University Grants Commission (UGC) doesn’t have a full-time Chairperson. Dr Vineet Joshi, IAS officer of 1992 batch, Manipur cadre is currently holding the additional charge as Chairperson UGC.

UPSC CSE 2026 notification which is released in mid-January every year and was expected to be released on 14 January 2026, has been delayed.This has created unrest among aspirants. Many are speculating whether the delay is due to UGC issues or the revised cadre allocation policy.

The IPS officers 2011 batch onwards will be eligible for the empanelment at Inspector General (IG) and Inspector General (IG) equivalent posts only if they have served minimum two years at SP/DIG level or equivalent in the Government of India.

The Haryana Government has sent two senior IPS officers back to Policing and the move has brought smiles on the IAS officers as both positions were traditionally held by IAS officers. But the step has reportedly caused unease among nearly half-a-dozen non-IAS bureaucrats currently occupying IAS-cadre positions. These bureaucrats include IPS officer Pankaj Nain, Special Officer (Community Policing and Outreach) in the Chief Minister’s Office, IFS officer S Narayanan, Director General, Higher Education, IRS officer Vivek Aggarwal, Director General, Elementary Education, Vinay Kumar (IRPS), Joint Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission and CEO, Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority, and Prashant Deshta, a Himachal Pradesh Civil Services officer serving as Secretary, Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission and Haryana State Law Commission. The Government has recently repatriated Navdeep Singh Virk (IPS), who was serving as Principal Secretary, Sports, and Kala Ramachandran, who was posted as Principal Secretary, Heritage and Tourism to parent cadre. Both are Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)-rank Police officers.

In Jharkhand, the Government is all prepared to reactivate State Information Commission. The Commission has remained inactive for almost five years, with the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners lying vacant. As a result, citizens are left without a statutory forum to file appeals under the Right to Information Act, 2005. It may be noted that the Jharkhand Government has assured the state High Court that the State Information Commission, will be made fully functional within four weeks.

The Madhya Pradesh Government has posted the fourth transport commissioner in the span of just two years. Earlier, Sanjay Jha was holding the post and after him, DP Gupta and Vivek Sharma were appointed. Now the Government has posted Umesh Joga as the Transport Commissioner (TC).  Joga was appointed Deputy Transport Commissioner two years ago but later he was sent to Ujjain as ADG. Joga has been posted in the Transport department twice in the past two years.

Mrs Banita Devi Naorem has been declared unanimously elected as President of Indian Revenue Service Association (All India Body) by Returning Officer Mandeep Panwar. Other unanimously elected office-bearers of IRSA All India Body are: Shiva Sewak, Vice President; Mrs Deepshikha Sharma, General Secretary; Ankur Jain, Joint General Secretary; Rahul Kumar Meena, Treasurer and Girindra Pratap Singh, Member. The President has nominated three Members to the Central Executive Committee of the IRS Association. They are: Ms Samatha Mullamudi, Satya Prakash Mishra  and Varun Yadav.

Sajeev Sathyadasan, Deputy Director(Systems), Mumbai, has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre.

Two IAS officers: Anjali Sehrawat and Kumar Abhishek presently in Delhi segment of AGMUT cadre have been relieved to join Jammu and Kashmir segment of AGMUT cadre.

The tenure of Tushar Tripathi as Chairman & Managing Director, India Optel Limited is coming to an end on May 31, 2026. The Government of India has started searching for a successor to him.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has relieved Ravi Shankar of cadre responsibility for joining CRPF on central deputation. He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

The IAF bestowed honorary ranks: 81 personnel to Honorary Flight Lieutenant, 328 to Honorary Flying Officer, and 7 on retirement to Honorary Flying Officer. This includes recognitions for long-serving personnel.

It looks like SBI is on a winning streak, setting new benchmarks one after another. Most recently, the bank reclaimed the No. 2 position among Indian banks by market capitalization, overtaking ICICI Bank for the first time since 2019.

This follows a series of notable achievements over the past year.SBI has crossed the $100 billion market capitalization mark and ₹100 trillion in total business, becoming the first government-owned bank to reach these milestones. What holds next, is a question of interest?

Ravindra Verma has joined the DoT as Director. He is an ITS officer.

Sunil Kumar has been promoted as Joint Commissioner w e f January 1, 2023 on regular basis.  He is an IRS(C&IT) Officer. He retired this year in January.

