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Major overhaul in Punjab Congress on cards
A major overhaul in Punjab Congress is going to take place in a month or two. Congress bosses have already done homework in this matter.
Top Analysts Eye Rubio's visit: Pro India posturing to be tested?
Top analysts see Marco Rubio as one of the more pro-India voices in Trump’s foreign-policy team, and his New Delhi visit will be closely watched for what it signals on trade, defence, and the Quad. The immediate focus will be whether Washington and New Delhi can turn shared strategic intent into concrete deliverables ahead of the long-pending Quad summit.
Rubio has long argued for a deeper US-India partnership, including stronger technology transfers, closer defence cooperation, and a tougher line on China. That makes his visit more than ceremonial: it is a chance to test whether the administration’s pro-India tilt can produce momentum on critical minerals, energy security, and supply-chain resilience.
The Quad angle matters even more. India is trying to revive ministerial and leaders’ level engagement, and Rubio’s presence in New Delhi could help shape the agenda for a broader Indo-Pacific strategy. If the talks yield a clearer roadmap on the Quad, trade, and defence coordination, it would reinforce India’s view that this is a useful, strategic moment in the relationship.
MEA Mobilises Full Diplomatic Machinery Ahead of Rubio Visit Linked to QUAD Summit
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is operating at full capacity, deploying extensive diplomatic and logistical resources to prepare for the upcoming visit of US Senator Marco Rubio, in what is being viewed as a significant engagement aligned with the broader Quad framework.
According to sources, senior officials across divisions are working round the clock to coordinate high-level meetings, policy briefings, and strategic engagements. The visit is expected to focus on strengthening Indo-US ties, with particular emphasis on the Indo-Pacific strategy, regional security architecture, and supply chain resilience.
Government sources indicate that inter-ministerial consultations have been intensified to ensure a cohesive approach, with inputs being drawn from defence, commerce, and technology sectors. The preparations also reflect India’s intent to leverage the visit in the lead-up to key Quad-level discussions, positioning New Delhi as a central player in shaping regional outcomes.
Officials suggest that the visit carries added significance amid evolving geopolitical dynamics, and could serve as a precursor to deeper strategic alignment among Quad partners in the months ahead.
- Mukesh Singh appointed new DGP of Manipur
- DG NCB Anurag Garg gets extension
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Seretary to retire
- SC Collegium meeting postponed !
- IPS Raja Babu Singh wins State Biodiversity Award for transforming PTS Tighra into green ecosystem
- CVO gets two years extension
- Rajkumar won't avail promotion
- New CDS and Navy Chief:
- Harsh Gupta appointed Chairman in Karnataka
- Cadre of M S Tukaram transferred to Karnataka
- Big cut in number of delegates
- IIT Delhi's Tiered Industry Membership Programme
- NIT Council Advertised Director Positions
- K-RIDE to hire Joint General Manager
- Dy CMM, Navi Mumbai sought
- Nominations for National Awards, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities-2026 invited
- Adviser (Agri & Marine Products), Embassy of India, Brussels post advertised
- Programme Adviser for MY Bharat-National Service Scheme post advertised
- Applications for Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University invited
- Post of Director (Fin), NTC advertised
- Post of Dy CHE, SMP, Kolkata advertised
- Last date to apply for two Under Secretary posts in MEA revised
- Associate Investment Officer-Infra Africa for Egypt sought
- Suraj Kumar posted as ADRM, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Station
- Anjanee Kumar Sinha posted as IG-cum-PCSC, SCoR
- Pooja Joshi repatriated to her parent cadre
- Sudhansh Pant to hold additional charge
- IAS officers reshuffled in Tamil Nadu
- 17 IAS officers reshuffled in W Bengal
- Six IPS officers get new assignments in Tamil Nadu
- P S Rajpurohit appointed as Ambassador to Bahrain
- Ajay Kumar appointed as High Commissioner to Uganda
- RECPDCL and BSPTCL sign MoU to revolutionize Bihar’s power transmission infra (UPDATED)
- Roy Mathew is Kerala CM's Media Secretary (UPDATED)
- P K Malik appointed as Secretary, Law, Rajasthan (UPDATED)
- Kelkar is now Secretary to Kerala CM (UPDATED)
- Sreekumar T is now Special PS to Kerala CM (UPDATED)
- Shorter CEO tenures and churn
- Dharmesh Mehta re-appointed MD & CEO, DAM Capital Advisors Ltd
- MD Ranganath appointed Chairman, 3M India Ltd
- Ms Kavita Nair appointed Addl. Ind. Director, 3M India Ltd
- Gopal Krishan Sood appointed Addl. Director, Aelea Commodities Ltd
- Mukesh Manveer Singh appointed Addl. Director, Naturo Indiabull Ltd
- Mukesh Manveer Singh has been appointed as Additional Director (Executive) of Naturo Indiabull Limited.
