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LoP’s Mysterious Access to unpublished Naravane Book Fuels speculation in High Circles?
Rahul Gandhi’s dramatic flourish—waving excerpts from General M.M. Naravane’s restricted memoir on Parliament’s floor to slam PM Modi on national security—has ignited whispers in Delhi’s corridors of power. With the Ministry of Defence actively stalling its general print run amid sensitivities over LAC revelations, how did the Leader of Opposition secure an advance copy? Speculation swirls: Did sympathetic insiders leak it, or did Congress tap backchannels? High circles are now abuzz with quiet demands for an internal inquiry into potential breaches of official secrecy protocols with many arguing that this gambit not just amplifies opposition attacks but risks exposing chinks in the government’s vetting machinery.
Epstein files fallout: Will UK PM Starmer step down?
US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has bring storm in Britain's politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staffMcSweeney resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite links to Epstein. PM Keir Starmer will address the nation on Monday(today). As per local media reports,he may announce resignation from his position..
Supriya Sule's speech on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address despite opposition's walk out raises questions on NCP SP's future affiliation?
Supriya Sule’s solo intervention on the Motion of Thanks, even as most opposition parties staged a boycott, inevitably fuels speculation about NCP (SP)’s evolving equation with the ruling bloc and the wider INDIA alliance. As Sharad Pawar’s party navigates parallel overtures and tactical tie-ups with the Ajit Pawar faction in Maharashtra, her decision to stay back and speak in Lok Sabha will be read as more than mere parliamentary courtesy. It signals a deliberate bid to maintain institutional visibility, hedge political bets in Delhi, and keep doors open with the Centre, even at the cost of appearing out of step with a confrontational opposition line.
US Ambassador posts his closeness with Mukesh Ambani
On the Official account U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor posted this “Great to see my friends Mukesh and Nita Ambani on the sidelines of the #T20WorldCup match between “.
- Mumbai Suburban Sees Major Governance Upgrade Under IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s initiative ‘Modern Setu’
- Who will be the next Telangana Chief Secretary?
- Empanelment of 1998 batch IPS soon
- ED cadre expansion on cards !
- No Joint Secretary level empanelment of 2010 batch from Bihar
- NSG DG, B Srinivasan granted Apex Pay Scale
- Ms Sapna Tewari granted Apex Pay Scale
- Now UPSC will select new DCC members
- Chandra Pratap Dwivedi in race for CMD, Pawan Hans Ltd
- Interviews for Director (Tech), CMPDIL on Feb 12
- Jagadish Chandra Mazumdar in race for CMD, WCL
- Pravin Dongre in race for CMD, WCL
- USISPF Appoints Rohit Kumar Singh as Chair, Global Value Chains Committee
- 3 senior ITS officers get new postings
- Awadhesh Kumar to hold additional charge
- Three Integrated Theatre Commands in 2026
- Four Faculty Members Retire at IIT Kharagpur
- NCRTC advertises Group General Manager (HR)
- A K Agarwal empanelled for appointment as IEM
- A K Kadyan empanelled for appointment as IEM
- R K Verma & S N Prasad empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- B B Singh & R Govindarajan empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- I4C, MHA seeks Consultant
- Applications invited to conduct departmental enquiries in NCB
- WB seeks Financial Mgmt Specialist for Micronesia
- Executive Director, AIIMS, Madurai sought
- ICMR New Joining for Specialists
- Two IAS officers get new assignments in Punjab
- Three IAS officers get new assignments in Punjab
- Ms Divya Alathur Bharathan returns to parent cadre
- Packirisamy selected as Director (Comm), PFC (UPDATED)
- Indian startups raised $930 million
- Shaju Thomas appointed CMD, Hari Govind International Ltd
- Harshadbhai Patel appointed Addl. Director, Shree Rama Newsprint Ltd
- Munishwar Kumar re-designated Ind. Director, Kuantum Papers Ltd
- Jagdeep Hira appointed Addl. Director, Kuantum Papers Ltd
- Ms Jairam appointed Addl. Director, PlatinumOne Business Services Ltd
- Ritik Pavecha appointed Addl. Director, Choksi Laboratories Ltd
- Suresh P. Manglani re-appointed Whole-time Director, Adani Total Gas Ltd
- Akshay Ranka appointed Addl. Director, Tashi India Ltd
- Prof Ganapati Yadav bows out as Ind. Director, Clean Science and Technology Ltd
- Bhavdeep Sardana quits as Ind. Director, Kuantum Papers Ltd
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IAS Saurabh Katiyar is a 2016 batch officer of Maharashtra cadre and is currently serving as Collector of Mumbai Suburban, one of the most populous districts and an important part of financial capital.Katiyar efforts are focused on redefining modern governance be it infrastructure, use of technology or improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems.