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MVRC Ltd) has advertised the post of Assistant Manager (Rolling Stock-Mechanical), Mumbai on deputation basis. Details can be availed from www.mrvc.indianrailways.gov.in.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is seeking Young Professionals for Dr Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by February 16, 2026.

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has advertised two Scientific Officer (Cardiologist) posts for Mumbai. Applications must reach latest by February 27, 2026.

University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) is seeking Research Associates. Applications must reach latest by February 10, 2026.

World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Senior Procurement Specialist in Lome, Togo. Applications must reach latest by February 10, 2026.

World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Senior Agriculture Economist in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Applications must reach latest by February 10, 2026.

Anita Pattanayak has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. She is a 1982 batch IAAS officer and retired as Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Anoop Kumar Sharma has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He retired as CMD, The Shipping Corporation of India.

Amrit Lugun and Arvind Kumar Kadyan have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL).

Divya Prakash Sinha and Ved Prakash Yajurvedi have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL).

As many as 13 IPS officers have been reshuffled in West Bengal. Praveen Kumar Tripathi has been appointed as CP, Barrackpore PC, while Murli Dhar will join as CP, Bidhan Nagar PC and Amit P Javalgi was made IGP, Burdwan Range. Similarly, Mukesh is posted as IGP, Murshidabad & Jangipur Range; Syed Waquar Raza as DIG, Nadia & Ranaghat Range; Kankar Prosad Barui as DIG, Prison; Shyam Singh as DIG, Telecommunication; Alok Rajoria as DIG, Barasat Range; Akash Magharia as CP, Howrah PC; Bhaskar Mukherjee as DIG, Presidency Range; David Ivan Lepcha as DIG, Traffic; DrKoteswara Rao as CP, Chandan Nagar PC and Gaurav Lal will take charge as CID, WB.

In a major reshuffle, as many as 27 IPS officers have been given new postings in W Bengal. Amit P Javalgi has been posted as IGP, Barasat range (in cancellation of earlier posting as IGP, Burdwan Range), while Alok Rajoria will join as DIG, Burdwan Range (in cancellation of earlier posting as DIG, Barasat Range). Similarly, Debarshi Dutta is appointed as SRP, Sealdah; Dinesh Kumar as DC, North Division, Kolkata; Ms Pushpa as DC, Bidhan Nagar Zone; Ms J Mercy as SS, CID, WB; Pradeep Kumar Yadav as SS, IB, North Bengal HQ, Siliguri; Raj Narayan Mukherjee as DC, Traffic, Barrackpore PC; Rahul Goswami as CO, SAP, 2nd Bn.; Praween Prakash as CO, SAP, 6th Bn.; Priyabrata Roy as SP, Barasat PD; Dipak Sarkar as DC, South Div., Kolkata; Indrajit Basu as SRP, Howrah; Biswa Chand Thakur as SP, Sunderban PD; Mrs Bidisha Kalita Dasgupta as SP, Bongaon PD; Ms Pratiksha Jharkhariya as SP, Darjeeling; Arish Bilal as SS, IB, WB; Jaspreet Singh as DC, East Division, Kolkata; Amlan Kusum Ghosh as DC, North, Howrah PC; Mrs Anuradha Mondal as SP, STF, WB; Amit Verma as DC, ESD, Kolkata; Sachin as CO, RAF.

THDC India Limited successfully concluded the 31st Inter-Central Power Sector Undertakings (ICPSU) Chess Tournament, organized under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board (PSCB), Ministry of Power, Government of India, on January 31, 2026, at THDC India Limited. Sipan Kumar Garg, Chairman and Managing Director, THDC India Limited, congratulated the winning teams and players for their commendable performance in the tournament and appreciated the playing spirit displayed by all participants. Garg further noted that THDCIL remains committed to fostering a culture of sports and wellness, which contributes to holistic employee development and strengthens camaraderie across Power Sector PSUs. The closing ceremony was graced by Dr A N Tripathy, Chief General Manager (HR–Administration & Corporate Communications), THDC India Limited, who congratulated the winning teams and players and appreciated the enthusiastic participation and exemplary sportsman spirit displayed by all the teams throughout the tournament.  A total of 11 teams from various Power Sector PSUs participated in the championship. In the Open Chess Championship (Team Event), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) emerged as the winner, followed by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in second position, while THDC India Limited secured the third position. In the Open Individual Championship, Saurabh Biswas (Grid India) secured the first position, while Saurabh Dhiman (SJVNL) and Naga Pawan Kalyan Kumar (PGCIL) secured the second and third positions respectively. In the Women’s Chess Championship (Team Event), PGCIL secured the first position, followed by NHPC in second position and Grid India in third position. In the Women’s Individual Championship, Ms. Lia George (NHPC) secured the first position, while Ms. Himanshi (PGCIL) and Ms. Kamlesh (PGCIL) secured the second and third positions respectively. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by A K Vishwakarma, DGM (HR–Welfare). The tournament was conducted under the Swiss System, strictly adhering to all FIDE rules and regulations, and was officiated by Ms. Swati Bhatt (International Arbiter), Mr. Sankalp Arora (FIDE Arbiter), and Ms. Prakrati Manodhya (FIDE Arbiter). Teams from Ministry of Power (MoP), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Grid India, NHPC, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), SJVNL, and THDC India Limited participated in the above tournament.

