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Is Abhishek Banerjee Set to Lose TMC’s Lok Sabha Leadership?

Amid growing internal churn within the Trinamool Congress, sources indicate that Abhishek Banerjee may not continue as the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha beyond mid-June. Multiple party insiders suggest that a significant section of TMC MPs have informally conveyed their preference for a change in parliamentary leadership, citing the need for a more consensus-driven approach ahead of a politically crucial period.

While no formal resolution has been moved yet, discussions are understood to be underway within the parliamentary party, with senior MPs reportedly weighing in on the transition. The development comes at a time when the TMC is recalibrating its national strategy and parliamentary positioning, particularly in the context of opposition coordination and issue-based alignments.

There has been no official statement from the party leadership or from Banerjee himself. However, sources maintain that the decision, if formalised, would be projected as an internal organisational adjustment rather than a disciplinary or performance-linked move.

The TMC leadership is expected to take a final call in the coming days.

   

BJP unlikely to renominate Former PM Deve Gowda to Rajya Sabha, future course uncertain

Uncertainty surrounds former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda’s potential return to Parliament as the BJP’s decision to contest his Rajya Sabha seat signals a possible shift in political equations. With the party unlikely to back his renomination, speculation is mounting over whether this marks the twilight of his long and influential public life.

However, sources close to the Janata Dal (Secular) patriarch insist he is not preparing to withdraw from active politics. They point to his continued engagement with organisational affairs, regular consultations with party leaders, and a sustained interest in shaping Karnataka’s political direction.

The BJP’s recalibration is also being read in the context of its evolving strategy in the state, particularly as it seeks to consolidate its own leadership pipeline ahead of future electoral contests.

For Gowda, who doesn't have age on his side, the immediate question may not be of his retirement, but rather how he chooses to keep his party relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. Observers note that backchannel negotiations and possible alternative routes to Parliament cannot be ruled out at this stage.

 

Media Blitz Planned as PM Modi Marks 12 Years in Power, Surpasses Nehru!

Television networks and digital platforms across India are preparing extensive programming to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 uninterrupted years in office, a milestone that places him ahead of Jawaharlal Nehru in terms of continuous tenure as Prime Minister.

According to sources, major media houses are coordinating special broadcasts, panel discussions, and retrospective segments highlighting key policy decisions, electoral victories, and governance milestones since 2014. The coverage is expected to span themes ranging from economic reforms and welfare delivery to foreign policy and national security.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is also gearing up for a synchronized outreach effort. Senior party leaders and official spokespersons have reportedly been tasked with maintaining a near-continuous media presence, attending debates, interviews, and regional events across multiple states. This strategy aims to reinforce the government’s narrative while countering opposition criticism in real time.

Party insiders indicate that the communication push will not remain limited to national platforms but will extend deep into regional media ecosystems, reflecting a calibrated attempt to shape public discourse ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.

 

Prasenjit Singh leading race for Chairman CBDT ?

Power corridors are abuzzz with rumours about the new Chairman of CBDT. The name of Member Prasenjit Singh is doing around for elevation as Chairman. CBDT. Singh is an IRS (IT) officer  of the 1990 batch. 

Sudhir Rajpal to be new Chief Secretary of Haryana ?

Being senior-most Additional Chief Secretary for Home, Jails, and Environment Sudhir Rajpal is likely to be appointed new Chief Secretary of Haryana on July 1.He is 1990 batch IAS officer.

 

Will V. Umashankar return to Haryana as Chief Secretary ?

If Government of India  desires  Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) V Umashankar may be sent back to the parent Haryana cadre as Chief Secretary.He is 1993 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Is Keralam Bureaucracy too Much to handle for New Congress CM VD Satheesan?

Early signals from Keralam’s administrative corridors suggest that Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan is confronting a far more entrenched bureaucratic ecosystem than anticipated. Sources indicate a palpable sense of inertia within sections of the state machinery, with decision-making delays and procedural hesitations slowing the rollout of the new government’s priorities.

At the heart of the challenge lies the legacy of over a decade of Left rule, during which key bureaucratic appointments, deputations, and institutional alignments were consolidated. Several senior officials currently occupying influential positions are seen as products of that ecosystem, complicating attempts at swift administrative recalibration.

