After two extensions, Dr Samir V. Kamat demitted office as DRDO Chairman on 31 May. Now, the question is who will be his successor from within the DRDO or outside? Defence Secretary R K Singh has been given Additional charge of DRDO Chairman.

According to sources Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit  is likely to be appointed new Vice Chief of IAF this month.

Rumour mills say that after the appointment at Canara Bank, UCO Bank will also have a new CMD in June. One can wait and watch.

The latest controversy relating to CBSE has landed the Central Govt in a fix. According to sources, to clear the air the govt may announce a CBI probe. The agency is already probing the NEET UG paper leak case.

Special DG BSF M K Agrawal has been repatriated to the parent Tamil Nadu cadre. He is 1994 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Refineries) in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The applications must reach by June 22, 2026.

K Vinod has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, HPCL. He replaced Rajneesh Narang, who held the dual charge of Director-Finance and CFO.

The fiasco over the Class 12 CBSE board results following irregularities in digital evaluation that evoked strong reactions from students, parents and teachers across the country, eventually led to rolling of heads and fixing accountability. In a major shake-up at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the government has shifted board Chairman, Rahul Singh and Secretary, Himanshu Gupta and ordered a probe into the alleged irregularities in the digital evaluation system for the class 12 examination process.

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, currently Additional Secretary, Department of Home, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed as Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education. He is a 2001 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Varun Bhardwaj, Director, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, has been appointed to the post of Secretary (Director level), Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, under Department of School Education & Literacy, on deputation basis under Central Staffing Scheme on lateral shift basis for a period upto September 19, 2027 (i.e. combined tenure of five years in Central Staffing Scheme). He is a 2008 batch Indian Information Service officer.

Vipul, presently Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is a 1998 batch IFS officer.

Rahul Singh, currently Chairperson, CBSE, has been transferred and appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

The ACC has approved the proposal of Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, for premature repatriation of Himanshu Gupta, Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, to parent cadre (Ministry of Home Affairs) on administrative grounds with the condition of 'extended cooling off'. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

In a major administrative shake-up at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the government has shifted CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta and ordered a probe into the alleged irregularities in the digital evaluation system for the class 12 examination process.

Prem Sagar Gupta has been appointed as GM, Metro Railway, Kolkata. He is an IRSE officer.

Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as GM, North Western Railway, Jaipur. He is an IRSEE officer.

U Subba Rao, currently GM, Integral Coach Factory, has been appointed as GM, Southern Railway, Chennai, on lateral shift basis. He is an IRSME officer.

Ms Gitika Pandey, currently Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board, has been appointed as GM, Eastern Railway, Kolkata, on lateral transfer basis. She is an IRAS officer.

Nilmani has been appointed as Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board Nilmani has been appointed as Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board, New Delhi. He is an IRSE officer.

Manish Agarwal has been appointed as GM, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. He is an IRSME officer.

India is actively exploring a strategic shift in its energy logistics by bypassing the increasingly vulnerable Strait of Hormuz and leveraging Oman’s coastline and deep-water port infrastructure for LNG and broader energy trade. The move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, which have heightened concerns over chokepoint disruptions impacting global energy flows.

Under the framework of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), New Delhi is looking to significantly scale up its use of Omani ports such as Duqm and Sohar as alternative transit hubs. These facilities offer direct access to the Arabian Sea, effectively avoiding the Hormuz bottleneck while ensuring supply chain resilience.

India’s Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise (IFS 1995 batch), is understood to be playing a central role in operationalising this strategy. Sources indicate that ongoing diplomatic and commercial engagements are focused on fast-tracking logistics agreements, port access, and energy storage collaborations.

The initiative aligns with India’s broader objective of diversifying energy routes and enhancing maritime security amid an evolving regional security architecture.

