There are two 1988 batch IPS officers in the country  who are still serving. They are IB Chief Tapan Deka  and Madhya Pradesh DGP Kailash Makwana.

Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as Senior Advisor to Air India. He is former 1985 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Former 1991 batch IAS officer Shantmanu hs been appointed as the new State Election Commissioner (SEC) of the Union Territory.

Manoranjan Pradhan, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Materials Manager, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), has been appointed as General Manager, Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Prabhas Dansana, who is presently serving as Principal Executive Director/TT(M), Railway Board, has been appointed as Director General, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Ashutosh Pant, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE), Northern Railway (NR), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Mohit Chandra, who is presently serving as Additional General Manager (GM), Northern Railway (NR), has been appointed as General Manager, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Rajesh Kumar Pandey, who is presently serving as Additional Member (Signal), Railway Board, has been appointed as General Manager, Northern Railway (NR), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Shalabh Goel, who is presently serving as Managing Director, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Central Railway (CR), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Ashish Bansal, who is presently serving as Principal Executive Director/Track (M&MC), Railway Board, has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Ajay Nandan, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer (PCME), Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been appointed as General Manager (GM), Rail Coach Factory (RCF), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Ashok Kumar Verma, who is presently serving as General Manager (GM), Northern Railway (NR), has been appointed as General Manager, Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE), until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) officer.

Manoj Kaushik has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2001 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Dumbere Milind Mahadeo has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

S Premlatha has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). Premlatha is a 2006 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

R V Asari has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Chandra Kishore Mina has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

B Sumathi has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of Telangana cadre.

Akash Kulhary has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Manoj Kumar has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Akhilesh Kumar Singh has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Ashok Kumar has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

H Thanghaulien Gangte has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Manipur cadre.

Manoj Tiwari has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Sikkim cadre.

Dhruv Gupta has been empanelled for holding IG or equivalent post in the Government of India (GoI). He is a 2005 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Speculations rife over a mega-merger between Union Bank of India and Bank of India persist, potentially creating a ₹25 lakh crore entity with over 12,000 branches as part of “Merger 2.0.”

The Ministry of Power will be filling the vacancy of Chairman & Managing Director, NTPC Limited arising on August 1, with the expiry of extended term of incumbent Gurdeep Singh. A Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) set up by the Ministry will select a candidate for the post and is seeking applications from willing candidates before March 28, 2026.

A vacancy of Chairman & Managing Director, Engineers India Limited is arising on March 1 with the expiring term of incumbent Mrs Vartika Shukla. Atul Gupta, Director (Commercial), Engineers India Limited will succeed her upon receiving appointment orders.

The Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Puneet Agrawal as the next Ambassador of India to Thailand, with the announcement made on February 13. Internal observers view his posting as symbolically significant, coming at a time when Thailand’s emerging “Act West” outreach appears to complement India’s established “Act East” policy framework. The appointment is being read as more than a routine diplomatic move, hinting at a deliberate attempt to align strategic narratives across the Bay of Bengal and the broader Indo-Pacific. Thailand is not just an ASEAN partner but also India’s maritime neighbour, linked through sea lanes, connectivity projects and growing security cooperation. New Delhi is expected to leverage this convergence to deepen political trust, expand trade and investment, and push sub-regional connectivity, while Bangkok may see in Agrawal’s tenure an opportunity to anchor its westward engagement more firmly in India’s strategic calculus.

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has invited applications for engaging three Young Professionals for Communications Department, DDA purely on contractual basis. Details are available on dda.gov.in. Last date of receiving applications is February 28, 2026.

No Joint Secretary level empanelment belonging to 2010 batch IAS officers has been made from Odisha cadre.

There is a noticeable trend toward cadre reviews in paramilitary forces like BSF to address staffing imbalances and create higher-level positions, reflecting a push for better career progression amid recruitment challenges. Trending news during this period included state-level bureaucratic adjustments, possibly signaling a national pattern of election preparedness. No new work or projects were highlighted, but the extension of senior MHA officials’ tenures points to stability in central administration amid potential political shifts.

