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Reliance’s Next-Gen Akash Ambani’s Seated Next to NSA Ajit Doval, sparks interest!
Reliance Next generation - Akash Ambani was seen sitting next to NSA, Ajit Doval at a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in honour of the President of the European Council and the European Commission. Any Significance?
Ex Bureaucrats to have a larger hold on organisation under New BJP President?
Under new BJP President Nitin Nabin, who assumed charge on January 20, 2026, ex-bureaucrats joining the party are likely receiving special consideration for key organizational roles amid a youth-focused rejig. Hardeep Singh Puri (ex-IFS, ex-minister), might return as spokesperson or state overseers, bolstering cadre discipline ahead of 2029 polls. Nabin's cadre-centric approach favors such talent for policy outreach.
Rajasthan BJP stalwarts Rajendra Rathod and Satish Puniya to have bigger role under BJP President Nitin Nabin?
Rajasthan BJP stalwarts Rajendra Rathod and Satish Puniya are poised for prominent roles under the new BJP President, leveraging their organizational prowess and electoral acumen. Rathod, a seasoned former Leader of Opposition, brings Rajput heft and assembly mastery, while Puniya, ex-state chief with Jat connect, orchestrated Haryana's 2024 triumph as in-charge despite past setbacks. Recent Delhi meets signal elevation—possibly national general secretary or election overseer posts—to consolidate Rajasthan's cadre ahead of 2028 polls, balancing caste equations and countering Congress resurgence. Their ascent aims to unify factions, amplify Modi's Hindutva push, and fortify BJP's northern bastion.
- 18 IPS officers retiring in January
- Revised Cadre Allocation Policy for IAS, IPS, and IFoS
- DoPT accepts VR of IAS officer but what is the real reason behind her resignation?
- Rajasthan Launches Raj-UNNATI to Fast-Track Projects and Schemes
- Devesh Gupta returns to parent cadre
- Upgraded posting of Rahul Singh as Chairperson, CBSE at AS level extended
- Upgraded posting of Alok Pandey to Additional Secretary level extended
- Upgraded posting of Sunil Kumar to Additional Secretary level extended
- Upgraded posting of Hanif Qureshi to Additional Secretary level extended
- 22 officers of CSS included in Selection Grade
- Nokil Kumar attached with Budget Division, DEA, Finance
- Michael Beck will also hold charge of GMSD, Health & Family Welfare, Karnal
- Ministry of I&B to shift to Kartavya Bhawan
- 27 IIS officers transferred
- Dharmendra Pradhan faces heat over UGC notifications from young BJP leaders; recall of notification likely?
- There will be five vacancies of Judge in SC this year
- GoI yet to fill vacancy of CMD, GIC
- Rajesh Kumar selected as Director (Fin), PFC
- Chandrasekharan Raghuram selected as CMD, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
- Syed Tausif Abbas gets charge of CMD, TCIL
- Harikrishnan in race for CMD, CSL
- Inter Cadre deputation of Akshay Labroo extended
- Liberty Run at IIT Jammu, A Community and Fitness Initiative
- Balaji Medamalli recommended as Judge of Andhra Pradesh HC
- ISRO To Scale Up Salaries For Talent Attraction ?
- NHSRCL advertises Chief Project Manager (S&T)
- Consultant for Heavy Industries sought
- Amrit Lugun empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- Anand Deep empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- R K Tiwari and Lt. Gen Khanduri empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- Panda & Reddy empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- Registrar post in NCPCR, New Delhi advertised
- Last date to apply for Executive Director – Civil, RVNL is Feb 13
- PGCIL Director (Ops) post to fall vacant in Dec 2026
- Last date to apply for DG Akashvani & DD extended
- Kaustubh Mani posted as ED, Mechanical Engineering (Coaching), Railway Board
- Gliders India secures multi-crore defence export order (UPDATED)
- Rishi Gupta re-appointed MD & CEO, Fino Payments Bank
- Ashwini Kumar Tewari appointed MD, SBI
- Sameer Singh appointed MD & CEO, HT Media
- Ashutosh Dheeraj Kumar Kochar appointed MD, Creative Eye Ltd
- Swaminathan Muralidharan appointed Addl. Director, Banganga Paper Industries Ltd
- Dr. Barnali Chaklader appointed Ind. Director, MAS Financial Services Ltd
- Mehul Ganpatbhai Makkampara appointed Addl. Director, NINtec Systems Ltd
- Rahul Ratankumar Guhathakurta appointed Addl. Director, NINtec Systems Ltd
- B.K. Jain appointed Director, RVNL
- Ms. Manju Agarwal re-appointed Ind. Director, Triveni Glass Ltd
As many as 18 IPS IAS officers of various cadres and batches are retiring in January, 2026. The officers are: Anjani Kumar and G Pala Raju of Anadhra Pradesh; Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh and Nuzhat Hassan of AGMUT cadre; Dilnawaz Ahmad of Bihar; Jagdish Dawar of Madhya Pradesh; S G Wayse Patil of Maharashtra; Anil Kumar Tank of Rajasthan; Abhay Kumar Singh of Tamil Nadu; Rajesh Kumar Singh and Babita Sahu of UP cadre; Safi Ahsan Rizvi and N S Napalchyal of Uttarakhand; Rajeev Kumar, Ranveer Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Jag Mohan and Debabrata Das of West Bengal cadre.
