Five officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 1989 batch are serving as Chief Secretaries in five States. Accordingly, Rajesh Aggarwal is serving as Chief Secretary, Maharashtra while Dr. Shalini Rajneesh is Chief Secretary of Karnataka and Anurag Jain enjoys as Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh. Besides, Shashi Prakash Goyal is rendering his services as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh and Atal Dulloo serves as Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir.

Rajesh Aggarwal	Dr. S Rajneesh	Anurag Jain	S Prakash Goyal	Atal Dulloo

OP Singh is going to continue as officiating DGP of Haryana until further orders. He is 1992 batch IPS officer.

DGP Haryana Shatrujeet Kapur has been appointed as the Chairman of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation. He is 1990 batch IPS officer.

Both the ruling government and the opposition appear to be setting aside political rivalries to address India’s worsening pollution crisis. With toxic air quality plaguing major cities and deteriorating public health, leaders across party lines are reportedly coordinating efforts to develop a unified policy response. Discussions include joint monitoring mechanisms, stricter emission controls for industries, and incentives for states adopting greener practices. Parliamentary committees and inter-ministerial groups are expected to review proposals such as phasing out older vehicles, expanding renewable energy infrastructure, and improving waste management systems. The collaboration signals a rare consensus on an issue that directly affects citizens’ well-being and economic productivity. While differences remain over implementation and funding, the emerging dialogue reflects growing political maturity and recognition that pollution control demands continuity and cooperation beyond partisan interests.

The government is preparing to give the green light for Census 2027, marking a major administrative exercise after the unprecedented delay of the 2021 Census. According to preliminary information, policy clearance for the nationwide enumeration could be granted soon, paving the way for groundwork and pilot surveys in 2026. The Census, India’s most extensive data-collection effort, will serve as the foundation for crucial decisions on welfare schemes, political representation, and resource distribution. Officials are expected to integrate advanced digital tools, GIS mapping, and mobile data entry to improve accuracy and efficiency. Conducted every ten years, the exercise will also update key demographic and socio-economic indicators amid significant shifts in population, migration, and urbanization patterns. Once approved, the process will likely involve multiple ministries, with the Office of the Registrar General of India leading the execution.

Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, Director (Projects), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on December 13, 2025. As many as nine persons were interviewed for the same.

The Government of India has started searching for a successor to Prasanna Kumar Motupalli as Chairman & Managing Director, NLC India Limited. The tenure of Motupalli is coming to an end on June 30, 2025.

Rajesh Kumar, ED (Finance), REC Limited has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), REC Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on December 13, 2025. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

The tenure of K Satyanarayana Raju as MD & CEO, Canara Bank is coming to an end on December 31, 2025.

IAF prepares Rafale deployment for Cope India 2025 exercise with US near Karachi (December). This biennial drill tests multi-domain ops, focusing on stealth integration.

Extended to judiciary staff; December 6 discussions at HTLS predict nationwide rollout by Q2 2026, addressing gender equity (women judges now 38% in districts).

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is seeking to fill the post of Group General Manager (Procurement & Tendering) at Corporate Office, New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by January 8, 2026.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has invited applications from retired central government employees for Consultant post on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by December 24, 2025.

Offline examination for eighteen vacancies of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in Department of Animal Husbandry & Animal Welfare, Government of Puducherry will be held on December 21, 2025. The session will be held at Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, Vishakhapatnam and Port Blair from 9.30 am to 11.30 am.

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has invited applications for the post of two Young Professionals Non Chemical Fertilizer Section, INM Division. Applications must reach latest by January 10, 2026.

Offline Recruitment Test for the post of Scientific Officer in National Archives of India, Ministry of Culture will be held on December 21, 2025. The session will be held at Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ranchi, Vishakhapatnam and Port Blair from 9.30 am to 11.30 am.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has invited nomination of In-service ISS for the second batch of Blended Training Programme on ‘R & Python’ scheduled from January 19 to April 10, 2026 at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Delhi Centre. Applications must reach latest by January 2, 2026.

World Bank has advertised the post of Associate AI Solutions Officer (Associate IT Officer, Architecture) for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by December 26, 2026.

Umesh Kumar has expressed unwillingness to join as Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Bilaspur in South East Central Railway, citing personal reasons. The officer belongs to IRSSE and presently posted in Western Railway.

Four IAS officers in UP belonging to the 2001 batch have been promoted to Principal Secretary level. They are: Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil, Ajay Kumar Shukla, Aparna U, and SVS Rangarao.

IAS officers belonging to the 2010 batch in UP have been granted Super Time Scale (Secretary/Commissioner level). Those promoted include: Akhand Pratap Singh, Kumar Prashant, Neha Sharma, Monika Rani, Shambhu Kumar, Yogesh Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Bhawani Singh Khangarot, Sandeep Kaur, Durgashakti Nagpal, Ravindra Kumar, Om Prakash Arya, Nagendra Pratap, Divya Prakash Giri, Krishna Kumar, and Sudha Verma. In addition, K. Balaji, Ashutosh Niranjan, and Sujit Kumar, who are currently on central deputation, have also been granted pro-forma promotion.