Recognizing that every day lakhs of citizens approach government offices for certificates, documents and essential services,Katiyar launched “Modern Setu” a comprehensive service delivery ecosystem designed to modernize traditional office systems into a high-performance governance model.By integrating corporate-grade infrastructure with advanced digital solutions like WhatsApp automation and Mobile Setu outreach,the initiative focuses on saving time,accessibility and improving the overall experience of citizens.
Modern SETU: Improving Governance
The initiative is not only in books but has led to dramatic improvement on ground in service efficiency. The on-time delivery ratio of Right to Service (RTS) services increased from 59.48% in April 2025 to an impressive 90.28% by October 2025, while delayed service delivery dropped sharply from 40.52% to just 9.72%. This transformation has directly translated into reduced complaints, faster grievance redressal and enhanced public trust in government systems.
Modern SETU has also improved the working process by clearly defining the service workflow ensuring accountability at each stage. Real-time status updates through SMS regarding the status of the application improving transparency and reduced uncertainty for applicants.
Additionally the upgraded offices are now equipped with corporate facilities such as organised seating, help desks, digital queue management, token systems, drinking water, CCTV, certificate-wise counters ,real-time status displays and more. A structured workflow ensures that applications move smoothly from submission to approval.
Modern SETU centres set up at Tahsildar offices were inaugurated by Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Dy Chief minister Eknath Shinde.Improved infrastructure, clear service counters and better working processesare being widely praised .
Certificates via WhatsApp and Chatbot
To further improve access to information and services, WhatsApp-based facilities have been introduced. Citizens can obtain service-related information, check required documents, track application status and receive approved certificates through WhatsApp. A chatbot assists users by providing quick responses and guidance, reducing the need for repeated visits to government offices. The chatbot is Multilingual available in both Marathi and English.
Looking ahead, the phase 2 has ambitious plans to integrate more services and end to end application filling through WhatsApp.
Mobile SETU
Further strengthening outreach, Mobile SETU was introduced to deliver services at the doorstep, especially benefiting vulnerable communities in slums, tribal settlements, senior citizens, daily wage workers and citizens with limited mobility . During a short operational period,hundreds of certificates were issued on the spot ensuring that governance reached those who need it most.
Geo-Tagging of Service centres
All Aaple Sarkar Seva Centres and Aadhaar centres in the district have been geo-tagged, enabling citizens to locate the nearest service centre through digital platforms, also available on district website and WhatsApp/ChatBot
Modern SETU embodies the principles of Digital Governance, translating the vision of a paperless office and ease of access into practical reality.Advanced technological innovations such as OCR-based form filling and voice command support have enhanced administrative quality and accessibility.
IAS Saurabh Katiyarinitiatives are a testament of successful execution and citizen centric governance.
In the corridors of power two names are in rounds - Vikas Raj currently Special Chief Secretary to Government, TR & B Department and Jayesh Ranjan currently Special Chief Secretary to Government, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development with additional charge YAT&C. Both are 1992 Batch IAS Officers.
Empanelment of 1998 batch IPS to the rank of ADG in the Government of India is expected to take place this month.
ED cadre expansion is on the anvil. The restructuring file has reportedly reached the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
No Joint Secretary level empanelment belonging to 2010 batch IAS officers has been made from Bihar cadre.
B Srinivasan, Director General, National Security Guard (NSG) has been granted Apex Pay Scale. He is a 1992 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
Ms Sapna Tewari, Special Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB), has been granted Apex Pay Scale. She is a 1992 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.
As per new arrangement new DCC members will be selected after the UPSC clearance. Earlier, Members were appointed among the senior ITS officer but now the panel will be sent to the UPSC.
