today's whispers
Minister likely to quit on moral ground
If speculations among power corridors are to be believed Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav may resign from the post on moral ground. Sources said the Parliament session will start from July 20 and the government does not want any embarrassment. A final decision will be taken up by the PM after July 12 once he returns from his foreign trip.
Ministers asked to reduce personal staff
The PMO has reportedly asked all ministers to reduce the number of personal staff. Try to do away, if possible. Some ministers have at least four members in their personal staff.
Turmoil in Punjab Congress: Is Charanjit Singh Channi pressuring party high command ?
Internal rifts within the Punjab Congress appear to be deepening, with insider reports suggesting that former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is actively mobilizing supporters behind the scenes. Speculations are mounting that Channi is deploying proxy voices within the state unit to orchestrate a high-stakes leverage game against the party's central leadership.
The alleged strategy is straightforward: create enough internal friction to signal that bypassing him could trigger widespread organizational instability. By positioning key loyalists to amplify his backing and disrupt the status quo, Channi is reportedly attempting to intimidate the high command into officially projecting him as the undisputed Chief Ministerial candidate. This aggressive manoeuvring places party high command Delhi in a tight spot.
Chief Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission P K Srivastava is retiring by August end. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Grapevine has it that Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota may move to Delhi on an important assignment. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
File pertaining to the appointment of one new Member of the CBIC has now reached the PMO. Whispers has it that a woman officer is likely to be appointed.
Justice Yogesh Khanna on Wednesday took over as the acting Chairman of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).
Anjani Kumar, presently Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Ukraine. He is a 2003 batch IFS officer.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is preparing to engage with Iranian officials to ensure the safe passage of Indian commercial vessels transiting the highly volatile Strait of Hormuz. This critical diplomatic outreach comes after an India-flagged supertanker, Lila Vadinar, carrying two million barrels of crude, was forced to make a sudden U-turn off Oman due to rising regional security threats.
The turnaround follows a series of recent missile strikes targeting commercial shipping, prompting international maritime authorities to raise the regional threat risk to "severe". Tehran has completely rejected the newly established "southern corridor" along the Omani coastline and instead are ordering all commercial traffic to avoid Omani waters and utilise Tehran's designated central route, which is in its control.
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A tragic landslide at the Kalladi twin-tunnel construction site in Wayanad, Keralam that claimed the lives of five migrant workers has forced the state government to suspend all operations. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan ordered a halt to all construction activities and announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for the victims' families, as rescue teams continued searching for missing labourers on Wednesday. A state minister openly described the fatal disaster as "man-made," prompting officials to immediately launch a detailed techno-legal investigation.
The project's contractor, Dilip Buildcon, strongly defended its position by blaming unprecedented monsoon rainfall for triggering the sudden collapse. However, district administration officials sharply contested this, stating that the company had been formally warned to stop hazardous work on June 27 due to severe environmental risks.In light of these findings, sources report that a high-level committee comprising several senior state bureaucrats is being constituted to conduct a rigorous, comprehensive safety and environmental audit of all major infrastructure projects operating near sensitive green belts.
The CBIC has promoted 5 IRS(C&IT) officers to SAG as Commissioners against the panel in 2026. They are- Gopal Krishna Pati, Sachin Gusia, Pradhuman Badariprasad Meena, Nitin Wapa and Dev Prakash Bamanavat. These officers belong to the 2008 batch.
The West Bengal govt on Wednesday entrusted Anshul Gupta (IAS WB: 2013), Director Information and Cultural Affairs department, West Bengal with the additional charge of Director, District Distribution Procurement and Supply, Food and Supplies department.
The West Bengal government appointed Piyush Bhagwanrao Salunkhe, (IAS WB:2018), Additional District Magistrate, Melda as Joint Secretary, Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department.
Naveen Kumar Chandra, (IAS WB:2018), Joint Secretary, Office of the Chief Secretary (P & AR department), Government of West Bengal has been posted as Director, State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), West Bengal.
Khalil Ahmed, (IAS WB:1995), Additional Chief Secretary, Fire and Emergency Services Department has been entrusted with the additional charge of Commissioner, Jalpaiguri Division. He is also holding the additional charge of ACS, UD & MA Department.
India hosted the 13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee (JC) and related meetings at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from July 6 to 10, 2026, to review the progress of negotiations under the AITIGA Review. The meetings are being held in a hybrid format.