IAS officers belonging to the 2013 batch have been granted Selection Grade. Those promoted include: Divya Mittal, Rajkamal Yadav, Priyanka Niranjan, Satyendra Kumar, Apurva Dubey, Anuj Singh, Harshita Mathur, Avinash Kumar, Deepa Ranjan, Ramesh Ranjan, Sanjeev Ranjan, Ravindra Kumar Mandad, Samuel Pal N, Jitendra Pratap Singh, Alok Singh, Shubhrant Shukla, Vishal Bhardwaj, Dharmendra Pratap Singh, Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Dhirendra Singh Sachan, Dr. Vandana Verma, Prem Prakash Singh, Aryaka Akhauri, Sunil Kumar Verma, Anita Verma Singh, Shishir, Satyaprakash Patel, Dr. Kanchan Saran, Raghubir, Chandni Singh, Rajesh Kumar Tyagi. Besides, Rajesh Kumar Tyagi of 2012 batch has also been granted Selection Grade.

Thirteen IAS officers from the 2022 batch in UP have been given the Senior Time Scale. These officers include Shruti Sharma, Gamini Singla, Utkarsh Dwivedi, Abhinav J Jain, Dr Diksha Joshi, Sunil Kumar Dhanwanta, Pooja Sahu, Rameshwar Sudhakar Sabbanwad, Prafull Kumar Sharma, Neha Bayadwal, Ram Mohan Meena and Alok Prasad Kumar Saurabh.

 CFO Svetlana Boldina announced her departure effective January 31, 2026, as part of global internal mobility to a new assignment with a Nestlé affiliate. Simultaneously, Jagdeep Singh Marahar was appointed as Whole-Time Director effective June 2026. This aligns with Nestlé’s strategy for volume-led growth and tech enhancements, as stated by new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Manish Tiwary, who emphasised acquisitions if opportunities fit.

IndiGo announced route reductions amid rising costs, part of broader aviation consolidation whispers, potentially leading to mergers similar to telecom.

IBM closing China R&D (impacting <1,000, shifting to India amid US-China tensions); Audi/Porsche (German MNCs) planning 7,500/1,900 job cuts in Europe by 2029 due to EV demand weakness, potentially upskilling India teams. Speculation: More MNC work (e.g., semiconductors) relocating to India under US policies.

Kunjan Nathabhai Rathod has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Ashoka Metcast Limited.

Jinit Jain has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Akme Fintrade (India) Limited.

Kunjan Rathod has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Ashnisha Industries Limited.

AAshish Jashvantbhai Shukla has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of IFL Enterprises Limited.

Ms. Vaishali Sandeepkumar Patil has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of IFL Enterprises Limited.

Anil Kumar Behl has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Race Eco Chain Limited.

MrsReena Mahatma has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Gujarat Inject Kerala Limited.

Mrs Dimpleben Arajanbhai Makwana has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of IFL Enterprises Limited.

Meet Sureshbhai Chhatrala has resigned from the position of Executive Director of IFL Enterprises Limited.

Taking liberties with the text by NCERT 

TOI 12th Dec 25 carried a story titled Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam finds its way into textbook. The council seems to be hurt by its inclusion in text book. The write up based on official statement is misleading. Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam has been narrowly interpreted to mean “welcoming and nurturing diverse communities”. Diverse communities is strange to Hindu India, when the scholars wrote the text in Upanishads and Sanhitas. Vashudha is planet Earth, a part of the Shrishti (Creation). This planet belongs to all species, elaborated in the texts and does not refer to communities. Communities are different from species. One illustration, indicative but not comprehensive, is Janmejaya’s Naagyagya, akin to modern nuclear war and climate change or pollution etc. Scholars must not allow such liberties go unchallenged in public interest and interest of humanity and this planet Earth.

M L Gupta

Information about PPF account of wife

A husband sought for the current balance of PPF account and last amount deposit of his wife enclosing the copy of marriage certificate as the evidence of marriage. The PIO denied the information under section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act. Before the CIC, the PIO explained that as per the procedure under Section 11 of the RTI Act, the consent from the concerned third-party and wife of the appellant was sought. However, she had declined consent for disclosure of information relating to her PPF account. The CIC noted that there is no public interest and rejected the appeal.

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Many couples feel that they have a right to seek information about their spouse from a government agency. Legally, husband and wife are distinct individuals and the information relating to each of them has to be considered personal to each one of them.

Citation: Vipin Mittal v. Department of Post, Second Appeal No. CIC/POSTS/A/2024/645016; Date of Decision: 14.10.2025

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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