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SURVEY RESULT: Who Do Indians Blame for the Current Global War?
Whispers in the Corridors recently conducted a survey to capture public perception on whom they hold responsible for the ongoing global war and rising geopolitical tensions. The survey asked a simple question: “Who do Indians believe is responsible for the current war happening around the world?”
The results revealed a clear trend. About 35% of respondents named Donald Trump responsible for the current conflicts, making him the single most cited individual in the survey. Another major chunk of 26% respondents blamed the United States more broadly. Taken together, around 60% of respondents linked the present conflict either to Trump or to the United States, highlighting a strong perception.
Several participants directly mentioned U.S. President Trump criticizing what they described as his aggressive or self-interested foreign policy. One respondent remarked “Ruthless and nakedly selfish foreign policy of US President Donald Trump” - Prashant
A smaller number pointed towards countries such as Iran (9%) and Israel (4%), while 26% of responses attributed the situation to other factors like intelligence agencies, global leadership failures and long-term economic interests linked to oil and energy markets. Another respondent commented“ POTUS and world leaders who bowed or remained silent in front of a madman”- Anonymous
The survey offers an interesting snapshot of how global conflicts and world leaders are being interpreted by Indians.
BJP likely to fight TN polls on 50 seats
As per available indications, BJP is likely to field its candidates around 50 seats. The State has 234 assembly seats.
AIADMK may fight THE Polls on 125+ seats
In Tamil Nadu, the main constituent of NDA-AIADMK could fight election at more than 125 seats. Sources said the party may give around 90 seats to its alliance partners- BJP, Ambumani Ramdoss, TVVK Dinakaran and other small parties, if it joins the alliance.
- Who will be CBI Chief (3)
- C V Anand to be new DGP of Telengana
- Will Delhi Chief Secretary go ?
- Will Debashri Mukherjee be new Chief Secretary of delhi ?
- Atul Gupta yet to get orders for CMD, Engineers India Ltd
- Interviews for CMD, SAIL on Mar 28
- Satish Kumar Sinha selected as Director (Fin), GAIL
- Yogesh Gupta empanelled for holding DG equivalent posts in GoI
- Cadre of Ajit Kumar transferred to Odisha
- Cadre of Aditya Verma transferred to Andhra Pradesh
- Inter cadre deputation of Kanwardeep Kaur extended
- Government Preps Aggressive FY27 PSU, PSB Stake Dilution Plan
- Coal India Limited Rolls New Transfer Policy
- Total 10 Kartavya Bhavans will come up
- No empanelment at ADG level from Manipur cadre
- NHSRCL seeks AGM/JGM-Civil, New Delhi
- Manisha Nanda empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Manoj Pant empanelled for appointment as IEM
- U Malik & R Ramanathan empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- A C Verma empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Mumbai Port Authority seeks Sr Dy Chief Medical Officer (Radiology)
- Mumbai Port Authority seeks Material Manager
- Director (Legal and Treaties) for MEA sought
- Financial Officer/ Data Science Officer for United States sought
- Jr Service Delivery Analyst, Tech Solutions for Tanzania sought
- Know India Programme For Overseas Youth
- Vinod Kumar posted CAO (C/RSP), Western Railway
- Harish Chandra Bhatt moved to Western Railway
- Ambrish Prakash Pandey shifted to North Eastern Railway
- Vinod Kumar moved to South Central Railway
- Dhananjay Kumar Singh to officiate in SAG
- Harish Kumar sent to South East Central Railway
- Sandeep Kumar Verma appointed to officiate in SAG,
- Rajiv Gupta posted in South Eastern Railway
- As PM Modi, Amit Shah and Hardeep Puri meet today, Key decisions are expected on LPG and LNG supplies! (UPDATED)
- Will the Cabinet take up Mini Industrial Corridors today (UPDATED)
- Kranti Kumar Pati appointed as Deputy Director, LBSNAA (UPDATED)
- Ms Aryaka Akhoury appointed as Deputy Secretary, DoPT (UPDATED)
- Amok Madhukar Ket returns to parent cadre (UPDATED)
- Central deputation tenure of Ms Nidhi Kesarwani extended (UPDATED)
- Additional charge of Financial Adviser, KVIC, to Ms Simmi extended (UPDATED)
- Narain returns to parent cadre (UPDATED)
- Ashutosh Niranjan returns to parent cadre (UPDATED)
- Deputation tenure of Ms Arunita Phukan Yadav as ED, Tea Board extended (UPDATED)
- Ganga Ram Punia inducted as SP, CBI (UPDATED)
- Cadre of Pratibha Dahiya transferred to Rajasthan (UPDATED)
- Salil Shetty appointed ED & CEO, Bijoy Hans Ltd
- Biju Mathews appointed CEO, Aion-Tech Solutions Ltd
- Dr Karthik Ponnapula re-designated NE Director, Aion-Tech Solutions Ltd
- Chanakya BM re-designated NE Director, Aion-Tech Solutions Ltd
- Madhu Rao appointed Chairman, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd
- Susheel Kumar Kamboj appointed CEO, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd
- Atul Chaturvedi redesignated NE Director, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd
- Jenu Devan appointed Addl. Nominee Director, Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd
- Adarsh Somani quits as NE Director, Kopran Ltd
- Hemant Amrish Parikh steps down as NE Director, Vivanza Biosciences Ltd
- Varun Somani quits as Director, Oricon Enterprises Ltd
CRPF DG G P Singh is considered to be a strong contender for the post.He is 1991 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
C V Anand who is presently Special Chief Secretary (Home) is likely to be appointed new DGP of Telengana. He is 1991 batch IPS officer of Telengana cadre.
