The proposed 8th Central Pay Commission has taken centre stage among central government employees and pensioners, with expectations building as the 7th Pay Commission draws to a close on December 31, 2025.

Reports suggest that employees drawing a basic pay below Rs 50,000 could be in line for the biggest gains, with arrears pegged to nearly 20 months and varying fitment factors. At the entry level, Level 1 (Rs 18,000) employees may see payouts in the range of Rs 3.6 lakh to Rs 5.65 lakh, while those at Level 8 (Rs 47,600) could take home between Rs 9.52 lakh and nearly Rs 14.94 lakh. The fitment factor remains the key lever in the proposed pay revision. While the 7th Pay Commission had set it at 2.57, the government is understood to be weighing options between 2.0 and 2.57. Employee unions, however, are pushing for a higher band of 3.0 to 3.25— a move that could potentially lift the minimum basic pay from Rs 18,000 to around Rs 54,000. Going by the established 10-year cycle, the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations are likely to kick in from January 1, 2026. The commission, reportedly chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, has been given an 18-month window to submit its report.

After completion of deputation , half a dozen IRS officers have reported back to their parent department.They were posted as JDs.

The VRS of M.R.R. Reddy, Director General of Indirect Taxes & Customs has been accepted w e f March 22, 2026. He was scheduled to retire on April 30, 2026. He is an IRS(C&IT) Officer.
 

Smt. Shubha Shalet Rodrigues, Assistant Commissioner. has also taken VRS which will be effective from April 30, 2026. 22.10.1967) from the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes).

Ashwini Bhide has been appointed first woman Commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). She is a 1995 batch IAS Officer of Maharashtra cadre.

(We  said this on January 21)

No internal candidate at Board level eligible for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, National Fertilizers Limited (NFL).

Krishna Kumar Singh, Director (Personnel), SAIL, has been assigned an additional charge of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for a period of three months with effect from April 2, 2026.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proactively recalibrated its stance on bank funding to brokers, deferring stringent capital market exposure norms from April 1 to July 1, 2026. This shift reverses February's effective ban on bank financing for brokers' proprietary trading, now permitting it under strict safeguards, lending only against 100% cash or cash-equivalent collateral to mitigate risks.

The move balances market liquidity needs with enhanced bank risk controls, transitioning from a blanket 'no funding' policy to 'fully secured funding.' RBI also relaxed rules for market makers, lifting prior collateral restrictions to bolster trading efficiency.

This proactive recalibration reflects RBI's adaptive approach, ensuring financial stability amid volatile markets while supporting broker operations. Banks must now implement robust monitoring to prevent leverage excesses, signaling RBI's nuanced liquidity-risk equilibrium.

Senior strategic experts in India believe Pakistan is unlikely to play an effective mediator between Tehran and Islamabad because trust remains deeply eroded on both sides. Iran is reportedly wary of Pakistan’s closeness to the United States and Saudi Arabia, and some observers say Tehran views Islamabad’s past conduct as having indirectly served American interests .

Experts note that mediation only works when both parties believe the messenger is neutral, and that condition is missing here. Pakistan’s attempt to position itself as a regional broker may therefore look more like diplomacy for visibility than a credible peace channel.

The result is a structural problem, not a temporary one: without confidence from Tehran, Pakistan’s efforts are unlikely to gain traction

Ms Umme Fardina Adil has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs. She is a 2013 batch IRS-IT officer.

Ishoo Ratna Srivastav has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. He is a 2012 batch IRSME officer.

Anupam Raj has been appointed as Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) at Deputy Secretary level in Assam Rifles. He is a 2013 batch ICAS officer.

Sandeep Dabur has been appointed as Joint Development Commissioner at Deputy Secretary level in the office of Development Commissioner. He is a 2014 batch IA &AS officer.

Debapriya Bardham has been appointed as Director in the Department of Expenditure. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre.

Ms Rashmi has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Expenditure. She is a 2013 batch IRS-C&IT officer.

Pradeep Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Public Enterprises. He is a 2013 batch IOFS officer.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced five new reforms under “Reform Express” (bringing 2026 total to nine). These target cargo, construction quality, and passenger convenience: 

In a decisive move highlighting its zero-tolerance approach to opacity in investments, the Uttar Pradesh government has terminated its ₹25,000 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with startup Puch AI. The agreement, signed on March 23, 2026, faced mounting public and political scrutiny over the firm’s financial and operational credibility. According to the official statement, the state’s review mandated by standard operating protocol found that the company failed to timely furnish essential documentation and evidence of financial capacity. The government’s due diligence also revealed inadequate net worth and weak financial linkages necessary for executing a project of this magnitude. Acting to safeguard public interest and ensure probity, the state cancelled the MoU effective immediately, clarifying that no rights or obligations now remain. Officials emphasized that the action reflects Uttar Pradesh’s steadfast commitment to transparency and ethical governance in high-value investment agreements.

