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Cabinet reshuffle in May?
Grapevine has it that a major reshuffle in the Modi Cabinet is expected in May. About three to four Cabinet Ministers and equal number of Ministers of State are likely to go, and induction of some new faces will take place.
MEA under Vikram Misri Accelerates Long-Term Energy Diversification Strategy
The Ministry of External Affairs, under Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, is working intensively to reduce India’s reliance on energy supply routes passing through West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz. According to sources, senior officials in the MEA’s economic diplomacy and energy security divisions have been engaged in near-continuous consultations aimed at reshaping India’s import architecture in response to persistent geopolitical volatility in the region.
This effort marks a shift from short-term risk management to a structurally new energy security doctrine. The focus is on building diversified supply lines across Africa, Russia, Central Asia, and Latin America, complemented by stronger partnerships in renewables and critical minerals. The Ministry is also coordinating with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry and key Indian missions abroad to develop alternate shipping and logistics frameworks that bypass chokepoints vulnerable to conflict or sanctions.
Officials emphasize that this is not a temporary response to regional tensions but a long-term strategic recalibration aligning with India’s goal of energy independence by the next decade. The MEA’s renewed push could significantly redefine India’s external engagements and economic resilience in an increasingly fragmented global energy landscape.
Bihar liquor ban to be relaxed?
Under the new CM Samrat Choudhary’s regime, there are chances of a partial relaxation of the liquor ban in Bihar.
- With BJP taking the steering wheel, Technocrat-Heavy Bureaucratic Reshuffle Likely in Bihar?
- Modi Government’s Big Push for Indic Knowledge in Bureaucracy
- Justice Bindal to retire on April 15
- IPS Kundan Krishnan to be the most important police cop of Bihar?
- Will PS to new Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary come from Delhi?
- IAS Sanjay Singh likely to go CM Secretariat, Bihar
- Bihar unlikely to see major bureaucratic reshuffle
- Nitish Kumar’s Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar Set to Join Centre Amid NITI Aayog Buzz
- National Conference on Judicial Process Re-engineering and Digital Transformation
- Advance transfer policy for High Court Chief Justices
- Centre Appoints 3 New CVOs in Key Departments Amid Plans to Overhaul Vigilance Oversight, with More to Come?
- Arvind Malkhede in race for CMD, CONCOR
- Dilip Kumar is new CVO, SAIL
- Dheeraj Kumar appointed as ADC to Governor, Haryana
- IAS officers of AGMUT cadre reshuffled
- IRS officer appointed Expenditure Observer
- 3 IRS officers granted proforma promotions
- IRS officer to join as Executive VP at GSTN
- Kumthe to join NCB
- Navtej Singh joins NITI Aayog
- Three Judicial Officers recommended as Judges of Karnataka HC
- Telangana HC to get 4 Permanent Judges
- Ms Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande recommended as Permanent Judge of Bombay HC
- Two Advocates recommended as Judges of Kerala HC
- Ambica Anand appointed as Director in 8th CPC
- Smitha Mol appointed as Deputy Secretary in 8th CPC
- Ashok Kumar Dalal shifted to CBIC, Rohtak
- 3 IAS get new assignments in W Bengal
- V U Bhaskar empanelled for appointment as IEM
- A Agrawal & R K Srivastava empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- Rajesh Ranjan empanelled for appointment as IEM
- R P Singh empanelled for appointment as IEM
- K-RIDE seeks GM-S&T
- NCRTC advertises DGM-IT post
- Last date to apply Asstt Dir, SAI post extended
- Director, NCSCM sought
- Sr Urban Transport Specialist, US sought
- Consultant (Agri), CWMA, New Delhi post advertised
- NCRTC seeks DGM-Track
- Cadre of Aditi Singh transferred to Haryana (UPDATED)
- Neha Bansal empanelled to hold JS or equivalent post in GoI (UPDATED)
- Surinder Bhagat to be new High Commissioner to Ghana (UPDATED)
- Shekhar Vidyarthi is also DG, Fire Services in Haryana (UPDATED)
- S K Mohanty appointed as ED, Bank of Maharashtra (UPDATED)
- Prashant Panwar appointed as Deputy Secretary, Coal (UPDATED)
- S Vineeth appointed as PS to Dharmendra Pradhan (UPDATED)
- Makwana repatriated to his parent cadre (UPDATED)
- Prasanna Kumar Acharya selected as CMD, NLC (UPDATED)
- S M Pathakkam appointed as CVO, BEL (UPDATED)
- Shailendra Singh appointed as CVO, IOCL (UPDATED)
- Rajesh Singh appointed as CVO, PFC (UPDATED)
- Dilip Kumar appointed as CVO, SAIL (UPDATED)
- T K Goriparti appointed as CVO, RINL (UPDATED)
- Dalip Singh Bhadauria appointed as CVO, DoT (UPDATED)
- Babji Patchilla appointed as CVO, ITI, Bengaluru (UPDATED)
With the political transition in Bihar following the appointment of a new BJP chief minister, a significant bureaucratic reshuffle appears imminent. Early signals from the party’s central leadership suggest a preference for administrative efficiency and technocratic governance over legacy political appointments. This aligns with the BJP’s broader governance model witnessed in states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, where domain experts and reform-oriented officers have been strategically placed in key positions. In Bihar, several senior IAS and IPS officers may be transferred or reassigned, particularly in finance, home, and infrastructure departments. The reshuffle is expected to prioritize performance metrics and policy alignment with the Centre’s initiatives, signaling a shift toward results-driven administration.