Insiders point to subtle resistance rather than overt obstruction files moving slower than usual, cautious interpretations of directives, and limited enthusiasm in implementing policy shifts. The leadership, meanwhile, is reportedly grappling with whether to undertake large-scale reshuffles or pursue gradual realignment to avoid administrative disruption.

The situation underscores a classic transition dilemma: balancing continuity with political mandate. How Satheesan navigates this bureaucratic maze could well define the early credibility and effectiveness of his government in a politically sensitive state like Keralam.

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal assigned addl charge of DG, MANAGE

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, has been assigned additional charge of DG (JS level), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, for a period of 6 months w e f March 30, 2026 to September 29, 2026. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

 

Deputation tenure of Suvasish Das extended

The central deputation tenure of Suvasish Das, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has been extended for a period of two years beyond June 6, 2026. He is a 2005 batch officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

 

Varun Nayyar appointed as Internal Financial Advisor, CBI

Varun Nayyar has been appointed as Internal Financial Advisor (Deputy Secretary level) in CBI under the Department of Personnel & Training on deputation for a period up to December 12, 2028. He is a 2014 batch officer of Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).

 

Hari Narayan Jangid to hold additional charge of CVO, GSL

Hari Narayan Jangid, CVO, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDSL), Mumbai, has been entrusted with the additional charge of CVO, Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL), Goa, for a period of six months. He is a 1995 batch ITS officer.

 

R K Sharma appointed Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Chhattisgarh

Ramesh Kumar Sharma, currently serving as Home Secretary, has been appointed as Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Chhattisgarh. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer.

 

Bhaskar prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre

Bhaskar, Director, Women & Child Development, has been prematurely repatriated to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 2010 batch officer of Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS).

 

Post of Director (Operations), HAL advertised

The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Director (Operations) in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The applications must reach by June 30, 2026.

New CDS Leadership Priorities

Emphasis on jointness, theaterisation, and Atmanirbhar Bharat under new CDS leadership.

 

Indian Army Strategic Guidelines 2047

COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi released Indian Army Strategic Guidelines 2047, drawn from Defence Forces Vision 2047. It outlines capability development, force modernisation, organisational transformation, and operational preparedness for a "future-ready" Army aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047. It includes emphasis on Multi-Domain Operations, networking, and data centricity (2026 designated as "Year of Networking and Data Centricity").

DPE Evaluating Performance of Top PSUs

Ongoing lists of Maharatna e.g., ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BPCL, etc, Navratna including recent additions like RailTel, SJVN, NHPC, IRCTC, IRFC in prior periods, and Mini-Ratna. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) oversees these based on financials, net worth, and performance.

 

Prakash Rajpurohit appointed Govet Nominee Director, MIDHANI

MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, a Navratna/Mini-Ratna category defence PSU) appointed Prakash Rajpurohit (IAS) as Government Nominee Director.

 

Names of four Information Commissioners cleared in Jharkhand

The names  Anuj Kumar Sinha, Tanuj Khatri, Amul Neeraj Khalkho, and Shiv Pujan Pathak  have been cleared  for Information Commissioner in Jharkhand.

 

Patna HC gets 3 Judges

Three advocates have been appointed as Judges of the Patna High Court. They are: Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish, and Raj Kumar

Patna HC gets 4 Addl. Judges

Four advocates have been appointed as Additional Judges of the Patna High Court for a period of two years. They are: Rana Vikram Singh, Vikash Kumar, Girijish Kumar, and Alok Kumar.

Two 2023 batch IPS officers shifted in Rajasthan

Two 2023 batch IPS officers in Rajasthan have been given new postings. While Jatin Jain was posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Chomu, Jaipur, Prateek Singh has been shifted as ASP, Sanganer, Jaipur.

 

Six West Bengal service officers promoted to JAG, Level 19

The West Bengal govt on Wednesday promoted six West Bengal Civil Services Officers (Exe) to Junior Administrative Grade in Level 19.  Those promoted include - Sharadwati Chowdhury, SDO, Bankura (Sadar), Bankura, Souvik Mukherjee, SDO, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur, Kunal Banerjee, PO cum DWO, Purulia, Biswajit Bhattacharyya, OSD in the rank of DS, P&AR Deptt, Pushpa Dolma Lepcha, OCW, P&AR Department, Arun Paul, OSD in the rank of DS, P & AR Deptt and Sanjay Pandit, WBCS(Exe.), DM & DC, Jalpaiguri.

