autonomous maritime and port cranes to be produced in India, supported by comprehensive after-sales service, spares, and training capabilities. This partnership is closely aligned with India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, with aspiration to grow India’s port capacity to 10,000 MMTPA, and position India among the world’s top five maritime powers. It marks an important step in developing indigenous capabilities in a strategic high technology sector like port cranes and reinforces our continued commitment of achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in the maritime sector. By bringing together BEML’s indigenous manufacturing scale and engineering expertise with the advanced global capabilities of KSOE and HSHI, the partnership aims to accelerate the modernisation of India’s port operations and maritime infrastructure, reducing import dependence and enabling India to build advanced, high-capacity, smart and energy-efficient crane systems tailored for the next era of port expansion, shipyard automation and cargo-handling excellence. Further, this manufacturing will also strengthen the private sector and create high value direct and indirect jobs. The MoU was formalized at BEML’s headquarters in Bengaluru in the presence of Shri Shantanu Roy, CMD, BEML and representatives from HD KSOE including Mr Han Nae Choi (Senior Vice President), Corporate Planning Division and Mr Young Hoon Kwon, Director of Global Business, and from HD Samho including Mr Jong Ho Park, Head of Crane and Industrial Plant Department. The MoU has been signed by Cmde RGK Rao, Head – Maritime SBU, BEML, and officials of KSOE and HSHI. BEML’s Maritime Strategic Business Unit continues to advance the nation’s maritime ambitions through indigenous solutions spanning shipbuilding support systems, port modernisation, dredging, cargo and material handling, and specialised marine engineering applications. With decades of proven engineering heritage and a robust nationwide industrial footprint, BEML delivers reliability, innovation, and self-reliant capabilities that strengthen the country’s maritime infrastructure and industrial ecosystem. KSOE, one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced shipbuilding groups, contributes unparalleled expertise across commercial and naval vessels, offshore structures, and heavy marine engineering. Its global leadership in complex marine systems will support the development of high-performance maritime cranes tailored to India’s evolving requirements. HSHI, a global shipbuilding major with deep proficiency in industrial cranes and heavy equipment, adds world-class capability in design, development, manufacturing, and automation of large-scale crane systems deployed across major international ports and shipyards. Together, BEML, KSOE, and HSHI aim to establish a future-ready, high-technology maritime crane ecosystem within India—one that strengthens the nation’s shipbuilding and port-handling capabilities, supports sustainable growth, catalyses next-generation infrastructure, and contributes meaningfully to India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal goals for 2047.

Cadre of Ms Kashish Bakshi has been transferred from Odisha to Bihar on grounds of her marriage to IAS Virupaksh Vikram Singh. She is a 2024 batch IAS officer.

Three officers of State Civil Service (SCS) of Tripura: Rajib Datta, Biplab Das and Subhash Chandra Saha have been promoted as IAS against the Select List of 2024 and allocated Tripura cadre.

In a landmark step towards strengthening industry-academia collaboration, NMDC, India’s largest iron ore producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, to facilitate new initiatives in the areas of cybersecurity and promote the adoption of modern digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), across NMDC’s operations. This MoU was signed by Satyendra Rai, Executive Director (Digital Transformation), on behalf of NMDC, and Prof.  Ashoke De, Dean, R&D, IIT Kanpur in the presence of Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, senior officials from NMDC and representatives from IIT Kanpur. Through this partnership, NMDC will work with IIT Kanpur across key areas such as cybersecurity risk assessments; policy, governance and compliance support; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) integration and advancement; security operations and incident response; capacity building and knowledge sharing; and joint research and innovation. Additionally, NMDC and IIT Kanpur will jointly conduct training programmes, undertake research activities, run pilot projects, and co-develop proof-of-concept solutions. Speaking on this collaboration, Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC, said, “This MoU brings IIT Kanpur’s advanced research capabilities in NMDC’s extensive operational ecosystem. This collaboration will help us strengthen our digital defences, improve operational intelligence, and build a secure and future-ready technological foundation for NMDC.” The MoU reflects NMDC’s commitment to becoming a digitally strong and future-ready mining organisation.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find a suitable candidate for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, SJVN Limited at a selection meeting held on December 5, 2025. Only two candidates appeared for the same.

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd: Anil Ahuja appointed Additional Independent Director (3-year term, pending shareholder approval).

Ashok Dattatraya Keote ceased as Executive Director of the NLC India Ltd.

Pooja Narendra Sanghavi appointed Additional Independent Director (5-year term effective November 28); Vaishnavi Sahu as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.

Ramesh M. Bhujang has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Solar Industries India Limited.

Sudhir Garg has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent Non-Executive) of KRBL Limited.

Yashvi Agarwal has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Trishakti Industries Limited.

Mrs. Sarita Jindal has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of Prima Industries Limited.

Mrs Bhanupriya N. Thakur has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Droneacharya Aerial Innovations Limited.

Great Move

Great move. If India wants to reach the goal of 100 GW nuclear energy production by 2047, then it will need private sector involvement.

Aman

Can penal action be initiated against the PIO who has retired?

The appellant sought a certified copy of the initial map related to a particular building which was donated to Jhansi Cantonment Board for construction purposes. The appellant also sought a certified copy of the General Land Register, total property tax assessed and other related information. As no response was received within the prescribed time period, the appellant filed the first appeal and later the second appeal before the CIC. According to the arguments presented by the respondent, the current PIO, who was responsible for disposing of the submitted RTI application has retired, and no show cause notice proceedings can be initiated under Section 20 of the RTI Act against a retired PIO. The CIC directed the current PIO, Cantonment Board, Jhansi, to ensure timely and proper disposal of pending RTI applications in accordance with the law, failing which appropriate action shall be taken against them in the future under the provisions of the Act. Further, the CIC directed the PIO, Cantonment Board, Jhansi, to examine the information sought by the appellant through the submitted RTI application and, based on the available records, provide the requested information/response to the appellant in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Comments

A coordinate bench of the CIC in Appeal Nos. CIC/PB/2008/00999 and CIC/SM/A/2009/000286 dated 13-05-2010 held that since the concerned PIO has retired from the service, we find it not possible to impose any penalty on him at this point of time. The precedent was followed in many subsequent orders like Shri Chander Prakash v. AAI, CIC/SS/C/2013/000053 dated 18.12.2013. The RTI Act does not specifically debar action against the PIO on superannuation.

Citation: Sudhir Choudhary v.Office of the Chief Executive Officer, Jhansi Cantonment Board, File No: CIC/DIGDE/A/2024/114007; Date of order: 03.11.2025

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