- Yogesh Kapur re-appointed Ind. Director, Greenlam Industries Ltd
- Jateen Doshi bows out as Whole-Time Director, DAM Capital Advisors Ltd
- Ms Radhika Rajan bows out as Ind. Director, 3M India Ltd
Ladakh DGP Mukesh Singh has been appointed new DGP of Manipur. A 1996 batch AGMUT Cadre IPS officer Mukesh Singh has been transferred from Ladakh.
Deputation tenure of Anurag Garg Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has been extended up to 31.07.2027. He is 1993 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta is retiring on May 30. He is 1988 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
The reported meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium to select Judges on Friday evening is believed to have been postponed because of non-availability of a Member.
For the first time in the history of the Indian Police Service, Raja Babu Singh has received a State Biodiversity Award for leading a large-scale ecological restoration initiative. Singh, 1994 batch MP cadre officer was conferred with the State Annual Biodiversity Award 2025 by the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board for his Police Eco Project PTS Tighra, Gwalior.
Spread across nearly 172 acres,the project has transformed barren land into a lush green ecosystem through scientific ecological restoration and community participation. Under Singh’s leadership over 15,000 indigenous and fruit-bearing saplings including Khejri, Peelu, Neem and Gular have been planted alongside medicinal species and Vetiver grass to improve soil health, water retention and carbon sequestration.
The initiative goes beyond plantation drives aiming to support birds,butterflies and local biodiversity.It also incorporates rainwater harvesting structures, bunding across seasonal runnels, seed broadcasting and chop-and-drop methods to revive degraded landscapes.
Executed entirely on a zero budget community participation model, the initiative has become an inspiring example of ecological conservation led by the police force, proving that environmental protection can truly become a people’s movement.
Looking ahead, similar projects are underway in PTS Sagar, Indore's Datuni Range and Dewas Hill. Additionally ahead of the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh in Ujjain, Singh is leading a campaign to plant 1,00,000 Vetiver grass slips around water bodies.
The DoT has cleared the deputation extension of Pradeep Kumar, CVO, IRCTC, under the Ministry of Railways for two more years beyond December 27,2026. He is an ITS officer.
Rajkumar, who was promoted in December last year, has refused to avail his promotion to SAG. The DoT Has acceded to his request in this regard. He is an ITS officer.
New CDS and Navy Chief will drive faster jointness, tech adoption (AI, networking), and maritime capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. 2026 is framed as a transformative year with unprecedented leadership changes.
Karnataka's senior IAS officer Harsh Gupta (1997 batch), previously without posting for over a month after a Health Department shift, was appointed Chairman of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal in Bengaluru.
Cadre of Mane Swapnil Tukaram has been transferred from West Bengal cadre to Karnataka on the grounds of his marriage with IPS Ms Shaloo. He is a 2022 batch IPS officer.
According to sources the Principal Scientific Advisor to the PM has reportedly drastically cut the number of delegates, going to participate in the forthcoming 'Bharat Innovates' at Nice in France from Jun 14 -17. According to information, more than 100 startups will participate in the three day mega event. The Education Ministry delegation is also scheduled to go to Nice. sources said that this has been done after the PM's energy saving and desist foreign travel appeal.
IIT Delhi launched a tiered Industry Membership Programme for long-term corporate partnerships, offering research access, labs, and facilities at different tiers (Silver ₹10L, Gold ₹20L, Platinum ₹50L p.a.). This is a new initiative for collaboration, not a personnel change.
NIT Council advertised Director positions for NIT Calicut, NIT Delhi, and MNNIT Allahabad (applications open/extended into late May 2026). ISRO/IIST and related units have active calls e.g., Director NARL Gadanki, various scientist/engineer posts.
Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited is seeking to fill the post of Joint General Manager. Applications must reach latest by June 4, 2026.
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited is seeking to fill the post of Deputy Chief Materials Manager, Corporate Office, Belapur, Navi Mumbai on deputation basis. Application must reach latest by June 20, 2026.
Rashtriya Puraskar Portal to apply for the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2026 will remain open till July 31, 2026. Details can be availed from www.depwd.gov.in & www.awards.gov.in.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry is seeking to fill the post of Adviser (Agriculture & Marine Products), Embassy of India, Brussels. Applications must reach latest by June 11, 2026.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is looking to fill the post Programme Adviser in MY Bharat-National Service Scheme, a Subordinate Organisation under Department of Youth Affairs. Details can be availed from https://yas.nic.in/.