 

5 IAS officers transferred in Karnataka; Anjum Parwez is new ACS, PWD

The Karnataka govt on Wednesday transferred five senior IAS officers. Those transferred include Anjum Parwez (KN:1994), Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment to PWD.

Rajendra Kumar Kataria (KN: 1996), Additional chief secretary, Revenue to Home department.

Mohan Raj K.P. (KN:2007), Secretary, Housing to Social Welfare Department. He will continue to hold the additional charge of Secretary, Housing Department.

Dr. Selvamani R. (KN 2013), Commissioner, Transport & Road Safety to MD, Karnataka Road Transport Corporation.

Dr. Mahesh M. (KN: 2017) who was waiting for his posting has been posted to MD, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, Bengaluru.

 

16 ITS officers transferred

The DoT has transferred SAG level 16 ITS officers. Accordingly, Manish Kumar Garg, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sandeep Bhardwaj, Ramawatar Meena and Atul Kumar Singh has been posted at the HQ while, Pankaj Gupta will join BSNL, Vinod Singh Rajasthan LSA, Sunil Kumar Sharma, Itanagar LSA, Ganesh A Bakade, Karnataka LS and Abhay Kumar will join TEC. Similarly, Pankaj Das has been transferred to BSNL, Rajiv Ranjan Tiwar, Assam LSA, Tark Nath Das, Dimapur LSA, Gulab Chand Rai, UPE LSA, Rajiv Ranjan Bihar LSA and Pramod Kumar Panda goes to J&K LSA.

 

5 ITS officers promoted to SAG

Five ITS officers have been promoted to SAG. They are- Ajay Kumar Singh, TEC, Amit Kumar Jha WB LSA, Vijay Kumar Maurya, A&N Islands LSA, Beeran Prajapati, AP LSA and  Manoj Kumar Bhakta will join Imphal LSA. 

 

8 IAS officers reshuffled in W Bengal

The West Bengal government transferred 18 IAS officers in a major reshuffle. Jagdish Prasad Meena (WB:2004), who was serving as Secretary, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department with additional charge of Member-Secretary, Pollution Control Board, has been posted as Secretary, Food and Supplies Department, while Ravi Inder Singh (WB:1994), currently PS, Self-Help Group and Self-Employment Department was appointed as PS, Transport Department.
Additionally, Surendra Gupta has been transferred as PS, Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department; Saumitra Mohan will continue as Secretary to the Governor of West Bengal and has additionally been entrusted with the responsibility of Secretary, Information and Cultural Affairs; Parwez Ahmad Siddiqui will join as PS, State Gazetteers; Anoop Kumar Agrawal as ACS, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department and MSME and Textiles Department; Rajeev Kumar as PS, Technical Education, Training and Skill Development Department.

Similarly, Mrs Moumita Godara Basu will be posted as Secretary, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department; Randhir Kumar as Secretary. Public Health Engineering with additional charge of Secretary, Finance Department; Rajesh Pandey as ACS, Youth Services and Sports Department; R Vimala as Secretary, North Bengal Development Department; Mrs Rachna Bhagat as Secretary, Labour Department; Mrs Mukta Arya as Secretary, Sundarban Affairs Department; Dushyant Nariala, Principal Resident Commissioner, New Delhi, will hold additional charge as Director General, NSATI and Chairman, SNTCSSC; Mrs Nandini Chakravorty as ACS, Science and Technology and Biotechnology Department, along with additional charge of ACS, Housing Department; Raju Mishra as Excise Commissioner; Rajesh Kumar Sinha as PS, Irrigation and Waterways Department and Mrs Neelam Meena, Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, has been assigned additional charge as PS, Environment Department.

 

Dy CPM, Vasai post advertised by NHSRCL

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has invited applications from IRSE officers for the post of Deputy Chief Project Manager (Civil), Vasai on deputation basis. Details can be availed from Railway Ministry’s website.

 

UM-DAE CEBS to fill Asstt Prof & and Associate Prof posts

University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences is seeking to fill seven Assistant Professor; four Reader, and three Associate Professor posts. Applications must reach latest by July 15, 2026. 

