IAS Pratibha Rani , a 2018 batch officer of Bihar cadre and currently posted as Sheohar Collector has prioritised addressing housing gaps in the district.

Recognizing while flagship programmes provide assistance to many, some vulnerable households still remain outside their ambit. "The administration is exploring ways to bridge this gap by mobilising additional funds particularly through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and provide home to the homeless" She shared.

Ensuring that every family in the district has a safe roof over their head remains one of the administration’s key focus areas aiming to provide a better standard of life,dignity and inclusion.

March and April will see two Secretary-level positions: the Department of Rural Development, following the superannuation of Shailesh Kumar Singh (1991: JH), and the Ministry of MSME, as S.C.L. Das (1990: UT) retires.

Mrs Amrita Singh Ahuja has resigned from the Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax.

With Justice Rajesh Bindal retiring in April 2026, followed by Justices Pankaj Mithal and J.K. Maheshwari in June 2026, whispers in legal corridors predict a major collegium push for new appointments, potentially including more women and diverse backgrounds. This aligns with CJI Surya Kant’s 100-day agenda focusing on pendency reduction (currently 92,828 cases as of January 2026, up 510). Trend: Shift toward tech-driven case management, with speculations on AI integration for triage, as echoed in earlier CJI remarks.

Social media and expert discussions predict accelerated implementation of the 52 Reforms in 52 Weeks initiative (launched January 2026), with a focus on AI-driven safety (e.g., Kavach upgrades) and new Vande Bharat sleeper trains by mid-year. Whispers suggest the sanctioned projects could unlock ₹16 lakh crore in high-speed investments, reducing travel times (e.g., Chennai-Bengaluru to 1.5 hours). Emerging trends include full electrification of the network by end-2026 and quadrupling of busy routes like Itarsi-Prayagraj for seamless freight flow. No major rumours on personnel reshuffles emerged, but the merger fuels speculation on integrated leadership for PSUs.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced progress on training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design by 2030, with southern states (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana) as hubs. This involves IAS/IFoS deputations to ISM projects; 20,000 engineers have been trained in Phase 1.

No empanelment of 2001 batch IAS officer for holding either Additional Secretary or Additional Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India from Uttarakhand cadre.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Finance), MMTC on March 18, 2026

No empanelment of 2001 batch IAS officer for holding either Additional Secretary or Additional Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India from Uttarakhand cadre.

No empanelment of 2001 batch IAS officer for holding either Additional Secretary or Additional Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India from West Bengal cadre.

IAF eyes five additional ‘Sudarshan’ S-400 squadrons from Russia (₹35,000 crore est.), enhancing integrated air defence amid LAC tensions. Whispers say the delivery hurdles have been cleared via rupee-rouble trade.

 HAL, BDL, BEL shares up 13% amid Iran-Israel escalation, signalling export boom. ET analysts predict $100 Bn fighter pipeline opportunities.

Vineet Ahlawat has been appointed as SP Investigation, Jalandhar Rural in Punjab. He is a 2021 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.

K Karthick, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Trivandrum city, has been awarded the Badge of Honour for Excellence in the maintenance of Law and Order Union Home Minister Medal (2026). He received the Union Home Minister Medal for Excellence in Investigation from the State Police Chief in Kerala (DGP).

Lalit Prasad, Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO), has been promoted as Senior Accounts Officer and shifted to PFMS, Mumbai.

Narendra Kumar Shah, Secretary to the Govt of Assam, Chief Minister's Secretariat, Dispur, also holding charge of Managing Director, AIIDC, is relieved from the additional charge of MD, AIIDC. He is a 2016 batch IAS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre.

The post of Pawan Jeet Singh has been upgraded as Director in the Department of Agricultural Research and Education. He is a 2012 batch IOFS officer.

IIT Kharagpur to launch MS in Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), from June 2026, which will cover Sanskrit, Trigonometry, and Astronomy. There will be 15 seats.

IIT Mandi to start mandatory BTech course on ‘Introduction to Consciousness and Wellbeing’. It has signed an MoU with Parul University for IKS-Mental Health Centre.

