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Will age play a key role in upcoming Cabinet Reshuffle?
It is being widely speculated that age could play a significant role in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle. While younger faces are expected to be promoted, some senior leaders may be relieved or given different responsibilities.
Union Reshuffle Buzz: Ashwini Vaishnaw May Shed One Portfolio Amid Cabinet Reshuffle, While Commanding Existing Strength of Bureaucracy?
Emerging signals from within the government with regards to the upcoming Union Reshuffle suggest that Ashwini Vaishnaw could be asked to relinquish one of his three heavyweight portfolios—Railways, Information and Broadcasting, or Electronics and Information Technology—in the next round of Union cabinet reshuffle. The move, if it materializes, is being viewed as part of a broader balancing exercise to accommodate key NDA allies or elevate a senior BJP parliamentarian into a high-visibility ministerial role. Vaishnaw, who has been central to the government’s infrastructure push, digital governance agenda, and media regulation framework, is unlikely to see a dilution of his operational influence even if a portfolio is reassigned. Sources indicate that his core bureaucratic team, spanning senior IAS officers and domain specialists across ministries, is expected to remain intact, or could even be expanded to ensure continuity across flagship programmes. This would allow Vaishnaw to retain strategic oversight and policy coherence, particularly in areas where inter-ministerial coordination—such as digital infrastructure and communications—remains critical to the government’s broader economic and governance objectives. Political messaging considerations ahead of upcoming state elections are also believed to be influencing the timing and scope.
Are Repeated U.S Attacks on Indian-Linked Shipping Exposing MEA to Public Criticism and is India’s Response Enough?
Back-to-back attacks on commercial vessels with Indian crew, culminating in the confirmed killing of three Indian seafarers, have triggered sharp concern within strategic and political circles. The incidents, unfolding amid heightened Red Sea tensions, are being viewed not merely as isolated security breaches but as a pattern that directly implicates India’s maritime interests and diaspora safety.
Government sources indicate that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in a recent conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, conveyed India’s unease over what has been described as indiscriminate or “carpet” strikes impacting commercial shipping. While this signals diplomatic pushback, questions are intensifying over whether such messaging is sufficient in the face of escalating risks.
Critics argue that India’s current posture appears reactive, lacking visible deterrence or assertive signaling, especially when Indian nationals are repeatedly caught in conflict zones. With global supply chains and Indian seafarers deeply intertwined in these waters, pressure is building on New Delhi to recalibrate its response potentially combining diplomatic engagement with stronger maritime security measures and clearer red lines.
US–Iran reach a deal, but will it hold?
US President Donald Trump’s reported announcement of a breakthrough agreement with Iran has injected cautious optimism into a region long defined by volatility. The deal, expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, is being projected as a reset moment potentially easing sanctions pressure and dialing down direct confrontation.
However, within strategic and diplomatic circles, skepticism remains pronounced. The durability of any US–Iran understanding has historically been contingent not just on bilateral commitments, but on broader regional dynamics—many of which remain unsettled.
Israel’s current military posture, particularly its operations and signaling in Lebanon, is emerging as a key variable. Tel Aviv has consistently viewed any US–Iran rapprochement with suspicion, especially if it perceives the agreement as insufficient in curbing Iran’s regional proxies or nuclear ambitions. Any escalation involving Hezbollah could rapidly complicate the fragile diplomatic window.
Additionally, factions within Iran’s own political establishment may resist concessions, raising questions about internal coherence behind the deal.
Ultimately, while the agreement signals intent, its survival may hinge less on signatures in Switzerland and more on restraint across multiple, highly combustible fronts.
Who will be new Member of the CBIC? Informed sources said that the tie will be between two 1991 batch IRS (C&EC) officers Prachi Swaroop and Rimjhim Prasad. One can wait and watch.
Still Grapevine has it that Sanjay Jaju who is currently on central deputation is being appointed as new Chief Secretary of Telangana. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Telangana cadre. Next two weeks will be important to see whether the GoI issues his repatriation order.
Informed sources however ,said that if Rao is not given extension and Sanjay Jajoo did not return Jayesh Ranjan will be appointed new Chief Secretary. He is also 1992 batch IAS officer of Telangana cadre. One can wait and watch.