The Income Tax Department will use GST data to detect mismatches in turnover and income, potentially triggering notices. This data-driven approach widens the tax base and enhances compliance without manual scrutiny. Taxpayers are advised to align GST returns with ITRs.

Recent trends in the Indian judiciary include increased emphasis on health-related rights, building on a January 30, 2026, Supreme Court ruling that integrated menstrual health into Article 21 (Right to Life and Dignity). Whispers in legal circles suggest this could lead to broader policy shifts in judicial wellness programs by mid-2026.

The Paperless District Courts Initiative was highlighted in February 2026 as a major reform, part of the e-Courts project launched in 2005, aiming to modernise subordinate courts.

Udatha Sudhakar, who is presently serving as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Guntakal, South Central Railway, has been selected for deputation to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) as Chief Project Manager (Civil) at Chennai for a period up to his supperannuation on July 31, 2030. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Pavas Yadav, who is presently serving as Joint General Manager, Civil, Lucknow (JGM/Civil/LKO) on deputation to Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), has been selected for deputation to RLDA as Chief Project Manager (CPM) at Lucknow for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

R Paranthaman, who is presently on return from deputation to RITES, has been transferred to Southern Railway (SR) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Bishwamitra Pandey has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1985 batch IRAS officer and retired as Principal Fin Advisor, Central Railway.

Cadaba Devnath Balaji has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1978 batch Indian Navy officer and retired as Distinguished Scientist (DS) & Director ADA.

Chet Ram has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1984 batch IRS officer and retired as  Principal Commissioner, Income Tax, Nagpur.

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi, under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) is seeking Consultant (Programme Monitoring), Central Leprosy Division on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by March 2, 2026.

Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) has advertised the posts of Joint Director/ General Manager (Quality Assurance) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by March 10, 2026.

Ministry of Commerce and Industry is seeking the post of Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC), SEZ, Noida on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has advertised the post of Joint Director (Purchase and Stores) for DPS, Mumbai. Applications must reach latest by March 6, 2026.

Defence R&D Organisation (DRDO) is seeking Young Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to carryout extensive research and development in the Cognitive Radio, Cognitive Radar and Cognitive Surveillance fields. Details can be availed from DRDOs website.

World Bank is seeking ET Consultant for Kabul, Afghanistan. Applications must reach latest by March 2, 2026.

World Bank is seeking ET Consultant-Industry Analyst, London, United Kingdom. Applications must reach latest by February 23, 2026.

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited applications from IRTS officers for AGM/JGM (Transport, Safety & Marketing) for Ahmedabad on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.

Five IAS officers have been shifted in HP. Ashish Singhmar, Secretary, Digital Technologies & Governance, will also hold charge of Secretary to the CM (II), Secretary, SAD, SWD. Parliamentary Affairs, Finance, Planning and Social Justice & Empowerment. Arindam Chaudhary has been posted as Director, Personnel & Finace, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited; Vinay Singh as MD, Horticultural Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation and MD, H P General Industries Corporation Ltd. and H P Agro Industrial Packaging India Ltd.; Ms Torul S Raveesh as MD, H P State Industrial Development Corporation with additional charge of MD, General Industries Corporation and Anurag Chander Sharma joins as Deputy Commissioner, Kullu.

Two IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in UP. Mrs V Hekali Zhimomi has been posted as PS, Forest, Environment and Climate Change and Anil Kumar-3, PS, Forest, Environment and Climate Change and PS, Panchayati Raj Department, has been relieved of the additional charge of PS, Forest, Environment and Climate Change.

Mebanshailang R Synrem, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

The central deputation tenure of Nirmod Kumar working as Director in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has been extended for a period of two years till February 22, 2028. He is a 2006 batch IRSSE officer.