As per sources, the BCCI is poised for significant administrative changes, with the middle management layer likely to face a major reshuffle that mirrors the fresh power dynamics emerging from the latest Ranji Trophy season. Regional coordinators, selection liaisons, and tournament managers who oversaw teams underperforming or failing to adapt to the new knockout format could be replaced, while those who guided surprise qualifiers or strong eliminatee campaigns may be elevated. The reshuffle is expected to prioritize administrators who have demonstrated agility in handling the tournament’s revamped structure and who can bridge the gap between state associations and the BCCI’s central planning. Insiders speculate that the Board may also introduce performance-linked accountability metrics for middle-tier officials, tying their tenure to state teams’ progress in domestic competitions. This move would signal a shift from seniority-based continuity to outcome-driven governance, aligning BCCI’s administrative machinery with the competitive realities unearthed by Ranji’s recent upsets and emerging regional strongholds. Such a change could reshape how talent pipelines are nurtured ahead of the next cycle.

 Focus on implementation of CAPF Act 2026 reforms for better autonomy, career progression, and balanced IPS deputation. This is a major structural trend.

Tamil Nadu established a dedicated Ministry for Artificial Intelligence, IT, and Digital Services following Kerala's lead as India's first. This reflects a growing trend in Southern states toward tech-driven administration.

If sources are to be believed, one police Chief of a UT went with a list to transfer some police officers to LG, he was reportedly asked-'Take it easy."

In Arunachal Pradesh, a peculiar situation has arisen. According to information, Madhup Tiwari has been transferred to Arunachal Pradesh, but Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal is present DGP, and he has not been transferred. Both IPS officers belong to 1995-batch of AGMUT cadre. Sources said that Tiwari has reportedly pointed this out to the Competent Authority and requested a change.

The Reserve Bank of India is revisiting the possibility of introducing polymer banknotes, reviving a proposal first considered over a decade ago, amid rising costs of printing paper currency and the persistent challenge of managing soiled notes.

Sources indicate that the central bank is likely to roll out a pilot project soon, with the issue having figured prominently in discussions at the RBI’s last two board meetings held in Patna and Mumbai. The move comes as billions of worn-out notes are withdrawn from circulation each year, adding to operational and replacement costs.

Polymer notes, already in use in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the UK, are known for their longer lifespan, resistance to moisture, and enhanced security features. RBI officials believe a shift could improve currency durability and reduce long-term expenditure, even though initial production costs are higher than traditional paper notes.

The pilot is expected to test feasibility, public acceptance, and cost efficiency before any nationwide rollout is considered, marking a potential shift in India’s currency management strategy.

Ashok Sahgal, ED at NTPC, is being tipped as a potential CMD candidate.

Will Sarit Maheshwari, ED at NTPC, take over as the next CMD?

The Central Deputation tenure of Ram Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, has been curtailed to enable him to join the Department of Sports as Secretary, Sports Authority of India, for an overall tenure of five years up to May 24 2027. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Rajiv Ranjan Bhagat has been appointed as ADG in SPG for a tenure up to May 20, 2027. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.

The Central Deputation tenure of Mahatme Sandeep Namdeo, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been extended for a period of one year beyond May 9 2026. He is a 2010 IAS officer of Tripura cadre.

Last date to apply for the post of Chairman, Bhangra Beas Management Board has been extended. The revised date is July 1, 2026. 

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited has advertised the post of Works Manager for Vadalapudi Workshop, Visakhapatnam on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by June 22, 2026.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited has invited applications from IRAS officers for the psot of Assistant General Manager/ Joint General Manager/Deputy General Manager for Corporate Office. Applications must reach latest by June 22, 2026. 

National Company Law Tribunal has invited applications for the posts of Deputy Registrar in Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Mumbai and New Delhi. Applications must reach latest by July 20, 2026. 

Combined Recruitment Test for the posts of Assistant Director (Systems) in Directorate of Income Tax (Systems), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Data Processing Assistant in Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (AIR), Ministry of Defence will be held on June 7, 2026. The morning session will commence at 9 am followed by 12 noon session. 

