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Where is Congress now in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh used to be a stronghold of the Congress party for the last 50-60 years, but today the party is nowhere seen. Political observers believe that acceptance of resignation of Congress stalwart Kamalnath from the PCC Chief really proved a disaster for the party even as most of the leaders joined the BJP. The new ambitious leaders of the Rahul Brigade failed to deliver and the fate of the Congress party is going to be like UP and Bihar.
Three 1979 batch IAS officers officially join BJP
Three 1979 batch IAS officers Dr Hrusikesh Panda of Odisha cadre, Alphons Kannanthanam of Kerala cadre and former AP Chief Secretary IYR Krishna Rao have officially joined the BJP.
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- 18 IPS officers retiring in April
- 9 IFS officers of 1992 batch are now Secretaries
- Justice Dinesh Kumar takes over as Presiding officer of SAT
- Justice Vivek Rusia nominated Judge, Madhya Pradesh HC (Gwalior Bench)
- BHEL Bhopal ED S M Ramanathan in race for Director (E, R&D), BHEL
- Will Satish Golcha be new DG Tihar Jail ?
- Orders of S R Ojha likely today
- VJ Bajpai appointed Joint Secy, Ministry of Mines
- Mahendra Kumar appointed Joint Secy, Labour & Employment Ministry
- Akash Deep appointed Director, UIDAI
- NTPC launches ‘Old Age Home’ for retired employees
- Search for CMD, MRVC begins
- Praveen Ranjan appointed as Director, Expenditure
- Ms Aarti Singh Parihar returns to parent cadre
- Anurag Bhardwaj repatriated to parent cadre
- Ms Parul Singh returns to parent cadre
- Danish Abdullah deputed to Minority Affairs Ministry
- NCLT Financial Advisor to be appointed on deputation
- Post of CARA CEO advertised
- Four ICAS officers get new postings
- Gajendra Kumar appointed ED (EE(M)), Railway Board
- Ankur Chandra is CVO BLW
- Anupam Kapoor is CPD/ S&T
- THDC, UJVNL, TUECO ink an MoU with Nagar Nigam Haridwar
- DG NIA meets DGP, Jammu and Kashmir in Police Headquarters
- SFS officers of W Bengal promoted as IFoS (UPDATED)
- Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi Takes Over As 26th Navy Chief (UPDATED)
- Mrs Anuradha Shankar promoted to DGP grade in MP (UPDATED)
- REC Limited records highest ever annual net profit (UPDATED)
- Hitesh Sethia appointed MD & CEO, Jio Financial Services Ltd
- Vikram Saha appointed DMD, Can Fin Homes Ltd
- Praveen Kutty appointed MD, DCB Bank Ltd
- Venkatesalu appointed MD, Trent Ltd
- Kavindra Mishra appointed MD, Shoppers Stop Ltd
- Ashish Hemrajani appointed NE Director, Shoppers Stop Ltd
- Ms Sheth appointed NE Director, Shoppers Stop Ltd
- Nirvik Singh appointed NE Director, Shoppers Stop Ltd
- GS Anil Kumar re-appointed MD, Jumbo Bag Ltd
- Rajendra Kumar P re-appointed NE Director, Jumbo Bag Ltd
- B Vijayakumar appointed Chairman, LG.Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd
- Dinesh Kumar J appointed NE Director, LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd
- LV Prabhakar appointed Chairman, Capri Global Capital Ltd
- Vishal Vardhan appointed MD, Vardhman Concrete Ltd
- JR Shah appointed Chairperson, Hitech Corporation Ltd
- Edward Menezes appointed Chairman, Rossari Biotech Ltd
- Sunil Chari appointed MD, Rossari Biotech Ltd
- Mrs Bhat appointed NE Director, VOEPL
- AK Agrawal appointed Ind. Director, UltraTech Cement Ltd
- Ms Ramachandran appointed Ind. Director, UltraTech Cement Ltd
- Vivek Agrawal appointed Whole-Time Director, UltraTech Cement Ltd
- Dr Natraj re-appointed Ind. Director, Tata Chemicals Ltd
- KBS Anand re-appointed Ind. Director, Tata Chemicals Ltd
- S Sarayan appointed NE Director, Agarwal Industrial Corporation Ltd
- Vadivel appointed NE Director, Norris Medicines Ltd
- Deepak Swain appointed Addl. Director, Tyroon Tea Company Ltd
- Anirudha Jalan quits as Director, Tyroon Tea Company Ltd
As many as 18 officers of Indian Police Service (IPS) of various cadres and batches are retiring in April 2024. The officers are: Sanjay Baniwal of UT; S Narayan Singh of Assam-Meghalaya cadre; B S Dhruv, Dukhuram Anchla of Chhattisgarh; Atul Karwal of Gujarat; Shrikant Jadhav of Haryana; Sanjay Kundu of Himachal Pradesh; Purushottam Sharma and B B Sharma of MP cadre; Sandeep Bishnoi and Jaijeet Singh of Maharashtra; Achin Haokip of Manipur; Jaskaran Singh of Punjab; B D Dak of Rajasthan; T Jeyachandran of Tamil Nadu; Subhash Chandra, Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Rakesh Kumar Pandey of Uttar Pradesh.
