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Is the Minister enjoying 'Swasthya Laabh'?
One minister of the Modi Govt has not been attending the office on health grounds for the last few months. According to sources, he is availing 'Swasthya Laabh '. Who will confirm whether the minister is well or sick?
Bureaucracy to Dominate Bihar Elections
The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections are witnessing an unprecedented influx of retired bureaucrats into electoral politics, marking a seismic shift in the state's political landscape as former civil servants leverage their administrative credentials to challenge traditional politicians.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraj Party has emerged as the primary destination for bureaucratic talent. The party's working president, Manoj Bharti, is a distinguished 1998-batch IFS officer who served as India's ambassador to Ukraine, Belarus, and Indonesia before retiring in March 2023. Jan Suraj has attracted approximately 25 former government officials, including three retired IAS officers—Arvind Kumar Singh, Gopal Narayan Singh, and Lallan Jee.
Jay Prakash Singh, a 2000-batch IPS officer who served as Additional Director General in Himachal Pradesh, abandoned a promising career trajectory to join Jan Suraj. Singh, originally from Saran district's Ekma village, achieved UPSC All-India rank 59 before taking voluntary retirement.
Shivdeep Waman Lande, the charismatic 2006-batch IPS officer known as Bihar's "Singham," launched his own political outfit called Hind Sena. Lande, famous for his aggressive policing style in Patna and fights against stone-crushing mafias, plans to contest all 243 assembly seats after taking VRS in 2024.
The trend extends beyond Jan Suraj. S Siddharth, a 1991-batch IAS officer serving as Additional Chief Secretary of Bihar's Education Department, has applied for voluntary retirement and may contest from Nawada district on a JD(U) ticket. Dinesh Kumar Rai, another IAS officer, has taken VRS and is expected to contest from Kargahar constituency under JD(U).
This bureaucratic exodus reflects deeper voter sentiment favoring administrative competence over traditional political lineage. As political analyst Manindra Nath Thakur observes, "professionals want to lead from the front rather than contribute from advisory positions". The migration signals a strategic response to voter fatigue with conventional leadership, potentially reshaping Bihar's electoral dynamics around governance experience rather than caste or regional loyalties
Rise of Star-politics in Bihar: Congress to field two Bihar origin film actors to counter the BJP
In a calculated move ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress Party is reportedly preparing to field popular Bihari film actors as candidates. Party insiders suggest this is a direct counter to the BJP’s strategy of roping in star celebrity faces to boost its appeal, particularly among younger and rural voters who have strong connections with these personalities. The Congress leadership believes that actors with local roots can resonate deeply with the state’s electorate, combining mass popularity with regional identity to frame a more relatable narrative. This approach aims to tap into emotional and cultural bonds, while also breaking the dominance of BJP’s high-profile campaign machinery. The choice of candidates is expected to be strategic, placing them in constituencies where celebrity influence could decisively swing results. If confirmed, this marks a new phase in Bihar’s political campaigning where entertainment and politics are increasingly intertwined.
In case Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal is not granted extension in all probability Surjit Bhujbal will be new Chairman of the CBIC. He is 1989 batch IRS (C&CE) officer and currently Member.
Ms Simran has been appointed as Assistant Director, Department of Economic Affairs. She is a 2023 batch IES officer.
The tenure of Vinay M Tonse as Managing Director, State Bank of India (SBI) is coming to an end on November 30, 2025. Ravi Ranjan will be succeeding him in December this year.
The appointment of DGP is more important for Tamil Nadu as the state would witness the Assembly polls under his supervision. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled for April–May 2026. This appointment is also significant, given the vital role the DGP plays in maintaining law and order, overseeing Police administration, and implementing key security measures in the state. The fixed tenure of two years, as per the Supreme Court’s order, aims to provide continuity and strengthen Police leadership in the state.
The ministries and departments of the GoI has asked the staff member to complete the mandatory course on iGOT-Karmayogi portal. Those have completed , they are requested to update their profile on iGT portal
Speculation in MoEFCC corridors points to increased deputations for IFoS officers to central bodies like CAMPA by end-2025, focusing on compensatory afforestation amid climate goals.
Mashhood Ur Rehman Farooqui has been appointed as Director in the National Health Authority--Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. He is a 2009 batch IRS-C&IT officer.
P S Thuingaleng has been appointed as General Manager at Director level Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) at Guwahati (Assam-North East Region), on deputation basis. He is a 2008 batch IRS-IT officer.
Ms Preeti Maithil has been appointed as Deputy General Manager at Director level, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh region) on deputation basis. She is a 2009 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.
