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Long awaited Census from March 1, 2027
The Government has decided to conduct Census-2027 in two phases along with enumeration of castes. The reference date for Census - 2027 will be 00:00 hours of the first day of March, 2027. For the Union Territory of Ladakh and the non-synchronous snow-bound areas of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the reference date will be 00.00 hours of the first day of October, 2026. The notification for the purpose of conducting the Population Census with the above reference dates will be published in the official gazette tentatively on June 16, 2025, as per provision of section 3 of Census Act 1948.
Will AAP’s Solo Bihar Bid Hurt INDIA Alliance?
AAP, a part of the INDIA alliance, has announced it will contest the Bihar Assembly elections alone on all 243 seats. This move has sparked strong reactions from other alliance members, especially Congress, which called AAP the "BJP’s B team." Congress accused AAP of acting on BJP's instructions and questioned its sudden decision to break away after earlier discussions within the coalition. In response, AAP's Bihar spokesperson said their alliance with INDIA was only for the Lok Sabha polls. AAP has now begun a state-wide campaign, ‘Main Bhi Kejriwal,’ to build its base.
IPS Sakshi Verma is a 2014 batch officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre and is currently posted as Superintendent of Police in Mandi,HP.Known for her grit, bravery and fearless approach she is often called "Lady Singham".
Regarding her vision for Mandi, it focuses on three key areas: traffic management,women’s safety,and combating drug abuse.
To ensure safer roads,Verma is committed to better traffic management in view of Mandi being the main and longest NH stretch route for tourist destinations . “It connects major destinations like Manali, Tirthan, Kasol, Lahaul, and Ladakh so better traffic management is a key priority,” she explained.
Himachal being a major tourist hub, improving road safety and streamlining traffic becomes essential to prevent accidents and ensure smooth travel.
Women’s safety is another top concern under Verma’s leadership. She aims to empower women and create a safer environment for them. “We are focusing on checking crimes against women, especially working with women victims of domestic violence”she added.
Last but not least, Verma is actively tackling the drug problem, be it her current posting or in the past.Concerning Mandi,Verma said, “Drugs, especially heroin are a rising concern, so we are focusing on reaching the suppliers and conducting financial investigations to break the network”
With a clear and determined approach,IPS Sakshi Verma continues to be a strong force driving positive change in Mandi.
Amrit Lal Meena, Chief Secretary, Bihar is superannuating in August this year. Meena, who belongs to 1989 batch IAS officer, was appointed in August last year. He is likely to get a six-month extension because of assembly elections in Bihar due in October- November this year.
The central deputation tenure of Nabarun Dhar working as Internal Financial Advisor at director level in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been extended upto May 19, 2026. He is a 2004 batch IDAS officer.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bridge and Roof Company Limited, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NHPC Limited.
Yogendra Prasad Shukla, Director (Finance), Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited, is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
Abhishek Kumar Singh, Director in the Pharmaceuticals, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 2009 batch IFoS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
Ashwani Lohani has been appointed to the post of Director, Prime Ministers Museum and Library in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India, on contract basis, for a period of three years. He is a 1980 batch Retd IRSME officer.
The additional charge period of Secretary, Spices Board to Ms P Hemalatha, Development Commissioner, Cochin SEZ has been extended till October 23, 2025. She is a 2000 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
IPS officer Amit Tolani in Madhya Pradesh was designated for posting with CBI Headquarters, now in his place 2016 batch IPS officer Sunil Tiwari, currently posted as AIGP, SAF, PHQ, Bhopal, has been designated for posting with CBI Headquarters, New Delhi.
Hemant Sadashiv Borale, Director in the office of Controller General of Patents Design & Trade Marks, Mumbai, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre in order to avail the benefits of promotion. He is a 2000 batch ITS officer.
Two IPS officers of MP: 2016 batch Rakesh Sagar, currently posted as Commandant, 2nd Battalion, SAF, Gwalior and 2012 batch Vikas Pathak, currently posted as Commandant, 26th Battalion, SAF, Guna, have been designated for posting in Manipur. The two IPS officers of MP: Shivdayal and Sanjeev Kumar who were earlier designated for posting in Manipur will remain in their original cadre.