Altogether nine 1992 batch empanelled officers of Indian Foreign Service officers have been promoted to the rank of Secretary.
P S Dinesh Kumar, a retired judge has taken over as the presiding officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) for four years. He is former CJ of the Karnataka High Court.
Justice Vivek Rusia, Judge, Indore Bench, Madhya Pradesh High Court, has been nominated as Administrative Judge at the Gwalior Bench of the High Court, with effect from May 6, 2024.
S M Ramanathan, ED, Bhopal Unit of BHEL, is in the race for the post of Director (Engineering, Research & Development), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). A vacancy of this post is arising on January 1, 2025 with the expiring term of incumbent Jai Prakash Srivastava on December 31, 2024.
Satish Golcha is likely to be appointed new DG of the Tihar Jail,Delhi. He is 1992 batch UT cadre IPS officer.
Orders of the appointment of S R Ojha as DGP of Himachal Pradesh are likely to be issued on Tuesday. He is 1989 batch IPS officer.
Vivek Kumar Bajpai, who is on deputation as Additional Development Commissioner, Officer of Development Commissioner (Handloom) under Ministry of Textiles, has been appointed on deputation as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, for five years, which is up to March 22, 2027. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Mahendra Kumar has been appointed on deputation as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment for a period of five years, which is up to May 22, 2025. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Akash Deep, Deputy Chief Materials Manager (Dy CMM), Headquarters, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), has been selected for deputation to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as Director at Regional Office, Lucknow for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.
NTPC is opening an 'Old Age Home' for superannuated employees at Faridabad Township. The NTPC aims to provide a comfortable, caring, and secure living environment for retired senior citizens. The employees will have to deposit Rs 15 lakh refundable security amount for couples and Rs 10 lakh for single occupancy and Rs 8000 and Rs 5000 per month for food respectively.
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A vacancy of Chairman & Managing Director, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) is arising on January 31, 2025. Search for his successor has begun with the PESB inviting applications for the same.
Praveen Ranjan has been appointed as Director in the Department of Expenditure. He is a 2010 batch IDAS officer.
Ms Aarti Singh Parihar, Director in the Department of Atomic Energy, has been given premature repatriation to her parent cadre. She is a 2006 batch IRTS officer.
Anurag Bhardwaj, presently working as Director, Directorate of Forest Education, Dehradun, is prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre i.e. Rajasthan w e f April 30, 2024. He is a 1993 batch IFoS officer.
Ms Parul Singh has been appointed as Addl. CIT (OSD) in the Office of Principal CCIT Delhi, Delhi on return from deputation. She is an IRS-IT officer.
Danish Abdullah has been deputed to the Ministry of Minority Affairs (HAJ Division). He is an IRS-IT officer.
The post of Financial Advisor in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is proposed to be filled on deputation and nominations are invited by May 27.
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, has advertised for filling up the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (JS level), and nominations have been sought by May 24.
Four 2014 batch ICAS officers have been given new postings following their promotion to JAG of ICAS. Accordingly, Dr Maneesh Dwivedi has been appointed as Controller of Accounts, Department of Commerce & Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi, while Ms Deepti Jindal will take over as Deputy Controller General of Accounts, Office of CGA and Shahid Kamal Ansari is now Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi and hold additional charge of Joint Director, IGNAF. Besides, Narinder Pal Singh is posted as Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Gajendra Kumar, who is returning from deputation to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has been appointed as Executive Director, EE(M), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Ankur Chandra has been posted as Central Vigilance Officer (CVO) in Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW). He is a NF-SAG, IRSS officer.
Anupam Kapoor has been posted as Chief Project Director/ S&T (CPD). He is a HAG, IRSSE Central Railway officer and will report to the General Manager/ Central Railway.