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As per corridors whispers, the govt is reportedly framing tough VRS rules of officers of one service. It is said that in future if any officer applies for VRS he/she has to reply to at least half a dozen tough questions to satisfy the controlling ministry. Otherwise the VRS application could be rejected.
M Saikumar Chief Secretary Tamil Nadu is retiring in August. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Director, Special Protection Group (SPG), IPS officer Alok Sharma is scheduled to retire in June 2026. He is a 1991-batch officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Ms Nisha T S, Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ministry of Home Affairs, is posted as Zonal Director, NCB Kochi Zone, and is relieved from NCB Headquarters, New Delhi. She is a 2014 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Himanshu Gupta has been moved from Andaman Nicobar to Ladakh. He is 2012 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Rohini Katoch has been appointed Joint Director Police Academy in Hyderabad. Katoch is 2008 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.
Swapan Dasgupta’s appointment as West Bengal’s finance minister marks a significant political and administrative shift, with the former Rajya Sabha MP now expected to spearhead a comprehensive audit of the state’s finances under the previous Trinamool Congress regime. According to sources, Dasgupta has been tasked with examining liabilities, off-budget borrowings, and subsidy structures that have contributed to a widening fiscal deficit.
Beyond the audit, the mandate appears broader: engineering a structural turnaround in a state grappling with sluggish industrial productivity and declining private investment. Officials indicate that Dasgupta is likely to bring in a cohort of technocrats, policy economists, and sector specialists to craft a medium-term fiscal consolidation roadmap while simultaneously addressing industrial stagnation.
Speculation is rife in policy circles over potential inductees, with names from think tanks, financial institutions, and reform-oriented bureaucratic backgrounds being discussed. The emphasis, sources suggest, will be on data-driven governance, rationalisation of expenditure, and reviving manufacturing competitiveness.
Dasgupta’s ideological proximity to the BJP’s economic thinking and his intellectual grounding are expected to shape a reform-oriented approach, potentially marking a decisive departure from the state’s previous fiscal and industrial policy trajectory.
In a landmark move symbolising cultural assertion and modernisation, the Indian Army released its comprehensive “Army Uniforms-2026” manual, representing a deliberate pivot toward indigenisation by discarding colonial vestiges. Key changes include authorising closed-neck bandi jackets for formal wear, removing mandatory ceremonial pouch belts, making swords optional for reviewing officers (except key parades), introducing standardised winter dress (women’s attire like sarees/kurta-salwar), and updating grooming/tattoo rules, fostering a distinctly Indian military ethos without compromising operational edge.
Will this extend to paramilitary forces (CRPF, BSF, etc.) and All India Services? Perspectives vary. Defence insiders anticipate phased alignment in central armed police for uniformity in joint operations, especially border management, though full rollout may lag due to distinct operational cultures. All India Services (IAS, IPS) are less likely for wholesale changes, as their civilian protocols emphasise neutrality over martial symbolism; however, symbolic tweaks in formal wear could emerge in inter-service contexts. This is less about aesthetics and more about nation-building—shedding imperial legacies to boost morale and global image amid rising threats. Challenges include implementation costs and resistance to change, but success could set a template for cultural recalibration across uniformed services.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has invited applications for the post of Drugs Controller (India) (Group ‘A’, Level 14) in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on deputation (including short-term contract). Applications must reach latest by July 13.
Post of Chairman and Managing Director, SJVN Limited, under Ministry of Power fell vacant on June 13, 2026. Details can be availed from https://www.powermin.gov.in/.
Post of Secretary, Tungabhadra Board, under Ministry of Jal Shakti on deputation has been advertised. Applications must reach latest by June 30, 2026.
Rail Land Development Authority has advertised the post of Joint General Manager/ Deputy General Manager-MEPF for Ahmedabad on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest June 30, 2026.
Rail Land Development Authority has advertised the post of Joint General Manager/ Deputy General Manager-Signal &Telecom for Mumbai on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest June 30, 2026.
UPSC will be conducting the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2026 on June 20 and 21. Details can be availed from UPSC website.
Ministry of Mines has advertised the post of Legal Associates on contract basis. Applications must reach latest by July 10, 2026.