In a significant move to embed Indic civilizational values into administrative training, the Modi government has concluded Sadhana Saptah, a week-long orientation programme aimed at instilling citizen-centric governance rooted in Kautilya’s Arthashastra and the ideals of Ram Rajya. Designed for senior bureaucrats, the initiative marks a major push to align modern policymaking with ancient Indian principles of ethics, welfare, and accountability. Through lectures, discussions and immersive modules, the programme sought to revive the philosophical underpinnings of statecraft that prioritize public good and moral conduct. Officials involved in the event view Sadhana Saptah as the beginning of a broader effort to integrate Indic knowledge systems into governance frameworks, reinforcing the administration’s emphasis on cultural grounding, leadership transformation, and values-based policy execution.
Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal is retiring on April 15. He had assumed office on 13.02.2023.
IPS Kundan Krishnan to gain more prominence under the new CM, Samrat Choudhary. He is a 1994 batch Bihar cadre IPS officer, currently serving as DG Special Task Force (STF) and Special Branch. With the retirement of the present Bihar DGP in December, Krishnan is also likely to take over as the new DGP of the state.
The rumour mill suggests that IAS C. Sridhar, a 2001 batch Bihar cadre officer who is currently on deputation in the PMO as Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, may be appointed as Principal Secretary to CM Samrat Choudhary.
Under the new CM of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, it is likely that IAS Sanjay Kumar Singh, a 2007 batch Bihar cadre officer will soon be moved to the CM Secretariat.
With IAS Anupam Kumar, earlier Secretary to the CM having recently gone on central deputation, there is a strong possibility that Singh will be appointed as the new Secretary to the CM.
As per sources after the elevation of the first BJP CM, Bihar is unlikely to see a major bureaucratic reshuffle. Amrit Pratyay is likely to continue as CS.
Senior bureaucrat Deepak Kumar, Principal Secretary to former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is expected to accompany the JD(U) leader to Delhi as Nitish takes on a larger advisory role in national politics. Sources indicate that Kumar, a 1984-batch IAS officer known for his administrative acumen and policy coordination, may soon be inducted into the NITI Aayog in a senior advisory capacity. He is likely to serve as a bridge between the former Chief Minister’s team and key central policymakers. Deepak Kumar’s long association with Nitish spanning multiple administrative tenures has made him a trusted aide in governance and planning matters. His potential move to Delhi underscores the growing influence of Nitish Kumar’s network within the central government’s policy infrastructure, marking a significant shift in Bihar’s bureaucratic landscape.
Organised by the eCommittee, Supreme Court of India, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, Government of India. Held at the Supreme Court premises (Multipurpose Hall, New Delhi). The conference was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, eCommittee Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant. The two-day event featured five working sessions on reviewing the past, re-engineering processes, and redefining the future through technology. Key focus: eCourts Phase III project, paperless and inclusive justice system, and technological integration. A dedicated showcase of High Court technology initiatives was included.
This remains the most discussed recent reform. Judges recommended as future CJs are now transferred ~2 months early to familiarise themselves with the new High Court’s administration. First application: Justice Lisa Gill (Punjab & Haryana HC) transferred to Andhra Pradesh HC to assume CJ charge upon vacancy (late April 2026); Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari recommended as CJ, Madras HC. Legal observers view this as a positive step toward institutional efficiency and continuity. It continues to generate commentary in April 2026 as a “new normal.”