Aditya Prakash Mishra and Debal Kumar Gayen have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati.

Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Bahl, K D Tripathi and Santanu Mukherjee have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. All are from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL).

Pidatala Sridhar has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1984 batch IRS officer and retired as Pr Chief Commissioner Income Tax.

Ponangi Raghuveer has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1984 batch IFoS officer and retired as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, VC & MD Hyderabad.

National Capital Region Transport Corporation is seeking to fill the post of Senior Deputy General Manager (Human Resource). Applications must reach latest by April 18, 2026.

National Health Authority has advertised the post of Deputy Director (Finance). Details can be availed from NHA & Railway Ministry’s website.

Ministry of Power is seeking to fill one anticipated vacancy of Secretary in the Bureau of Energy Efficiency on deputation basis. Details can be availed from https://powermin.gov.in/ and  https://beeindia.gov.in/en. 

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training has advertised the post of Director for Headquarters, New Delhi on deputation basis. Details can be availed from CCRT website.

Nine IAS officers in UP have been given new responsibilities in UP. M. Devraj, Principal Secretary, Department of Appointment and Personnel, will hold the additional charge of the post of Director General, U.P. Academy of Administration and Management, in addition to his current position, while Anurag Yadav has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Soldier Welfare, and Alok Kumar III, PS, Planning and Programme Implementation, Nodal Officer, 'One Trillion Dollar Economy and Zero Poverty' Campaign, was assigned additional charge of PS, IT and Electronics. SImilarly, Saurabh Babu, PS, Rural Development and Rural Engineering Services, will  concurrently hold the additional charge of Director General, Deendayal Upadhyay State Institute of Rural Development; Ravi Ranjan will join as Special Secretary, Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department; T.K. Shibu, Special Secretary, Agriculture Production Commissioner Branch, gets additional charge of the MD, U.P. Agro, along with the current post; Himanshu Kaushik is posted as Managing Director, UP Electronics Corporation; Saumya Gururani as Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Shahjahanpur and Bipin Kumar Mishra will take charge as Additional Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

Bhartesh Kumar Jain, who is presently working as Executive Director (Land & Amenities), Railway Board, has been appointed as Principal Executive Director (Track M&Mc), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer

Ramendra Kumar Tewari, who is presently working as Additional Member (Railway Electrification), Railway Board, has been entrusted with additional charge of the post of Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board, in addition to his own, for a period of three months. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Naveen Kumar Jh, who is presently working in East Central Railway (ECR), has been transferred to North Eastern Railway (NER), and posted as Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)/RSP. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Vinod Kumar Gupta, who is presently working in South Western Railway (SWR), has been transferred to Eastern Railway (ER), and posted as Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)/RSP. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer

Soumitra Majumdar, who is presently working as Additional General Manager (AGM), South Eastern Railway (SER), has been delegated the administrative and financial powers of the post of General Manager, South Eastern Railway. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

As many as 27 IPS officers have been transferred in UP in a major reshuffle. Chandra Prakash has been appointed as IG (Security), while Rajesh Dwivedi was posted as Commandant, 38th Battalion, PAC Aligarh and Prabal Pratap Singh is now SP (Crime), Headquarters. Similarly, Vidya Sagar Mishra joins as Commandant, 11th Battalion, PAC Sitapur; Rajesh Kumar II as Commandant, 44th Battalion, PAC Meerut; Aditya Langhe as SP, Firozabad; Ila Maran G as SSP, Etah; Dr. Durgesh Kumar as Commandant, 6th Battalion, SSF Ayodhya; Ram Nayan Singh as Commandant, 49th Battalion, PAC Noida; Saurabh Dixit as SP Shahjahanpur; Somendra Meena as SP Rampur; Dr. Diksha Sharma as DCP, Lucknow Commissionerate; Nipun Agarwal as Commandant, 9th Battalion, PAC Moradabad; Vishwajit Srivastava as SP, Bahraich; Lakhan Singh Yadav as SP, Amroha; Vinay Singh as SP, Jalaun; Shashank Singh as SP, Mahoba; Shakti Mohan Awasthi as SP Maharajganj; Akash Patel as SP, Chandauli; Satya Narayan Prajapati as SP, Kaushambi; Mrigank Shekhar Pathak as SP, Hamirpur; Aditya Bansal as SP (City), Aligarh; Amrit Jain as SP (City) Muzaffarnagar; Mahadik Akshay Sanjay as SP (Rural), Muzaffarnagar; Shyam Narayan Singh as Commandant, SDRF, Lucknow; Amit Kumar Anand as DCP, Police Commissionerate, Lucknow and Kamlesh Bahadur will join as SP, Mau.

