whispers in the corridors



No permanent solution of US-Iran war?

Informed sources believe that hostilities between the US and Iran will continue. They feel that after 15 days, talks will again begin between the two countries, but there will be no permanent solution. Stars also say so.
Bihar: Cabinet expansion in May

In Bihar, CM Samrat Choudhary will expand his cabinet in May, after the State Assembly elections.
Top Question in Diplomatic Circles: If not Khamenei, Who is In-charge in Iran?

If Iran’s military has effectively cut Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei off from his own government and tightened its grip on state functions, the real locus of power is likely shifting from the clerical office to a de facto IRGC led command structure. Reports suggest a “military council” of senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders now controls access to the leader, screens information flowing to him, and blocks presidential appointments such as a new intelligence minister, which has pushed President Masoud Pezeshkian into political deadlock.
Behind the throne, the most influential figures appear to be IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi and the broader security economic militia nexus the Guards command, which already dominates missiles, regional proxies, and key sectors of the wartime economy. In this scenario, the supreme leader may remain the constitutional figurehead, but the IRGC centred security elite not Khamenei or the elected government now steers the core decisions on war, diplomacy, and internal control.
- Who are other contenders for Navy Chief?
- Cochin Shipyard, GRSE Set for Navratna Upgrade, More PSU status changes to Follow!
- UP: IPS officers likely to be transferred in big number
- Modi Government Seeking More Time After Backlash on Influencer News Rules ?
- Vikrant Pandey empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Sheodan Singh Bhadoriya empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Three IRS-IT officers of 2003 batch empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Three SSGSL officers of 2020 batch empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Four IRS-IT officers of 2004 batch empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Vikas Kumar Arora empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Sajid Farid Shapoo empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Four SSGSL of 2021 batch empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Sidhartha Shashni empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Amit Kumar Singh empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Bikram Singh Gill empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- N Gnanasambandan empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- P Karunakaran empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Sonal Mohan Agnihotri empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Ratna Sanjay Katiyar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Three IRTS officers of 2005 batch empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Deepak Kumar Kedia empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Tarun Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Ms Deepa Kotnis empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Praveen Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Najmul Hoda empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Shailesh Kumar Jakhotiya empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Irshad Wali empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- C Mageswari empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Kartikaye Mathur empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Satish Sethi empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
- Saravanan P K appointed as Deputy Secretary, WDRA
- Ms Sonal Swaroop appointed as Director, Census Operations, Arunachal Pradesh
- Awanish Kumar appointed as Director, Census Operations, Lakshadweep
- Dr Keneilhoutuolie Miachieo appointed as Director, Census Operations, Nagaland
- Vacancy arises for First Secretary Legal, PMI, WTO, Geneva
- Counsellor, PMI, WTO, Geneva sought
- Nominations sought for Adviser to ED, WB, Washington
- Interviews for Director (Comm), NMDC on Apr 25
- Postings of 2017 Batch IAS Officer as Collectors started in UP
- Hitesh Kumar S Makwana to get ACS rank in Tamil Nadu
- S Chander, A V Anand & V R Mishra empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- V P Yajurvedi & A K Nayak empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- R Dhawan empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Engagement of Young Professionals for DoYA sought