In a significant administrative development, the Central Government has approved the appointment of three Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) across major government organisations, marking the beginning of a broader restructuring in the vigilance framework. The move comes as the government is reportedly considering transferring vigilance oversight away from line departments to ensure greater independence and accountability.
Ashish Kumar Shukla has been appointed as CVO of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Delhi, under the Department of Sports. Devinder Kumar will serve as CVO, Prasar Bharati (PB), Delhi, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Meanwhile, Dalip Singh Bhadauria (IOFS:2002) has been named CVO in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Delhi.
These appointments underscore the government’s intent to strengthen internal vigilance mechanisms and streamline anti-corruption oversight across ministries and public bodies. Sources indicate that more such appointments are expected in the coming weeks as part of a phased effort to detach vigilance monitoring from departmental controls and ensure a more uniform and insulated system of oversight.
Arvind Malkhede, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Central Railway is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR).
Dilip Kumar has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). He is a 2002 batch IRSME officer.
Dheeraj Kumar has been appointed as ADC to Governor in Haryana with additional charge of SP, Lokayukta. He is a 2013 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.
IAS officers of AGMUT cadre have been reshuffled and posted at different places. Rajeev Shukla, K C Surender and Anoop Tkakur have been shifted to Puducherry, while Vivek Agarwal, Mrs Asha Choudhary Malhotra, Pranjal J Hazarika and Vikas Ahlawat will be posted at J&K. Similarly, Saumyaketu Mishra and Sushil Singh were transferred to Mizoram and D Karthikeyan was moved to Chandigarh.
The ECI has appointed Varun Kumar Singh, a 2015 batch IRS-C&IT officer, as Expenditure Observer for Paschim Bardhaman in West Bengal.
The CBIC has granted proforma promotion in the grade of Additional Commissioner (NFSG) to three IRS(C&IT) Officers w e f January 1, 2026.They are- Poonam Bhatt, Bawakar Swapnil Sharad and Vikas Kumar.
Amaresh Kumar has been selected for the post of Executive Vice President at GST Network on deputation for a period of five years . he is a 2007 batch IRS(C&IT) Officer.
Kumthe Sumit Baban has been posted as Asstt Director in the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under MHA on deputation basis for a period of four years. He is a 2017 batch IRS(C&IT) officer.
Navtej Singh has joined the NITI Aayog as Director under the Central Staffing Scheme. He is a Trade Service officer.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of three Judicial Officers for appointment as Judges of the Karnataka High Court. They are: Ms. Rajeshwari Narayana Hegde, Ms. Kedambadi Ganesh Shanthi, and Mahadevappa Brungesh.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of four Additional Judges for appointment as Permanent Judges of the Telangana High Court. They are: Ms. Justice Yara Renuka, Justice Nandikonda Narsing Rao, Ms Justice E. Tirumala Devi, and Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Ms. Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande, Additional Judge, for appointment as a Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of two Advocates for appointment as Judges of the Kerala High Court. They are: Ms. Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma and Ms. Liz Mathew Anthraper.
Ms Ambica Anand has been appointed as Director in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) under the Department of Expenditure on 'lateral shift' basis on co-terminus basis with 8th CPC which is further extendable upto October 13, 2030 (i.e. balance period out of admissible tenure of five years under Central Staffing Scheme). She is a 2009 batch ISS officer.
Ms Smitha Mol M S has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) under the Department of Expenditure on 'lateral shift' basis on co-terminus basis with 8th CPC which is further extendable upto April 14, 2029 (i.e. balance period out of admissible tenure of four years under Central Staffing Scheme). She is a 2013 batch IAS officer of Tripura cadre.
Ashok Kumar Dalal, Sr Accounts Officer, O/o CGA Delhi, has been shifted to CBIC, Rohtak.
Three IAS officers have been assigned new roles in W Bengal. Unice Rishin Ismail has been posted as Senior Special Secretary, Health and family Welfare, while Naveen Kumar Chandra will join as Joint Secretary, Food & Supplies and P Promoth was made Joint Secretary, MS & ME & T Department.
Varanasi Udaya Bhaskar has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 19 batch officer and retired from Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).
Akhil Agrawal and Rajiv Kumar Srivastava have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL).
Rajesh Ranjan has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1984 batch IPS officer and retired as DG (CISF), New Delhi.
Rajesh Pratap Singh has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1985 batch IPS officer and retired as Spl DG, CRPF, New Delhi.
Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) has advertised the post of General Manager- Signalling and Telecommunication on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by May 6, 2026.
National Capital Region Transport Corporation is seeking Deputy General Manager/ Information Technology on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by May 9, 2026.
Last date to apply for Assistant Director post in Sports Authority of India has been extended. The revised date is June 10, 2026.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has advertised the post of Director National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai. Applications must reach latest by May 26, 2026.
World Bank is seeking to hire Senior Urban Transport Specialist for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by May 1, 2026.
Ministry of Jal Shakti has invited applications for the post of Consultant (Agriculture) in Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), New Delhi on deputation basis. Details can be availed from Ministry of Jal Shakti.
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has advertised the post of Deputy General Manager-Track. Applications must reach latest by May 9, 2026.
Cadre of Mrs Aditi Singh has been transferred from Himachal Pradesh to Haryana on the grounds of her marriage to 2021 batch IAS officer Vivek Arya. Aditi is a 2021 batch IPS officer.
Ms Neha Bansal has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre. She is a 2010 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadr
Surinder Bhagat, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Ghana. He is a 2007 batch IFS officer.
Shekhar Vidyarthi, Commissioner & Secretary, Women & Child Development, will also hold charge of DG, Fire Services, Haryana, in addition to his present duties. He is a 2004 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
Sushanta Kumar Mohanty, CGM, Bank of Baroda, has been appointed as Executive Director (ED), Bank of Maharashtra, for a period of three years. The ACC has approved the proposal.
Prashant Panwar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Coal, under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years. He is a 2015 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
S Vineeth has been appointed as PS to Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, in the Ministry of Education, under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years or on a co-terminus basis. He is a 2013 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Hitesh Kumar S Makwana, Surveyor General of India, Survey of India, Department of Science & Technology, has been repatriated to his parent cadre i.e. Tamil Nadu for availing the benefits of promotion. He is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Director (Finance), NLC, has been selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NLC India Limited at a Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on April 15, 2026. As many as seven persons were interviewed.
Saravanan Mannai Pathakkam has been appointed as CVO, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), Bengaluru, for an initial period of 3 years. He is a 2000 batch IPoS officer.
Shailendra Singh has been appointed as CVO, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Delhi, under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, for a period up to September 15, 2028. He is a 1997 batch IFoS officer of Tripura cadre.
Rajesh Kumar Singh has been appointed as CVO, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Delhi, for an initial period of 3 years. He is a 2002 batch IRSS officer.
Dilip Kumar has been appointed as CVO, SAIL, under Ministry of Steel, Delhi for an initial period of 3 years. He is a 2002 batch IRSME officer.
Trinadh Kumar Goriparti has been appointed as CVO, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL), Visakhapatnam, for a period up to January 18, 2029. He is a 2002 batch IFoS officer of UT cadre.
Dalip Singh Bhadauria has been appointed as CVO, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Delhi, for an initial period of 3 years. He is a 2002 batch IOFS officer.
Babji Patchilla has been appointed as CVO, ITI, Bengaluru, for an initial period of 3 years. He is a 1998 batch IOFS officer.
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DF in Keralam
DF in Keralam? A big no! It will be similar to 2011 neck to neck 72 68! Also Puducherry I doubt! Puducherry won't be a cake walk! DMK will retain the power, Assam too it's BJP but NDA majority! West Bengal after SIR and all I feel that Didi has to take INC support as Muslims may vote INC in Malda-Murshidabad stretch!
Mandar Andurlekar
Disabled highlight and copy feature in your website
I don't understand why you have disabled highlight and copy feature in your website. Sometimes we need to update the location of some known officers in our personal data tracker, as they may be from my cadre or from other services that I know. no harm if we can highlight, right click and copy, instead of labourously typing the names out again.
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Pay parity with Government school teachers
The appellant sought information from the Directorate of Education about the pay scale PGT teachers working with Universal Public School such as whether there is Pay parity with Government school teachers, percentage of Basic Pay paid as DA etc. During the hearing before the CIC, the Appellant restricted his arguments to the fact that the documents provided to him are not attested or certified by the PIO. The CIC directed the Directorate of Education to provide certified copies of relevant documents free of charge to the Appellant.
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A citizen can seek information about a private organization from the public authority which holds the information. The certified copy of the document can be used as evidence in a court of law.
Citation: Khagesh Chandra Joshi v. Directorate of Education in File No: CIC/DIRED/A/2024/108070; Date of Decision : 25.08.2025
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