Department of Higher Education has invited applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University. Applications can be made on https://vcrec.samarth.ac.in/index.php/ latest by June 18, 2026.
Post of Director (Finance), National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC), has been advertised. Applications must reach latest by June 12, 2026.
Post of Deputy Chief Hydraulic Engineer, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata has been advertised. Online applications must reach latest by June 16, 2026.
Last date to apply for two Under Secretary posts in Ministry of External Affairs on deputation basis has been extended. The revised date is June 19, 2026.
World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Associate Investment Officer-Infrastructure Africa for Cairo, Egypt. Applications must reach latest by June 3, 2026.
Suraj Kumar, who is presently serving in East Central Railway (ECR), has been posted as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Station (DDU), on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Anjanee Kumar Sinha, who is presently serving as Inspector General-cum-Director, Zonal Training Centre (ZTC), Kharagpur, has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Inspector General-cum-Principal Chief Security Commissioner (IG-cum-PCSC). He is an Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS) officer.
Dr. Pooja Joshi, GM, TRIFED, Bengaluru, under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has been prematurely repatriated to her parent cadre i.e. UT on personal grounds. She is a 2011 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, will hold additional charge of Secretary, Statistics & Programme Implementation, till May 31 during the period of absence of leave of Saurabh Garg. Sudhansh is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.
IAS officers have been reshuffled in Tamil Nadu. Sandeep Nanduri has been appointed as Special Secretary, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, while Mrs Sandhya Venugopal Sharma joins as ACS, Planning and Development Department. Similarly, J Kumaragurubaran is posted as Secretary, Commercial Taxes, Registration and Religious Endowments; Mrs V Shobana as Commissioner, Textiles; G Prakash as PS/Addl Commissioner, Revenue Administration; Mrs Shilpa Prabhakar Satish as Commissioner, Labour; Kiran Gurrala as Commissioner, Town & Country Planning; Dr K Vijayakarthikeyan as Director, Fisheries; Mrs Mageswari Ravikumar as Director, Social Welfare; Dr K Senthil Raj as Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare; D Bhaskara Pandian as Director, Transport & Road Safety; G Ravikumar as Collector, Tirupathur; Mrs T Charushree as Director, Treasuries & Accounts; Mrs Asha Ajith as Director, Environment & Climate Change; T Christuraj as Director, Survey & Settlement; D Karthikeyan as PS/CMD, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation; T G Vinay as MD, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation; Dr S Aneesh Shekhar as MD, NHM; Mrs R V Shajeevana as COO, Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project and S A Raman is shifted as MD, State Industries Promotion Corporation.
As many as 17 IAS officers have been reshuffled in W Bengal. Sujay Sarkar has been appointed as Commissioner of Textiles and Sericulture with additional charge of Managing Director, Tantuja, while Nitin Singhania will join as Senior Special Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs Department, and Member Secretary, Centre of Excellence in Public Management and Course Director, Satyendranath Tagore Civil Services Study Centre. Similarly, Dr Rajat Nanda will be posted as Senior Special Secretary, P & AR Department with additional charge of Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat and Director, Information, I & CA; Hindole Datta as Commissioner, Asansol Municipal Corporation; Sheikh Ansar Ahamad as ADM, Paschim Medinipur; Prashant Raj Shukla as ADM, Bankura; Suman Sourav Mohanty as ADM, Paschim Bardhaman; Rajesh as ADM, Jalpaiguri; Lakshmana Perumal as the ADM, Jhargram; Manjeet Kumar Yadav as ADM, South 24 Parganas; Dhiman Barai as Special Secretary, TET & SD DEpartment; Ravi Agarwal as Commissioner, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation; Mrs Priyadarshini S as Special Secretary, Consumer Affairs; Mrs Shinjan Shekhar as ADM, Howrah; Mrs Archana Wankhede as ADM, Purba Medinipur; Mrs Ekam J Singh as ADM, Bankura; Saurav Pandey as ADM, Paschim Medinipur and Manjeet Kumar Yadav joins as ADM of South 24 Parganas.
Six IPS officers have been given new assignments in Tamil Nadu. Dr P K Senthil Kumari has been posted as IGP, Traffic & Road Safety, while Dongare Umesh is now SP, Thiruchirapalli; V Shyamala Devi as SP-II, Crime Against Women and Children, Chennai; Akshay Anil Wakhare promoted to rank of SP and posted as SP, Thirupathur and Dr V Lalith Kumr is promoted to rank of SP and posted as SP, Perambalur.
Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bahrain. He is a 2004 batch IFS officer.
Dr Ajay Kumar, presently posted at Embassy of India in Washington, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Uganda. He is a 2002 batch IFS officer.
REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) and Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) have officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop intra-state transmission projects through the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. This strategic initiative is set to create a modern, reliable, and future-ready power transmission network capable of supporting Bihar’s rapidly growing energy demands and accelerating industrial expansion.
The high-profile signing ceremony was graced by Bihar Energy Minister, Shailesh Kumar. Also in attendance were key administrative leaders, including Ajay Yadav, Energy Secretary & CMD of BSPHCL; Prince Dhawan, Chief Executive Officer of RECPDCL; and Rahul Kumar, Managing Director of BSPTCL, alongside senior officials from the Energy Department of the Government of Bihar, BSPTCL, and BSPHCL.
The collaboration is designed to fundamentally upgrade Bihar's power architecture. The core focus areas of the MoU include:
(1) Grid Modernization: Building a resilient, high-tech network to minimize transmission losses and improve power quality.
(2) Transparent Bidding: Leveraging the TBCB mode to ensure cost-effective, competitive, and highly transparent project allocations.
(3) Accelerated Execution: Streamlining timelines to fast-track the implementation of critical transmission projects.
(4) Private Investment: Encouraging greater private sector participation to bring global best practices and robust funding into the state’s power sector.
Energy Minister Shailesh Kumar highlighted that this initiative will significantly contribute to Bihar’s industrial growth vision for 2025–30 by ensuring reliable and efficient power infrastructure for upcoming industries.
Senior Journalist Roy Mathew has been appointed as Kerala Chief Minister, V D Satheesan's Media Secretary.
Pramod Kumar Malik, Judge, Commercial Court No.2, Jaipur Metropolitan, has been appointed as Secretary, Law & Joint Legal Remembrancer, Law Department, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Dr Rathan U Kelkar has been appointed as Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan. 2003 batch IAS officer is currently serving as the Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala.
Sreekumar T, a retired Additional Secretary, has been appointed as Special Private Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister.
Average tenures are declining; pressure for results in competitive markets (e.g., quick commerce, EV, fintech). Internal promotions are common for continuity, but external hires target specialised skills.
Dharmesh Anil Mehta has been re-appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DAM Capital Advisors Limited with effect from June 10, 2026.
Dwarakanath Ranganath Mavinakere (M D Ranganath) has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of 3M India Limited with effect from May 27, 2026.
Ms. Kavita Nair has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of 3M India Limited with effect from May 27, 2026.
Gopal Krishan Sood has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Aelea Commodities Limited.
Mukesh Manveer Singh has been appointed as Additional Director (Executive) of Naturo Indiabull Limited
Manish Kumar Shukla has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of Healthy Investments Limited.
Yogesh Kapur has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Greenlam Industries Limited commencing from July 29, 2026.
Jateen Doshi will cease to be Whole-Time Director of DAM Capital Advisors Limited upon completion of his tenure on June 9, 2026.
Ms Radhika Rajan will cease to be Independent Director of 3M India Limited upon completion of her term on May 26, 2026.
AIADMK merger
They should be at least 31 to get merged with a new party accordingly to defection but they are only 25.
Prabhu
Disastrous
If they merge with TVK, it’s going to be disastrous I’m the next election for sure ..
VG
Vigilance Inquiry Procedure for willful misrepresentation of facts
The appellant sought information about proximity of proposed retail outlet of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) with respect to other buildings. Referring to the SDM's investigation report mentioning the existence of residential buildings within the proximity of the proposed petrol pump, he claimed that the map submitted by IOCL to various government bodies indicates the presence of 100 meters of open land around the site. This contradiction raises concerns about the accuracy and integrity of the information provided by IOCL. The respondent submitted that the RTI application is in the nature of a grievance and the appellant has not disclosed any public interest for seeking the information. The respondent submitted that the appellant has raised complaints with them and they have duly replied to his complaints. The CIC observed that the respondent did not give an appropriate reply to the appellant and directed to provide a revised point-wise reply. Further, the CIC directed to provide information such as the Vigilance Inquiry Procedure for willful misrepresentation of facts or willful concealment of material facts in the drawing and documents.
Comments
The PIO should be careful while replying to an application and must ensure that the information provided is strictly as per records. Contradictory information indicates malafide intent and defeats the objective of transparency.
Citation: Anirudha Dhanik v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, File No: CIC/IOCLD/C/2024/641662/A; Date of Decision: 23-01-2026
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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