Ministry of Defence has invited applications for filling up the vacant posts of Deputy General Manager (Finance & Accounts), Assistant General Manager (Accounts) and Assistant General Manager (Electronic Data Processing) on deputation basis in the Canteen Stores Department. Applications must reach latest by June 15, 2026.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is seeking to fill the post of Assistant Soil Conservation Officer (NRM/RFS) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 22, 2026.

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has advertised the post of Deputy Director (Engineering) in Development Wing. Details can be availed from https://shipmin.gov.in/. 

World Bank has advertised the post of Associate Infrastructure Engineer for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by June 15, 2026.

Ms Renu Sharma, who is presently serving as Additional Member (Staff), Railway Board, has been detailed to look after the duties of the post of Additional Member (Human Resources), Railway Board, in addition to her own for a period of three months. She is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Ms. Rohita Mishra, who is presently serving as General Manager (Finance), Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director (Finance), up to May 29, 2027. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Harishankar Chaturvedi, who is presently serving as Chief Project Manager (CPM), Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC), has been appointed as Director (Projects), MRVC on immediate absorption basis till his superannuation on May 31, 2030. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Ramesh Kumar, who is presently serving as Chief Project Director Engineer/Station Development (CPD/SD), Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been posted as Additional General Manager (AGM) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Ms Pramila GG, who is presently serving as OSD (Sports), Bengaluru (SBC), South Western Railway (SWR), has been transferred to Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), on her own request, and posted in the same capacity. She has also been entrusted with the duties of OSD (Sports), South Western Railway (SWR). She is a Group 'B' officer of South Western Railway.

Ms. Gurjit Kaur, who is presently serving as OSD (Sports), North Central Railway (NCR), has been transferred to Northern Railway (NR) and posted as OSD (Sports). She is a Group 'B' officer of NCR.

In a major bureaucratic shake-up late on Tuesday, the chief minister C. Joseph Vijay led Tamil Nadu govt transferred several senior IAS officers. Among those transferred are former Chennai district Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade who has been posted as Special Secretary to govt, Higher Education Department.

Others affected include- Har Sahay Meena principal secretary/vice-chairman Science City to principal secretary/commissioner, Land Reforms, Ajay Yadav MD, Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd to Commissioner Milk Production and Dairy Development and also hold additional charge of TN Co-operative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin).

Dr J. Vijaya Rani MD Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation to Director Horticulture and Plantation Crops, P. Kumaravel Pandian Director, Horticulture and Plantation Crops to Member Secretary, State Planning Commission, P. Rathinasamy, for district Collector, Ariyalur to Director, Technical Education, Dr. R. Sukumar, former district Collector, Tirunelveli to Director Stationary and Printing.

The following officers have been transferred and their services have been entrusted to the following departments for postings- A. John Louis Director, Milk Production and Dairy Development and MD Aavin MD, Warehousing Corporation, Dr. S. Visakan, Director Technical Education to vice-chairman, Science City, V. Sivakrishnamurthy Dy. Commissioner, Works, Greater Chennai Corporation to Joint MD, TN Water Supply and Drainage Board, Selvi R. Anamika Joint Commissioner, Municipal Administration to Joint MD, TN Urban Habitat Development Board, T. Anbalagan, former Director, Sugar and MD, T.N. Sugar Corporation to T.N. Maritime Board, Dr. J.U. Chandrakala, former Collector, Ranipet to T.N. Cements Corporation.

Seven IAS officers have been reshuffled and entrusted with new responsibilities in Punjab. Manjit Singh Brar, currently posted as Administrative Secretary, Local Government, has been appointed as Secretary, Medical Education and Research, replacing Ghanshyam Thori who will join as Administrative Secretary, Local Government. Similarly, Kulwant Singh has been shifted as Director, Higher Education; Harshinder Pal Singh Brar as Director, Local Government, Punjab; Sakshi Sawhney takes charge as Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab and will also continue to hold the additional charge of Chief Administrator, PUDA; Jaspreet Singh, Director Industries & Commerce, will also handle additional responsibility of Managing Director, Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation (Punjab INFOTECH) and Rubinderjit Singh Brar is now Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation and MD, Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC).