In an endeavour towards sustainable development, THDCIL - UJVNL Energy Company Limited (TUECO), A Joint Venture of THDC India Ltd. & UJVN Ltd., has today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nagar Nigam Haridwar to establish a Waste to Green Energy Plant worth Rs. 140 crores. This initiative aims to convert 400 Tons Per Day of Municipal Solid Waste into 140 Tons of Green Charcoal. R K Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, THDC India Limited informed that the establishment of this plant is poised to address environmental challenges stemming from solid waste while fostering cleaner surroundings, aligning with the vision of Swachh Bharat. He further added that representing a landmark for the sacred city of Haridwar, this endeavour underscores India's self-reliance ethos through the utilisation of cutting-edge indigenous technology for solid waste management. Nagar Nigam Haridwar has generously allocated approximately 10 acres of land at Sarai for the construction of this plant. The MoU was formalised between Varun Chaudhary, IAS, Municipal Commissioner of Haridwar and Shri Sandeep Kumar, CEO of TUECO Ltd. in the presence of officials of TUECO & Nagar Nigam Haridwar. The plant's operations will involve the daily processing of 400 Tons of Municipal Solid Waste, which will be directly fed into the reactor to produce 140 Ton torrefied charcoal. This innovative process yields a substance akin to natural coal, facilitating its seamless integration as a fuel blend in thermal power plants for electricity generation. Notably, this process boasts environmental friendliness, characterised by lower operating temperatures compared to alternative technologies, thereby minimising toxic emissions. This collaborative effort signifies a pivotal step towards sustainable waste management and underscores the commitment towards a cleaner, greener future for Haridwar and beyond.
The Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA), Sadanand Vasant Date visited Police Headquarters J&K at Jammu where he held a detailed interaction with Director General of Police J&K R.R Swain and other senior officers. During the interaction, the officers underlined to further strengthen the collaborative efforts in investigations to combat terrorism and counter the support structures that aids and abets such nefarious activities and to devise more effective measures by giving thrust on effective investigations. ADGP (Headquarters/ Coordination) PHQ M.K Sinha, ADGP Law & Order Vijay Kumar, ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain, ADGP CID Nitish Kumar, IGP NIA, Vijay Sakhare, DIG NIA Amit Kumar, SP NIA Jammu Sandeep Chaudhary were present during the interaction.
The UPSC has approved the Select Lists for promotion from State Forest Service of West Bengal Cadre to the Indian Forest Service for the Select List Years 2019 and 2020, While Angshuman Mukhopadhyay has been promoted against SL of 2019, officers promoted against SL of 2020 are: Milan Kanti Mandal, Kausik Chaudhuri, Anjan Guha and Utpal Kumar Nag.
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi took over as India’s 26th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) on Tuesday, assuming the responsibility of leading the Indian navy from Admiral R. Hari Kumar, who superannuated after a 41-year long service. A Communications and Electronic Warfare specialist, Adm. Tripathi was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 1 July 1985. He brings a wealth of experience with him to the highest office having served in various instructional, operational and administrative appointments throughout his career. Immediately before his elevation to the top post, the Admiral was briefly the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS).
Mrs Anuradha Shankar has been promoted to the grade of Director General of Police (DGP) in Madhya Pradesh. She is a 1990 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.
The Board of Directors of REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and leading NBFC under the Ministry of Power, approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2024. Highlights: Operational and Financial Highlights: Q4 FY24 vs Q4 FY23 (Standalone); Revenue from operations: ₹ 12,613 crores vs. ₹ 10,113 crores, up 25% Total income: ₹ 12,643 crores vs. ₹ 10,124 crores, up 25%; Net interest income: ₹ 4,407 crores vs. ₹ 3,409 crore, up 29% Net Profit: ₹ 4,016 crores vs. ₹ 3,001 crore, up 34%.
Hitesh Kumar Sethia has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jio Financial Services Limited.
Vikram Saha has been appointed as Additional Director and Whole-Time Director, designated as Deputy Managing Director, on the Board of Can Fin Homes Limited.
Praveen Kutty has been appointed as Managing Director of DCB Bank Limited. He succeeds Murali Natrajan, who has completed his tenure.
Palaniswamy Venkatesalu has been appointed as Managing Director of Trent Limited with effect from October 6, 2024.
Kavindra Mishra has been appointed as Managing Director of Shoppers Stop Limited.
Ashish Hemrajani has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Shoppers Stop Limited.