Rumours are rife that the Delhi Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma is going. He is 1992 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Name of Debashri Mukherjee is now doing the round for the post of Chief Secretary Delhi. She is 1991 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
The Government of India is yet to issue orders of Atul Gupta, Director (Commercial), Engineers India, for the appointment as Chairman & Managing Director, Engineers India Limited. A vacancy of this post has arisen on March 1 with the expiring term of incumbent Mrs Vartika Shukla.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding the interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on March 28, 2026.
Satish Kumar Sinha, ED, GAIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), GAIL (India) Limited, at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 17, 2026. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.
Yogesh Gupta has been empanelled for holding Director General (DG) equivalent level posts in the Government of India. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
Cadre of Ajit Kumar has been transferred from Nagaland to Odisha on grounds of marriage to IFoS officer Ms Medha Sinha. He is a 2022 batch IAS officer.
Cadre of Aditya Verma has been transferred from Assam-Meghalaya to Andhra Pradesh on grounds of marriage to IAS officer Ms Tirumani Sri Pooja. He is a 2022 batch IAS officer.
Inter cadre deputation of Ms Kanwardeep Kaur from Punjab cadre to AGMUT cadre (Chandigarh segment) has been extended for a period of one year beyond March 8, 2026. She is a 2013 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.
The government is quietly preparing for a broader, deeper stake dilution in a clutch of PSUs and PSBs in FY27, going well beyond the calibrated minority sales seen so far. With the FY27 Budget already pitching a sharply higher ₹80,000 crore disinvestment and asset monetisation target, ministries and regulators are on alert to fast‑track compliance with listing, disclosure and fit‑and‑proper norms ahead of any large Offer for Sale or strategic dilution. Parallel work on enabling the state’s stake to fall below 51% in select listed PSUs, while retaining control through special rights, has further raised expectations of wider stake sales in profitable entities, including banks. Transaction advisers, merchant bankers and board‑level committees are, as a result, tightening internal risk, governance and market‑timing frameworks in anticipation of a more aggressive sell‑down calendar in FY27.
Coal India Limited (CIL – Maharatna) formally rolled out a comprehensive new transfer/reshuffle policy (internal resolution dated Feb 12, 2026). It mandates relocation for 1,954 officers posted at the same location/unit for more than 15 years, plus mandatory subsidiary change on promotion from non-executive to executive cadre (with survey department exemption). Key features: minimum 3-year tenure post-transfer, choice-based posting via digital HRMS portal, and gradual rollout for governance/transparency. This directly ties into promotions and aims to curb stagnation. Separately, CIL issued provisional promotion recommendations for Senior Officer (Civil) E2 grade (12 candidates from various subsidiaries).
As per original Central Vista Project plan all 10 buildings, the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) will be constructed in the next 20 months. Three CCS buildings have been named Kartavya Bhavan. Several ministries housed in Shastri Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan, Nirman Bhavan, and Udyog Bhavan, starting the process to shift to four new locations.
No IPS officer of 1998 batch from Manipur cadre has been empanelled for holding Additional Director General (ADG) and Additional Director General (ADG) equivalent posts in the Government of India.