Chandan Kumar Jha has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), on deputation basis. He is a 2011 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

Two senior IPS officers have been given new assignments in Tamil Nadu. Dr Sandeep Rai Rathore has been appointed as DGP/ DG of Prisons and Correctional Services, while K Shankar was entrusted with the responsibility of ADGP, Enforcement Bureau, Chennai.

Visakhapatnam: GVMC South Zonal Commissioner M Mallayya Naidu has informed that a public auction will be conducted on June 9 at 11:00 AM at the GVMC South Zone Office, Suryabagh, for leasing out shop rooms, markets, and function halls located in various areas under the jurisdiction of the South Zone.

The public auction will be conducted for the various properties including shop rooms at Spring Road Dykes Tank Commercial Complex (Ground Floor and First Floor), Jagadamba Commercial Complex, Old Bus Stand (Phase-I & II), Padmanagar Commercial Complex, Suryabagh Commercial Complex (First Floor), T S R Commercial Complex, Diamond Park Commercial Complex, Asilmetta Commercial Complex. Besiddes auction will be held for the Markets at Relli Veedhi (Roadside) Fish Market. Nehru Bazaar Market Srinagar Market and Function Halls (Kalyana Mandapams) at Sailada Paiditalli Naidu Kalyana Mandapam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Kalyana Mandapam.

The Zonal Commissioner requested interested individuals, firms, and organizations to participate in the public auction. For further details, interested parties may contact the Office Superintendents of the South Zone during office hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Detailed information regarding the auction has also been displayed on the notice board at the South Zone Office, Suryabagh.

Dr. Sethurathnam Ravi has been appointed as Chairman and Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of String Metaverse Limited.

Swanith Kapoor has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Kwality Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Deepak Kapoor has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of The Tata Power Company Limited.

Ghanshyam Das has resigned from the position of Chairman and Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of String Metaverse Limited.

Arvind Jadhav has resigned from the position of Independent Director of String Metaverse Limited.

Kartik Kapur has resigned as Independent Director of Kwality Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Niraj Chandra has resigned from the position of Managing Director and Director of Kay Power and Paper Limited.

Manish Bhatia has resigned from the position of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of DIC India Limited.

Deepak Jain has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Talbros Automotive Components Limited.

Strong and aggressive decision against Nepal

Great going, it's high time to take strong and aggressive decisions against Nepal. As it's run by CIA and  ISI

Smita

He will work for the good of BJP as he did in Delhi. Nice man

Rajat

Mode of sending the RTI reply by the PIO

The appellant sought certified copies of registration documents pertaining to Dev Prabhat Samachar Hindi newspaper. His application was transferred under Section 6(3) of the RTI Act to Office of Press Registrar General of India. The respondent claimed that information was denied U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act vide letter dated 04.07.2024. The CIC enquired about the mode by which the reply dated 04.07.2024 was sent to the complainant. The respondent submitted that the reply was uploaded on website but could not corroborate their submission. The respondent could not confirm whether they had sent the letter dated 04.07.2024 to the complainant by post within stipulated time limit as per the RTI Act. The CIC issued a show cause notice to the then PIO Mr. Suresh Kumar, as to why penalty U/s 20(1) of the RTI Act should not be imposed upon him for not providing reply to the complainant within stipulated time limit.

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Every PIO must reply to the RTI Application as per the time limit prescribed under the RTI Act, and keep the proof of reply.  

Citation: Shravan Mishra v. Office of the Press Registrar General of India, File No: CIC/MOIAB/C/2024/127395; Date of Interim Decision: 23-01-2026
 

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