The ACC has approved extension in services of Govind Mohan, Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. September 30, 2025 upto August 22, 2026. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre.

1993-batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre Sonali Mishra has been appointed DG Railway Protection Force (RPF). She would make history by becoming the first woman Director General of the RPF, marking a significant milestone in the force's history.

Chandrashekhar Nayaka L has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman in the Ministry of Finance at the level of Deputy Secretary for a period of 4 years or on a co-terminus basis. He is a 2013 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Ms Nivedita Shukia Verma, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has been assigned additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, from July 12 to August 3 during the period of absence on leave of Ms Punya Salila Srivastava. Nivedita is a 1991 batch lAS officer of UP cadre.

Jatinderjit Singh Mann, AGM, NTPC Limited is in the race for the post of Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).

Anil Nagendra Kalekar CGM, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, is in the race for the post of Director (Finance), NHPC Limited.

In UP, Bijaya Kr Maurya, DG, Home Guard is scheduled to retire this month. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer.

 Sumit Ranjan, Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO), MSDE, Mumbai, is assigned the additional charge of AAO, PAO (ASI), Ministry of Education, Mumbai.

Four IPS officers have been given new postings in Odisha. Sanjeeb Panda has been appointed as Additional Director General (ADG), anti-Naxal operation and Special Intelligence Wing, while Anup Kumar Sahoo, was given responsibility of Director of Biju Patnaik State Police Academy. Besides, Akhileshwar Singh will take charge as DIG of Police, State Intelligence Wing, Bhubaneswar and Kanwar Vishal Singh was posted as DIG, South Western Range, Koraput.

Retd Deputy Election Commissioner R K Gupta who is passionately coaching IAS aspirants for quite some time as a hobby has provided fantastic results in 2025 CSE prelims. He coached 20 students and 9 of them have qualified for the mains. Huge achievement by Gupta who belongs to the 1989 batch of civil services. Prelims result declared on Wednesday.( July 9)

Sugata Ghosh Dastidar is scheduled to retire in July. He is presently posted as  Financial Advisor, Defence Services, MoD. He is a 1986 batch IDAS officer.

Ms. Anshika Agrawal to work as OSD in GST Policy Wing, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in the Department of Revenue on deputation basis. She is a 2015 batch IRS (C&IT) officer.

The CBIC has approved grant of Non Functional Upgradation(NFU) in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of Principal Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes to 17 IRS(C&IT) officers. All these officers belong to the 1998 batch.

Two IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in MP. Vikas Mishra has been posted as Deputy Secretary to CM Mohan Yadav, while Alok Kumar Singh, MD, MP State Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd, will also hold charge of Secretary to the CM.

Shri Subodh Kumar, who is presently working as STM (Freight) Movement, Railway Board, has been posted as Joint Director (Freight Movement), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

 

Shibram Majhi, who is presently working as Deputy Chief Materials Manager (Dy.CMM), Eastern Railway (ER), has been assigned to look after the duties of Director, RS(I&S), Railway Board at Kolkata, in addition to his own duties. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

 

Rashtra Deep, who is presently working as Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Sr.DSTE), C, Western Railway (WR), has been selected for deputation to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) as Deputy Chief Project Manager (Signal & Telecommunication) [Dy. CPM(S&T)] at Ahmedabad for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Manish Kumar, who is presently working in East Central Railway (ECR), has been transferred to East Coast Railway (ECoR) and posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

 

Sudhanshu Krishna Dubey, who is presently working in Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been appointed as Chief Electrical General Engineer (CEGE) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Twelve IPS officers have been shifted and given new postings in Bihar. Mithilesh Kumar has been transferred and put on waiting list at Bihar Police Headquarters, Patna, while Shaishav Yadav takes over as Commandant–cum–Principal, Army Police Training Center, Dumraon and Vibhav Sharma is posted as Superintendent of Police, Investigation Monitoring Cell, CID, Patna. Similarly, Navjot Simmi will be posted as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police–19, Begusarai; Manoj Kumar as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP)-8, Begusarai; Mahendra Kumar Verma as Commandant, Home Guards, Patna; Sanjay Kumar as Superintendent of Police (Rural), Saran; Shikhar Chaudhary as Superintendent of Police, Katihar; Mohibullah Ansari as Sub-Divisional Police Officer–1, Patna City; Atulesh Jha as Sub-Divisional Police Officer–1, Dehri, Rohtas; Shivam Dhakad as Sub-Divisional Police Officer–1, Danapur, Patna and Divyanjali has been transferred and posted as Assistant IG, CID, Patna.

The World Bank (WB)  has advertised for Portfolio Manager/FI Portfolio Management, Washington, United States for Treasury sector. Applications must reach latest by July 30, 2025.

 

UNESCO Staffing Team, Paris has posted a vacancy notice for the post of Director for Research, Ethics and Inclusion (Social and Human Sciences), Paris, France. Applications must reach latest by July 15, 2025.

 

Applications from retired Joint Secretary and above level officers have been invited for the post of Adviser on contract basis. Details can be availed from Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR).

 

Director (Human Resources), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) post will fall vacant on April 1, 2026. Applications must reach latest by August 4, 2025.

 

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is seeking to fill Young Professionals (YPs) in Regional Passport Office, Ghaziabad on contract basis. Details can be availed from MEA website.

