When the clock strikes 8 PM, police officers preparing for night patrols open this app-not to scroll, but to log into Smart Prahari and receive AI-guided instructions.Smart Prahari is an AI-powered system transforming how night patrols operate in Washim,Maharashtra.

What seems like a simple app can actually predict and prevent crime,redefining precision, accountability and the very essence of patrolling.“Officers begin their shift already knowing which 15 locations require focused attention”

Behind this quiet but powerful revolution is IPS Navdeep Aggarwal, a 2022-batch Maharashtra cadre officer currently serving as ASP Washim, who built the entire system himself using open-source tools and AI platforms - at zero financial cost.

Recognizing for decades, patrols in India operated on gut feeling. Officers followed familiar beats, covered vast stretches, and hoped their presence matched real patterns of crime. FIR data remained buried in files, patrol logs were manual and inconsistent and accountability depended more on trust than proof. The gap between effort and real impact was almost inevitable.

Seeing this, Aggarwal set out to create a system that combined technological intelligence with practical field usability. “Crime doesn't sleep but now,neither does our intelligence.Where criminals once exploited gaps in patrol coverage,Smart Prahari identifies and closes them.”

At its core,Smart Prahari is a crime-prediction engine powered by artificial intelligence.It analyses years of FIR data from five police stations,studying thousands of incidents to identify patterns of timing,geography and severity.Each night, it generates a precise list of hotspots and classifies them into high, moderate and routine risk zones.Officers begin their shift already knowing which 15 locations require focused attention.Each hotspot carries a severity score

 Red(8-10): High-risk,high priorit

 Orange(5-8): Moderate concern

 Yellow(<5): Routine vigilance

Policing has shifted from guesswork to science,what was once reactive is now predictive.

Its most disruptive feature is its accountability model. The app tracks an officer’s GPS location every three seconds and automatically marks a hotspot as visited once the officer comes within 100 metres, eliminating inflated reporting or missed areas. “Where accountability was honor-based, it's now data-based.” Supervisors monitor real-time patrol coverage through cloud dashboards, highlighting completion rates and vulnerable gaps.“By shift's end, supervisors receive comprehensive reports: 15 hotspots assigned, 13 visited, 87% completion rate, 11 kilometers covered. Every claim is GPS-verified, timestamped, and auditable.” he shared .Because of this Deployment becomes sharper making overall decision-making faster.

While the streets of washim may still be dark, policing is now guided by intelligence that never sleeps.More than just an app,Smart Prahari showcases how Indian police is embracing cutting-edge,data-driven solutions proving that world class innovation can be built with homegrown talent.

Built for scalability,IPS Navdeep Aggarwal’s ambitious vision is to take Smart Prahari across Maharashtra,patrolling reimagined for the 21st century.

At Swavlamban 2025 seminar, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh declared a “golden era” for defence innovation, urging startups/MSMEs for indigenisation in submarines/AIP tech. Predictions: Third carrier (INS Vishal, 65,000-ton) co-developed with UK/France by 2035; ToT for Rolls-Royce MB838 engine for Arjun tanks. Speculation: RFP for 300 S-400 missiles from Russia imminent.

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.

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.

Rakesh will join SEZ, Moradabad on deputation basis for a period of three years. He is a 2019 batch IRS(C&IT) Officer.

Rajiv Kumar Soni, Joint DGFT has been transferred to RA, Kanpur. He shall also look after the additional charge of RA, Varanasi. He is an ITrS officer.

Ms Richa Mishra, an IDAS officer has been transferred from the CGDA HQ and posted as PCDA(BR), Delhi Cantt.

Buzz over Odisha’s new IAS inductees could trigger district-level postings by December 15, while Karnataka’s ICDS push may lead to IFoS involvement in eco-linked child nutrition projects. No unsubstantiated rumors on retirements or scandals.

A consultative committee meeting on the PM-DevINE Scheme (Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East), reviewed project implementations, indirectly impacting IAS/IFoS oversight in development roles across all eight states. This includes enhanced monitoring for timely execution, with a push for integrated tourist circuits in each state—breaking news for tourism-linked postings.

 Whispers in Manipur administrative circles suggest the six IPS promotions could trigger minor internal reshuffles in district-level postings (e.g., SPs in Imphal East/Thoubal) by mid-December 2025, amid speculation of heightened security needs due to ethnic unrest. Predictions include deputations from central IPS pools to Manipur for anti-insurgency ops, potentially affecting 10-15 officers. No confirmed names, but forums like Northeast Now speculate involvement of AGMUT cadre IPS.

The North East region saw momentum in connectivity and development projects, with IAS/IFoS officers playing key oversight roles. Trends emphasise multi-modal infrastructure (rail/road/waterways) under Act East Policy, aiming to position NE as a Southeast Asia gateway—trending on social media with #ActEastNE. No new launches in the last three days, but progress updates dominated.

PM Modi to inaugurate Safran Aircraft Engine MRO facility, boosting IAF/Navy maintenance self-reliance.

