DG CRPF G P Singh is likely to be given additional charge of NIA. He is 1991 batch IPS officer of Assam cadre.

Manoj Joshi has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Ms V Vidyavathi has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. She is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Neeraj Mittal has been appointed as Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Amit Agrawal has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Sunil Paliwal has been appointed as Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) at Secretary level. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Srivatsa Krishna has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Atish Chandra has been appointed Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, has been appointed as Member Secretary, 23 Law Commission of India. Dr Rana is an officer of Indian Legal Service.

The tenure of Dr. Rajiv Mani as Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice, has been extended up to to July 31, 2028. Besides, he has also been entrusted with an additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. He is an officer of Indian Legal Service.

Madhya Pradesh High Court Collegium is believed to have recommended some names for Judges in the High Court. Informed sources said that the names included Messrs Bharat Singh, Amit Lahoti, Amalpuspa Shroti, Jargar Jabalpur and Sharan Indore.

The Supreme Court has struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act terming it as unconstitutional and posing a threat to the appointments of new Members in various Tribunals.

The upcoming Union Budget is expected to give a major push to the railway sector, with increased allocations for modernization, new lines, and high-speed connectivity. The government is likely to focus on improving logistics efficiency through better freight corridors and station redevelopment projects under the “Viksit Bharat” agenda. Alongside higher capital expenditure, an internal reshuffle is anticipated within the Ministry of Finance to fast-track project clearances and reduce bureaucratic delays that have slowed implementation in key infrastructure schemes. The restructuring aims to improve coordination between financial approvals and executing agencies, enabling quicker fund disbursals and on-ground progress. With the general elections approaching, the move is also seen as part of the Centre’s effort to demonstrate visible development outcomes and economic acceleration, particularly in transport and infrastructure sectors that have strong employment and growth multipliers.

 IIMC was declared deemed university on January 31, 2024. But the Controlling Ministry could not find the first Vice Chancellor till date. The institute is being headed by the DG.  What is the hitch, only the Ministry can elaborate the reason.

Today’s pre-Budget consultation between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and NBFC representatives highlighted significant operational challenges facing the sector, extending beyond formal regulatory frameworks to encompass systemic pressures that are eroding profitability across the industry. NBFCs operating across India face a multilayered compliance architecture extending beyond central RBI regulations to encompass state, municipal, and local government requirements, with approximately 69.9% of compliance requirements emanating from central authorities, 28.5% from state governments, and 1.6% from municipal bodies. This creates what industry participants characterize as bureaucratic friction, requiring dedicated compliance functions to navigate the fragmented regulatory landscape. Beyond formal compliance, representatives flagged concerns about informal pressures from regional and local government officials that create additional undisclosed costs, with some regional NBFC operators reporting interactions involving demands that effectively function as hidden taxes on business operations. The sector’s profitability faces compression from multiple angles: RBI’s increased risk weights on bank credit to NBFCs have raised funding costs; TDS obligations on interest income create administrative burdens unlike banks enjoy; SARFAESI Act limitations restrict recovery mechanisms; and enhanced compliance infrastructure requirements impose fixed costs on institutions already operating with lower margins than banks. Given this context, NBFC representatives demanded a dedicated refinance window, reduction of the SARFAESI threshold, removal of TDS on non-individual borrowers, and parity in tax treatment with banking institutions—all addressing the fundamental profitability squeeze created by compliance cost accumulation and bureaucratic friction.

Rakesh Gupta has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer in Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He is an IRS-IT officer.

The tenure of Thillavisan Prabhu as CVO, Cochin Port Authority, Kochi, has been extended upto December 25, 2027. He is a 2001 batch IOFS officer.

The tenure of Ajay Madhukar Mhetre as CVO, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Nagpur, has been extended upto December 26, 2027. He is a 1998 batch ITS officer.

Deeraj Mittal, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Food & Public Distribution, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 2012 batch IFoS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Himanshu Goenka who was till now posted at Embassy of India, The Hague, Netherlands has been promoted to Directors grade, and remains posted at the same embassy as Counsellor, Legal & Political.

Sources predict a 2026 IAS deputation influx for Amaravati revival, with trends toward Singapore-style urban planning. Whispers link it to post-election cadre balancing.

IAS officers from Bihar cadre batches (e.g., 2007–2016) who demonstrated strong implementation of central schemes (like PM Awas Yojana) may get plum postings. Conversely, those linked to the outgoing Mahagathbandhan’s influence could be sidelined to less sensitive roles.

Supreme Court upheld curbs on IPS deputations to CAPFs, boosting state cadre autonomy—potential for southern IPS retention. No southern-specific scandals.

