Nilendu Kumar Singh, Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Central Coalfields is considered to be strong contender for the post of Chairman Coal India Ltd.

Will  Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur continue after August15? His two-year tenure ends on that day though he can continue for another 16 as his age limit permits him to serve the post. In corridors of power this is the hot topic of discussion.

Sometime back AIIB in Beijing appointed former finance secretary Mr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey as its Vice President but a banker or economist may be the govt choice for NDB. Now bureaucrat is unlikely as VP NDB.

With a 23% rise in dacoity and 25.2% increase in burglaries in the capital, CP SBK Singh is likely to intensify patrolling and target gang networks, leveraging his Economic Offences Wing experience. Singh may prioritise anti-drug operations to align with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s 2027 drug-free goal, using intelligence-led policing and agency coordination.

No officer of Indian Police Service (IPS) belonging to 1994 batch of Kerala cadre has been empanelled for holding Director General or Director General equivalent posts in the Government of India.

Ms Swagat Ranveerchand Bhandari has been appointed as Director in the Department of Financial Services. She is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Additional charge of CVO, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL), Visakhapatnam to Abhishek Ranjan, CVO, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, has been extended for a period of six months. He is a 2008 batch IOFS officer.

The tenure of Rahul Singh as Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been extended for a period of two years from November 11, 2025 to November 11, 2027. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Ms Neha Gupta has been appointed as Director in the Department of Justice. She is a 2010 batch IRPS officer.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find a suitable candidate for the post of Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at a selection meeting held on August 6, 2025. As many as nine persons were interviewed for the same.

Five judicial officers have been appointed as Judges of the Allahabad High Court. They are: Pramod Kumar Srivastava, Abdul Shahid, Santosh Rai, Tej Pratap Tiwari, and Zafeer Ahmad.

Ms Aisha Khan has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Financial Services. She is a 2014 batch IOFS officer.

Ms Isha Khosla has been appointed as Director in the Department of Expenditure. She is a 2011 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Rahul Bhanudas Mali has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Women & Child Development. He is a 2016 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Ajay Dixit has been appointed as Technical Member (Centre) in the State Benches of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). He is an IRS-C&IT officer.

Alok Chopra has been appointed as Technical Member (Centre) in the State Benches of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). He is an IRS-C&IT officer.

Rajesh Kumar, who is presently serving as Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Infra), Northern Railway (NR), has been selected for deputation to the post of General Manager (GM)/Chief Project Manager (CPM) (Civil) in National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

 

Pankaj Kumar has been selected for deputation to the post of General Manager (GM)/Chief Project Manager (CPM) (Civil) in National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for a period up to May 31, 2027. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Abhay Kumar, who is presently serving as Group General Manager (GGM)/RP,  Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Limited on deputation basis, has been selected for deputation to Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) as General Manager, Station Projects, Delhi. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Atul, who is presently serving as Senior Divisional Engineer (Coordination), Ambala Cantt Junction, Northern Railway (NR), has been selected for deputation to the post of General Manager (GM)/Chief Project Manager (CPM) (Civil) in National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

AP Sarma, who is presently working as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) (Planning) in South Western Railway (SWR), has been transferred to South Coast Railway (SCoR). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Ajit Kumar Alok, who is presently serving in Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), has been transferred to Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) and posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

 

Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, who is presently serving in Southern Railway (SR) and has been relieved from the post of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Palakkad (PGT), has been transferred to East Coast Railway (ECoR) and appointed as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Chetna Nand Singh, who is presently serving in Eastern Railway (ER) and has been relieved from the post of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Asansol (ASN), has been transferred to South Central Railway (SCR) and appointed as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM). He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Sanjeev Kumar, who is presently working as Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Ajmer, has been assigned to look after the duties of the post of Chairman, RRB, Bhopal, in addition to his own. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Ten IAS officers have been reshuffled in J&K. Naveen SL has been posted as Secretary, Civil Aviation Department and given the additional charge of Commissioner, Civil Aviation, while Ms Avny Lavasa takes over as Secretary, Transport Department and Anshul Garg will take charge as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. Similarly, Vikas Kundal has been appointed as Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board; Gurpal Singh as Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Sachin Kumar Vaishya as CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; Anil Banka as Special Secretary, Finance Department; Shrikant Babasaheb Suse as Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara; Dr Ramesh Minhas as Deputy Commissioner, Jammu and Ms Ayushi Sudan was made Deputy Commissioner, Samba.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has invited online applications for the National fellowship under National Fellowship & Scholarship scheme for Higher Education of ST candidates for the year 2025-26. Applications must reach latest by September 30, 2025.

Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) has advertised for the post of General Manager (Signalling and Telecommunication) on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by August 16, 2025.

 

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has advertised for the post of General Manager (Electrical) on deputation basis. Details can be availed from http://dfccil.gov.in.

Post of Mission Director, National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) on deputation (ISTC) basis advertised by Ministry of Science and Technology has been cancelled.

Digital India Corporation under the ‘Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has advertised for the posts of Full Stack Developer and Content Writer. Details can be availed from www.dic.gov.in.

Mir Mohammed Ali has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Godala Kiran Kumar has been promoted to Selection Grade Scale of IAS and re-designated as Senior Special Secretary, Science & Technology and Bio-Technology Department in West Bengal. He is a 2005 batch IAS officer of W Bengal cadre.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Ms. Ramesh Kumari, Judicial Officer, for appointment as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Ms Tanvi Sundriyal has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. She is a 2010 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.

Ms Maya Kumari has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence. She is a 2014 batch CPES officer.

Ms Sumity Garg has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence. She is a 2015 batch IRS-C&IT officer.

NLCIL groups has released first quarter financial year 25-26 report. Its major highlights are: Prime Minister of India has dedicated Unit 1 (660 MW) of NUPPL's Ghatampur Thermal Power Station to the Nation. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting dated 16.07.2025 provided the approval for making investment to the tune of ₹ 7000 Crore  in NIRL beyond the investment limits prescribed under the Navratna guidelines issued by DPE. NUPPL successfully achieved Oil synchronization of Unit-2 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project. Declared as preferred bidder for “Semhardih Phosphorite and Limestone Block” and “Raipura Phosphorite and Limestone Block of Balod, Chhattisgarh” in the auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks by Ministry of Mines. NLCIL’s maiden entry into Critical Minerals Mining business. Govt. of Tamil Nadu granted permission for disposal of Overburden soil from the external dumps of mines and to produce M-Sand from overburden. Machhakata (Revised) OCP – Land Acquisition - MoC issued notification under section 4(1) of CBA (A&D) Act 1957.        NIRL has been awarded with a combined capacity of 250MW / 500 MWhr Battery Storage System (BESS) project by Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) under Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. Received LoA from NTPC for setting up of 450 MW ISTS (Inter State Transmission System) Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project. Entered an MoU with IREL (India) Limited to collaborate in the critical minerals sector. MoEF&CC granted Stage-II Forest Clearance for Pachwara South OCP of NUPPL. Notification u/s 9(1) of CBA (A&D) Act, 1957 in respect of North Dhadu (Western Part) Coal Block was issued by MoC. Capex Achievement for Q1 2025-26 is  ₹ 1,925.62 Cr which is 113% against the Target of ₹ 1,708.88 Crore upto June 2025. Major Financial Highlights: Revenue from operations of Rs. 3,825.61 Cr as against Rs.3,378.17 Cr in the previous year, registering a growth of 13.25%. NUPPL has generated Rs.642.29 Cr revenue from operations for the part of Quarter ended June 2025. Total Income of Rs.4,115.85 Cr as against Rs.3,642.65 Cr in the corresponding period of the previous year, registering a growth of 12.99%. Profit After Tax (PAT) for the Quarter ended Q1 of 2025-26 is Rs.839.21 Cr as against Rs. 566.69 Cr in the previous year of Q1 2024-25, registering a growth of 48.09%.

NBCC’s EBITDA Margin reaches to 5.88%, PBT rises by 31.72% and PAT by 31.69% on Standalone basis whereas on Consolidated basis EBITDA Margin reaches to 4.61%, PBT rises by 26.15% and PAT by 25.97%. The Board of Directors in the meeting held on Thursday i.e. August 07, 2025 approved the financial results of the company for the quarter ended on 30.06.2025. Company reported standalone income from operations of Rs. 1655.47 Cr. for Q1 FY 2025-26 compared to Rs. 1627.34 Cr. for Q1 FY 2024-25. Consolidated income from operations for Q1 FY 2025-26 stood at Rs. 2391.19 Cr. compared to Rs. 2142.53 Cr. for Q1 FY 2024-25. EBITDA jumps to Rs. 97.37 Cr. from Rs. 78.29 Cr. on standalone basis & to Rs. 110.16 Cr. from Rs. 91.63 Cr. on consolidated basis, on YoY basis for Q1 FY 2025-26. Profit Before Tax (PBT) on standalone basis increased from Rs. 116.25 Cr. to Rs. 153.13 Cr. and on consolidated basis increased from Rs.143.84 Cr to Rs. 181.45 Cr. on YoY basis for quarter ended 30.06.2025. Profit After Tax (PAT) on standalone basis has shown growth from Rs. 86.63 Cr. to Rs. 114.08 Cr. and on consolidated basis from Rs.107.19 Cr. to Rs. 135.03 Cr on YoY basis for the Q1 FY 2025-26. NBCC with its robust order book and a strategic focus on Redevelopment & PMC Works, PSU Land Monetisation, Real Estate Development and Overseas Expansion, is well positioned to contribute towards a “Viksit Bharat”.