Chandra Pratap Dwivedi, GM, Airports Authority of India, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Pawan Hans Limited.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Technical), Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) on February 12, 2026.
Jagadish Chandra Mazumdar, Executive Director, NLC India Limited, is in the race for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL).
Pravin Dongre, Executive Director ED (SD), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, is in the race for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL).
The U.S.–India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has appointed Rohit Kumar Singh, former Secretary, Government of India, as Chair of the USISPF Global Value Chains Committee and Advisor to the USISPF Board of Directors. Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1989 batch, Rajasthan cadre, and a distinguished bureaucrat with decades of experience spanning economic governance, consumer markets, infrastructure development, digital governance, public health, and public–private partnerships.
The DoT has posted three HAG+ ITS officers to new places. Accordingly, Jai Kumar Sah will be new Sol DGT, TN LSA while Radheshyam Parmar goes to Maharashtra LSA as Spl DGT and Anil Kumar Gupta has been posted as Spl DGT, Karnataka LSA.
The DoT has assigned additional charge of DG(NCA-F) to Awadhesh Kumar, who is presently posted as Advisor(F), at the DoT HQ. He is an ITS officer.
India is poised to establish three integrated military theatre commands (likely focused on Western, Eastern, and Maritime fronts) before Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan retires in May 2026. The CDS is expected to seek Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approval soon. This represents a major structural reform for joint operations across Army, Navy, and Air Force.
IIT Kharagpur acknowledged the retirement of 4 faculty members (Prof. Indranil Manna, Prof. Biswajit Mahanty, Prof. Debapriya Das, Prof. Joykrishna Dey) and 8 staff members (e.g., Mr. Makhan Maiti, Mr. Dhruba Sakha) effective January 31, 2026. A ceremony honored their service on superannuation.
National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) has advertised the post of Group General Manager (Human Resource) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by March 5, 2026.
Arvind Kumar Agarwal has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1983 batch IOFS officer and retired as ADG & Member, Ordance Factory Board, Kolkata.
Arvind Kumar Kadyan has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1987 batch IDAS officer and retired as Principal Integrated Fin Advisor (IDS & SFC), M/o Defence.
Rakesh Kumar Verma and Shyam Nandan Prasad have been empanelled for appointment as IEM. Both are from Bose Institute Kolkata.
Bam Bahadur Singh and R Govindarajan have been empanelled for appointment as IEM. Both are from Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd (BCPL) (Subsidiary Company of GAIL).
Indian Cyber Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs has invited applications from the retired officers for Consultant post. Details can be available from ministry's website.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited applications from willing retired government officers for empanelment as lnquiry Officers to conduct departmental enquiries in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Applications must reach latest by February 28, 2026.
World Bank is seeking Financial Management Specialist for Pohnpei, Micronesia. Applications must reach latest by February 18, 2026.
Post of Executive Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai has been advertised. Applications must reach latest by March 16, 2026.
Advertisement for Specialist Grade III (Medicine) at ICMR-BMHRC, Bhopal (last date February 28, 2026). ICMR Young Professionals II recruitment for 2 posts with walk-in on February 23, 2026. ICMR Scientist B recruitment for 27 posts (apply by March 1, 2026).
Two IAS officers have been given new assignments in Punjab. Ramvir has been appointed as Administrative Secretary, Information & Public Relations, and Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar, while Kumar Amit, Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab, with additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Tourism & Cultural Affairs, will also hold charge of Secretary, Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board.
Three IAS officers have been given new assignments in Punjab. Sirra Karuna Raju has been appointed as Principal Resident Commissioner, Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi, while Gurkirat Kirpal Singh has been posted as Administrative Secretary, Social Security, Women & Child Development and will also hold charge of posts of Administrative Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Administrative Secretary, Investment Promotion and Administrative Secretary, Promotion of Information Technology Industry. Similarly, Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, Director, Higher Education, Punjab, has been assigned additional charge of Managing Director, Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Limited (Punjab INFOTECH).
Ms Divya Alathur Bharathan, Director in the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, has been given premature repatriation to her parent cadre in order to avail the benefit of the promotion. She is a 2008 batch IP&TA&FS officer.
V Packirisamy, Executive Director Entity Appraisal and IT, Power Finance Corporation Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Commercial), Power Finance Corporation Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on February 9, 2026. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.
