In an innovative effort to modernize police record management and strengthen evidence handling, Ratlam Police has introduced a QR code-based system to better manage and track evidence/seized property kept in police station malkhanas. The initiative is being implemented under the leadership of Ratlam Range DIG Nimish Agrawal, a 2010 batch IPS officer and has been undertaken by Probationary ASP Vaibhav Priya, a 2023-batch officer.

Recognizing a long standing challenge in police stations that seized items often move between the police station, forensic laboratories and courts. Keeping track of these items through manual registers, done traditionally can be difficult especially when cases continue for a long time. Additionally any lapse in documentation can compromise investigations and court proceedings.

“Case property moves through multiple stages from the police station to the forensic laboratory, then to court and back. The idea is to maintain a verifiable chain of custody so that every movement is recorded and traceable” Agrawal quoted

To address this under the new system, every seized item is now assigned a unique QR code. The record is stored on the police station's official Google Drive and can be accessed by scanning the code. Information such as seizure details, investigating officer, present location of the item, court status and disposal status can be viewed and updated by each branch as the case progresses.

Sharing details of the implementation, Priya said “Earlier, information about seized articles was directly written on it ,which with time used to fade away. The separate QR codes are easily trackable. For example, in the case of seized or accident-damaged vehicles, we can instantly check their status and whether they have been released to their rightful owners.”

A key feature of the initiative is that the QR code itself never needs to be changed.As new developments are updated, it automatically reflects the latest status whenever the QR code is scanned.

The QR based Malkhana Management System demonstrates how simple, low cost technology can significantly improve police efficiency,reduces dependence on physical registers,enhances accountability and minimizes the risk of misplaced or untraceable case property.

The Centre may see a reshuffle of Secretaries this month. About half a dozen Secretaries are  likely to be appointed.

Sources indicate that Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka is likely to be granted a  third term, underscoring continuity in India’s internal security leadership amid a complex threat landscape. While an official announcement is awaited, indications within security circles suggest that the extension is being seriously considered at the highest levels.

At the same time, a significant internal recalibration may accompany the extension. Sources point to the possibility of a renewed team within the IB, with a sharper focus on emerging domains such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data-driven intelligence gathering. This restructuring is seen as part of a broader effort to modernize the agency’s capabilities in response to evolving threats, including digital espionage, cyber intrusions, and information warfare.

Officials familiar with the developments suggest that the proposed changes aim to integrate technological expertise more deeply into intelligence operations, aligning with global trends in security architecture.

If confirmed, Deka’s continued leadership, combined with a tech-oriented overhaul, could signal a strategic shift in how India’s premier intelligence agency prepares for next-generation security challenges.

It is said that the Education Ministry could undergo an overhaul. This could happen by the end of this month, and one should not be surprised if maximum key positions could be changed.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Manoj Singh, IRTS (1989), Additional Member (Marketing & Business Development), Railway Board as Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-appointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for a further term of three years with effect from July 1, 2026. Tushar Mehta is completing 8 years as Solicitor General. He is on course to become the longest serving SG Sr. Adv. CK Dapthary who had a tenure of 13 years.

The ACC has approved the re-appointment of the five Additional Solicitors General for the Supreme Court of India for a further term of three years. They include Vikramjit Banerjee and K.M. Nataraj (w.e.f. July 1, 2026), Suryaprakash V. Raju, N. Venkataraman and Aishwarya Bhati (w.e.f. June 30, 2026)

The ACC has approved the re-appointment of Chetan Sharma, Additional Solicitor General for the Delhi High Court, for a further term of six months with effect from July 1, 2026.

The tenure of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, AYUSH, has been extended for a further period of one year beyond June 28, 2026 i.e. up to June 28, 2027.

Lt Gen Manish Luthra  will take over as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the prestigious 2 Corps.

The ACC has approved the proposal for revision of the deputation tenure of Javvadi V Naga Subramanyam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, for an overall tenure of 7 years up to February 15, 2027. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre.