 

Director (Tech) post in NRAA advertised

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is seeking to fill three posts of Director (Technical), Non Ministerial in National Rainfed Area Authority. Details can be availed from https://agriwelfare.gov.in/. Applications must reach latest by July 28, 2026. 

 

DDC post for MEPZ, SEZ, Chennai advertised

Commerce & Industry has advertised the post of Deputy Development Commissioner for Madras Export Processing Zone, Special Economic Zone, Chennai on deputation basis. Details can be availed from https://www.commerce.gov.in/

 

Consultant/Prog Officer (QC) for Blood Transfusion Division, MoH&FW sought

Directorate General of Health Services is seeking Consultant/Programme Officer (QC) for Blood Transfusion Division under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on contractual basis. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website. 

 

Executive Engineer (Civil) post readvertised by MeitY

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has readvertised the post of Executive Engineer (Civil) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by July 29, 2026. Details can be availed from https://www.meity.gov.in/.

 

Engineering Supervisor for United States sought

World Bank is seeking to advertised the post of Engineering Supervisor for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by June 24, 2026.

Programme Assistant for Singapore sought

World Bank is seeking to advertised the post of Programme Assistant for Singapore. Applications must reach latest by June 24, 2026.

 

Rajeev Mishra absorbed in NHSRCL

Rajeev Mishra, an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer, has been permanently absorbed in National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). His technical resignation from Railway Service has been accepted.

Uday Prasad Singh absorbed in NHSRCL

Uday Prasad Singh, an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, has been permanently absorbed in National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). His technical resignation from Railway Service has been accepted.

Sudhir Kumar Gupta absorbed in NHSRCL

Sudhir Kumar Gupta, an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, has been permanently absorbed in National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). His technical resignation from Railway Service has been accepted.

Govind Prasad Saini gets extension as CGM (Ahmedabad), DFCCIL

Govind Prasad Saini, who was formerly serving as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Rajkot, Western Railway (WR), has been granted extension of deputation tenure with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL) as Chief General Manager (CGM), Ahmedabad (ADI), for the fourth and fifth year, which is up to November 20, 2028. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Ms Namita Tripathi is also Director (Fin.), KRCL

Ms. Namita Tripathi, who is presently serving as Principal Financial Adviser (PFA), Central Railway (CR), has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director (Finance), Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) for a period of six months. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Ms. Pallavi Joshi held additional charge as Director (Fin.), CONCOR

Ms. Pallavi Joshi, who is presently serving as Executive Director Finance (Corporate & PPP) [EDF/C&PPP], Railway Board, held the additional charge of Director (Finance), Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR), during the period from April 9, 2026 to April 20, 2026. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Avinash Kumar Mishra to attend India-Nepal rail link meetings in Nepal

Avinash Kumar Mishra, who is presently serving as Executive Director/Traffic Transportation (Freight), Railway Board, has been deputed to Nepal from June 11 to 12, 2026 to attend the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting and 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on India-Nepal Cross Border Link projects in Kathmandu.

Harbrinder Singh Bajwa to attend India-Nepal rail link meetings in Nepal

Harbrinder Singh Bajwa, who is presently serving as Executive Director (Finance Management), Railway Board, has been deputed to Nepal from June 11 to 12, 2026 to attend the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting and 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on India-Nepal Cross Border Link projects in Kathmandu.

Vivek Kumar to attend India-Nepal rail link meetings in Nepal

Vivek Kumar, who is presently serving as Executive Director/Gati Shakti (Civil-II), Railway Board, has been deputed to Nepal from June 11 to 12, 2026 to attend the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting and 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on India-Nepal Cross Border Link projects in Kathmandu.

Binay Kumar Jha to attend India-Nepal rail link meetings in Nepal

Binay Kumar Jha, who is presently serving as Executive Director/ME/EnHM, Railway Board, has been deputed to Nepal from June 11 to 12, 2026 to attend the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting and 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on India-Nepal Cross Border Link projects in Kathmandu.

Ms Pallavi Joshi to attend India-Nepal rail link meetings in Nepal

Ms. Pallavi Joshi, who is presently serving as Executive Director/Finance Commissioner's Branch, Railway Board, has been deputed to Nepal from June 11 to 12, 2026 to attend the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting and 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on India-Nepal Cross Border Link projects in Kathmandu.