Indian startups raised $930 million: Indian startups raised $930 million across 122 deals, up from $870 million in December 2025. Key growth-stage deals: Arya.ag ($80.3 million, January 2026), Emergent ($70 million), Juspay ($50 million). Emversity ($30 million, January 2026), BillionE ($25 million), Knight Fintech ($23.6 million).
L’Oreal announces ₹3,500 crore global capability centre: L’Oreal announced a ₹3,500 crore global capability centre in Hyderabad focusing on AI and digital innovation.
Shaju Thomas has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Hari Govind International Limited.
Harshadbhai Baldevbhai Patel has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Shree Rama Newsprint Limited with effect from February 7, 2026.
Munishwar Kumar has been re-designated from Non-Executive Director to Independent Director of Kuantum Papers Limited.
Jagdeep Hira has been appointed as Additional Director of Kuantum Papers Limited.
Ms. Jayalakshmi Jairam has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of PlatinumOne Business Services Limited.
Ritik Pavecha has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Choksi Laboratories Limited.
Suresh P. Manglani has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director designated as Executive Director of Adani Total Gas Limited.
Akshay Ranka has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of Tashi India Limited.
Prof. Ganapati Yadav has ceased to be Independent Director of Clean Science and Technology Limited.
Bhavdeep Sardana has resigned as Independent Director of Kuantum Papers Limited.
The slowness of the judicial system
The slowness of the judicial system is distorting life in the country. So is corruption in all walks of life including land administration and police. These two issues need resolution. The judiciary is the guardian of the rights of the people. Justice delayed results in justice denied. The slowness in the judiciary is in the district courts. The only way to reduce this is to recruit Additional District Judges through All India examination to ensure attracting talent into the district judiciary. This will immediately improve efficiency in the judicial system. Prior to independence, the District courts were manned by the ICS. After independence, only the provincial judicial service is ruling the roost, resulting in dearth of high quality talent. With increased complexity in administration, such dearth of talent is proving deadly to the judicial delivery system. The way to reduce corruption is less easy. The only way is to take strict action against the guilty. All India Services are not under the jurisdiction of CBI. This makes it easy for them to indulge in corruption since they are not under the oversight of the CBI. The jurisdiction of CBI must be extended to All India Services. To reduce corruption in the Central Services, the percentage of promotees therein, currently at 50% should be reduced to 33.33% on a par with the All India Services. The younger who are always more idealistic, are always less corrupt than the older. Service standards will also improve if more talented youngsters are recruited instead of having a majority of old fogeys drawn from lower ranks; just like the All India Services.
Vijay Kumar
Marks scored in examination when result is withheld
The appellant sought information about the marks scored by him in the examination conducted for the Sub-inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant Sub-inspector in CISF Examination. The information was denied and on query by the CIC, the respondent submitted that it was not declared by the Appellant in his RTI Application that his result was withheld, which is why such a reply was provided to him. The appellant argued that since information related to one of the candidates has been provided, he is also entitled to access the information related to him now since the OA stands disposed of. The appellant submitted that the averred OA infructuous and the interim order that the PIO is relying upon to withhold the information of the candidates in a sealed cover was no longer stipulated to be in operation whilst passing the final order. The averred final order stipulates that all pending MA(s) are also disposed of with another connected OA being described as infructuous and this order significantly predates the date of filing of the RTI Application. Additionally, the PIO has not complied with the averred FAA’s order which was leaning in favor of the Appellant. The CIC directed the PIO to submit a written explanation to show cause as to why action should not be initiated in the matter under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act for failing to provide a proper reply to the RTI Application at the original instance as the queries of different nature i.e distinct from the mere marks and result of the Appellant were left unattended by providing an unwarranted cumulative reply. Further, the PIO was also directed to explain the prima-facie non-compliance of the FAA’s order within 15 days. The PIO was directed to provide a revised reply to the RTI Application incorporating the available information regarding the Appellant’s result and OMR sheet as sought for.
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In many instances, it has been pointed out that the marks scored by an individual should be provided to him/her unless any of the exemption sections of the RTI Act, 2005 can be invoked to deny the information.
Citation: Rajesh Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission, Second Appeal No. CIC/SSCOM/A/2024/633982; Date of Decision: 10.09.2025
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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