 

Director (Technical), Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) will fall vacant on March 1, 2026.  Applications must reach latest by August 4, 2025.

 

Amit Mohan Govil has been given proforma promotion to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. He is an IRS-IT officer.

 

Director General and Chief Executive Officer posts for Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) on deputation basis have been advertised by Department of Health and Family Welfare. Details can be availed from MoH&FW website.

RITES Limited has invited applications from IRSSE officers for the post of General Manager/ Group General Manager (S&T) for Gurgaon on deputation basis. CVs can be sent to sbu.hr@rites.com or kapil.soni3rites.com.

REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading Non-Banking Financial Company, has contributed Rs 20 crore through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF). The grant will support the education of 16,667 children of ex-servicemen, martyrs, and war widows from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

The contribution was formalised through a Memorandum of Agreement signed between Pradeep Fellows, Executive Director (CSR), REC Limited, and Brigadier D S Basera, Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board, in New Delhi. In the past two financial years, REC Foundation has extended Rs 30 crore in support to the AFFDF. This initiative reiterates REC’s long-standing commitment to nation-building and social equity through meaningful CSR initiatives.

Day eight of the Neyveli Book Fair 2025 continued its vibrant run, welcoming an ever-increasing influx of enthusiastic book lovers eager to explore its vast collection. The on-the-spot singing competition proved a significant draw, captivating the audience. Shakthivel Perumalsamy, popular Tamil film director, graced the evening’s function as the Chief Guest on July 11. A Periyasamy, Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, was the Guest of Honour while I S Jasper Rose, ED, NLC India Limited (NLCIL) was the President of the event. Senior officials of NLCIL, teachers, students and the public participated.

The Organising Committee of the Neyveli Book Fair, in association with the popular Tamil Daily, Dinamani, conducted a State level Short Film Competition. 52 entries were received across the state and prizes awarded under categories like Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Child Artiste and Best Cinematographer. The winners were honoured by Shakthivel Perumalsamy.

Addressing the gathering, Shakthivel Perumalsamy appreciated the focus on local writers and artists. He shared how reading a 1000-page book sparked his interest in literature, and expressed joy at witnessing such a vibrant book festival. A Periyasamy praised the grandeur of the fair, calling it a symbol of Tamil culture. He urged the youth to draw inspiration from figures like Dr A P J Abdul Kalam and to read, preserve, and celebrate books.

I S Jasper Rose, ED, NLCIL, recalled his early love for books and emphasized that reading nurtures leadership. He encouraged students to read for personal growth. Prominent writer and politician Dr Vaigaiselvan was honoured for his contributions to Tamil literature. Ananda Vikatan was recognized as the featured publisher. Acclaimed Neyveli author “Neyveli” Bharathi Kumar’s book Hey Ram Endroru Thiraithuvam was released. The event concluded with a graceful Bharatanatyam performance by Neyveli children. Earlier, O S Arivu welcomed the gathering and S Arivumani proposed the vote of thanks.

Amrit Nirmal Chamaria has been appointed as Additional Director, designated as Managing Director, of Pro Clb Global Limited.
 

Sujit Sudhakar Bangar has been appointed as Chairperson and Whole-Time Director of Krishival Foods Limited.

 

Harshan Kollara Sankarankutty has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Manappuram Finance Limited with effect from August 28, 2025.

Dr. Mahabaleshwar Ganpat Palekar has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Amal Limited, effective August 1, 2025.

 

Ms. Sayli Akshay Shelke has been appointed as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of Pearl Green Clubs and Resorts Limited.

 

Siddhant Agarwal has been appointed as an Additional Director in the category of Executive Director of Pearl Green Clubs and Resorts Limited.

 

Anil Kothari has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of Aagam Capital Limited with effect from August 11, 2025.

Ms Aparna Morale Bangar has ceased to be the Chairperson of Krishival Foods Limited. However, she will continue to serve as Managing Director of the Company.

 

Ms. Sakshi Kaura has resigned from the position of Managing Director of Omax Autos Limited.

 Unfortunate Development

The tragedy is that some of the states out of sheer politics are bent on creating embarrassments for the high constitutional office of the Honble Governor. A very unfortunate development in the vibrant democracy of ours. A few states are making the CMs as the Chancellors of the Universities. A definite indicator how the Varsity will function in the future.

K Srinivasa Rao

Verification of BPL status of RTI applicant

The appellant sought data on customer satisfaction ratings for SBI services from its inception to the current date and asked for the categorization of ratings by type of service and other related information. The PIO provided certain information and clarified before the CIC that data sought on certain points of the RTI application was not available in the desired format. The CIC upheld the order of the CIC. The CIC brought it to the notice of the respondent that in a series of matters filed by the same appellant against a different public authority i.e IDPL (File nos. CIC/IDPCL/A/2024/612395 and CIC/IDPCL/A/2024/604666) an order was passed to veracity of the appellant’s BPL status. The CIC advised the respondent to exercise due caution with respect to the future RTI application received from the appellant relying on his BPL status.

Comments

There is no specific section of the RTI Act, 2005 or rule which prescribes whether the verification of the BPL status should be done, if the PIO has doubts regarding the same. If there are any suspicions, the PIO could ask for the BPL certificate to verify the status of the RTI applicant.

Citation: Rachhpal Singh Saini v. State Bank of India, CIC/SBIND/A/2024/602064; Date of Decision: 22.05.2025

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