The 13th AITIGA Joint Committee meeting, held on July 7, 2026, was co-chaired by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Nitin Kumar Yadav, and Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia, Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa. Delegations from all ASEAN Member States—Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the meeting.
Updates to recruitment rules and PhD interview schedules were shared, alongside workshops like Saransh 2.0. No top-level administrative changes were announced in the period.
ISRO ISTRAC has invited applications for technical, scientific, and support posts from June 27 to July 20, 2026, while URSC invited applications for 17 JRF positions with a deadline of July 11, 2026. These drives support ongoing satellite and research projects at key centres.
Vacancies for the post of Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have been advertised. Applicants can apply online via website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ latest by July 17, 2026.
One vacancy for the post of Consultant TB, Health and Medical Education Department, Administration of UT of Ladakh has been advertised. Applicants can apply online via website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ latest by July 17, 2026.
Last date to apply for Member - Monitoring and Regulation and Director-Finance in Mahadayi PRAWAH (Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony) in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has been extended by four weeks. The previous last date of submission was June 21, 2026. Details can be availed from www.jalshakti-dowr.gov.in.
Last date to apply for the post of Assistant Commandant in Secretariat Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs on deputation basis has been extended. The revised date is August 31, 2026.
The Ministry of Law and Justice has invited applications for the post of Legal Research Associates on contract basis for a period of one year in the Official Languages Wing.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has advertised the posts of Chief General Manager and General Manager (Electrical Systems). Details can be availed from website https://chennaimetrorail.org/and applications must reach latest by July 20, 2026.
The PESB has recommended name of N Franklin Jayakumar, Director (Technical), South Eastern Coalfields Limited, for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Northern Coalfields Limited (Schedule B)
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited has advertised the post of Divisional Security Commissioner/ RPF for Madgaon on deputation basis. Details can be availed from www.konkanrailway.com and applications must reach latest by July 28, 2026.
The World Bank has invited applications for the post of Senior Infrastructure Specialist for the Water/Sanitation sector in Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by July 24, 2026.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has invited applications from retired Central Government Officers for the post of Consultants in Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog on contract basis. Applications can be sent to Head Administration), AIM, Niti Aayog, 3' Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, New Delhi. Further details can be availed from https://dopt.gov.in/.
Vivek Priyadarshi, presently serving as Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADEN), Kishanganj (KXJ), Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been selected for deputation to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) as Senior Manager (Civil) at Ahmedabad for a period of five years. He is a Group 'B' Civil Engineering officer of Indian Railways.
A Sundaresan, presently serving in Southern Railway (SR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Executive Director, Electrical Engineering (Maintenance) [ED/EE (M)]. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Kapil Dev, presently serving as Assistant Operations Manager/Coaching (AOM/Chg), Ambala (UMB), Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Assistant Director, Military Railway, at Army Headquarters, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi.
Ashok Kumar, on return from deputation to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Executive Director, Railway Stores (General) [EDRS (G)]. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.
Ms. Rohita Mishra, presently serving as General Manager (Finance), Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), has been appointed as Director (Finance), CRIS, on deputation basis. She is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.
Eight IAS officers have been reshuffled in Punjab. Mrs Neelima has been appointed as Secretary, Personnel and in addition Secretary, Vigilance against vacant posts, while Mrs Sakshi Sawhney was assigned additional charge of Nodal Officer, Anti-Drug Campaign.
Similarly, Sandeep Rishi is posted as Chief Administrator, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, SAS Nagar; Parminder Pal Singh as Special Secretary, Home Affairs; Mrs Neeru Katyal Gupta as Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority; Nikas Kumar as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar; Ms Sonam as Additional Commissioner, Taxation-I, Patiala and Rakesh Kumar Meena is now Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rural Development, Hoshiarpur.
Maharashtra govt late on Wednesday transferred eight IAS officers. Those affected in the latest reshuffle are-
Ruchesh Jaivanshi (IAS:MAHA:2009) Managing Director, Maharashtra State Farming Corporation, Pune has been posted as Managing Director, Mahtma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation, Mumbai.
The earlier transfer (May 19) order of Shridhar Dube (IAS:SCS:2014) has been amended and now he has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Navi Mumbai.
Nilesh Sagar (IAS:SCS:2015) Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Navi Mumbai has been posted as Commissioner, Tribal Research and Training Institute, Pune.