Ms. Purvi Sheth has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Shoppers Stop Limited.
Nirvik Singh has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Shoppers Stop Limited.
GS Anil Kumar has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Jumbo Bag Limited with effect from April 1, 2025.
Rajendra Kumar P has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Jumbo Bag Limited with effect from May 1, 2025.
B Vijayakumar has been appointed as Chairman of LG Balakrishnan & Bros Limited with effect from January 1, 2025.
Dinesh Kumar J has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of LG Balakrishnan & Bros Limited with effect from September 1, 2024.
LV Prabhakar has been appointed as Chairman of Board of Capri Global Capital Limited.
Vishal Vardhan has been appointed as Managing Director of Vardhman Concrete Limited.
Jayendra R. Shah has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and Chairperson of Hitech Corporation Limited.
Edward Menezes has been re-appointed as Chairman of Rossari Biotech Limited with effect from October 1, 2024.
Sunil Chari has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Rossari Biotech Limited with effect from October 1, 2024.
Mrs Ila S Bhat has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Virtuoso Optoelectronics Limited (VOEPL).
Anjani Kumar Agrawal has been appointed as Independent Director of UltraTech Cement Limited with effect from July 17, 2024.
Ms. Anita Ramachandran has been appointed as Independent Director of UltraTech Cement Limited with effect from July 17, 2024.
Vivek Agrawal has been appointed as Whole-Time Director of UltraTech Cement Limited with effect from June 9, 2024.
Dr CV Natraj has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Tata Chemicals Limited with effect from August 8, 2024.
KBS Anand has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Tata Chemicals Limited with effect from October 15, 2024.
Saurabh Sarayan has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Agarwal Industrial Corporation Limited.
Angamuthu Vadivel has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Norris Medicines Limited.
Deepak Swain has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent Non-Executive) on the Board of Tyroon Tea Company Limited.
Anirudha Jalan has resigned from the position of Director of Tyroon Tea Company Limited.
Second appeals pending for long time
Due to the non-availability of CIC and IC in Delhi, most of the second appeals on RTI are pending as early as 15-18 months. CPIO and FAA of various Govt Dept are least bothered about replying to the applications as they are aware that it can be delayed as nothing is also going to happen at the CIC level. Moreover, no strict action and/or penalties are imposed by CIC nowadays, so it has become a waste of time. CPIOS are applying various conditions for not relying upon the RTI and their staff members ask for Money for the same. The Supreme Court has correctly said that RTI has become a dead letter. My 62nd appeals are pending from 1 to 15 months with CIC, no action by CPIOS has been taken on the earlier orders, mainly they are for DDA and RCS, Delhi.
Vishnu Agrawal
Is Justice Lodha Committee constituted by the Supreme Court a Public Authority?
The Appellant filed an RTI application with PACL Nodal Officer and Secretary, Judge (Retd) R.M. Lodha Committee seeking certain information. Having not received any response from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal with the FAA, PACL Nodal Officer and Secretary, Judge (Retd) R.M. Lodha Committee. Aggrieved with the non-receipt of any response, the Appellant approached the CIC. During hearing, the attention of the CIC was invited towards the following clarification mentioned in the written submissions filed by SEBI, copy of which was also endorsed to the Appellant. The clarification read, “…the Justice Lodha Committee having been constituted by an order dated 02/02/2016 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India is not a Public Authority within the meaning under Section 2 (h) of the RTI Act, 2005 and hence would not fall within the purview of the said Act…” After adverting to the facts and circumstances of the case, and perusal of records, the CIC observed that the Appellant has not filed the RTI Application with any public authority as required under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act.
Comments
The CIC has preferred to rely on the submissions of the respondent without referring to the definition of a public authority as per section 2(h) of the RTI Act. any authority or body or institution of self-Government established or constituted by notification issued or order made by the appropriate Government is covered under the definition of a public authority. As per section 2(a) of the RTI Act, "appropriate Government" means in relation to a public authority which is established, constituted, owned, controlled or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the Central Government or the Union territory administration, the Central Government. It is apparent that Justice Lodha Committee having been constituted by an order dated 02/02/2016 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India is a Public Authority within the meaning under Section 2 (h) of the RTI Act, 2005.
Citation: M. Shanmugam v. Pearls Agrotech Corporation Ltd. and SEBI, CIC/SEBIH/A/2022/134030; Date of Decision: 14.03.2024
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Visakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books, RTI Right to Information - Law and Practice and PIO’s Guide to RTI. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and Third party audit. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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