- R Bagdalkar empanelled for appointment as IEM
- MEA advertises two Dy Passport Officers for Kota & Shimla
- Sr Economist for La Paz, Bolivia sought
- Procurement Specialist for Solomon Islands sought
- Director, MGIRI, Wardha, Maharashtra advertised
- DFCCIL to fill various Managerial OP&BD posts for Ahmedabad, Jaipur & Prayag
- NHSRCL to fill the post of Director (Projects), New Delhi post
- Ms Sukhvinder Kaur Ganesh promoted as DMD, SBI
- Sahadevan Radhakrishnan promoted as DMD, SBI
- Amit Verma promoted as DMD, SBI
- Niraj Kumar Panda promoted as DMD, SBI
- Ratna Teja Dinakara Akella promoted as DMD, SBI
- Dipak Kumar De promoted as DMD, SBI
- Varinder Khanna promoted as DMD, SBI
- Debasish Mishra promoted as DMD, SBI
- Sukhbir Singh Birdi promoted as CGM, SBI
- Shrirang Prabhakar Ketkar promoted as CGM, SBI
- Manoj Kumar Sinha promoted as CGM, SBI
- Seshu Babu Palle promoted as CGM, SBI
- Anil Kumar promoted as CGM, SBI
- Priyadarshan promoted as CGM, SBI
- Ms Rimjhim Chhabra promoted as CGM, SBI
- Hemant Kumar promoted as CGM, SBI
- Amresh Kumar Jha promoted as CGM, SBI
- Dharmesh Kumar promoted as CGM, SBI
- Dipesh Raj promoted as CGM, SBI
- Rakesh Kumar Yadav promoted as CGM, SBI
- Munish Kumar Chandna promoted as CGM, SBI
- Neelesh Dwivedi promoted as CGM, SBI
- Mohd Arif Khan promoted as CGM, SBI
- Deepak Kaushik promoted as CGM, SBI
- Sushil Kumar promoted as CGM, SBI
- Onkar Nath Choudhary promoted as CGM, SBI
- Dorababu D promoted as CGM, SBI
- Natarajan R promoted as CGM, SBI
- Srinivasa Rao Vallamchitti promoted as CGM, SBI
- Pankaj Kandwal promoted as CGM, SBI
- Srinivasa Rao Jonnalagadda promoted as CGM, SBI
- Ravindra Ramchandra Patil promoted as CGM, SBI
- Deepak Jyoti promoted as CGM, SBI
- Sanatan Mishra promoted as CGM, SBI
- Deepak Lingwal promoted as CGM, SBI
- Ms Ranjana Sinha promoted as CGM, SBI
- Joby Jose promoted as CGM, SBI
- Sanjay Pandey promoted as CGM, SBI
- Atul Rathi promoted as CGM, SBI
- Munna Prasad promoted as CGM, SBI
- Lalatendu Sundar Mohapatra promoted as CGM, SBI
- Asit Ranjan promoted as CGM, SBI
- Manoj Kumar promoted as CGM, SBI
- Manoj Kumar Gupta posted as Dy. Director/M&C, RDSO
- Ajeet Kumar Srivastava appointed Addl. FA & JS, DoD
- Ravi Shanker Chaturvedi appointed GM (Electrical), RVNL
- Suresh Kumar Sapra posted as CAO (C)-I, NFR
- Nilmani Brahma posted as PCE, NFR
- Two AGMUT cadre IFoS officers promoted to PCCF rank (UPDATED)
- AGMUT cadre IFoS officers promoted and shifted (UPDATED)
- No suitable candidate for CMD, India Optel Ltd (UPDATED)
- Mohammad Shahid to hold additional charge in Gujarat (UPDATED)
- Pankaj Kumar appointed as Deputy Secretary, DPIIT (UPDATED)
- Ms Preeti Yadav appointed as GM, FCI, Panchkula (UPDATED)
- Abhijit Vijay Chaudhary appointed as Deputy Financial Advisor, BSF (UPDATED)
- BEL receives orders worth Rs. 569 Crore (UPDATED)
- BLS International signs MoU with IACCIA (UPDATED)
- Upgraded posting of Love Kumar as IG, SPG extended (UPDATED)
- Chitranjan Kumar selected as Director (Tech), Eastern Coalfields Ltd (UPDATED)
- RBI clears Debasish Panda as Bandhan Bank Chairman (UPDATED)
- Ms Justice Lisa Gill appointed CJ, Andhra Pradesh HC (UPDATED)
- Ramesh Ramachandran re-appointed MD, Mahindra EPC Irrigation Ltd
- Dr Purvi Mehta appointed Addl. Director, Mahindra EPC Irrigation Ltd
- Balram Singh Yadav appointed Addl. Director, Mahindra EPC Irrigation Ltd
- Ms Vibha Padalkar re-appointed MD & CEO, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd
- Shubh Gangully appointed MD, PVV Infra Ltd
- Shrikant Pathak appointed NE Director, PVV Infra Ltd
- Gadde Rama Krishna appointed Whole-time Director, PVV Infra Ltd
- Krishna Karthik Pothur appointed NE Director, PVV Infra Ltd
- Dharmendra Vyas appointed MD, Geetanjali Credit and Capital Ltd
- Ms Kamlaben Salvi appointed NE Director, Geetanjali Credit and Capital Ltd
- Bhavik Bhimjyani appointed CMD, Neelkanth Ltd
- Venkatesh Rajagopal re-appointed Executive Chairman, Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd
- CR Narismhan re-appointed MD & CEO, Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd
- J Suresh appointed Addl. Director, Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd
- Rabindra Nath Nayak appointed Addl. Director, Powerica Ltd
- Faizal Abdul Khader appointed Addl. Director, Interworld Digital Ltd
- Ms Monam Kapoor appointed Addl. Director, Kabra Drugs Ltd
- Yogesh Dawda quits as CMD, Neelkanth Ltd
- Tirumala Rao Kunderu quits as Whole-time Director, PVV Infra Ltd


In navy circles, names of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan and Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh are also in circulation for the top job in Navy.