 DRDO’s Pralay missile trials (July 2025 follow-up) predict full induction by 2026; Army Chief Dwivedi forecasts “comprehensive conflicts” rise, urging fusion in space/quantum tech.

 ₹21,000 crore FY25 allocation; bullet train progress (4/15 lines under construction June 2025).

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

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

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is seeking Deputy General Manager and Senior Manager (S&T) for Varanasi and Gorakhpur. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has advertised the post of Director (MDU) on deputation basis. Details can be availed from NWDA’s website.

World Bank is seeking Senior Financial Management Specialist for Luanda, Angola. Applications must reach latest by January 4, 2026.

World Bank is seeking Financial Management Specialist for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Applications must reach latest by December 19, 2026.

Dr Ashwini D. Hosmani, JCIT, has been granted Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG). He is an IRS-IT officer.

Bhagwati Charan has been appointed as Additional CIT in the office of Pr. CCIT, Delhi region, Delhi. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Arvind Kumar, General Manager, OICL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on December 6, 2025. As many as five persons were interviewed for the same.

Services of Vikas Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Haryana, Urban Local Bodies Department and Member Secretary. Kurukshetra Development Board, have been placed at the disposal of Government of India following his appointment as Commissioner, KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan). He is a 2001 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Sagar Sobhan Debnath, member of non-State Civil Service (non-SCS) of Tripura, has been promoted as IAS against the Select List of 2024 and allocated Tripura cadre.

NACL Industries announced CFO Anish Mathew’s resignation effective December 1, with N. Shankar appointed as the new CFO and Key Managerial Personnel on the same date. This agrochemical firm’s reshuffle coincides with a ₹250 crore rights issue approval and extension for converting ₹28 crore Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) in subsidiary NACL Spec-Chem Limited.

Minda Corporation Ltd appointed Supratik Roy as CEO-Emerging Business effective December 1. Roy, with an MBA from IIT Bombay and experience in automotive/EV ecosystems, will drive growth in EV components—a key area for MNCs like those in the USA/Europe expanding India manufacturing under “China Plus One” strategies.

Lohit Bhatia has been elevated to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of Quess Corp Limited, effective January 1, 2026.

Guruprasad Srinivasan has been redesignated from Executive Director & Group CEO to Executive Director of Quess Corp Limited, effective January 1, 2026.

Javed Gaya has been appointed as Additional Director and designated as Non-Executive Chairman of Mindteck (India) Limited.

Alok Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Infrastructure Finance Secretariat, Department of Economic Affairs, has been appointed as Part-time Government Nominee Director on the Board of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited.

Basant Shrivastava has been appointed as Independent Director of Sanjivani Paranteral Limited, commencing September 11, 2025.

Rajinder Khanna has been redesignated from Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director to Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of DCM Nouvelle Limited.

Rajinder Khanna has been redesignated from Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director to Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of DCM Nouvelle Limited.

 

‘Die with Zero'

‘Die with Zero: Getting all you can from your money and your life’ is a personal finance and life-philosophy book by Bill Perkins.   Its main message is ‘Your goal should not be to die with the most money, but to die having lived the fullest life.  Let us talk about this concept.  The central concept or idea is to use all your resources money to maximize life enjoyment and meaningful experiences rather than saving purely for wealth accumulation or leaving a large inheritance.  Do not waste your money that you will not spend in your life time.  The book highlights, instead of endlessly saving for the future, Perkins encourages using your money to create meaningful experiences while you are alive, especially when you are young enough to enjoy them.  One should maximize life experiences, not one’s bank accounts.

This die with zero school of thought gives you another way of thinking.  It says what you got, spend it on life experiences.  This concept helps avoid the regret many retirees feel, accumulating wealth only to find that by the time they retire, they no longer have the health or energy to enjoy big life experiences.  Hence, do not save it to give to next generation.  In today’s world with our life span increasing, by the time we leave the earth our offspring are also in their 50s or 60s.  So they are already earning their living and making their own money.  You rather spend that money you made on your own and your kids’ life experiences than putting it in the bank.

When you die no matter whatever your bank balances what you really remember and cherish is what you did with your life and how you lived it well.   This saving tendency is rampant in as immigrant families and all eastern cultures.  We have seen our previous generations in our fathers, mothers, grandfathers, the generation previous to us do it.  We got to learn from their mistakes now.

There is a happy balance.  Balance saving and spending across your life.  I am not saying spend everything or just do not save anything.  But there is a very happy balance between saving enough to have a comfortable life till you die and still enjoying life experiences today.  You should avoid both extremes that is, over saving meaning having too much money left unused at the end of your life and, overspending, meaning running out of money too early.   Convert money into ‘memory dividends’.  Experiences pay ‘dividends’ over time because you keep remembering them, gaining joy again.  Money is a tool to create memories; health and time are limited, so do not postpone everything for ‘later’.

In conclusion, ‘Die with Zero’ teaches you to spend deliberately, value time more than money and design a life rich in meaningful experiences.  The goal is not to be irresponsible but to use your resources wisely so that you do not reach old age realizing you saved too much and lived too little.

Yours truly,

Subbiah Sridhar

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

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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