The Centre announced a major overhaul of the cadre allocation policy for All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFoS), effective from the 2026 batch. The policy replaces zonal divisions with four alphabetical groups to enhance transparency, fairness, and national integration. Allotments will follow merit, vacancies, explicit willingness, and a rotational cycle. This could impact administrative postings in government organisations like ICMR, ICAR, ISRO, and other research bodies overseen by these services.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has formally approved the voluntary retirement (VR) application of IAS officer Anamika Singh, a 2004-batch officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. But bureaucracy is discussing, what is the real reason behind her resignation. According to sources, Ms Singh had sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Uttar Pradesh Government to proceed on central deputation. However, her request was reportedly denied, leading to dissatisfaction. Moreover, in September 2025, she was appointed as the Divisional Commissioner of Bareilly. However, the transfer order was later cancelled, and she was retained in her existing role as Food Commissioner. The cancellation of her transfer, combined with the refusal of central deputation, is believed to have influenced her decision.
No delays for Viksit Bharat, Rajasthan government has launched a unique initiative Raj-UNNATI inspired by PRAGATI meetings of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, also commended by Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan.
The initiative is aimed at speeding up implementation and resolving issues in important government projects, schemes and public grievances.
Reviewed by Hon’ble Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Chief Secretary V. Srinivas,Raj-UNNATI reviews key projects and schemes of both the Central and State Governments through video conferencing with participation from Senior officers, Divisional Commissioners, District Collectors and concerned officials.
For timely implementation, Raj-UNNATI focuses on seven major projects of five departments involving an investment of ₹1,943 crore, along with two key schemes PM SHRI and PM Surya Ghar.
The key strength of Raj-UNNATI is its strong technology backbone.A dedicated module,the Chief Minister Information System (CMIS) has been developed to upload agenda wise updates and conduct data-driven reviews.
Additionally to ensure accountability,the directions issued during the meetings are recorded digitally with clearly defined timelines and are monitored through an online tracking and escalation mechanism.
Raj-UNNATI is breaking the bureaucratic delays, speeding up development and improving overall coordination across departments.
Devesh Gupta, Director in the Department of Commerce, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre in order to avail the benefit of promotion in the cadre. He is a 2008 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
The upgraded posting of Rahul Singh as Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education at Additional Secretary level has been extended upto March 25, 2027. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
The upgraded posting of Alok Pandey to Additional Secretary level posting in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management has been extended upto November 24, 2026. He is a 1994 batch IPoS officer.
The upgraded posting of Sunil Kumar to Additional Secretary level in the Department of Science & Technology has been extended upto January 8, 2027. He is a 1995 batch IFoS officer of Bihar cadre.
The upgraded posting of Hanif Qureshi to Additional Secretary level in the Ministry of Heavy Industries has been extended upto January 7, 2027. He is a 1996 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.
As many as 22 Grade-I officers (Under Secretary) of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) have been included in the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) Select List (SGSL) of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) for the year 2025. The officers retained in the present cadre unit following promotion are: Sukhdev Singh Negi, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Subhendu Hota, Dharmendra Kumar Himanshu, Raman Kumar, D S S Srinivasa Rao, Sunita Dhaundiyal and Ravi Ranjan. Promoted officers currently on deputation whose posting will be decided on return from deputation are: Ashok Kumar, Pramod Kumar Jaiswal, Pawan Malviya, Rajesh Kumar, Pushkar Kumar Singh, Ram Naresh, Pradeep Srivastava and C Mohan Sharma. Officers who have been given new posting after promotion and their new place of posting are: Sanjeev Jain (Scientific & Industrial Research); Satya Prakash Ram Tripathi (Health & Family Welfare); Achint Kumar (Animal Husbandry & Dairying); Munna Prasad (Minority Affairs); Akhilesh Kumar Pandey (Housing & Urban Affairs) and Sunil Kumar (Mines).