IIT Hyderabad has signed an MoU with Central Sanskrit University for Vedic sciences research And IIM Nagpur has signed an MoU with Sri Sri University for spirituality-rooted leadership programs.

The Calcutta High Court issued a recruitment notice for one Registrar (Law) position at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a deputation basis, aimed at enhancing institutional capacity for human rights adjudication.

The DoT has extended the additional charge of the post of Director (Finance), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) in favour of Rajiv Kumar, Director (Finance), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL for a further period of one year w.e.f. December 1.12.2025 or until further orders. He will also hold the additional charge of Director(Finance), BBNL for the same extended period. 

Amrish Kumar Midha, an officer of P&TBWS Group 'A' (Electrical Sub-cadre), has assumed charge of the post of Sr DDG (BW), DoT HQs after being relieved from the post of DDG (Electrical)

The CGDA has promoted 116 Assistant Accounts Officers to the grade of Senior Accounts Officers. The officers will  be in probation for a period of two years.

Two CSS officers have joined the DGFT HQ as Joint DGFTs. They are- Harish Upadhyay and Raman Kumar.

Telangana’s Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika, a 99-day statewide programme, March 6–June 12, 2026, where each IAS officer has been tasked with designing at least one flagship departmental programme. The initiative remains active through the period.

Manoj Kumar Pandey, formerly Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer/General (Sr. DEE/G), Moradabad (MB), Northern Railway (NR), has been granted post-facto extension in deputation tenure with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) as General Manager (Electrical) beyond the sixth year up to March 2, 2026. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Ashish Kumar Arya, formerly Senior Divisional Safety Officer (Sr. DSO), Danapur (DNR), East Central Railway (ECR), has been granted extension in deputation tenure with IRCON International Limited (IRCON) as Chief General Manager (Electrical) up to the fourth year, which is up to June 15, 2027. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

MD Faiz Alam Faiz, who is presently posted as Private Secretary to Additional Member (Signal) (PS/AM (Signal), Railway Board, has been selected for short-term deputation to Consulate General of India (CGI), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as Haj Superintendent for Haj-2026. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (RBSSS) officer.

 

Danish Rahman, who is presently posted as Section Officer/E(GC), Railway Board, has been selected for short-term deputation to Consulate General of India (CGI), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as Haj Officer for Haj-2026. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS) officer.
 

MD Matiullah, who is presently posted as Under Secretary/Stationery, Railway Board, has been selected for short-term deputation to Consulate General of India (CGI), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as Haj Officer for Haj-2026. He is a Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS) officer.

Mukesh Kumar, who is presently posted in East Central Railway (ECR), has been posted as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Dhanbad (DHN), on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Rajan Kumar Mohanty, who is presently posted in Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), has been transferred to East Coast Railway (ECoR) and posted as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Khurda Road (KUR). He is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Dinesh Kumar Kalame, who is presently posted in West Central Railway (WCR), has been posted as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Jabalpur (JBP), on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Ajay Kumar, who is presently posted as Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer (PCME), Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW), has been delegated the Administrative and Financial powers of the post of Principal Chief Administrative Officer (Pr. CAO), PLW, during the leave period of Ajay Nandan, General Manager, Rail Coach Factory (RCF), who is looking after the charge of the post of Pr. CAO/PLW. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

A Annadurai, who is presently posted as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM), South Western Railway (SWR), has been transferred to Southern Railway (SR) and posted as Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM). He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

M S Anbalagan, who is presently posted in South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted as Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM/CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Manoj Tiwary, who is presently posted in Central Railway (CR), has been transferred to South Eastern Railway (SER) and posted as Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM/CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

 

Manoj Kumar Singh, who is presently posted as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Katihar (KIR), Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been granted extension in his tenure by one year. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