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has invited applications from IRSE officers for the post of Assistant General Manager/ Joint General Manager (Civil), New Delhi on deputation basis. Details can be availed from Railway Ministry’s website.
Manisha Nanda has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. she is a 1985 batch IAS Officer and retired as Addl Chief Secretary (PWD & Revenue) to the Govt of HP.
Manoj Pant has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1986 batch IFoS officer and retired as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests J&K Govt.
Upendra Malik and Rajalakshmi Ramanathan have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from Hindustan Prefab Ltd (HPL).
Arun Chandra Verma has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is from Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.
Mumbai Port Authority has advertised the post of Senior Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Radiology). The post will fall vacant on March 20, 2026. Applications must reach latest by April 30, 2026.
Mumbai Port Authority has advertised the post of Material Manager. The post will fall vacant on March 20, 2026. Applications must reach latest by April 28, 2026.
Ministry of External Affair has advertised the post of Director (Legal and Treaties) on deputation basis. Details can be availed from Ministry’s website.
World Bank is seeking Financial Officer/ Data Science Officer for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by April 6, 2026.
World Bank is seeking Junior Service Delivery Analyst, Tech Solutions for Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Applications must reach latest by March 31, 2026.
The 88th KNOW INDIA PROGRAMME (KIP) for overseas youth and Consulate General of India Chicago’s Open House for consular redressal. These reflect a continuing emphasis on people-to-people ties amid global volatility.
Vinod Kumar, who is presently posted as Additional Director General (ADG), Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN), has been transferred to Western Railway (WR) and posted as Chief Administrative Officer (Construction/RSP). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Harish Chandra Bhatt, who is presently posted in Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), has been transferred to Western Railway (WR), appointed to officiate in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Ambrish Prakash Pandey, who is presently posted in North Eastern Railway (NER), has been appointed to officiate in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted in the cadre, on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Vinod Kumar, who is presently posted in Western Railway (WR), has been transferred to South Central Railway (SCR), appointed to officiate in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who is presently posted as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Prayagraj (PRYJ), North Central Railway (NCR), has been appointed to officiate in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted as ADRM, Prayagraj, on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Harish Kumar, who is presently posted in North Central Railway (NCR), has been transferred to South East Central Railway (SECR), appointed to officiate in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Sandeep Kumar Verma, who is presently posted in South Western Railway (SWR), has been appointed to officiate in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and posted in the cadre, on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Rajiv Gupta, on return from deputation to Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), has been posted to South Eastern Railway (SER) in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri convened a crucial meeting today amid the ongoing LPG and LNG supply disruptions triggered by Middle East conflicts, particularly the Strait of Hormuz closure. Key decisions focused on bolstering energy security for households, prioritizing domestic LPG allocation under the LPG Control Order, and ramping up refinery output by 28% to meet 33 crore families' needs without shortages. The trio reinforced the three-minister panel led by Shah with Puri and EAM Jaishankar to monitor stocks, curb hoarding, extend refill cycles to 25 days, and redirect natural gas to PNG, CNG, and LPG production via Essential Commodities Act orders. Further measures include diverting KG-D6 gas, exploring alternative imports, and daily audits to stabilize commercial supplies while shielding essentials like hospitals. This proactive strategy counters panic buying, ensures 2-3 day deliveries, and advances India's self-reliance amid global volatility.
Union Cabinet has reportedly taken up a proposal related to Mini Industrial Corridors in the Country. Cabinet sits today and media breifing is scheduled at 4.00 pm today.
Kranthi Kumar Pati has been appointed as Deputy Director at Deputy Secretary level in LBSNAA, Mussoorie. He is a 2015 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Ms Aryaka Akhoury has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel & Training. She is a 2013 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
Amol Madhukar Ket, Director in the Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre in order to avail the benefit of promotion. He is a 2008 batch IRS-C&IT officer.
The central deputation tenure of Ms Nidhi Kesarwani working as Joint Secretary, DPIIT, has been extended for a period of two years. She is 2004 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre.
Additional charge of Financial Adviser, Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to Ms Simmi Chaudhary, Economic Adviser, MSME, has been extended for a period of six months. She is a 1996 batch IES officer.
Narain S N, Private Secretary to Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 2011 batch IRTS officer.
Ashutosh Niranjan, Private Secretary to Dr Virendera Kumar, Minister for Social Justice has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre in order to avail the benefit of promotion in the cadre. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.