Jaikishan to attend India-Nepal rail link meetings in Nepal

Jaikishan, who is presently serving as Deputy Director/Traffic Transportation-VI, Railway Board, has been deputed to Nepal from June 11 to 12, 2026 to attend the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting and 10th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on India-Nepal Cross Border Link projects in Kathmandu.

Narmadeshwar Jha gets extension as GM (C&O), CONCOR

Narmadeshwar Jha, who was formerly serving as Deputy Chief Operations Manager (Dy. COM/G), Central Railway (CR), has been granted extension of deputation tenure with Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) as General Manager (Commercial & Operations)/Cluster Head, Mumbai, for the fourth and fifth year up to August 30, 2028. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Arvind Kumar Verma assigned addl charge in Bihar

Shri Arvind Kumar Verma, Bihar IAS ...

Arvind Kumar Verma, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat Department, holding additional charge of Special Secretary, Industries, has been relieved of the responsibility of Special Secretary, Industries and assigned concurrent charge of posts of Special Secretary, Health and CEO, Bihar Health Protection Committee. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer.

PESB Recommends T Vannia Perumal for Director (Production), BVFCL

The PESB has recommended name of  T Vannia Perumal, Deputy General Manager DGM -Training, Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL), for the post of Director (Production), Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL). 

 

India-Pakistan Verbal Clash at UNSC: Terrorism Accusations Escalate

At a June 8 UNSC session on Afghanistan, India's Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish sharply rebuked Pakistan, labeling it a "factory of hate" and "officially sponsored misinformation" for calling Baloch groups "Fitna al-Hindustan" (Indian proxies). India condemned Pakistan's cross-border terrorism support, trade-transit barriers, and civilian-targeting airstrikes. Pakistan countered, accusing India of destabilization via Afghan proxies.
This exchange underscores persistent Indo-Pak tensions amid regional instability, with India reinforcing its anti-terror stance internationally. Trends reflect hardened diplomacy and Global South positioning. Limited de-escalation without concrete anti-terror actions; whispers of broader geopolitical maneuvering involving major powers. This highlights India's assertive pushback against deflection tactics, strengthening its narrative on accountability.

 

Rudra Gaurav Shresth is next Ambassador to Turkiye

  Unofficial: - Shri Rudra Gaurav Shresth (IFS:1999) Prime Minister's Office  (PMO) (since 5/20) | Facebook

Rudra Gaurav Shresth, presently Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Turkiye. He is a 1999 batch IFS officer.

CM Sai presents vision of a developed Chhattisgarh at NITI Aayog meeting

CM presents vision of a developed Chhattisgarh at the NITI Aayog meeting -  The Statesman

New Delhi: At the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented a new vision for a Naxalism-free Bastar. He said the region will emerge as a model of economic revival, employment, education, tourism, and agriculture-led development.

At the meeting held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sai outlined a comprehensive plan to double tribal family incomes, drive a dairy revolution, expand irrigation across 32,000 hectares, develop tourism as a major industry, and boost investment in AI and semiconductors. He said these efforts are aimed at transforming Chhattisgarh into a developed state in line with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

Sai outlined an ambitious development agenda for Bastar, with the goal of increasing average family incomes to Rs 30,000 per month within three years. To achieve this, the government is strengthening agriculture, animal husbandry, forest produce-based livelihoods, small industries, and welfare schemes. A key initiative is the rapid rollout of the Dairy Model, under which tribal families will receive milch cows and buffaloes. The programme aims to generate sustainable incomes, create jobs for women and youth, and strengthen dairy-related infrastructure.

The state is also launching two major irrigation projects worth over Rs 2,000 crore, expanding irrigation coverage to 32,000 hectares. Improved year-round water availability in the Indravati region is expected to enhance farm productivity. In healthcare, digital health profiles are being created for nearly 36 lakh residents. Around 200 security camps are being transformed into “Seva Dera” centres, providing access to 371 Central and State schemes.

Tourism development is another focus area, with Chitrakote and Sirpur being upgraded as world-class destinations. Bastar will expand water sports, adventure tourism, and jungle safaris, while Sirpur will receive a Global Meditation Centre, museum facilities, and a developed Mahanadi riverfront. Sai highlighted the state’s broader push for investment, technology, and governance reforms. Education Cities in Abujhmad and Jagargunda, PM SHRI schools, smart classrooms, digital services for over 33 lakh farmers, and support for industries and exports under initiatives such as ODOP are expected to further boost employment and economic growth across Chhattisgarh.