MHA continues filling posts via deputation (e.g., Supervisor in Secretariat Security Organisation, Assistant Commandant). Broader shortages persist in CAPFs at DIG/IG levels for IPS officers.

The 8th Central Pay Commission is expected to affect more than 1.1 crore beneficiaries, including central government employees, pensioners and their families. Pay commissions are generally constituted every 10 years to review and revise government pay structures in line with changing economic conditions and administrative requirements. India has witnessed seven pay commissions so far. The First Pay Commission was constituted in January 1946, and the 8th Pay Commission will continue the decadal review process that shapes salaries, pensions and related benefits for government employees.

PESB has recommended name of Ms Kavita Rakesh Satvi, General Manager and CFO, Kamarajar Port Limited, for the post of Director (Finance), Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL).

Maj Gen Madanraj Pande after his promotion to the rank of Lt Gen will assume command of the 14 Corps based in Ladakh.

The central deputation tenure of Ms Sheetal Verma, Director of Census Operations (DCO)/Director of Citizen Registration (DCR), UP, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been extended for an overall tenure of up to June 30, 2027, by continuing the upgradation of the post presently held by the officer to the level of Joint Secretary. She is a 2007 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

PESB has recommended the name of Jatin Kumar Nayak, Executive Director (Finance), REC Limited  for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Limited. He has a long track record of working with NHPC, HCL, NALCO, NINL(now TATA group) prior to joining REC Limited 20 years ago.During his distinguished career spanning over three decades he has worked in different areas of finance, accounts  and has headed distinct verticals in  REC Limited .

Sources indicate that Nagma M. Mallick, India’s Ambassador to Japan, is actively preparing the ground for a high-profile visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India. The proposed visit is expected to carry significant strategic and economic weight, with indications that the Japanese leader may be accompanied by a delegation of top business executives and industry stakeholders.

Pre-visit engagements are already underway, with the Indian Embassy in Tokyo facilitating a series of structured interactions aimed at aligning bilateral priorities. These consultations are understood to be focused on advancing India’s economic and strategic interests, particularly in areas such as supply chain resilience, advanced manufacturing, critical technologies, and infrastructure collaboration.

Diplomatic sources suggest that Ambassador Mallick’s office has played a key role in mediating discussions between government and industry stakeholders, ensuring that the visit yields tangible outcomes. The emphasis appears to be on securing investment commitments and deepening industrial cooperation in line with India’s broader economic and geopolitical objectives.

The visit  is expected to further consolidate the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership amid evolving regional dynamics.

Anand Bantia has been appointed as Private Secretary to Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways Harsh Malhotra in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for a period up to April 26 2031 or on co-terminus basis with the Minister. His deputation tenure as IFA (Director level) in the Sashastra Seema Bal has been curtailed. He is a 2012 batch officer of Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS).

The Central Deputation tenure of Ajai Kumar Verma, Director, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), has been extended for a period of nine months up to April 1 2027. He is a 2000 batch officer of Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE).

Ms Mamta, Director, Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, has been appointed as Director, Ministry of Steel, on lateral shift basis for a tenure up to March 31, 2029. She is a 2008 batch officer of Indian Economic Service (IES).

Vishvas Vidu Sapkal, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Peru, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic. He is a 1998 batch IFS officer.

Key developments in AI for meteorology and prediction include IIT Delhi’s breakthroughs using transformer neural networks for improved monsoon forecasting and advanced AI systems for tropical cyclone tracking with high accuracy and rapid computation.

Advances in materials and devices at IIT Delhi cover cutting-edge research in quantum communication, smart materials, sustainable solutions, and AI-integrated systems, often showcased in international forums.

Amit Shah directed MHA support (logistics, etc.) for the High-Level Committee (chaired by Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, constituted May 2026). Focus on border districts, illegal migration, and demographic shifts in metros/industrial areas.

