IAS Raghvendra Singh, a 2013-batch officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and current Collector of Jabalpur has taken an important step toward modernising and digitalising public healthcare by implementing NextGen E-Hospital system at the District Hospitals. The initiative aims to make hospital services more efficient, transparent and patient friendly by introducing digital processes across various departments.

Through this system, several services have been integrated digitally including OPD registration, laboratory testing, consultation, pharmacy services, diagnostics and even billing. “The goal is to make hospital visits simpler and eliminate paperwork” He quoted

Transforming the way patients access medical services. Under this people can now book appointments through the Online registration system using their mobile number or Aadhaar, reducing long queues at the hospital counters. Digital OPD registration and clinic management modules help doctors access patient information more easily and manage appointments in a systematic manner. Additionally patient records are digitally stored and linked with the ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) ID, which allows doctors to easily access medical history and provide better treatment.

The digital system also connects doctors prescriptions directly with the pharmacy and diagnostic counters. “Once the doctor prescribes medicines, the prescription is entered in the software. The same prescription is displayed at the pharmacy counter so patients can directly collect the medicines” he explained. Similarly, diagnostic tests are also automatically displayed at the relevant counters.

Under Singh’s leadership there has been wide adoption and usage. Over 43,000 patients have registered through the OPD module while more than 13,000 consultations have been managed through the clinic module. Over 43000 benefited from the store and inventory module and 4,580 patients have used the IPD registration module for admissions and discharges. Additionally 19,828 patients have generated their ABHA IDs, allowing them to maintain digital health records linked to the national health database.

To support this digital transition, the hospital has installed several computer systems with printers, UPS backups along with high-speed internet connectivity. Queue management displays and dedicated registration counters have also been introduced to streamline patient flow.

Apart from this initiative, Operation Smile has been launched to provide affordable dental care/dentures to people from below poverty line families who cannot afford dental treatment. A survey is being conducted across the district to identify beneficiaries and facilitate their treatment.

Through these initiatives, IAS Raghvendra Singh is shaping a new chapter for healthcare in Jabalpur simplifying hospital services and improving access for people.

Tenure of CBI Chief Praveen Sood is coming to an end in May. A 1986 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre Sood is now unlikely to get extension.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Dushyant Nariala as the new Chief Secretary and  Sanghamitra Ghosh, as Principal Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs. just a day after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force for the 2026 Assembly elections.

More than 93,000 posts are lying vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented vacancies data in the paramilitary forces, showing that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has the highest number of vacancies at 27,400, followed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) with 28,342 vacant posts. The Border Security Force (BSF) has 14,531 vacancies, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has 12,333, and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has 6,784 vacant positions. The Assam Rifles has 3,749 vacancies, taking the total to 93,139 posts.

The Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) set up by the Ministry of Steel has recommended the name of M N V S Prabhakar, Executive Director, NMDC Steel Limited for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL). As many as five candidates were interviewed for the same.

Alok Tripathi has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. He is a 1999 batch IRTS officer.

A Amarnath has been appointed as OSD at Joint Secretary level, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. He is a 2006 batch IFS officer.

Dogra Regiment previously commanded XVII Corps (mountain strike) and served as DG Information Technology) moves from Quartermaster General (Army HQ) to Eastern Army Commander (Kolkata), succeeding Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari (retiring end-March). Eastern Command handles LAC with China plus Myanmar/Bangladesh borders.

Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra, UYSM, AVSM, VM (Commissioned 19 Dec 1987 into fighter stream) assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning & Force Development) at HQ IDS. Air Marshal Vohra is NDA & Air Force Academy alumnus; has over 3,500 flying hours on MiG-21/MiG-29 variants; Category ‘A’ flying instructor and fighter combat leader; founder member of Suryakirans aerobatic team; commanded No. 47 Squadron (Adampur); key staff roles including Director Joint Operations Planning, Air Assistant to CAS, ACAS (Ops Strategy), Senior Air Staff Officer Western Air Command (from 1 Dec 2023), and Commandant Air Force Academy (from 1 June 2025). Awards: UYSM (15 Aug 2025 for Operation Sindoor 2025 India–Pakistan conflict), AVSM (2017), VM (2007). Commodore Commandant of No. 47 Squadron.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Finance), MMTC on March 18, 2026.

On return from the central deputation Ved Prakash Surya has been moved to Goa. He is 2009 batch IPS officer of AGUMT cadre.