Tenure of Ajay Singh as CG State Election Commissioner extended

Ajay Singh appointed as Commissioner, CG State Election Commission ||  Whispersinthecorridors

The tenure of 1983 batch former IAS officer Ajay Singh as State Election Commissioner, Chhattisgarh State Election Commission, has been extended up to February 2027. 

AI/deep tech and EV-Mobility Focus

Agentic AI infrastructure and sustainable energy are hot e.g., Skyroot Aerospace unicorn journey highlighted in interviews.

New Company Formations & MNC Investments

Ease of Doing Business push via Budget 2026–27 measures (digitization, tax certainty) expected to boost new company formations and MNC investments.

PK Shrivastava appointed Chairman, Ad-Manum Finance Ltd

Pramod Kishore Shrivastava has been appointed as Additional Director & Chairman of the Board of Ad-Manum Finance Limited.

Ms Neha Singh appointed Whole-Time Director, Ad-Manum Finance Ltd

Neha Singh, who is presently serving as Company Secretary of Ad-Manum Finance Limited, has been appointed as Whole-Time Director (WTD) of the company.

Dr Huzaifa Habil Khorakiwala appointed Chairman, Spice Islands Industries Ltd

Dr. Huzaifa Habil Khorakiwala has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive) and Non-Executive Chairman of Spice Islands Industries Limited.

Nikhil Mathur appointed Addl. Director, Spice Islands Industries Ltd

Nikhil Saran Mathur has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive) of Spice Islands Industries Limited.

Rahul Chhabra appointed Addl. Director, Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd

Rahul Chhabra has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Independent Director of Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited

Dr Venkataraman Srinivas bows out as CEO, SML Mahindra Ltd

Dr. Venkataraman Srinivas has ceased to be Executive Director (ED) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SML Mahindra Limited.

Manoj Kumar Pahwa quits as Ind. Director, Max Heights Infrastructure Ltd

Manoj Kumar Pahwa has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Max Heights Infrastructure Limited.

FORUM

I respectfully request reconsideration of the issue regarding Category 31 (Graduate in Arts) eligibility under CEN 07/2024.

If Category 33 (Graduate in English) candidates are being considered eligible for Category 31 despite being notified separately in Annexure-A, then the same principle may also apply to candidates from other Arts/Humanities disciplines such as History, Geography, Sanskrit, Hindi, Home Science, Social Science, Music, Assamese and similar categories.

Any expansion of eligibility after result declaration, when candidates are already aware of category-wise cut-offs, may raise concerns regarding transparency and equal treatment of similarly situated candidates.

Therefore, it is requested that a clear public clarification be issued before the revised result so that all candidates are aware of the eligibility criteria being applied.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours faithfully,
Mayank Bhardwaj

DATE WITH RTI

Serving a copy of documents to the opposite party in a hearing before the CIC

A member of the Delhi Niwas Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd., Delhi sought information regarding financial irregularities in the Society's accounts. The CIC reminded the Complainant that serving a copy of documents (including Complaint, Second Appeal and Written submissions) to the opposite party is fundamental requirement for due process in legal proceedings and crucial for fairness, transparency, and also in the interest of expeditious response from the concerned Public Authority. It further reinforces the bonafide interest of the Appellant in obtaining the information at the earliest possible. The requirement of advance service is in accordance with the audi alteram partem requirement. It further ensures that the opposite party is aware of the facts of filing of a case in CIC, arguments of the Appellant and reason for discontentment.

Comments

Audi alteram partem is a Latin phrase that means "hear the other side" and refers to the legal principle that no person should be judged or have a decision made against them without a fair hearing. It has been seen that where the applicant had served advance copy of the Second Appeal/Complaint on the opposite party, the Respondent Public Authority tries proactively to resolve the case by either providing clarity on the subject or by providing revised and updated reply to the Appellants before the date of hearing. The result is a faster delivery of information, reducing the time, energy and efforts of the CIC in an early disposal. Thus, it is the interest of the Appellant/Complainant to serve copy of Second Appeal/Complaint on the Respondents.

Citation: Subhash Chander Banga v. Office of the Registrar Cooperative Societies, File No: CIC/REGCS/C/2024/612685; 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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