VCOAS Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth felicitated COAS General Upendra Dwivedi during the Retiring Officers' Seminar (ROS), in recognition of his distinguished and meritorious service to the Nation spanning over four decades.

Amid heightened scrutiny over examination integrity, government sources indicate that restrictions on Telegram during the NEET examination window may not be lifted immediately after the test concludes. Officials are reportedly considering extending the curbs for a limited period to prevent the circulation of misleading answer keys, manipulated scorecards, and coordinated misinformation campaigns that typically spike in the immediate aftermath of high-stakes exams.

The move comes in the backdrop of last year’s controversies, where unverified content on messaging platforms triggered confusion among candidates and forced authorities into reactive damage control. By prolonging the restriction, authorities aim to create a buffer window to stabilize official communication channels and ensure that authenticated information reaches students first.

However, such a decision could raise concerns over digital access and proportionality, particularly for students relying on Telegram for legitimate academic use. While no formal announcement has been made, the proposal reflects a broader shift toward pre-emptive information control in India’s examination ecosystem, where the battle against malpractice is increasingly extending beyond the examination hall into the digital domain.

ITS officer Anish Kumar Singh has been promoted to STS grade on regular basis. He has been posted in Gujarat LSA.

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has advertised the post of DGM (Project Management Group) at Corporate Office-New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 17, 2026. 

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has advertised the post of AGM/JGM/Sr.DGM (Civil) at New Delhi [For DMRC Project] on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 17, 2026. 

Post of Vice-Principal, Central Detective Training Institute, Hyderabad has been advertised. Details can be availed from https://www.mha.gov.in/. 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has invited nominations for the revamped 52nd Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. Nominations can be filed from July 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website. 

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau under Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, has advertised one post of Public Prosecutor, New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 24, 2026. 

Central Bureau of Investigation has advertised four posts for Advocates as Special Public Prosecutor. Applications must reach latest by June 30, 2026. 

Post of Principal as Director, PRERANA has been advertised by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Applications must reach latest by June 25, 2026. 

Nine candidates have been recommended for Medical Officer (Ayurveda) posts in Directorate of  Ayush, Puducherry. These officers include Arjun AC, Anjali Nandakumar, Lakshmi Narayan Gouda, Harshitha B Dev, Rahul Ravi P, Komal Kanwar, Manmahendra Singh, Sindhu K A, and Saswathy TR. details can be availed from UPSC website.

Post of Director (Marketing), The Cotton Corporation of India Limited will fall vacant in May 2027. Applications must reach latest by July 8, 2026.

As many as 16 IAS officers have been reshuffled in Bihar. Animesh Kumar Parashar, MD, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation, has been assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, while Shirshat Kapil Ashok is appointed Managing Director, COMFED, Patna, while Nilesh Ramchandra Deore, Special Secretary, Civil Aviation, will handle the additional charge of Special Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department. 

Similarly, Naval Kishore Chaudhary has been posted as Managing Director, Bihar State Transmission Company Limited, Patna; Navdeep as Special Secretary, Department of Youth Employment and Skill Development; Pawan Kumar Sinha as Special Secretary, Higher Education Department; Saurabh Jorwal, MD, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, has been given the additional charge of Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited; Kumar Mangalam will join as Secretary, Revenue Board, Bihar, Patna and Prashant Kumar CH, Additional Chief Election Officer, will hold the additional charge of Project Director, Bihar Education Project Council.

Further, Vishal Raj has been appointed as Managing Director, Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited; Sparsh Gupta as Additional Executive Director, State Health Society, Patna; Shreshth Anupam as Joint Secretary, Finance Department; Abhishek Palasiya, Joint Secretary, Road Construction Department; Pradeep Singh as Joint Secretary, Tourism Department; Kumar Nishant Vivek as Director, Primary Education and Mrs Ananya Singh has been entrusted the responsibility of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Jeevika, Rural Development Department, and assigned the additional charge of Commissioner, MGNREGA.