V Jaya Chandra Bhanu Reddy has been appointed as Director in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Saurabh Kumar has been appointed as Director in the Department of Revenue. He is a 2009 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
Ankit Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries. He is a 2015 batch officer of Indian Supply Service.
As many as 28 candidates are in the fray for the posts of President, Vice President, General Secretary, Secretary, Organizing Secretary, Coordination Secretary and Treasurer of CSS Forum Executive Body. The elections for the posts are being held on June 15 & 16, 2025.
As many as 25 officers at the Joint/Deputy Secretary level have been appointed/replaced as Central Nodal Officers for ground inspection of Jal Jeevan Mission projects in various districts.
Three ITS officers have been promoted to HAG and posted at new places. Accordingly, Poonkodi T will join Karnataka LSA, Suresh Puri, Assam LSA and Atul Sharma has been posted in BSNL.
After promotion to HAG+, Shyam Sunder Chandak has been posted as Advisor in the Tamil Nadu LSA. He is an ITS officer.
Vishal J. Nath, who is presently serving as Senior Professor (Management Studies) at the National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), has been selected for deputation to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) as Group General Manager (Signal & Telecommunication) for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.
Hari Mohan Sharma, who is presently serving in Central Railway (CR), has been posted as Chief Electrical Loco Engineer (CELE) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
J Vinayan, who is presently serving in South Central Railway (SCR) and working as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM), has been transferred to Southern Railway (SR) and posted as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Ms. Vandana Bhatnagar, who is presently working as Chief Administrative Officer/Passenger Information System (CAO/PIS) in Northern Railway, has been posted as Chief Administrative Officer/Passenger Services (CAO/PS) on the Railway itself. She is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is seeking Senior Regional Mechanical Engineer (Sr.RME) for Madgaon, Goa on deputation basis. Applications must reach on or before June 21, 2025.
UNESCO has invited nominations for King Sejong Literacy Prize, 2025. Deadline for submission of nominations is June 27, 2025.
Railtel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) has invited applications from IRSSE/ S&T executives of CPSE/ Railways for the post of General Manager (Signalling) for Patna/ Muzaffarpur/Hajipur on reemployment basis.
Last date to apply for the post of Research Officer, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi has been extended. The revised date is June 21, 2025.
Interviews for the post of Consultant in Dr Ambedkar National Memorial (DANM) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will be held on June 17, 2025 at 11 am.
Chinnappan Benny has been transferred and posted as Additional Director General Telecoms (Addl DGT), Kerala. He is an ITS officer.
Amit Sharma has been posted on transfer as DDG (E&T), DoT Hq. He is a SAG of Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service Group A officer.
Two SAG of ITS Group A officers have been transferred and given new postings. Rajeev Kumar has been transferred to MH LSA, Goa and Ajay Negi to Punjab LSA.
As many as 71 candidates have been shortlisted for interviews to 20 posts of Scientist B - Civil Engineering in Central Water & Power Research Station, Khadakwasla (Pune), Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti will be held from June 30 to July 4, 2025.
Seven candidates have been shortlisted for seven posts of Assistant Cost Accounts Officer, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Kolkata Ministry of Mines. These officers are Himanshu Mukim Kotish, Uday Kumar, Mithlesh Kumar Khatwani, Ankit Agrawal, Hari Babu Lalam, Gowtam Reddi and Mahendrakumar Devshibhai Parma.
Rail Infrastructure Development Company -Karnataka (K-RIDE) is seeking General Manager (Electrical) and Addl General Manager/ Joint General Manager (AGM/JGM)- Civil on deputation basis. Last date of receipt of duly filled in application is June 23, 2025.
