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Are small parties within NDA holding up PM Modi’s cabinet reshuffle?

Amid growing anticipation within political and bureaucratic circles, indications are emerging that smaller parties within the NDA constituent may be contributing to a delay in the long-expected cabinet reshuffle in the Modi cabinet. Sources suggest that alliance partners, particularly those with limited but strategically significant parliamentary strength, have been engaged in backchannel negotiations over ministerial representation and portfolio allocation.
This comes at a time when the Prime Minister is believed to be keen on recalibrating his team ahead of key electoral cycles and evolving governance priorities. However, accommodating allies without upsetting the BJP’s internal balance appears to be a delicate exercise. Some leaders are reportedly pushing for greater visibility, while others are seeking retention of existing berths.
Appointment of Governors and additional charge to some likely this week ?
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Appointment of new Governors or additional charge to some is expected this week. The Prime Minister and Home Minister are believed to have been given final shape.
Exodus likely in Punjab Congress

In Punjab, all is not well within the Congress. It is said that a large number of senior leaders are reportedly unhappy with the re- appointment of Raja Waring as the state chief. Some senior leaders have not been included in the state-level poll committee. They have not been given any responsibility related to elections. This has reportedly upset the leaders. Sources said that about a dozen leaders may say goodbye to the party in the days to come.
DKS likely to expand Karnataka cabinet by August

Karnataka, Chief Minister D.K. Sivakumar is likely to expand his cabinet before the state assembly session scheduled in August. Presently, the DKS cabinet has 14 ministers and as per the House strength the state can have a total 34 ministers. So, almost 20 seats are vacant and lobbying is on by the MLAs and former ministers.
- IPS Abhinay Vishwakarma introduces corporate standards to Katni Police
- Will Sandeep Poundrik return to Bihar as Chief Secretary?
- Who is next in line for Rajasthan CS’s post?
- Alok Kumar Mittal is new DG, BPR&D
- From SVPNPA, Amit Garg moves to NCRB as Director
- SVPNPA gets Sujeet Pandey as new Director
- MP govt entrusts services of Siddarth Bahuguna, IPS to the Centre
- Jt. CP, Delhi Parmaditya, shifted to PM, Security
- Jt. CP Nidhin Valsan is now Addl. CP Tech and P.I., Delhi
- DCP Delhi Sharad Bhaskar Sarade, IPS, gets addl charge of recruitment
- Nidhi Khare elected Chairperson of inter-governmental group of experts on Consumer Protection Law
- Sanjeev Jain will be next Ambassador to People's Republic of Korea
- Envoys of six nations present credentials to President
- Issue of gratuity dues dominates Sansad TV Governing Council meet
- IIT-D invites applications for Jr. Project Assistant
- Vice Admiral Sarin to retire in Aug
- RLDA advertises post of Manager-Traffic, Mumbai
- Director (Marketing), GAIL India Ltd to fall vacant in July 2027
- Jt Director (Crops Devpt Directorate) for Agri & Farmers Welfare dept sought
- Assttt Prof (Neuro), MoH&FW post advertised
- Assttt Prof (Ortho) for Sports Injury Centre, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital sought
- Admin of UT, Ladakh advertises post of Consultant Radiologist
- UPSC shortlists 159 candidates for Asst Dir-Systems, Dte of Income Tax -Systems
- MoH&FW revises last date to apply for Consultant (Legal), Health Research dept
- Ajay Kumar Sinha posted as PED/SE, RDSO
- Ramesh Chand Meena appointed AGM (Transport, Safety & Marketing), NHSRCL
- Services of Harishankar Chaturvedi, IRSE, absorbed in MRVC
- 18 IAS officers reshuffled in Himachal Pradesh
- Gujarat Inject Kerala Ltd appoints Murli Shivshankaran Nair as MD
- Ajay Bhaskar Baliga gets re-appointment as Non-Exe Director, Ramco Industries Ltd
- Hardwyn India Ltd board has Yogesh Kumar Garg as Independent Director,
- Rahil Thaker quits as Ind. Director, Maximus International Ltd
- Dineshananda Goswami bows out as Ind. Director, RITES Ltd
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Katni Police gets a corporate upgrade. IPS Abhinay Vishwakarma, a 2019 batch officer of MP cadre currently posted as SP Katni is redefining what quality policing looks like. Under his leadership,16 police units and offices received ISO certification making Katni one of the few districts in Madhya Pradesh to implement international quality standards across multiple police establishments.

The initiative was driven by Vishwakarma's belief that government institutions should have the same quality benchmarks as corporate services. Explaining the vision behind the project, he says, “When we buy a helmet, we look for the ISI mark. When we purchase any product, we expect the highest quality standards. If citizens expect that level of quality from the corporate sector, why shouldn't government services meet similar standards? With that objective, we decided that the services delivered through our police stations should also follow internationally accepted quality management standards.”