Utkal Ranjan Sahu, Member, Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer, will also handle charge of Chairman, RPSC. He is an IPS officer.

Prof Dr Santosh Anand and Dr Deepak Kumar Sharma have been appointed Members of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer.

Ms Aslam Khan has been transferred from Delhi to Arunachal Pradesh segment of the joint AGMUT cadre. She is a 2007 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Mandeep Singh Randhawa is posted to Mizoram segment of Joint AGMUT cadre following repatriation from Central Deputation. He is a 2006 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre. 

Eight IPS officers have been given new postings in Himachal Pradesh. Abhishek Dular has been posted as IGP, Law & Order, Shimla, while Dr D K Chaudhary joins as IGP, Communication Technical Services, Hamirpur and Sandeep Kumar Dhawal was made SP, Dehra. Similarly, Ashok Ratan joins as SP (Leave Reserve), PHQ, Shimla; Ms Ilma Afroz as SP, Nurpur, Mayank Chaudhary as SP (Leave Reserve), PHQ, Shimla; Abhishek as SP, Bilaspur and Gauravjeet Singh has been shifted as ASP, Shimla.

Parshottambhai Premjibhai Rupareliya has been appointed Managing Director (MD) of MPF Systems Limited.

Narendrakumar Laxmanbhai Raval has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of MPF Systems Limited with effect from June 20, 2026.

Ms. Lakshmi Shankarnarayanan Iyer has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of SK Minerals & Additives Limited, commencing February 25, 2026.

Ramit Sikka has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of SK Minerals & Additives Limited, commencing March 29, 2026.

Chandradeep Kumar Jha has been nominated as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Central Bank of India

Harsh Gandhi has resigned from the position of Whole-time Director (WTD) of Chartered Logistics Limited with effect from June 25, 2026.

Sharang Amar Sharma has resigned from the position of Managing Director of MPF Systems Limited.

Promotion

1994 batch army officers have probably not even made it to Major General rank. But these IPS somehow get to be HAG+.  Lt Gens equivalent without any training,

A Visitor

No chance of alignment

There is a zero chance of shiv sena ubt aligning with the BJP. The entire Maharashtra is fed up with this version of politics done by BJP & Shinde.

M K Singh

New norms of leadership and hindutva

I guess it’s safe to say that chanda chori, minority abuse, mob lynchings, fake encounters, land encroachment, and arbitrary bulldozer raj are the new norms of leadership and hindutva. great going. jai shri ram applies here too, i guess.

R Yaddu

Adding new grounds for rejection of the RTI application

The appellant sought the details of employees appointed under the Reserved Quota in the Assistant Grade-III cadre in the Food Corporation of India in a specific proforma. The PIO replied that an information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question and denied the information. Before the CIC, the Respondent submitted that the appellant sought information about SC/ST/OBC employees in Assistant Grade III Cadre from 2021 to 2024 along with their verified caste certificates in a tabular format given by him. The respondent submitted that there are around 6000 employees in their department and the compilation of the sought information in desired format would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority. Hence, the aforesaid information was denied U/s 7(9) of the RTI Act. During the hearing, the respondent additionally pleaded that the caste certificates of the employees are exempted U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. On query by CIC whether the respondent confirms for placing on record his plea for exemption U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act as the same was not earlier mentioned in reply of the CPIO, the respondent confirmed. The CIC observed that the respondent gave an appropriate reply to the appellant. The CIC held that the respondent has pleaded additional grounds that the sought information is exempted U/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act during the hearing, and the same is also found to be appropriate. The CIC rejected the appeal.

Comments

Additional grounds which were not considered earlier can be asserted during the hearing before the CIC. Even the grounds for rejection of the information can be changed withdrawing the earlier clause and replacing it by a new one.

Citation:Yashwant Rao Hedau v. Food Corporation of India, File No: CIC/FCIND/A/2024/640832; Date of Decision: 23.01.2026

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