Nokil Kumar, Sr Accounts Officer, currently posted at PFMS, Lakshadweep, has been temporarily attached with Budget Division, DEA, Ministry of Finance, till March 31 for the preparation of Union Budget 2026-27.
Michael Beck, Sr Accounts Officer, PFMS, Panchkula, is temporarily assigned the additional charge of GMSD, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Karnal, along with his regular charge.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is likely to shift from Shashtri Bhawan to Kartvya Bhawan by February 15.
In a big reshuffle, the MIB has transferred 27 IIS officers- from ADG to Asstt Directors. Accordingly, consequent upon repatriation from SC, Ms Himani Sarad has been posted as ADG PIB delhi while Ms Ritu Shukla will join DD News as ADG, Delhi. Simultaneously, Ratnakar Pamula has been posted as Dy Press Registrar, Delhi,Sayyid Rabeehashmi, Director, PIB, Delhi, Tejaswi Menda, JD, PIB, delhi,Rajith Chandran MR, Director, PIB, Delhi,Ms Neha Jalali , Director PIB, Jammu has been given the additional charge of R O, CBC, Jammu,Siddharth B Bodke,Director, News, DDK Mumbal, has been given the additional charge of RO, CBC, Mumbai, Ms Ayushi Puri will join as Dy Director,News, DDK, Jammu,Ms Supriya Ghaytadak posted as Dy Director, CBC and PRO, Defence in Pune,Ms Megha sunny, Dy Director PIB, delhi, Vasanh Meshach J, Dy Director, VP SecretariatShriyash KS, asstt Director, PIB, Delhi,AnkushR, Chavan, Asstt Director, PIB, Delhi,Vivek Pathak, Reference Officer, PMO, Suhas R, Asstt Director, AIR News, Bengaluru,Sonikumar SinghKonjengbam, Asstt Director, AIR News, Imphal, JL Gin Gangte, Asst Director, New, AIR, Aizawl, ms Sudipta Kar, Asstt director, PIB, Raipur, has been given additional charge of CBC RO Raipur, Ms Meghna KT, Asstt Director New DDK Bengaluru will hold additional charge of DPD, Bengaluru,Ms Karishma Pant has been given additional charge of CBC RO, Bengaluru, Madke Piyush Sukhakar, Asstt Director, DD news, DelhiSantosh V has been posted in the office of the Minister of I&B,Ayush Sharma,Astt Director, PIB, delhi,Binoy Kumar CV,Asstt director, CBC< delhi, Khedkar Pavankumar Rangnathasstt director, PIB, Delhi and Nitin Bihari Jaswal will join DD News as Asstt Director.
Internal unease is simmering within BJP’s youth ranks over the UGC’s new equity regulations, with many leaders and cadre blaming the party’s own government for green-lighting a “one-sided” framework. Upper-caste youth leaders, ABVP functionaries and local office-bearers argue the rules shift the burden of proof entirely on the accused and could be weaponised on campuses, triggering a string of quiet resignations and angry memoranda to the leadership. With the RSS also receiving complaints from the ground, pressure is mounting on the Education Ministry and UGC to clarify, dilute or roll back contentious clauses. Party insiders now say “course correction” is on the table, with changes and even partial recall of the January 13 notification increasingly likely if the backlash continues.
There are going to be five vacancies of Judge in the Supremme Court of India by the end of this year.
The Government of India is yet to fill a vacancy of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, General Insurance Corporation of India Limited (GIC). Presently, Hitesh Joshi ED, is holding an additional charge of the same.
Rajesh Kumar Agarwal, ED (Finance), PFC, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 28, 2026. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.
Chandrasekharan Raghuram, Assistant Chief of Material, Navy, has been selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Hindustan Shipyard Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 28, 2026. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.
Syed Tausif Abbas, Senior Deputy Director General (Telecommunications Engineering Centre), Department of Telecommunications, has been assigned an additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) for a period of three months.
Harikrishnan S, Director (Operations), appears to be an eligible internal candidate for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
Inter Cadre ddeputation of Akshay Labroo from Tripura Cadre to AGMUT Cadre (UT of J&K) has been extended for a period of one year beyond February 17, 2026. He is a 2018 batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre.
IIT Jammu organised a “Liberty Run” with marathon and walkathon categories to promote inclusive participation, active lifestyles, discipline, perseverance, and national unity. This event aligns with nation-building goals and fosters responsible citizenship among students and staff.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Balaji Medamalli, an advocate, for appointment as a Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Trending discussions revealed that less than 2% of ISRO scientists are IIT graduates, attributed to lower salary structures compared to private sectors. Speculations urge ISRO to scale up salaries to attract top talent, potentially by operating more like a corporate entity (e.g., scaling paid satellite launches for countries/companies). Whispers include calls for increased funding from financial institutions or PMO for long-term projects, including microcontrollers and backup plans. Predictions highlight ISRO’s need for Plan B strategies in chip technology.