No IPS officer of 1998 batch from Assam-Meghalaya cadre has been empanelled for holding Additional Director General (ADG) and Additional Director General (ADG) equivalent posts in the Government of India.

 Calvin Ginminlien Zou from Manipur secured the highest rank (AIR 134) from the region. Manipur: Six candidates cleared the exam, including Calvin Ginminlien Zou, Wahengbam Renudhar Singh (AIR 652), Th. Vapani John (AIR 800), Rahul Moirangthem (AIR 824), Liangousang Vualnam (AIR 868), and Ningthoujam Rishikant Singh (AIR 903). Assam: Three candidates cleared, including Abhigyan Khaund (AIR 187), Abhigyan Jyoti Bora (AIR 570), and Bhaswata Saikia (AIR 777). Sikkim: Anniella Sherpa from Sikkim secured rank 893.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled “Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military” recently at South Block, a comprehensive blueprint prepared by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to transform the armed forces into a modern, integrated, multi-domain force by India’s centenary of Independence.

Launched in the presence of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Adm D.K. Tripathi, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the document outlines phased reforms: a transition phase until 2030, consolidation till 2040, and excellence by 2047.

It emphasises deeper tri-service jointness, integrated theatre commands, and multi-domain operations across land, sea, air, cyber, space and cognitive domains. Emerging technologies — AI, drones, cyber defence, geospatial intelligence and autonomous systems — take centre stage, alongside accelerated Atmanirbharta through indigenous platforms.

Key proposals include new tri-service entities: a Defence Geo-Spatial Agency, Data Force, Drone Force, Cognitive Warfare Action Force, plus dedicated Space and Cyber Commands. Doctrinal shifts will move from net-centric to data-centric warfare, prioritising decision superiority.

Singh called the vision the cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047. “We are building an agile, self-reliant force capable of deterring adversaries across the full spectrum of conflict,” he stressed. Military leaders hailed it as a decisive leap towards technological dominance and national security in an evolving geostrategic landscape.

Doly Loyi has been promoted to the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax. Loyi is a retired IRS-IT officer.

Seven IAS officers have been reshuffled in W Bengal. Mrs Shama Parveen has been appointed as Senior Special Secretary, North Bengal Development Department, while Ravi Prakash Meena is now District Magistrate (DM), Jalpaiguri and Shantanu Bala was made ADM, South 24 Parganas. Similarly, Subhankar Bala is shifted as Deputy MD, NBSTC; Ravi Kumar as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare; Mithun Biswas as SDO, Raghunathpur, Purulia and Ms Surbhi Singla is shifted as SDO, Haldia, Purba Medinipur.

Four IPS officers have been given new postings in W Bengal. C Sudhakar has been appointed as IGP, IB, North Bengal, while Syed Waquar Raza is CP, Siliguri PC and Dr Bholanath Pandey will join as DIG, Jalpaiguri Range. Besides, Surya Pratap Yadav was posted as DC, South East Division, Kolkata.

Ministry of Home Affairs has advertised the post of Deputy Director (Project  Management) (Delhi, Bengaluru) in National Intelligence Grid. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website.

Post of Director (Finance), NTPC Limited will fall vacant in January 2027. Applications must reach latest by March 23, 2026.

Four posts of Young Professionals for Department of Science and Technology on contractual basis have been selected. These YPs include Anrindam Jana, Abhinav Bharat kamble, Bhawana Pandey and Kalpana Chandla.

Applications for India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme for Human and Technical Capacity Building have been invited.  Applications must reach latest by April 10, 2026.

Eight candidates have been selected for two vacancies for the post of Scientific Officer in National Archives of India, Ministry of Culture. Details can be availed from UPSC website.

Four Dental Surgeon posts in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have been advertised. Details can be availed from UPSC website.

Ashok Kumar Tripathy, Chaitanya Kumar Varma and Sunil Kumar Bansal have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. All are from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Anup Krishan Mehra and B Ravichandran have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both  are from Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank (HPG Bank) sponsored by PNB.

M Peter Johnson has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1985 batch ISS officer and retired as DG, (NSSO), M/o Statistics & PI. 

M J Joseph has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1979 batch ICAS officer and retired as CGA, O/o CGA, M/o Finance, New Delhi.

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar has invited applications for the post of Principal Researcher School of Competition Law & Market Regulation. Applications must reach latest by March 20, 2026.