Stanzin Wangyal, Deputy Commissioner/ OSD, CBIC has been posted as Technical Officer (TRU), Department of Revenue on deputation basis for a period of three years. He is a 2020 batch IRS(C&IT) Officer.
Seven officers have been promoted to the post of Principal Chief Commissioner/ Principal Director General of Customs & Indirect Taxes in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) against the Panel Year 2025. The promoted officers are: Mayank Kumar, Madan Mohan Singh, Shrawan Kumar, L Satya Srinivas, Arti A Srinivas and Charul Baranwal.
The DGFT has given the additional charge of the Development Commissioner, SEZ, Mudra to Abhinav Gupta, Addl CGFT( HQ). He is a 2004 batch IRS(C&IT) officer.
If sources are to be believed the CP, Delhi is reportedly facing immense pressure to bring out the transfer posting list. It is said that IPS officers from Spl CPs to DCP could be transferred in a big way but due to reported pulls and pressure the list is being stalled. Now the question is - who is behind this?.
Former IAS officer Manoj Aggarwal will be the chief mentor for Ahmedabad International Literature Festival in Gujarat. He is former 1990 batch IAS officer.
Whispers suggest a cadre review for police promotions could delay SI to Inspector advancements, impacting BSF structure long-term.
Speculation on X about ₹500 Bn extra MoD allocation post-Op Sindoor for border infra . Prediction: Defence exports to hit ₹50,000 Cr by 2029, per IBEF .
AI grievance portals in 50% banks by 2026, cutting complaints 30%. Rural vacancies up 15%, favouring agri hires.
Akhilesh Jha has been appointed as Honorary Director, International Police Academy--UNIPOL Brussels-Indian Affairs. He is a 2002 batch former IPS officer of MP cadre.
Seven IAS officers have been reshuffled in Maharashtra. Shekhar Singh has been appointed as Commissioner for 2027 Nashik Kumbh Mela, while M Devendra Singh is posted as Member Secretary, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Mumbai and Jalaj Sharma will now join as Metropolitan Commissioner, Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA). Similarly, Ayush Prasad has been appointed as District Collector, Nashik; Rohan Ghunghae as District Collector, Jalgaon; Sanjay Kolte as Sugar Commissioner of Maharashtra; and Manoj Jindal has been assigned the responsibility of District Collector, Ratnagiri.
Last date to apply online for three vacancies of Assistant Director in Joint cadre of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has been extended. Applications must reach latest by October 12, 2025.
Last date to apply online for thirty-two vacancies of Accounts Officer in Finance Department, Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has been extended. Applications must reach latest by October 12, 2025.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited applications for the post of Member, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). Applications must reach latest by October 28, 2025.
Sports Cell, Training Directorate, BSF has invited applications for the engagement of Head Coach, Sports Physiotherapists; and Strength & Conditioning Coach for various Central Sports Team locations on deputation basis. The disciplines include Wushu, Pistol Shooting, Weightlifting, Trap and Skeet. The vacancies are for 25 BN BSF Chhawla, New Delhi; CSWT Indore; FTR HQ Punjab, Jalandhar; Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi; and SPEC Tekanpur. Applications must reach latest by October 15, 2025.
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is seeking to fill the post of Joint General Manager (IT) for Corporate Office on deputation basis. Details can be availed from http://dfccil.gov.in/dfccil_app/Careers
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is seeking to fill the post of Assistant General Manager (IT) for Corporate Office on deputation basis. Details can be availed from http://dfccil.gov.in/dfccil_app/Careers.
Ms Pallavi Agarwal has returned from deputation and posted as Chief Commissioner Income Tax-Officer on Special Duty (CCIT-OSD) in the O/o Pr.CCIT, Delhi. She is a 1991 batch IRS-IT officer.
World Bank is seeking Legal Counsel- Middle East and Central Asia for Istanbul, Turkiye. Applications must reach latest by October 21, 2025.
World Bank is seeking Operations Analyst-Upstream Advisory for Washington, DC, United States Applications must reach latest by October 20, 2025
Dr. Anita Bansal, who is presently working as CS-II, Northern Railway Central Hospital (NRCH), Northern Railway (NR), has been posted as Medical Director (MD), NRCH. She is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Dr. BK Singh, who is presently working as CS-I, Northern Railway Central Hospital (NRCH), Northern Railway (NR), has been posted as CS-II in the facility. He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Sandeep Hans has been posted as Special Secretary, Food Processing Department and given additional charge of Mission Director, Food Processing in Punjab, while Jaspreet Singh will take over as Managing Director, Punjab INFOTECH, and Additional CEO, Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion.
