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Congress has unofficially declared Gaurav Gogoi as their CM candidate for upcoming Assam Polls?
According to internal communications, the Congress party has reportedly instructed its booth-level leadership in Assam to begin projecting Gaurav Gogoi as the chief ministerial face against incumbent Himanta Biswa Sarma. While no official announcement has been made, this move marks a strategic shift within the party’s state unit ahead of the upcoming elections. Gaurav Gogoi, a prominent MP and son of former CM Tarun Gogoi, is seen as a young, credible alternative capable of uniting different Congress factions. The informal directive suggests the party is keen to consolidate its grassroots machinery early and counter the BJP’s organizational dominance under Himanta’s leadership.
Only NDA ruled states attended the conference
In the Textiles Ministers Conference,concluded in Guwahati on Thursday, ministers from NDA ruled states attended the Conference. Textile ministers of non-NDA states did not attend it. According to Giriraj Kishore, Union Textile Minister, I had written to all ministers of all states, but I don't know why they did not turn up.
Shobha Karandlaje to Spearhead Gig Work Committee
The government is planning to set up a dedicated committee to address the growing challenges related to gig and platform-based work in India. This panel is likely to examine issues such as social security, irregular income, lack of formal grievance redressal, and ambiguity around employer–employee relationships for gig workers across sectors like delivery, ride-hailing, and online services. Minister Shobha Karandlaje is expected to spearhead this initiative, signalling a political intent to give the subject focused attention at a senior level. The committee may also consult state governments, platforms, and worker unions to frame actionable policy recommendations.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (born October 1964) retires in October 2027, providing the Air Force with relatively greater continuity. Who will succeed him?
· Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, Vice Chief of Air Staff since May 2025 and a highly experienced test pilot, is the leading contender.
· Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, AOC-in-C Central Air Command, remains a strong challenger in what is expected to be a competitive selection process.
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), operator of the world's largest Jamnagar refinery complex, has signaled interest in resuming Venezuelan crude purchases, halted since March 2025 due to a U.S. 25% tariff on importers. A company spokesperson stated: "We await clarity on access for Venezuelan oil by non-US buyers and will consider buying the oil in a compliant manner". This comes amid U.S. moves to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely under President Trump, potentially easing restrictions for select global refiners like Reliance, which can process discounted heavy Merey crude for optimal margins. Analysts speculate RIL could revive pre-2019 PDVSA ties if waivers materialize, diversifying supplies amid volatile geopolitics.
Wrong Contender
You wrote the wrong contender except for ltg dhiraj Seth as there are more senior officers in the lineup compared to ltg pushpendra singh and ltg pratik sharma there is lt gen manjinder singh South Western commander lt gen ram chander tiwari eastern commander lt gen anindya sengupta Central commander all are seniors
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Information about Bharathidasan Institute of Management located in BHEL campus
The appellant sought information related to the Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) located in the campus of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Trichy such as whether BHEL was a collaborating partner, whether CMD attended the meeting, whether charge-sheet was issued to some officers for granting approval to BIM, etc. The PIO replied that information sought related to BIM which is a private institute and BHEL has no stake in the aforesaid institute. No MoU between BHEL and BIM is available on record. BHEL had allotted the building premises to BIM on lease basis for certain period and thereafter on license agreement basis. In accordance with the BHEL Shop and Allotment Policy, the license fee is collected as per the market rent from BIM and not on any discount or concessional rate. At present, a sum of Rs. 1.40 Crores per annum (excluding GST) is being collected as license fee from BIM. But the Respondent failed to establish how the market rent was arrived at in the absence of any open transparent competitive process. As regards details of tender floated by the BHEL for allotment of its building premises to BIM, the PIO submitted that no document related to the tender is available in their records. The appellant alleged before CIC that BHEL is one of the founders of BIM, and the registration fee for the society’s registration was paid by BHEL. The CIC noted that the Respondent has neither stated in their written submissions nor clarified during the hearing whether grant of its building premises to BIM for establishing the institute was done through open transparent and competitive process through tender/auction conducted by BHEL. No details of any tender process have been provided by the PIO. The CIC observed that it is a matter of common understanding when government land or property is to be leased out particularly to a private institution, such allotment is ordinarily undertaken through an open, transparent and competitive (tender/ auction) process. In the present case, no material has been placed on record to demonstrate that BHEL followed such a procedure before granting its building to BIM on lease. The CIC pointed out that if land or a building is provided by a public authority to a private entity free of cost or at a heavily subsidized rate, such support may itself amount to “substantial financing”. In the absence of any tender or auction records, the method of determination of ‘market rent’ remains unclear. The CIC held that the Appellant too has not been able to substantiate his assertions or demonstrate how the body from which information is sought is owned, controlled, or substantially financed, directly or indirectly, either by BHEL or by the appropriate Government. The CIC noted that on the website of BIM it is mentioned that the institute was established in collaboration with BHEL. Holding that both sides are unable to come clear on the requirement of the RTI Act and/or public funding, the CIC directed the PIO to submit an appropriate affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper to establish the whether BIM is a public authority.
Comments
The burden to show that a body is owned, controlled or substantially financed or that a non-government organization is substantially financed directly or indirectly by the funds provided by the appropriate Government is on the applicant who seeks information which he failed to discharge in this case. For seeking information related to BIM, it has to be established that it is owned, controlled or substantially financed by BHEL.
Citation: Senthil Manian Vellaichamy v. Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, File No: CIC/BHELD/A/2024/627929 + /657539; Date of Decision: 11.12.2025
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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