In a major reshuffle, as many as 64 IPS officers have been given new assignments in Rajasthan. Ajay Singh has been posted as Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipur, while Manish Agarwal is DIG, Intelligence, Police Headquarters and Mrs Ranjita Sharma is DCP, Jaipur City East. Similarly, Sanjeev Nain has been appointed as SP Jaipur Rural; Mridul Kachawa as SP, Bikaner; Amrita Duhan as SP, Udaipur; Roshan Meena as SP, Nagaur; Harsh Vardhan Agarwal as SP, Ajmer; Sudheer Joshi as SP, Jhunjhunu; Yogesh Goyal as SP, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jaipur; Narendra Singh Meena as SP, Hanumangarh; Piyush Dixit as SP, Karauli; Pushpendra Singh Rathore as SP, Sirohi; Avnish Kumar Sharma as SP Bundi; Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay as SP, Bhiwadi; Monica Sen as SP Pali; Gyan Chand Yadav as SP, Churu; Rajendra Kumar Meena as SP (Intelligence), Jaipur; Shantanu Kumar Singh as DIG, Cyber Crime Headquarters; Rashi Dogra Dudi as DIG, CID, Crime Branch; Kewal Ram Rao as SP, GRP, Jodhpur; Prashant Kiran as DCP (West), Jaipur; Hanuman Prasad Meena as DCP (Crime), Jaipur; Nishchay Prasad as DCP (Traffic), Jaipur; Narendra Singh as SP, Barmer; Kamal Shekhawat as DCP West, Jodhpur; Manish Chaudhary as DCP East, Jodhpur; P D Nitya as SP, Jodhpur Rural; Rajiv Shankar as SP, Sri Ganganagar; Narendra Singh Meena as SP, Hanumangarh; Mridul Kachawa as SP, Bikaner; Yogesh Yadav as DIG, ATS, Jaipur; Anil Kumar as DIG, Police Headquarters; Vikas Sharma as DIG, Personnel; Adarsh Sidhu as DIG, Armed Battalion, Jaipur; Amitoj Singh as DIG, Anti-Narcotics Task Force; Mamta Gupta as DIG, Security and Kavita Rana will join as SP, Vigilance, Jaipur.

Santosh Kumar Yadav has been re-appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Limited with effect from May 9, 2026.

 

Mrs Anju Devi has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director of KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Limited for a term of five years with effect from May 9, 2026.

Aurobind Ashabhai Patel has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Hindustan Hardy Limited with effect from March 13, 2026.

Prabhat Modi has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Filmcity Media Limited.

Gurumoorthy Mahalingam has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Thomas Cook (India) Limited.

Mrs Sharmila A Karve has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Thomas Cook (India) Limited.

Sumit Sen has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Genesys International Corporation Limited.

Mrs Dhara Shah has been appointed as Independent Director of Resonance Specialties Limited.

Ms Ekta Kukadiya has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Thinkink Picturez Limited.

Sunny Jagpatrai Rai has resigned from the position of Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Thinkink Picturez Limited.

IAS  Shortage

It should be filled by online selection exam for IAS because currently IAS officer selection procedure is difficult. I am extremely interested if this online exam happens

Niteesha

 Private sector deputations?

How does that work, because once the deputation gets over the I (XYZ) S folks come back to the bureaucracy. Compartmentalization to limit the unchecked scope of powers might be a solution. Private sector deputations sounds much more like an eye wash.

Arul Sood Cheemra

RSS Changes

Much needed, as the past narratives have become too soft.

Sishivam   Dwivedi

Allegation that the South Eastern Coalfields Ltd did not allow him to appear in the first appeal

The appellant sought certified copy of compassionate appointment order, entire application process etc. of a third-party and the same was denied under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. The respondent submitted that the appellant was informed of the first appeal hearing scheduled on 25.04.2024 vide letter dated 16.04.2024 but, he did not come for the hearing and has wrongly alleged in the instant second appeal that they did not allow him to appear in first appeal. The CIC observed that the respondent gave an appropriate reply to the appellant and dismissed the appeal holding that no further intervention is required.

Comments

To make the RTI Act effective, both the appellant and the respondent should maintain transparency in their conduct.

Citation: D. K. Soni v. South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Second Appeal No. CIC/SECFL/A/2024/117153; Date of Decision:05.12.2025.

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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