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited applications from IRSSE officers for the post of Chief Project Manager (Signal & Telecom) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by February 11, 2026.
Ministry of Heavy Industries is seeking Consultant, New Delhi on contract basis. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website.
Amrit Lugun has been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. He is a 1989 batch IFS officer and retired as Ambassador (Gr I) Emassy of India Hellenic Republic (MEA).
Anand Deep has been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. He is a 1980 batch IRS officer and retired as Principal Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, UP.
Rajendra Kumar Tiwari and Lt. Gen Nav K Khanduri have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Bank of India.
Suresh Chandra Panda and G Venugopal Reddy have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Bank of Maharashtra.
Post of Registrar in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), New Delhi on deputation basis has been advertised. Applications must reach latest by February 16, 2026.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is seeking the post of Executive Director – Civil on immediate absorption basis for all India location. Applications must reach latest by February 13, 2026.
Post of Director (Operations) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) will fall vacant on December 1, 2026. Applications must reach latest by February 9, 2026.
Last date to apply for the post of Director General (Akashvani) & Director General (Doordarshan) in New Delhi by promotion / deputation basis (including short term contract) has been extended. The revised date is February 15, 2026.
Kaustubh Mani, who is presently serving in Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Executive Director, Mechanical Engineering (Coaching), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Gliders India Limited (GIL), a Defence Public Sector Enterprise under Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, has secured a 30 crore export order from Vietnam for the supply of SU-30 Brake Parachutes (BP) and Pilot Parachutes (PP), which are critical safety components for fighter aircraft. The export order reflects the growing global acceptance of Indian defence products and GIL’s proven capability in the design, manufacture and supply of mission-critical aerospace systems in compliance with stringent international quality and safety standards.
The achievement further establishes GIL as a specialised aerospace manufacturing entity with expanding global reach. The export is in consonance with the Government of India’s initiatives of “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, and contributes to the national objective of enhancing defence exports. The milestone augments India’s defence export earnings and strengthens the foundation for future international collaborations.
Rishi Gupta has been re-appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Fino Payments Bank Limited.
Ashwini Kumar Tewari has assumed charge as Managing Director of State Bank of India.
Sameer Singh has been appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of HT Media Limited with effect from March 1, 2026.
Ashutosh Dheeraj Kumar Kochar has been appointed as Managing Director of Creative Eye Limited.
Swaminathan Muralidharan has been appointed as an Additional Director (Executive) of Banganga Paper Industries Limited.
Dr. Barnali Chaklader has been appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director of MAS Financial Services Limited with effect from March 4, 2026.
Mehul Ganpatbhai Makkampara has been appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of NINtec Systems Limited.
Rahul Ratankumar Guhathakurta has been appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of NINtec Systems Limited.
B.K. Jain has been appointed as Part-Time (Official) Director on the Board of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
Ms. Manju Agarwal has been re-appointed as an Independent Director of Triveni Glass Limited with effect from March 19, 2026.
Congratulations to India and EU leadership
Our congratulations are only to the Indian and EU leadership and not to any third party. Let the so called experts give the credit where it is due only and not to speculate on unnecessary things
K Srinivasa Rao
Action Taken on a letter addressed to the RBI Governor
Details of actions taken by the RBI regarding Action Taken on a letter addressed to the Governor of RBI by the appellant in respect of an alleged unauthorized transaction conducted by Bank of Baroda in violation of the Banking Regulation Act. The PIO informed that the said letter as mentioned in the query was not received by the Governor's office. The appellant enclosed proof of delivery of letter in his second appeal. The CIC held that the PIO has provided an appropriate reply to the RTI Application, as per the provisions of the RTI Act. The CIC observed that the PIO is only required to supply all the information/documents within his access. The CIC referred to the Delhi High Court judgment dated 06.12.2023 in Narendra Tyagi v. Assistant Director (CPIO) [LPA 764/2023] in which it was held that whether or not such information as provided by the PIO under the RTI Act is incorrect in any manner, is not the domain of consideration or determination under the RTI proceedings.
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The Information Commission is the last bastion of fact verification and it is only the law points which are discussed at the level of High Court or Supreme Court. The Information Commission must seize the opportunity to verify the correctness of data provided by the PIO, and penalize the PIO if the information provided is factually incorrect.
Citation: Surjitsinh Mangrola v. Reserve Bank of India, Second Appeal No. CIC/RBIND/A/2024/655388; Date of Decision: 08.12.2025
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