Padaparthi Venkata Rama Sastry, former DGP, Prisons in Uttar Pradesh, has been appointed as Member, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). He is a 1989 batch retired IPS officer of UP cadre.

Shashi Nadkeolyar, former Director, State Institute of Rural Development, Government of India, has been appointed as Member, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). He is a retired IFoS officer.

Dr Anesh Kumar Sharma, Director Technical, has been assigned an additional charge of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).

Dr Madhu Sharma is posted as Senior Deputy Controller General of Accounts, Office of Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi, upon repatriation from Central Deputation. She is a 2011 batch ICAS officer.

In a major drive to enforce transparency and curb corruption, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken strict action against over 68,000 state employees. Salaries of 68,236 government staff have been withheld for failing to upload details of their movable and immovable assets on the Manav Sampada portal. The Yogi Adityanath-led government, reiterating its “zero-tolerance” policy against corruption, has directed that no salary will be released until employees comply with the property disclosure mandate. The move aims to ensure accountability in bureaucracy and bring all state personnel under uniform scrutiny, aligning administrative procedures with digital governance reforms.

The Central Deputation tenure of Dr Kajal, Director, D/f Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has been extended for a period of two years beyond April 12, 2026. Kajal is a 2008 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

Ms Nagma Mohamed Mallick, presently Ambassador of India to Japan, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Marshall Islands, with residence in Tokyo. She is a 1991 batch IFS officer.

S Sakthimani, Director (Finance), FACT, has been appointed as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) for a period of five years.

The tenure of Anupam Misra to the post of Director (Marketing), Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), has been extended for a further period of two years.

India and the US appear closer than at any point since the 2025 tariff blow‑up to clinching at least a first‑stage trade deal, though no dates are on the table yet. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and senior officials say “no sticky issues” remain and both sides are “working towards closure” of a bilateral trade agreement, with six rounds of talks already done. Indian officials describe an early‑harvest tranche focused on tariff alignment and non‑tariff barriers, while Washington has begun rolling back elevated duties on over 200 Indian farm and food products, signalling intent to de‑escalate. The political messaging: expect “good news” relatively soon, but not a formally announced deadline.

Vedanta Ltd is working toward implementing its approved demerger from April 1, 2026, and is likely eyeing May for the market listing of its demerged entities. Group CFO Ajay Goel has indicated that once the demerger becomes effective on April 1, the listing process for the new companies should take around four to six weeks, implying a mid-May window for listings on Indian exchanges. The restructuring will see Vedanta split its core businesses into separate listed units, with the intent to unlock value, sharpen business focus, and provide clearer investment choices for shareholders.

Dr. GA Pathanjali has been re-appointed as Managing Director of High Energy Batteries India Limited.

CV Ramana has been appointed as Nominee Director of High Energy Batteries India Limited.

Shwetank Singh has been appointed as Managing Director & CEO of Chalet Hotels Limited with effect from February 1, 2026.

N. Gopalaratnam has been re-appointed as Chairman of Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited.

Anurag Mishra has been appointed as Additional Director of Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited.

Dr. Sanjay Sethi has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Chalet Hotels Limited with effect from February 1, 2026.

Ch. Siddartha has been re-appointed as Joint Managing Director of Vishnu Chemicals Limited.

Sharad Chandak has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Sambhv Steel Tubes Limited.

Ms. Babita has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Johnson Pharmacare Limited.