Jagdish Miniyar (IAS:SCS:2015) Commissioner, Women and Child Welfare, Pune has been posted as Chief Administrator (New Township), CIDCO, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.
Mrs. Varsha Ladda (IAS:SCS:2015) Municipal Commissioner, Amravati Municipal Corporation, Amravati has been posted as Commissioner, Women and Child Welfare, Pune.
The transfer order dated June 23 of Dr. Mangesh Gondavale (IAS:NON-SCS:2015) has been amended and he has now been posted as Municipal Commissioner, Amravati Municipal Corporation, Amravati.
Pankaj Deore (IAS:SCS:2016) Secretary, Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Mumbai has been posted as Joint Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, Mumbai and
Dr. Manjiree Manolkar (IAS:SCS:2016) Commissioner, Tribal Research and Training Institute, Pune has been posted as Managing Director, Maharashtra State Farming Corporation, Pune.
Anil Agrawal, President and Group Head – Institutional Clients Coverage, Axis Bank has resigned. He was associated with the bank for over two decades.
Vikas Shinde, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Axis Bank has also quit in the latest rejig among top hierarchy in the bank.
Jimmy Tavadia, Group Head, Trading, Axis Bank is the third top official in the bank to have resigned. He was associated with the bank for over six-and-half-years.
The RBI has approved the appointment of Mahesh Murlidhar Pai as South India Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Syngenta Group (Switzerland-based MNC, Sinochem-owned) Board appointed Hengde Qin (current COO and Head of Seeds, with prior CFO role) as CEO, effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Jeff Rowe, who will stay through the transition before returning to the US.
Lucid Group (US EV maker) announced Alexander De Bock (former CFO of TI Automotive) as incoming CFO as part of a broader leadership overhaul under new CEO Silvio Napoli. He replaces Taoufiq Boussaid, who stays through Q2 earnings.
Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi has been re-appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Healthcare Limited, effective March 19, 2027.
Mahesh Muralidhar Pai has been appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of South Indian Bank Limited, effective October 1, 2026.
Saradindu Dutta has been appointed as Additional Director, designated as Non-Executive Independent Director, of La Opala RG Limited.
Gauri Shankar has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Limited.
Ms. Rajni has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Limited.
Himanshu Suryakantbhai Soni has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) of Onesource Industries And Ventures Limited.
Ms. Shital Kishorbhai Fumakiya has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) of Onesource Industries And Ventures Limited.
Prafulla Jaipuria has been appointed as Nominee Director (representing LIC) on the Board of Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited.
Atul Chauhan has resigned as Non-Executive Independent Director of Onesource Industries And Ventures Limited.
Rahul Kumar Lalwani has resigned as Non-Executive Independent Director of Onesource Industries And Ventures Limited.
Ms. Jaina Mehta has resigned as Independent Director of Technichem Organics Limited.
Ms. Pooja Motwani has resigned as Independent Director of Jetking Infotrain Limited.
Deputy PM must be from alliance party
The Deputy PM must be from an alliance party not from BJP. They are cheating common people in the name of caste and religion. We must wake up.
Syed Mahmood
Prabhu Ram will punish wrongdoers
The whole family who has stolen the assets of Prabhu Ram Lala Birajman and other temples will die of rare incurable diseases .... If a Govt. can come by using His sentiment, then the entire Govt. will also be toppled in this sentiment. He is Omnipresent... My cutie prabhu Ram Lala is Birajman everywhere in this universe... He will do justice to this.
Shankha Maiti
Information was not accessible from the web-links shared by the PIO
The certified copies of RBI Master Direction Money Changing Activities RBI/FED/2015-16/17 FED and Master Direction No. 3/2015-16 dated 01.01.2016 (Updated as on Dec. 8, 2017) purpose) were sought by the appellant. The PIO provided URLs and asked the appellant to refer to two different web-links. The Complainant submitted that the information sought in the RTI application was not accessible from the web-links shared by the PIO. The CIC observed that adequate and accurate information has been shared with the complainant. During the course of hearing, the averred information was accessed at the hyperlink directly from RBI’s official website.
Comments
In many cases, the website of the public authority is non-functional or specific pages do not open. It would be a good practice to review and upgrade the web-site from time to time.
Citation: Binu Peter v. Reserve Bank of India, Complaint No. CIC/RBIND/C/2024/125721; Date of Decision: 08.12.2025
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