Under this, Katni Police worked on improving everyday systems and making police stations more organised, transparent and citizen-friendly. From record management and malkhana maintenance to vehicle upkeep, e-waste disposal, infrastructure improvement and standard operating procedures every aspect of police administration was systematically standardised. Waiting areas for visitors, complaint registration systems, cleanliness, public facilities and office management were also upgraded.

Apart from this to better serve vulnerable groups, stations now feature dedicated Child-Friendly Rooms (Bal Mitra Kaksh) and Women’s Help Desks (Mahila Help Desk), alongside unique additions like a Traffic Pathshala & Simulator.Embracing modern policing, tech tools have been integrated including the "Surakshit Katni" app for patrol monitoring, QR Code feedback scanners for instant citizen reviews and "Gram Choupal" safety meetings held every Wednesday.
Following an extensive audit, 13 police stations, two SDOP offices and the Office of the Superintendent of Police (SP Office) were awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification for meeting international standards in quality management marking a huge leap forward in quality and public service.
IPS Abhinay Vishwakarma’s focus on improving the standard helps build greater public trust and also make services more seamless and a comfortable experience rather than intimidating.

Grapevine has it that Secretary Steel, Sandeep Poundrik, is returning to Bihar as Chief Secretary. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer from Bihar cadre. Will this happen ? Is it at the instance of the Bihar Chief Minister or PMO ?

With Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas set to complete his tenure on August 31, the Rajasthan government has begun a quiet but politically sensitive search for his successor. Officers on deputation to Centre are understood to be in part of the discussions, but sources say a senior woman IAS officer is also in the race, keeping the contest open and watchful. Among the names being discussed in administrative circles, Abhay Kumar has emerged as a strong contender on seniority and experience, while Rajat Kumar Mishra and Akhil Arora are also being watched closely. The final decision will hinge on service profile, Centre-state coordination and the government’s comfort with continuity at the top. For now, the process has clearly moved into the consideration stage, with no official announcement yet and a surprise pick not ruled out.

Alok Kumar Mittal has been appointed to the post of Director General, BPR&D, for a tenure up to June 30, 2029 i.e. date of his superannuation. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.

Amit Garg, presently working as Director, SVPNPA has been appointed to the post of Director, National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) by temporary upgradation of the post of Director, NCRB to that of DG level for a tenure till date of his superannuation i.e. October 31, 2027. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.

Sujeet Pandey, presently working in the cadre, has been appointed to the post of Director, SVPNPA up to July 31 2028 i.e. date of his superannuation. He is a 1994 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

The Madhya Pradesh govt on Monday entrusted the services of Siddarth Bahuguna, (IPS MP-2010), CBI on deputation to the Centre for the next five years to let him complete his new posting. Bahuguna, DIG, Khargone Range has been appointed as DIG, CBI.

The Lt. Governor of Delhi on Monday has approved the transfer of Parmaditya (IPS AGMUT-2005), Joint CP/Special Branch to Joint CP/Security (PM) with additional charge of CP Licencing.

The Lt. Governor of Delhi on Monday has approved the transfer of Nidhin Valsan (IPS-AGMUT-2012) Addl. CP/Tech & P. I. to Addl. CP/Tech & P. I with the additional charge of special branch.

The Lt. Governor of Delhi has on Monday approved the proposal entrusting additional charge of DCP Recruitment to Darade Sharad Bhaskar, (IPS AGMUT-2013), DCP HQ-III.

Ms Nidhi Khare, IAS, Secretary Consumer Affairs Government of India was elected the Chairperson of the Ninth Session of the inter-governmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, UNTAD meeting which is taking place in Palais de Nations, Geneva, from July 6- 8 July, 2026.
Sanjeev Jain (YOA: 2008), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the envoys of Mozambique, Nicaragua, Suriname, Gabonese Republic, Mongolia and Bahamas at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 6, 2026. Those who presented their credentials were: Armando Pedro Muiuane Junior, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique; Ms Nadeska Imara Cuthbert Carlson, Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua; Mrs Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname; Aurelien-Marcel Mintsa Nguema, High Commissioner of the Gabonese Republic; Dr. Ulziit Luvsanjav, Ambassador of Mongolia and Peter Nicholas Symonette, High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
The Sansad TV Governing Council met under the chairmanship of the Lok Sabha Speaker recently. Several issues were discussed, with the most significant being the long-pending gratuity dues of journalists, which dominated the meeting.
IIT Delhi invited applications for Jr. Project Assistant (deadline July 7, 2026), while IIT Mandi and Roorkee ran JRF drives linked to ISRO projects in early July. No major director-level shifts reported.