Dr. Pawan Goenka has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

S. Ganesh Kumar Iyer has been re-appointed as Independent Director of IDFC First Bank Limited.

Mrs. Shobha Prasad has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Akar Auto Industries Limited.

Dr. Ashok Kumar has been re-appointed as Executive Director of Pudumjee Paper Products Limited.

Umesh Kumar has resigned as Additional Executive Director of Johnson Pharmacare Limited.

Rama Bijapurkar has ceased to be Independent Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

‘No magic pill for Longevity'

 Longevity does not come from a single supplement, drug or hack, rather it is the cumulative effect of many small, consistent choices over time.  It is not the diet, it is not the exercise and certainly it is not the genetics.  The main factor behind a healthy heart, a healthy brain the entire healthy body and longevity is ‘No Chronic Stress’ rest everything else in the world is secondary.  Even if you train daily, you eat healthy, you quit smoking but if you are under constant stress you will still age faster not just by your skin but also from the internal organs.

What does matter, according to the strongest evidence so far, is a combination of lifestyle fundamentals which includes regular physical activity, good sleep and stress management.  Secondly, nutrition patterns, not a super food, but overall dietary quality, calorie balance and metabolic health.  Thirdly avoiding major harms that is smoking, excess alcohol and chronic inactivity. 

So, rule number one - do not engage into anything that is creating internal resistance. You hate your job but continue for money, minus the 15 years of life.  You surround yourself with people who drain out your energy, minus the 10 years of life.  Every single day living in the same toxic environment is going to age you at a considerable level.  Rule number two - social connection matters more than material attachment.  People who have strong social connection live longer up to fifty per cent and it is definitely not about having many friends or relations, it is about having meaningful ones.  So even one person who allows you to be truly yourself can extend your life more than a diet.   Rule number three - find a purpose bigger than yourself.  People with a clear purpose live an average of seven years longer.  And it does not have to be a big mission but a strong one because what matters is the feeling that I am here for a reason, I am needed.  Rule number four - listen to your body otherwise one fine day your body will stop talking to you.  Sleep when you feel sleepy, rest when you feel tired, and eat whenever you are hungry because healthier people do not punish themselves, they follow the rules but they follow the natural rhythm.  It is a myth that one should have dinner by sunset and such others. Modern life teaches us to push through and rest for later but you know what, the body cannot actually endure it because it is not designed like that. 

 Chronic stress is actually not about work, money, success or fame or the achievements.  In fact it is the biggest misconception.  Chronic stress is about the inner conflict of who we are and what we want to be and what we actually pretend to be in front of others.  So when we are not living with authenticity, when we are not living an honest life, the life that is truly ours, the body stays under survival mode non-stop.  Cortisol destroys the blood vessels, immunity gets weaken and brain function gets damaged.  So people who are actually living healthier and longer are not consuming some magic pill but because they choose to live in peace within themselves.  Even the most promising longevity drugs being studied (like rapamycin or metformin) do not replace these basics, they only potentially layer on top of them and evidence in humans is still evolving.

Subbiah Sridhar

SCN to PIO (IIM) for imposing penalty for declining information about the SC /ST Professors

The appellant sought information about the SC and ST Professors currently employed at IIM Ranchi, the vacancy position, the special recruitment drives etc. which did not result into any response from the PIO. The Respondent submitted that the RTI application was forwarded to Mr. Amit Kumar, (HR), subsequently, reminders were also sent but no response had been received from him. Upon receipt of hearing notice, the information was collected from the concerned office and uploaded on the Commission’s weblink. The CIC noted that the respondent has not responded to the RTI application in spite of over 1½ years having elapsed. The reply uploaded on Commission’s web portal has not provided to the appellant. The CIC noted that the PIO has not been made any efforts to furnish a response to the appellant even upon receipt of hearing notice and he failed to explain the cogent reasons for the same. The CIC issued a Show-cause notice to PIO, Mr. Rajasekhar David, Assistant Professor, as to why action under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act should not be initiated against him for not responding to the RTI application within stipulated time.

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It is disquieting that instances continue to arise where the CIC has no option but to issue show-cause notices to PIOs for neglecting to respond to RTI applications within the statutory timeframe, thereby inviting penal action under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act. If the case pertains to a premier management institute, one wonders whether it is a case of lack if awareness of the provisions of the RTI Act.

Citation: Raju Paswan v. Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, Second Appeal No. CIC/IIMRC/A/2024/643443; Date of Decision: 14.10.2025

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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