Eight IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in UP. Mrs Selva Kumari J. has been appointed Director General, Technical Education, UP and Secretary, Technical Education Department, while Sameer Verma will take charge as Secretary, Planning Department and Director General, Finance and Statistics and Prabhu Narayan Singh was made Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Similarly, Masoom Ali Sarwar has been posted as CEO, Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board; Ashish Kumar as Managing Director, UP State Tourism Development Corporation; Sudhir Kumar as Special Secretary, Stamps and Registration Department and ADG, Registration; Arpit Upadhyay as Municipal Commissioner, Kanpur City and Mrs Anjulata was appointed as Chief Development Officer, Rae Bareli.
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) has been conferred the Platinum Award for Excellence in Occupational Health & Safety at the FAME National Awards 2025, held in Dehradun on October 8, 2025. This prestigious recognition celebrates HURL’s unwavering commitment to fostering a safe, sustainable, and people-centric work environment, where every practice and precaution reflects the organisation’s core belief - “Safety First, Always.” The award is a testament to the collective efforts of HURL’s teams across all units, whose discipline, vigilance, and proactive initiatives uphold the highest standards of operational excellence and employee well-being. At HURL, safety is not just a protocol - it is a culture we live by, empowering every employee to contribute towards building a safer and stronger workplace.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has approved the encadrement of 302 new posts into the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) based on the requests from various Ministries and Departments. Notably, the CSS Forum has consistently requested DoPT to expedite approval of encadrement proposals which were pending its approval from the last 3 years. However, CSS Forum maintains this is a short-term measure and continues to press for the implementation of the 4th cadre review recommendations to ensure time-bound promotions and restore service parity.
Three IPS officers in Manipur belonging to 2012 batch have been promoted to the IPS Super Time Scale (STS) of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police w e f January 1, 2026. The promoted officers are: Rakesh Balwal, P H Mahesh Narain (on proforma basis) and Ningshem Vashum.
Prateek Kumar Mishra has been relieved to join as Director in the Department of Justice. He is a 2011 batch IRS-IT officer.
Satya Pal Arora has been promoted to the Haryana Cadre of IAS from the Select List of 2011 on the directives of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
Under the leadership of CM Dr Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh is poised to emerge as a world-class tourism destination with the organization of the MP Travel Mart (MPTM) 2025, scheduled from 11th to 13th October 2025 at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, Bhopal.Seven IPS officers have been given new responsibilities in J&K. Abdul Ghani Mir has been posted as Commandant General, Home Guards, Civil Defence, SDRF, while Mohd Yaseen Kichloo will take charge as Principal STC Talwara and Shobhit Saxena was made SSP, Security, J&K. Similarly, Ms Tanushree was appointed as SSP, Pulwama; Sahil Sarangal as SSP, Handwara; Ms Mohita Sharma as SSP, Kathua and Anayat Ali Choudhary will join as SSP, Kulgam.
The Government of India has released an additional installment of Dearness Relief (DR) to its Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate effective from July 1, 2025. The Dearness Relief has been revised from the existing rate of 55% to 58% of the basic pension/family pension.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, organized a session on “Stress Management and Yoga” at its Corporate Centre, Gurugram. The session was conducted by Padma Shri Dr H R Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana). R K Tyagi, CMD, POWERGRID, felicitated the guests in presence of Sh. Naveen Srivastava, Director (Operations), Sh. Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan, Director (Projects), Sh. Naveen Kumar, CVO, along with senior officials of POWERGRID. During the session, Dr. Nagendra shared valuable perspectives on integrating yoga and mindfulness practices into daily life for enhanced mental and physical well-being, improved focus, and fostering teamwork in professional environments. His talk emphasized the role of holistic wellness in promoting a balanced and productive lifestyle. As on 30.09.2025, the total transmission assets of POWERGRID and its subsidiaries stands at 1,80,864 ckm of transmission lines, 286 substations, 5,81,831 MVA of transformation capacity and a system availability of 99.83%.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a CPSU under the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, organized a Seminar on 'Ethics and Contract Management' as a part of the Preventive Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2025, themed on 'Vigilance – A shared responsibility'. The event was graced by Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, HCL, and Dr Sanjeev Kumar Sinha, Director (Operations) and Director (Mining)- Addl. Charge who joined through Video Conference, R V N Vishweshwar, Director (Finance), HCL, Harsimran Singh, IRSE, Chief Vigilance Office, HCL, esteemed guest speakers, CVOs and former CVOs and officers of Central organizations based in and around Kolkata and under Ministry of Mines, HODs and officers of HCL. Before the august gathering, CMD HCL launched a booklet on “Standard Operating Procedure for Engineer in Charge” as a tool for ethical, efficient and transparent contract management. The book aims to serve as a guiding light for ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities, promoting transparency and facilitating compliance with contractual terms. Harsimran Singh, CVO welcomed all with his energetic address and encouraged all to imbibe the Ethical qualities in personal and professional lives. He stressed on following the three cannons of Transparency, Fairness and Equity in finalization of tenders and implementation of contract works for ensuring best value for money and nation building. The keynote speaker of the day was Major General (Dr) MJS Syali, VSM, Secretary and Director General of The Institution of Engineers (India),one of the most renowned Institutions in the Country with over 8 Lakh members across 15 disciplines. Other distinguished speakers invited for the programme were Rajesh Prasad, Advisor, IRCON International, an ex-IRSE officer of 1988 exam batch and ex-Director/RVNL, Swami Vedatitananda ji from Ramakrishna Mission Shiplamandira, Belur Math, and Ashutosh Kumar Mishra, Advocate-on-Record, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, a Mining Engineer with passion for legal studies. Major General Syali deliberated on the importance of Ethics and shared insights about ethical dilemmas and how to inculcate ethical values. Swami Vedatitananda ji encouraged all to lead the ethical life by imbibing ethical values. Rajesh Prasad delved into the contract management in details with several live examples and video clips. Amit Kumar Mishra explained the nitty- gritty of the legal aspects of contract management. The CVOs also shared their ideas and areas of concern. The event was highly interactive in nature with the participants clarifying their doubts, sharing their views and voicing their queries. In today’s dynamic business environment, contracts are not just legal documents — they are commitments built on trust, fairness and accountability. While procedures and compliance guide the framework of contracts, it is ethics that lends them credibility, transparency and long-term value.
Ms P D Nitya, currently SSP Pulwama, is relieved from the UT of J&K, w e f October 8, to join the Rajasthan cadre on account of her inter-cadre transfer. She is a 2016 batch IPS officer.
Raj Kumar Singh, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Honduras, with residence in Guatemala City. He is a 1996 batch IFS officer.
India and the United Kingdom took a significant step toward enhancing their trade and investment partnership during a bilateral meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle in Mumbai. The focus was on operationalising the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and resetting the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to oversee its implementation. Both ministers underlined their commitment to a swift, coordinated, and results-driven rollout of CETA to maximize benefits for businesses and consumers in both countries. The agreement, signed in July 2025, eliminates tariffs on 95% of Indian exports to the UK and aims at doubling bilateral trade from the current $56 billion to $112 billion by 2030. Discussions also emphasized boosting collaboration in advanced manufacturing, digital trade, clean energy, and services. With the operationalisation expected before Christmas, this will mark a transformational phase in India-UK economic relations, promising expanded opportunities and stronger business ties
Indigenisation push (78% IC in Su-30MKI upgrades ); ‘Make In India’ Defence with ADITI scheme (₹750 Cr for 30 techs by 2025-26 ). New trend: Private sector in MRFA (114 jets) via competitive bidding .
Mrs. Sapna Kansal has been re-appointed as Executive Director of Hisar Spinning Mills Limited.
Effective October 1, 2025, Adam Portnoy’s team members Adam Brown and Jennifer F. Francis-Duffy were promoted to Executive Vice Presidents, joining the Management Committee to enhance real estate operations.
Jinesh Savla has been appointed as Additional Director (Whole-Time) and Chief Executive Officer of Abans Enterprises Limited, with effect from October 18, 2025.
Narayan K Seshadri has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of United Spirits Limited.
Chandresh Ruparel has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Nirlon Limited.
Mrs. Ruta Rohankumar Soni has been appointed as Non-Executive Professional Director of Aditya Forge Limited.
Ms. Priyanka Sharma has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Professional Director of Aditya Forge Limited.
Narinder Kumar has resigned from the position of Whole-Time Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oswal Agro Mills Limited.
Rajinder Kumar Arora has completed his tenure as Whole-Time Director and consequently ceased to be Whole-Time Director of Smart Finsec Limited.
IRS takes a clear lead
The IRS has taken a clear lead over the IAS. Its officers have been promoted to Pr Secretary ahead of IAS. Is it not significant ?
V K Reddy
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The appellant asked for a certified copy of the RNI Registration Certificate of "Dominican Ashram" vide Registration No. 46971/88. Before the CIC, the Appellant stated that the information has not been provided to him and it was wrongly denied by the then PIO ignoring the fact that it is a public document. The Respondent submitted that the registration certificate of registered newspapers are in public domain which can be easily accessed from their official website https://prgi.nic.in/registration-title-data-details/. During the hearing before the CIC, the Respondent opened the link on the computer system of the Bench and showed the e-certificate and also handed over a hard copy of e-certificate to the Appellant which was taken on record. The CIC held that appropriate reply has been given by the Respondent to the Appellant during hearing which is as per the provisions of the RTI Act.
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