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin DGAFMS is retiring next month. Many Admirals would be superannuating by August end.
Rail Land Development Authority has advertised the post of Manager-Traffic for Mumbai. Online applications can be sent at rldavnn1926@gmail.com latest by August 3, 2028.
Post of Director (Marketing), GAIL (India) Limited will fall vacant in July 2027. Online application forms can be availed from PESB website https://pesb.gov.in/ and applications must reach latest by July 23, 2026.
Six vacancies for the post of Joint Director (Crops Development Directorate), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare have been advertised. Applicants can apply online via website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ latest by July 17, 2026.
Twenty-one vacancies for the post of Assistant Professor (Neurology), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have been advertised. Applicants can apply online via website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ latest by July 17, 2026.
Two vacancies for the post of Assistant Professor (Orthopaedics) in Sports Injury Centre, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have been advertised. Applicants can apply online via website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ latest by July 17, 2026.
Three vacancies for the post of Consultant Radiologist, Health and Medical Education Department, Administration of UT of Ladakh have been advertised. Applicants can apply online via website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ latest by July 17, 2026.
As many as 159 candidates have been shortlisted for advertised vacancies of Assistant Director (Systems) in Directorate of Income Tax (Systems), Ministry of Finance. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Last date to apply for the post of Consultant (Legal) in the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been extended. The revised date is July 10, 2026. Details can be availed from https://www.dhr.gov.in/.
Ajay Kumar Sinha, presently serving as Principal Executive Director (CHOD)/SE, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), has been promoted and posted as Principal Executive Director/SE (PED/SE) in RDSO. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Ramesh Chand Meena, presently serving as Senior Divisional Safety Officer (Sr. DSO), Rajkot (RJT), Western Railway (WR), has been selected for deputation to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) as Additional General Manager (Transport, Safety & Marketing) [AGM (Transport, Safety & Marketing)] at Ahmedabad for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Harishankar Chaturvedi, an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, has been appointed as Director (Projects), Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC), on an immediate absorption basis. His technical resignation from the Railway Service has been accepted.
Eighteen IAS officers have been reshuffled in Himachal Pradesh. Dr Abhishek Jain, Advisor (Regulatory Reforms) and Principal Secretary, Finance, Planning, Economics & Statistics, 20-Point Programme, JSV and Technical Education, has been being given the additional charge of Financial Commissioner (Appeals), while Sudesh Kumar Mokhta is appointed as Secretary (Cooperation) and Amarjeet Singh will now join as Secretary, Town and Country Planning & Housing, while continuing to hold the additional charge of Secretary (Home).
Similarly, Ms Torul S Raveesh is appointed as Director, Land Records; Abhishek Verma as MD, HP MILKFED; Ajay Kumar Yadav as MD, Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation; Mahendra Pal Gurjar as Director (Personnel & Finance), H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd; Vinay Kumar has been assigned the additional charge of MD, HP State Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation and Rahul Jain is shifted as MD, HP Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation and Mahila Vikas Nigam with additional charge as Registrar, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, and Administrator, Manav Bharti University.
Further, Divyanshu Singal was transferred as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Solan; Om Kant Thakur as MD, HP State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation; Gursimar Singh as MD, General Industries Corporation Ltd; Ishant Jaswal as ADC (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Una; Rupinder Kaur as ADC (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Bilaspur; Dr. Rajdeep Singh as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Solan; Priyanshu Khati as ADC (Development)-cum-Project Director, DRDA, Mandi and Dr Anjali Garg and Chandra Prakash have been posted as Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil) at Kangra and Mandi respectively.
Murli Shivshankaran Nair has been appointed as Additional Director designated as Managing Director of Gujarat Inject Kerala Limited.
Ajay Bhaskar Baliga has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Ramco Industries Limited, effective July 27, 2026.
Yogesh Kumar Garg has been appointed as Independent Director of Hardwyn India Limited.
Rahil Thaker has resigned as Independent Director of Maximus International Limited.
Dineshananda Goswami has ceased to be Independent Director of RITES Limited upon completion of his tenure, effective July 7, 2026.
Congress –SP seat sharing
The seat-sharing between SP and Congress in Uttar Pradesh is a tricky situation that might upset the carts. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav would for sure know better. No way would he repeat 2022 mistake or RJDs 2025 mistake
Akanksha
Not helping Congress
That will not help as Congress & Rahul have a dubious record of sinking parties with which it has entered into a poll alliance.
Dhiraj
Equal seat sharing!
Equal seat sharing..?? No, no, don't spread fake news. Maybe negotiations are undergoing seat sharing. If they contest on equal seat share basis, then it'll be beneficial for Yogi.
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Information was not accessible from the web-links shared by the PIO
The certified copies of RBI Master Direction Money Changing Activities RBI/FED/2015-16/17 FED and Master Direction No. 3/2015-16 dated 01.01.2016 (Updated as on Dec. 8, 2017) purpose) were sought by the appellant. The PIO provided URLs and asked the appellant to refer to two different web-links. The Complainant submitted that the information sought in the RTI application was not accessible from the web-links shared by the PIO. The CIC observed that adequate and accurate information has been shared with the complainant. During the course of hearing, the averred information was accessed at the hyperlink directly from RBI’s official website.
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In many cases, the website of the public authority is non-functional or specific pages do not open. It would be a good practice to review and upgrade the web-site from time to time.
Citation: Binu Peter v. Reserve Bank of India, Complaint No. CIC/RBIND/C/2024/125721; Date of Decision: 08.12.2025
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