The government is actively considering a status upgrade for select public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the defence and shipping sectors, with Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) emerging as key candidates.
According to sources, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) is examining a proposal from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to elevate Cochin Shipyard from Miniratna to Navratna status. In parallel, GRSE’s upgrade is at an advanced stage, with DPE having already cleared the proposal.
An inter-ministerial committee is currently undertaking the final evaluation of GRSE’s case, and a decision is expected as early as next month.
The proposed upgrades are aimed at enhancing operational and financial autonomy for these companies. Navratna status would allow their boards to approve investments of up to Rs 1,000 crore without requiring prior government approval, enabling faster decision-making and strategic expansion.
Separately, the government is also reviewing the broader criteria for Ratna classifications to strengthen accountability and align PSU performance benchmarks with evolving economic priorities.
The move signals a calibrated push to empower high-performing PSUs while tightening oversight frameworks.

After IAS officers transfer, the UP Government is understood to go for transfer of IPS Officers in large number. It is said that Police Chiefs of more than 40 districts could be changed.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has once again extended the deadline for public comments on its proposed IT‑rules amendments, now pushing the cut‑off to May 7, 2026, from April 29. This follows growing public and industry opposition to changes that would treat influencers and non‑publisher users who post “news and current affairs” content as quasi‑publishers, subject to takedown notices, pre‑emptive blocks, and mandatory compliance with government advisories.
MeitY had already shifted the date from April 14 to April 29 after receiving strong pushback from civil society, digital rights groups, and platforms, prompting a special meeting with intermediaries and activists. The fresh extension suggests the government is buying more time to calibrate the rules amid fears that the amendments could expand executive control over user‑generated news content and incentivise over‑blocking by platforms.

Vikrant Pandey, IAS (GJ: 2005) has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Sheodan Singh Bhadoriya, IRS (IT:2000) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Three IRS-IT officers of 2003 batch of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) have been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. The officers include: Krishna Gopal Goyal, Neetika Bansal and Vivek Sharma.
Five officers of SSGSL 2020 batch of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) have been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. The officers include: Anita Tripathi, Ashish V Gawai, G S Chitra, Jitendra R Gaikwad and Shobana Pramod.
Four officers of 2004 batch of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) have been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. The officers include: Bharat Bhushan Garg, K C Selvamani, Prajna Paramita and Rishpal Bedi.
Vikas Kumar Arora has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.

Sajid Farid Shapoo has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of M P cadre.
Four officers of SSGSL 2021 batch of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) have been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. The officers include: Anandi Venkateshwaran, Jitender K Mehan, Kanwar M S Khalsa and Pavenash Kumar Sharma.
Sidhartha Shashni has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
Amit Kumar Singh has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Bikram Singh Gill, Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), 2005 Batch (2004 Exam) has beenempanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
N Gnanasambandan has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.
P Karunakaran has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Sonal Mohan Agnihotri has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of HP cadre.

Ratn Sanjay Katiyar, IPS(BH:1998) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Three officers of 2005 Batch (2004 Exam) of Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) have been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India. The officers include: Anurag Pateria, M Yelvender Yadav and Swarna Ramesh Babu.

Deepak Kumar Kedia, IPS(AM:1999) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Tarun Kumar, IPS(KL:2000) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Ms. Deepa Kotnis, Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), 1999 Batch (1998 Exam) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.

Praveen Kumar, IPS(UP:2001) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Najmul Hoda, IPS(TN:2001) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Shailesh Kumar Jakhotiya, IA&AS (2003 batch) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Irshad Wali IPS(MP:2004) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
C Mageswari IPS (TN:2004) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Kartikaye Mathur, IA&AS (2004 batch) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Satish Sethi, IA&AS (2000 batch) has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent posts in the Government of India.
Saravanan P K has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). He is a 2016 batch IRS-C&IT officer.

Ms Sonal Swaroop has been appointed as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. She is a 2012 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Awanish Kumar has been appointed as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Lakshadweep. He is a 2014 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Dr Keneilhoutuolie Miachieo has been appointed as Director of Census Operations/Director of Citizen Registration, Nagaland. Dr Miachieo is a 2006 batch IFS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
It is proposed to fill up the post of First Secretary (Legal), Permanent Mission of India (PMI), WTO, Geneva (DS/Director level) under the Department of Commerce, for a period of three years. Nominations will be accepted till May 17.
Vacancy has arisen for the post of Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India (PMI), WTO, Geneva (DS/Director level), under the Department of Commerce, for a period of three years. Applications will be received till May 16.
Nominations are sought till May 15 for the post of Adviser to the Executive Director, World Bank, Washington DC, USA (DS/Director level) under the Department of Economic Affairs. The appointment will be made for a period of 3 years.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Commercial), NMDC on April 25, 2026.
The posting of 2017 batch IAS officers as Collectors has begun in Uttar Pradesh. With the appointment of IAS Ishan Pratap Singh (2017 Batch) as DM Barabanki, the wait for the 2017 batch is finally over.