The central deputation tenure of Prabhat Kumar working as Director, Census Operations, Jharkhand, has been extended upto October 9, 2027. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

The central deputation tenure of Rajesh Gupta working as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been extended for a period of two years. He is an IRSEE officer.

The cooling off period of Sadanand S Date on central deputation has been waived of by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Ms P Hemalatha, Development Commissioner, SEZ, Cochin, has been assigned an additional charge of Chairman, Marin Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). She is a 2000 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

The central deputation tenure of Manoj Sethi working as Joint Secretary & FA, Department of Fertilizers has been extended for a period of one year beyond February 4, 2026. He is a 1993 batch ICAS officer.

Sachin Garg has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive  Independent Director of Regency Fincorp Limited.

Prafulla Premsukh Chhajed has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Independent Director on the Board of Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited.

Ramesh Ganesh Iyer has been appointed as Additional Director and Independent Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited.

Ms Parul Agrawal has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Johnson Pharmacare Limited.

Puneet Arora has been appointed as Additional Director designated as Executive Director of PMC Fincorp Limited.

Suhail Nathani has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of DCB Bank Limited.

Shaffiq Mansurali Dharamshi has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of DCB Bank Limited.

Krishnan Sridhar Seshadri has been re-appointed as Whole Time Director (Executive Director) of DCB Bank Limited.

Mrs Neeta Sudhir Rege has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of DCB Bank Limited.

Sunil Jindal has ceased to be Director of Regency Fincorp Limited.

 

Dr Ashok Gulati will retire as Independent Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited upon completion of his term on March 5, 2026.

Kamal Kumar has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Regency Fincorp Limited.

Prashant Sharma has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Rajasthan Tube Manufacturing Company Limited.

Short live honeymoon 

This is going to be a short-lived Honeymoon period between India and Bangladesh..

Jayanto

Poor state of public examination 

The state of affairs of public examination is poor. The leaking of papers, copying in the examination and withholding of results is rampant. There is little accountability of the process which is supposed to be sacrosanct. The process is vitiated , irrespective of who is conducting the examination. Transparency is one ray of hope 

Subbalashmi K

Walk out by members need to be curbed 

Unfortunately, it has become a norm to walk out of the house whenever members do not agree with the ruling of the Speaker. This need to be curbed. Members are to remain in the house and discuss issues. Monetary punishment for walking out of the house should be introduced. 

S Gopal

Manish Singh Appointed Commissioner Public Relations, MP

Very dynamic, good decision maker and prompt in taking action against wrong things. I have met him 2-3 times find him a good person in all.

Deepa Kapoor

Show cause notice to the Bar Council of India for vague and evasive reply

Through four different RTI applications, the complainant sought different information from Bar Council of India such as the Audited accounts of the last 5 years of BCI, Compliance of section 4(1) of the RTI Act, the minutes of meeting of the Trustees, copy of the Income/Expenditure & Balance sheet, copy of the Bar Council of India Pearl Trust, Copies of the inspection report, Minutes of the meeting of the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Council of India etc. The CIC noted the vague reply and delay in responding to the RTI application and directed the PIO to submit a suitable explanation as to why no action should be initiated for the variations in their stance. In the other complaint, a notice was issued why action should be initiated for the vague and evasive reply which has not even been submitted before the CIC. Further in another complaint, the CIC issued a show cause notice Mr. Anil Kumar, PIO, BCI why penalty should not be levied upon him under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act for not furnishing any response.

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The Bar Council of India (BCI) is a statutory body established by the Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961 to regulate and represent the Indian Bar. The BCI prescribes the standards of professional conduct and etiquettes and also set standards for legal education. If such a premier body fumbles in implementing section 4 of the RTI Act and is served a SCN for imposing penalty, the legal profession is in for a rude shock.

Citation: Girish Mittal v. Bar Council of India, CIC/BCOIN/A/2024/645329 + /652361 + /652362 + /652360: Date of Decision: 08.12.2025

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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