Five IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in J&K. Ms Shreya Singhal, Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation and holding the additional charge of CEO of JK ERA, will also hold the charge of Director, Information, J&K, in addition to her existing duties, while Nazim Zai Khan has been transferred and posted as Director of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir. Similarly, Dr. Sagar Doifode Dattatray will join as Special Secretary, Agriculture Production Department and hold additional charge of Mission Director for the Holistic Development Agriculture Programme (HADP) and J&K Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP); Amit Gupta as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Pahalgam and Mahima Madan has been relieved of the additional charge of Additional Secretary, Resident Commission,

Mrs Neha Giri has been relieved for Central Deputation in Rajasthan. She has been appointed as Director in the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs for a period of five years. She is a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre.

Transindia Real Estate Limited appointed Prof. Mahendra Kumar Chouhan (DIN: 00187253) as Additional, Non-Executive, Independent Director for a first term of 5 years, effective April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031 (via board resolution passed by circulation, subject to shareholder approval). Chouhan brings expertise in corporate governance, sustainability, and board advisory across financial services, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. The intimation was filed with BSE and NSE on the same day.

Ketan Harilal Mehta has been re-appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Amba Enterprises Limited.

Shailesh Miyanbazaz has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Sueryaa Knitwear Limited.

Mukesh Shaw has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Classic Leasing & Finance Limited.

Abhishek Mussadi has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Classic Leasing & Finance Limited.

Mrs Kusum Kochar has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Classic Leasing & Finance Limited.

Abhishek Bhagwat Bharad has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of Homre Limited.

Sandeep Supriya Mahesh Dewan has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Homre Limited.

Kadam has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Homre Limited.

Ms Vandana Govil has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Ducon Infratechnologies Limited

Mrs Minu Datta has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Classic Leasing & Finance Limited

Gyanchand Pipara has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Shardul Securities Limited.

Solution to Iran, Israel and USA war

The ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and America is a complex issue with multiple factors at play. The war, which began on February 28, 2026, has resulted in significant damage to infrastructure and human lives. The US and Israel have launched strikes on Iran's military, nuclear, and energy infrastructure, while Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks.

Possible Solutions:

- Negotiated Settlement: Diplomatic talks could lead to a ceasefire, but conditions are complex.

- Continued Limited War: Attacks continue without full invasion.

Regional War Expansion : Conflict could escalate rapidly if more countries or groups join.

The US aims to degrade Iran's missile capabilities and nuclear program, while Israel seeks to eliminate existential threats and remove the current Iranian regime. Iran, on the other hand, wants an end to hostilities, reparations, and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Current Developments:

- The US has proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan, which Iran has rejected.

- Pakistan has offered to broker talks between the US and Iran.

- The conflict has disrupted global energy supplies and caused economic instability

Ira Jain

Personal hearing before the first appellate authority

Information in respect of election in Sri Ram CGHS Itd. was sought. The CIC noted that the Complainant has not served a copy of the instant Complaint upon the Respondent. The CIC observed that serving a copy of documents (including Complaint, Second Appeal and Written submissions) to the opposite party is fundamental requirement for due process in legal proceedings and crucial for fairness, transparency, and also in the interest of expeditious response from the concerned Public Authority. The CIC issued an advisory u/s 25 (5) of the RTI Act to the Respondent Public Authority to provide a due opportunity of being heard to the parties while adjudicating the First Appeal in view of principle of natural justice.

Comments

There is no specific provision in the RTI Act, 2005 which provides for a compulsory personal hearing before the first appellate authority. However, it would be incumbent upon the FAA to grant a personal hearing to the appellant if it has been sought. The principles of natural justice should be followed.

Citation: S K T Sherman v. O/o the Registrar Cooperative Societies, File No: CIC/REGCS/C/2024/624441; Date of Decision: 18.08.2025

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