On return from central deputation Hitesh Kumar S Makwana is getting ACS rank in Tamil Nadu. He is 1995 batch IAS officer.
Sanjay Chander, A Vijay Anand and Vinay Ranjan Mishra have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. All are from Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
Ved Prakash Yajurvedi and Anup Kumar Nayak have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).
Raman Dhawan has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a AVSM, VSM**, ADC of 1977 batch and retired as Chief of staff, Army Training Command.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is seeking engagement of Young Professionals on contract basis. Details can be availed from ministry’s website.
Ramchander Bagdalkar has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He retired as Director (HR), Bharat Electronics Ltd.
Ministry of External Affairs has advertised the post of two Deputy Passport Officers for Kota & Shimla don deputation basis. Details can be availed from ministry’s website.
World Bank is seeking Senior Economist for La Paz, Bolivia. Applications must reach latest by April 27, 2026.
World Bank is seeking Procurement Specialist for Honiara, Solomon Islands. Applications must reach latest by May 5, 2026.
Post of Director, Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization, Wardha, Maharashtra has been advertised. Applications must reach latest by 25, 2026.
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited has advertised the posts of Manager/Assistant Manager/Jr. Manager (OP&BD) for OCC/Ahmedabad, Jaipur and OCC/Prayagraj on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by May 19, 2026. Details can be availed from Railway Ministry’s website.
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited is seeking to fill the post of Director (Projects), New Delhi on deputation/absorption basis. Applications must reach latest by May 20, 2026.
Ms Sukhvinder Kaur Ganesh has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Sahadevan Radhakrishnan has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Amit Verma has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Niraj Kumar Panda has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Ratna Teja Dinakara Akella has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Dipak Kumar De has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Varinder Khanna has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Debasish Mishra has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Sukhbir Singh Birdi has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Shrirang Prabhakar Ketkar has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Manoj Kumar Sinha has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Seshu Babu Palle has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Anil Kumar has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Priyadarshan has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Ms Rimjhim Chhabra has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Hemant Kumar has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Amresh Kumar Jha has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Dharmesh Kumar has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Dipesh Raj has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Rakesh Kumar Yadav has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Munish Kumar Chandna has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Neelesh Dwivedi has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Deepak Kaushik has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Deepak Kaushik has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Sushil Kumar has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Onkar Nath Choudhary has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Dorababu D has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Natarajan R has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Srinivasa Rao Vallamchitti has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Pankaj Kandwal has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Srinivasa Rao Jonnalagadda has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Ravindra Ramchandra Patil has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Deepak Jyoti has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).
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Sanatan Mishra has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Deepak Lingwal has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Ms Ranjana Sinha has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Joby Jose has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Sanjay Pandey has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Atul Rathi has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Munna Prasad has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Lalatendu Sundar Mohapatra has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Asit Ranjan has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).

Manoj Kumar has been promoted as Chief General Manager (CGM) in the State Bank of India (SBI).
Manoj Kumar Gupta, who is presently serving in Modern Coach Factory (MCF), has been transferred to Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, and posted as Deputy Director/Metallurgical & Chemical (Dy. Director/M&C).
Ajeet Kumar Srivastava, who is presently serving as Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has been selected for deputation as Additional Financial Adviser & Joint Secretary (Addl. FA & JS) in Department of Defence (DoD) for a period up to April 4, 2029. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.
Ravi Shanker Chaturvedi, who is presently serving as Executive Director/Infrastructure-II (ED/Infra-II), Railway Board, has been selected for deputation to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) as General Manager (Electrical) [GM (Electrical)] at New Delhi for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Suresh Kumar Sapra, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Engineer (PCE), Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been posted as Chief Administrative Officer/Construction-I [CAO (C)-I] on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Nilmani Brahma, who is presently serving as Chief Bridge Engineer (CBE), Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been posted as Principal Chief Engineer (PCE) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Two IFoS officers of AGMUT cadre in J&K: Sandeep Kujur of 1995 batch and Chaturbhuj Behera of 1996 batch have been promoted to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) rank.
Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officers of the AGMUT cadre have been promoted and transferred. At the level of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF), Kamal Preet of 1997 batch has been moved from Mizoram to Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) in the same capacity, while Riddhi Jagadh Vasudev of 2001 batch has also been posted as APCCF in J&K following her promotion. At the Conservator of Forests (CF) level, Arashdeep Singh and Vanjulavalli Sridhar, both of the 2012 batch, have been promoted and will continue to serve in J&K without any change in their place of posting. At the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) level, Sandeep Divyajyoti Behera has been transferred from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to J&K, while Atharva Tiwari has been moved from J&K to Delhi.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) did not find a suitable candidate for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, India Optel Limited at the selection meeting held on April 22, 2026. As many as ten persons were interviewed for the same.
Mohammad Shahid, Commissioner of Cottage & Rural Industries and Principal Secretary, Industries & Mines Department, (Cottage and Rural Industries), would hold the additional charge of the post of Principal Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department. He is a 1998 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Pankaj Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade. He is a 2016 batch ISS officer.