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has advertised the post of Consultant for NSDF Division on contract basis. Details can be availed from https://www.msde.gov.in/.
Ministry of Finance has invited applications for the post of Whole-time Member (Economics) in Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), New Delhi. Applications must reach latest by July 10, 2026.
Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, has been assigned additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, during the period of absence on leave of Ms Ranjana Chopra, from June 16 to July 1. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
Two officers in the grade of Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Dinesh Boudh has been posted as Commissioner, Coordination, CBIC, while Amol Madhukar will join as DGHRD, I&W, Delhi.
BAANKNET & DBCP Launched/updated at PSB Alliance Strategy Meet. BAANKNET Mobile App improves transparency in asset auctions; Digital Balance Confirmation Platform aids audits and lending.
As many as 10 senior administrative grade (SA grade) Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officers have been granted higher administrative grade (HAG) on a non-functional basis with effect from March 31, 2026.
A. Diwakar Rao, a Group ‘B’ officer of the Personnel Department, South Eastern Railway (SER), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and posted in the cadre.
Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, will hold the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, till June 28, during the period of absence on leave of Rajat Kumar Mishra. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
In a major reshuffle, as many as 56 IPS officers have been reshuffled in Tamil Nadu. E S Uma has been posted as DIG, HQ, Greater Chennai, while KS Balla Krisshnan joins as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Cyber Crime Cell, Greater Chennai Police and S Selvaraj, was transferred as DCP, High Court Security, Chennai. Similarly, S Arockiam was appointed SP/Assistant IGP, Social Justice and Human Rights, Chennai; Dr G Vanitha as DCP, Headquarters and Administration, Avadi Police Commissionerate; K Muthu Kumar as DCP, Traffic-South, Greater Chennai Police; G Gopi as DCP, Flower Bazaar, Greater Chennai; S Kuthalingam as SP, Salem district; A C Karthikeyan as SP, Tiruvannamalai district; Vivekananda Shukla as SP, Cuddalore district; V V Sai Praneeth as SP, Tiruvallur; S Jeyakumar as SP, Dindigul; Dr M Sudhakar as SP, Non-Resident Indian Cell and S Madhivanan was shifted as SP, Villupuram; Gautham Goyal as SP, Virudhunagar;
Besides, S Vimala has been shifted as SP, Economic Offences Wing, Headquarters, Chennai; A K Arun Kabilan as SP, Dharmapuri; S S Maheswaran as DCP, Traffic, Coimbatore; G S Anitha as SP, Krishnagiri, P Thangadurai as DCP, Law and Order, North Coimbatore City. Yadav Girish Ashok as SP, Namakkal district and N Devanathan will take charge as SP, Madurai district.
Further, B K Arvind is posted as SP, Q branch; Kelkar Subramanya Balachandra as SP, Nagapattinam district; Kambham Samual Praveen Gowtham as SP, Theni district; Vishwesh Balasubramaniam Shastri as SP, Tirunelveli; Sujit Kumar as SP-I, Cyber Crimes Division, Chennai; Dr Bhukya Sneha Priya as SP, Mayiladuthurai district; Dr T Senthil Kumar as SP, Enforcement, Chennai; Shristi Singh as SP, Tiruppur district; G Nagojothi as SP, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Special Investigation Cell; P Mahendran as DCP, South Salem City; B Manikandan has as DCP, South Trichy City; Dr K Prabakar as DCP, Traffic, Tambaram, S S Meena as DCP, Pullanthope, Greater Chennai and G Jawahar is now SP, Metro Zone, CB, CID, Chennai.
PESB recommended name of Ashutosh Gautam, Member (Technical) & Member (Traffic & Logistics, Addl charge), Inland Waterways Authority of India (MoPSW), Ports, Shipping And Waterways (M/O) for the post of Director (Projects), NBCC (India) Limited.
Three IAS officers have been shifted in Punjab. Paramjit Singh has been posted as Special Secretary, Water Resources, while Mrs Neeru Katyal Gupta joins as Special Secretary, General Administration and Coordination. Besides, Ojasvi will be appointed as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana.