IPS officers of 2023 and 2024 batches in UP have been posted to different commissionerates/janpads for practical training. Accordingly, Abhay Rajendra Daga has been posted to commissionerate Agra; Ishwar Lal Gurjar to commissionerate Prayagraj; Ms Mansi to commissionerate Varanasi; Ms Deeksha Bhoria to commissionerate Gautam Buddha Nagar; Sumedh Milind Jadhav to commissionerate Kanpur City; Ms Deepti Chavhan to commissionerate Ghaziabad and Ms Sarika Chaudhary will be posted to commissionerate Lucknow. Similarly, IPS officers have been posted to different janpads for training. Dinesh Godra has been posted to janpad Gorakhpur; Ms Anjana Dahia to Bareilly; Ankit Bansal to Bijanor; Aftab Alam to Pratapgarh; Bajrang Prasad to Meerut; Ms Shrashti Jain to Jaunpur; Premsukh Daria to Azamgarh; Jaivind Kumar Gupta to Mathura; Kanishk R Jamkar to Mirzapur; Pradip Kumar to Gonda; Samyak Chaudhary to Aligarh; Sanchit Sharma to Unnao; Shlok Gautam to Banda; Ms Simran Singh to Saharanpur; Shubham Jain to Ayodhya and Vinay Kumar Yadav has been posted to Jhansi janpad for the training.

Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking scientists for Biological Sciences and Material Engineering or Material Science and Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) has advertised the post of Director, Mumbai. Details can be availed from www.iipsindia.ac.in.

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has advertised the post of Chief Engineer (Civil) on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has advertised the post of Joint General Manager (Civil) on deputation basis for Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai and Delhi. Applications must reach latest by December 18, 2025.

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has advertised the post of Deputy General Manager (Civil) on deputation basis for Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai and Delhi. Applications must reach latest by December 18, 2025.

World Bank is seeking Associate Operations Officer for Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Applications must reach latest by December 4, 2025.

World Bank is seeking Chief Counsel for Washington DC, United States . Applications must reach latest by December 4, 2025.

Lokesh Singh, who is repatriating from deputation at the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), has been transferred to the Railway Board and posted as Executive Director, Mechanical Engineering (Freight). He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Vineet Kumar, who is presently serving in North Eastern Railway (NER), has been transferred and posted in the same capacity at Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Ms. Ambika Jain, who is presently serving as Principal Financial Advisor (PFA), Eastern Railway, will continue to hold the additional charge of the post of Director (Finance), Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (KMRCL), in addition to her own duties as PFA/Metro Railway, till the completion of the project, or till her superannuation. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Kotak Mahindra Bank has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire the government’s stake in IDBI Bank, according to senior Finance Ministry officials. Sources indicate that the Reserve Bank of India has granted ‘fit and proper’ approval to the shortlisted bidders, clearing a key regulatory hurdle in the disinvestment process. The government and LIC together hold more than 60 percent in IDBI Bank, which they plan to sell as part of a broader push to reduce public sector ownership in financial institutions. If finalized, the deal would mark a significant expansion for Kotak Mahindra Bank, strengthening its presence in retail and SME lending while giving it access to IDBI’s extensive branch network. The acquisition would also represent one of the biggest banking privatizations in India in recent years, underlining New Delhi’s commitment to reforms aimed at improving efficiency and attracting private capital into the financial sector.

Ketan Chavda has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Bharat Global Developers Limited.

Narayan K Seshadri has been appointed as Independent Director of United Spirits Limited.

Ayush Patel has resigned from the position of Executive Director of Ontic Finserve Limited.

Bharat Babubhai Sakariya has resigned from the position of Executive Director of Ontic Finserve Limited.

Tahir Mustufa Masalawala has resigned from the position of Director of Bharat Global Developers Limited.

Proud moment for Odisha

Odisha will definitely feel proud if the Chief Secretary is a woman. I would like to congratulate her.️ 

Prachi Mahapatra

Tharoor as CM Candidate from Kerala

Shashi Tharoor should join BJP and make him CM candidate for Kerala 

Abhinav Menon

Documents not available with the public authority

The appellant sought certified copies of all documents pertaining to this son admitted in IIM Rohtak (IPL) in 2023. During the hearing, the respondent submitted that a response to the RTI application had been furnished that the institute had no record of documents requested by the appellant. The Commission noted that documents sought in the RTI application are not available with the respondent and dismissed the appeal.

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Citation: Brijesh Kumar Sharma v. Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, Second Appeal No. CIC/IIMRO/A/2024/644911; Date of Decision: 14.10.2025

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