Ms Preeti Yadav has been appointed as General Manager (Regions), Food Corporation of India, Panchkula on deputation basis. He is a 2014 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

Abhijit Vijay Chaudhary has been appointed as Deputy Financial Advisor, Border Security Force (BSF), Chandigarh on deputation basis. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured orders worth Rs. 569 Crore, commencing the order acquisition for the current financial year 2026-27. Major orders received include avionics, EW system, high energy laser, communication equipment, tank sub systems, laser based fuzes, test equipment, upgrades, spares, services, etc.
BLS International, a leading global AI- and tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India and Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (IACCIA) to expand commercial attestation and related services through its network of 17 centres across India. This collaboration will make documentation processes faster, more accessible, and highly efficient for Indian businesses engaged in trade with the 22 Arab League countries. The MoU was formalised in the presence of Dr. Waiel S H Awwad, Secretary General (In-charge) of IACCIA, and Mrs. Charu Khosla, Chief Operating Officer - Strategic Markets, Governments and Institutions, BLS International.
The tenure of Love Kumar on upgraded posting as IG, SPG has been extended for a period of one year beyond April 7, 2026. He is a 2004 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
Chitranjan Kumar, General Manager Area General Manager at Magadh Sanghamitra area, CCL, Central Coalfields Limited has been selected for the post of Director (Technical), Eastern Coalfields Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on April 22, 2026. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.
Ramesh Ramachandran has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited with effect from September 1, 2026.
Dr Purvi Mehta has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited.
Balram Singh Yadav has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited.
Ms Vibha Padalkar has been re-appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited with effect from September 12, 2026.
Shubh Gangully has been appointed as Managing Director of PVV Infra Limited with effect from April 21, 2026.
Shrikant Pathak has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of PVV Infra Limited with effect from April 21, 2026.
Gadde Rama Krishna has been appointed as Whole-time Director of PVV Infra Limited with effect from April 21, 2026.
Krishna Karthik Pothur has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of PVV Infra Limited with effect from April 21, 2026.
Dharmendra Hasmukhbhai Vyas has been appointed as Managing Director of Geetanjali Credit and Capital Limited.
Ms Kamlaben Salvi has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Geetanjali Credit and Capital Limited.
Bhavik Bhimjyani has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Neelkanth Limited with effect from April 21, 2026.
Venkatesh Rajagopal has been re-appointed as Executive Chairman and Whole-time Director of Indian Terrain Fashions Limited with effect from August 8, 2026.
Charath Ram Narismhan has been re-appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Terrain Fashions Limited with effect from August 8, 2026.
J Suresh has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Indian Terrain Fashions Limited.
Rabindra Nath Nayak has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Powerica Limited.
Faizal Bavaraparambil Abdul Khader has been appointed as Additional Director of Interworld Digital Limited.
Ms Monam Kapoor has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of Kabra Drugs Limited.
Yogesh Dawda has resigned from the position of Chairman, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of Neelkanth Limited.
Tirumala Rao Kunderu has resigned from the position of Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer of PVV Infra Limited.
Key is Constitutional amendment
The problem is removing a Guarantee of proportional representation under the constitution has to replaced by amendment providing another guarantee for proportional representation the ratio of which has to be in the form of a constitutional amendment. Anything less than that will not satisfy the opposition. The key here is any constitutional amendment has to be ratified by a two third majority in both houses of Parliament unlike an ordinary bill which requires a simple majority. And there are anti women regressive parties like the samajwadi party that oppose any legislation under any circumstances
Jayanto
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.
Comments
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
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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