In a significant step towards strengthening India's self-reliance in strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and IREL (India) Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 7, 2025 in Mumbai to cooperate and collaborate for development of Critical Minerals. Oil India, a Maharatna PSU under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, is a premier integrated Oil and Gas company, possessing proven expertise in exploration, development, production and transportation of crude oil and natural gas. Given the increasing importance of critical minerals, OIL has diversified into Critical Minerals apart from its present portfolio of Oil and Gas. IREL, a Miniratna PSU, under Department of Atomic Energy, is engaged in mining and processing of mineral sands, including extraction and refining of Rare Earth Elements. OIL and IREL's partnership marks a crucial milestone in India's pursuit of self-reliance in critical minerals and rare earth elements. As part of identified PSUs under the National Critical Mineral Mission of Govt. of India, this collaboration will play a vital role in securing strategic mineral resources essential for the nation's energy security and technological advancement. The MoU was signed by Ranjan Goswami, Executive Director (BD) of Oil India, and Ravi Prakash Jha, General Manager(Projects) of IREL in the presence of Dr Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director of Oil India and Sarada Bhushan Mohanty Chairman & Managing Director of IREL and senior officials of both the companies.

Nikhil Chopra has been re-appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Director of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Sumit Bose has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Ms Richa Arora has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Ashwani Kumar Puri has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited.

RV Ravikumar has been re-appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Ravi Kumar Distilleries Limited, effective April 1, 2026.
 

Badrinath Gandhi has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director of Ravi Kumar Distilleries Limited, effective April 1, 2026.

Ravindrakumar Toshniwal has been re-designated from Managing Director to Vice Chairman of Banswara Syntex Limited.

Shaleen Toshniwal has been re-designated from Joint Managing Director to Managing Director of Banswara Syntex Limited.

Shrikant Zaveri has been re-appointed as Managing Director, designated as Chairman and Managing Director, of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited, effective January 1, 2026.

Ms. Binaisha Zaveri has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited, effctive January 1, 2026.

Ms. Raashi Zaveri has been re-appointed as Whole-time Director of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited, effective January 1, 2026.

Mrs. Sudha Pravin Navandar has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited, effective April 1, 2026.

 

Rahul Guha has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of API Holdings Limited, the ultimate holding company, in addition to his current position as Managing Director and CEO of Thyrocare Technologies Limited.

Overhauling of Anti Defection Law is welcome step

Yes, it is a welcome step if the Anti Defection Law is overhauled in fact, making difficult for politicians to defect to other parties. They are fooling the voters and defect to whichever party they like. This should be stopped at once at any cost so that future of our country is in safe hands, in a transparent democratic way of electing the candidates by the people. It sends a strong message too

Ramesh

Strike and Indian Tax official

Apart from being the most corrupt in India, lower officials in Income Tax are always on strike. Even then, no one from Group C or D has ever been given compulsory retirement under 56j. Higher officers continue to play their fiddle like Nero while Rome burns. No wonder the citizenry is suffering silently.

Vijay Kumar

Grievance regarding non-payment of dearness allowance and family pension

The appellant expressed grievance regarding non-payment of dearness allowance and family pension and requested for clarification from the PIO as to how payment for the months January to April 2023 was sanctioned. The CIC observed that the information sought is speculative in nature and the same does not qualify as “information” under Section 2 (f) of the RTI Act. Holding that the information is not available under the custody of the respondent PIO, the CIC found no scope for further intervention in the matter and dismissed the appeal.

Comments

The RTI Act, 2005 can be used to obtain uncover inaction or information but by itself, is not a channel for grievance redressal.

Citation: Rakesh Kumar Jaiswal v. Department of Posts, Second Appeal No. CIC/POSTS/A/2024/111643; Date of Decision: 11.07.2025

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