The deputation tenure of Ms Arunita Phukan Yadav working as Executive Director, Tea Board, Guwahati, has been extended upto May 31, 2027. She is a 2011 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
Ganga Ram Punia has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He is a 2013 batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.
Cadre of Ms Pratibha Dahiya has been transferred from Gujarat to Rajasthan on grounds of her marriage to 2022 batch IAS officer Yaksh Chaudhary. Pratibha is a 2022 batch IAS officer.
Salil Shetty has been re-designated from Non-Executive Director to Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of Bijoy Hans Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.
Biju Mathews has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Aion-Tech Solutions Limited.
Dr Karthik Sanjay Ponnapula has been re-designated from Additional Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Aion-Tech Solutions Limited.
Chanakya BM has been re-designated from Additional Director to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Aion-Tech Solutions Limited.
Madhu Rao, Independent Director, Shree Renuka Sugars Limited, has been designated as Chairman on the Board of the company with effect from April 1, 2026.
Susheel Kumar Kamboj has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Shree Renuka Sugars Limited with effect from March 23, 2026. He has been appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from April 1, 2026.
Atul Chaturvedi has been redesignated from Executive Director & Chairman to Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Shree Renuka Sugars Limited with effect from April 1, 2026.
Jenu Devan, IAS, has been appointed as Additional Director (Nominee of Government of Gujarat) of Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited.
Adarsh Somani has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Kopran Limited.
Hemant Amrish Parikh has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of Vivanza Biosciences Limited.
Varun Somani has resigned from the position of Director of Oricon Enterprises Limited.
Time bound disposal
Time bound disposal of all cases to be assured. The submissions by advocate should be short and crisp, so that the judges can read the details of the cases before hearing. Gap between the hearing should be not more than a week. if the parties are from distance places it should be prioriatised and hearing should be day to day basis. There should be cap on the number of cases a advocate should handle then only they will not indulge in getting hearing postponed for filthy reasons. These are my humble opinions.
Kannan S
“Trump and Global instability”
One would go along with the assessment reportedly made by former Indian diplomats (WIC dt March14,2026)
The US-Israel strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliations have led to global chaos. All eyes are set on the strait of Hormuz,that allows about a fifth of oil supplies and seaborne gas tankers pass through it.
Throughout the world, accusations are mounting that President Trump’s actions are destroying the “rules-based world order”.Rejecting Iran war settlement, President Trump had threatened that war with Iran will continue until all "objectives are achieved". A regional war in the middle-east,has expanded into a large theatre of war.
The UNO is ineffective.
By virtue of their enduring relationship and use of effective diplomacy by India,Iran has allowed free passage to India’s two tankers through the strait of Hormuz.
A happy augury. Could India not play a key role in resolving the ongoing middle-east crisis?
The BRICS, as a major inter-governmental organization represents, influential emerging economies and the global south. Originally, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa were its members. This later expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the UAE.
Going further, as the world economy deteriorates, India holding the 2026 chair of the BRICS, should take the initiative in bringing the adversaries to negotiations. In this regard, India’s dilemma due to its strategic tilt towards the US-Israel, should, in the interest of world peace, be appreciated by all concerned, particularly, President Trump.
A K Saxena (Former civil servant)
Screenshot of the comparative fares at the time of booking of the tickets
The Appellant sought the date wise LTC Concession (Economy Class) air fare displayed on https://www.irctc.co.in/Portal between Mumbai and Varanasi for the Period 01st to 30th November 2021. The PIO replied that the Historical Airfare data of Airlines is not stored by IRCTC. The Airline fares are governed by Airlines and are very dynamic which may vary as per the seat availability at the time and date of booking. It is the duty of the person booking the ticket to take the screenshot of the comparative fares flashed on the screen at the time of booking the ticket, because it keeps on changing and it is not possible to recapitulate later on the same at the relevant time. The CIC observed that as far as RTI application is concerned, appropriate reply has been furnished by the Respondents and upheld the same. The Appellant made a prayer during the hearing to provide a certified copy of downloaded fares. In this regard, the CIC held that it is an extended relief claimed which has never been sought in the original RTI application and rejected the same.
Comments
It is seen that some government servants miss taking a screenshot of the comparative fares at the time of booking of the tickets. Such bills are struck up and there is little that the RTI Act can do to provide the historical data which is not stored.
Citation: Anjani Kumar Mishra v. IRCTC Ltd., File No: CIC/IRCTC/A/2024/109292; Date of Decision: 28.08.2025
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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