Rajni Sekhri Sibal and Sachchida Nand Agrawal have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Hindustan Copper Ltd.

Jojneswar Sharma has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is from HIL (India) Limited (formerly known as Hindustan Insecticides Limited).

Madan Lal Meena has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1983 batch IAS and retired as DG, CAPART.

Madan Mohan Bhatia has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1984 batch IDSE officer and retired as DG in Military Engineer Services, New Delhi.

Last date to apply for Principal Private Secretary (PPS) post in Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been extended. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website.

RITES Limited has advertised the post of Group General Manager (T&E) and General Manager (T&E), Gurugram on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the Railway Ministry’s website.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited has advertised the post of Group General Manager at North Zone, New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 10, 2026.

Ministry of Home Affairs has advertised the post of Assistant Commandant in Secretariat Security Force on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by April 30, 2026.

World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Senior IT Programme Officer for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by March 24, 2026.

Ms Kalpana Unadkat, Independent Director, Avenue Supermarts Limited, has been appointed as Chairperson of the company with effect from April 1, 2026.

Dr Kamalkishore C Vora has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Atul Auto Limited.

Mrs Nidhi has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Woman Director on the Board of GRM Foodkraft Private Limited.

Vineet Varma has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Eris Lifesciences Limited.

Mrs Hemant Kumar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Colab Platforms Limited.

Mrs Manali Karangutkar has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Colab Platforms Limited.

 

Kishan Gopal Somani has ceased to be Independent Director of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited upon completion of his second term.

Ramesh Chandak has ceased to be Independent Director of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited upon completion of his second term.

Mrs Sudha Pravin Navandar has ceased to be Independent Director of Anand Rathi Wealth Limited upon completion of her second term.

Ms Ashaben Daujibhai Sharma has resigned from the position of Director of Gujarat Winding Systems Limited.

Suvidh Kishorkumar Turakhia has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Rajeshwari Cans Limited.

Only Raga move away from Politics

 Rahul is the only reason  he and his family should completely move away from politics to make congress win again until then winning is not possible.

Mnj G Snu

Just Basic Common Sense.

just basic common sense.. Godi media.. WhatsApp university… complete capture of institutions.. capture of cinema & art for nonsense fictional propaganda… extortion of electoral funds.. crony capitalism…open brazen bribery for votes before elections .. brazen demand for votes in the name of the armed forces.. brazen divisive politics…fooling gullible people who have forgotten to use their grey matter blinded by their faith and hate for the other!

buchyw

SIR is a scam

Congress cannot win the elections as the electorate votes have been stolen . Bihar 102 seats were manipulated. SIR is a scam. If you have disenfranchised voters , then they are refugees and UN needs to step in.

Kim  Suksinha

Change the leadership...having an incompetent, inefficient, intolerant n dumb guy, surrounded by ego boosting guys, is the cause of all issues being faced by congress...

Santosh Raghavan

Centre stage in party by RaGa

Reason is simple. When Rahul Gandhi is taking the centre stage in the party at the cost of sidelining leaders like Shashi Tharoor. Then  we can’t expect anything!.

Anmol Rai

 Screenshot of the comparative fares at the time of booking of the tickets

The Appellant sought the date wise LTC Concession (Economy Class) air fare displayed on https://www.irctc.co.in/Portal between Mumbai and Varanasi for the Period 01st to 30th November 2021. The PIO replied that the Historical Airfare data of Airlines is not stored by IRCTC. The Airline fares are governed by Airlines and are very dynamic which may vary as per the seat availability at the time and date of booking. It is the duty of the person booking the ticket to take the screenshot of the comparative fares flashed on the screen at the time of booking the ticket, because it keeps on changing and it is not possible to recapitulate later on the same at the relevant time. The CIC observed that as far as RTI application is concerned, appropriate reply has been furnished by the Respondents and upheld the same. The Appellant made a prayer during the hearing to provide a certified copy of downloaded fares. In this regard, the CIC held that it is an extended relief claimed which has never been sought in the original RTI application and rejected the same.

Comments

It is seen that some government servants miss taking a screenshot of the comparative fares at the time of booking of the tickets. Such bills are struck up and there is little that the RTI Act can do to provide the historical data which is not stored.

Citation: Anjani Kumar Mishra v. IRCTC Ltd., File No: CIC/IRCTC/A/2024/109292; Date of Decision: 28.08.2025

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