As many as 14 officers of State Civil Service (SCS) of Bihar have been promoted as IAS against the Select List of 2025 and allocated Bihar cadre. The promoted officers are: Mrinayak Das, Manoranjan Kumar, Vikash Kumar, Dr Gagan, Md Ejtaba Hussain, Bidhu Bhushan Choudhary. Rajnish Kumar, Md Wasim Ahmad, Krityanand Ranjan, Md Rashid Alam, Ibrar Ahmad Khan, Manoj Kumar and Hemant Kumar Singh.
Sundarraj P has been appointed as IG, National Investigation Agency (NIA), on deputation basis. He is a 2003 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
IAS officers have been reshuffled in Maharashtra. Vijay Singhal, currently Vice Chairman and MD CIDCO, has been shifted and appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, Dharavi Redevelopment Project, while Ashwini Joshi has been posted as Additional Metropolitan Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Further, Ashwin Mudgal has been appointed as Managing Director of CIDCO; Dipendra Singh as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MIDC; Dr. Kadambari Balkawade as Development Commissioner (Industries), Directorate of Industries; Sanjay Katkar as Director of the National Health Mission (NHM), Mumbai, and Commissioner (Family Welfare); Zenith Chandra Donthula as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gondia Zilla Parishad; Anay Navandar as CEO, Akola Zilla Parishad and Prajakta Verma will take charge as Additional Commissioner, Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
Jitendra Kumar Ranka has been appointed Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Lykis Limited with effect from May 25, 2026.
Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director of ITI Limited, has been entrusted with the extension of additional charge of the post of Director (HR) with effect from May 28, 2026 for a further period of one year.
Udo Jahannes Vetter has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Gland Pharma Limited with effect from July 21, 2026.
William Robert Keller has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Gland Pharma Limited with effect from June 15, 2026.
Ms Sangeeta Tanwani has been re-designated and appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited.
Rakesh Arvindbhai Patel has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Zodiac Energy Limited.
Ambar Jayantilal Patel has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Zodiac Energy Limited.
Maulik Chandrakantbhai Rajpal has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Executive Director of SBL Infratech Limited.
Atul Hiralal Shah has been appointed as Additional Director under the category of Non-Executive Independent Director of EIH Associated Hotels Limited with effect from June 20, 2026.
Sandeep Sadashiv Deshpande has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Polo Queen Industrial and Fintech Limited.
Satyanarayana Murthy Chavali has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Gland Pharma Limited.
CSN Murthy has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Gland Pharma Limited.
Deepak Shinde has resigned from the position of Independent Director of GTT Data Solutions Limited.
Nitin Patil has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of GTT Data Solutions Limited.
Ms Vandana Birla has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Crystal Business System Limited.
No induction of TMC leader
BJP should not induct and absorb any TMC leader in their fold. Please @bjp4bengal @bjp4india Please respect the pulse and sentiment of the people who have voted with trust. @samikbjpofficial @suvenduwb . BJP is self sufficient enough and the victory came at the cost of lives and blood and hardwork of the karyakartas. Jai Maa, Sri Sri Durgasahaye
Himangshu Sudipa Biswas
Seeking re-adjudication of a matter that was already decided by the CIC
The appellant sought the date of the receipt of a particular Comprehensive Report and the action taken on it, specifically if any orders were passed based on the Comprehensive Report. The appellant also sought to the specific sections under Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 or under Industrial Dispute (Central) Rules, 1957, under which the copies of the Minutes of Meeting nominating the list of Office Bearers as "Protected workman" for the year, 2023-24, were sought form the Union. The CIC observed that the PIO has furnished adequate and appropriate replies within the framework of the RTI Act and upon the direction of the FAA, additional information was furnished. The CIC noted that an identical issue was disposed by the Bench in File No. CIC/UTPON/C/2023/145647 on 23.03.2024. The CIC held that there is no ground to re-adjudicate a matter that has already been duly decided and where all available information has already been furnished to the Appellant.
Comments
The CIC does not have the power to review its own order. It would be wastage of the time of the CIC to reach out with the same matter repeatedly as it may not yield any different result.
Citation: K Lakshminarayanan v. Labour Commissioner, File No: CIC/ARWNG/A/2024/119756/CSRTI; Date of Decision: 11.12.2025
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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