Anjum Parwez has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka. He will also handle the charge of ACS, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj; Forest, Ecology & Environment. Parwez has tenure upto February 2029. He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Power, Government of India, has acquired 'MEL Power Transmission Limited', project SPV with cost of ₹558 crore (NCT estimations)to establish Transmission System for evacuation of power from Mahan Energen Limited Generation Station in Madhya Pradesh on BOOT basis from PFC Consulting Limited. The project comprises establishment of 400 kV D/c Transmission line and associated bays at existing Rewa PS (PG) substation in Madhya Pradesh and will cater to reliable power evacuation of Mahan Energen Limited (2x600 MW) Generation Station of Madhya Pradesh. As on 31stMay 2025, POWERGRID has commissioned and is operating 283 Sub-stations and 1,80,239 ckm transmission lines and 5,64,961 MVA of transformation capacity. With the adoption of the latest technological tools and techniques, enhanced use of automation and digital solutions, POWERGRID has consistently maintained over 99.85% transmission system availability.
The inter cadre deputation of Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid from Assam-Meghalaya cadre to AGMUT cadre (UT of J&K) has been extended for a period of one year beyond July 7, 2025. He is a 2017 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
The "Bhoomi Pujan Ceremony" for construction of Type-V residential quarters under Phase I of the AIIMS Residential Redevelopment Scheme at West Ansari Nagar, New Delhi was held recently. The event was attended by eminent dignitaries including Shri K.P. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman & Managing Director, NBCC; Smt Ritu Pande, CVO, NBCC along with other senior officers and distinguished guests. In this phase, NBCC (India) Ltd is set to begin construction of 156 Type-V residential quarters with an estimated cost of Rs.144 crore. This marks a significant step toward delivering modern, sustainable housing infrastructure for the AIIMS community. At West Ansari Nagar, two residential packages—117 Type-IV special quarters and 156 Type-V quarters—are being constructed with NBCC investing approximately Rs 180 crore as seed money, to be recovered through project-generated revenue as per Cabinet provisions. With the recent success of the World Trade Center at Nauroji Nagar highlighting investor confidence in NBCC’s urban transformation initiatives, the AIIMS redevelopment project presents a compelling opportunity to deliver world-class, sustainable infrastructure for India’s premier medical institution.
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received orders from MDL, Mumbai, and GRSE, Kolkata, totally valued at Rs. 2,323 crore (excluding taxes) for supply of base and depot spares for the missile systems on Indian Naval ships. The spares will ensure operational continuity of onboard mission critical equipment.
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) marked World Environment Day 2025 by organizing tree plantation drives at various locations across the country, reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Kulshrestha, Chairman & Managing Director, HUDCO, highlighted the significance of integrating environmental stewardship into development initiatives. “Every day should be celebrated as Environment Day to instil the value of environmentally responsible behaviour,” he stated. Underscoring this year’s national theme- "One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution", he urged all employees to make environmentally conscious choices in daily life to combat the plastic waste crisis. HUDCO’s senior management, employees and members of local communities participated actively in tree plantation drives. To encourage green living and inculcate a sense of responsibility towards planet earth, HUDCO also distributed a sapling and a solar lamp to each of its employees.
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) observed the World Environment Day 2025 on June 5, 25, by organizing a series of environmental awareness activities through its Corporate Environment Cell, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and community engagement. The “World Environment Day” is celebrated every year on June 5 all over the world. The theme set for World Environment Day 2025 is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” At NLCIL, a grand event was organized at the “Golden Jubilee Park” which was graced by Samir Swarup, Director (Human Resources), M Venkatachalam, Director (Power), Appakannu Govindarajan, IPoS, Chief Vigilance Officer, NLCIL, along with senior officials, representatives of recognized Trade Unions, OBC Association, SC/ST & ST Welfare Federations, employees and members of the public. The event began with a spirited Walkathon, symbolizing collective responsibility towards environmental protection. The walkathon saw enthusiastic participation from senior officials, Trade union representatives, employees and members of the public, reinforcing the message of unity for a cleaner and greener future. A vibrant “Waste to Eco-Friendly” Exhibition showcasing innovative models and concepts demonstrating how waste materials can be transformed into useful and environment-friendly products was inaugurated by Samir Swarup, Director (HR). The exhibition attracted significant attention from visitors. A special initiative included the distribution of medicinal plants, promoting household-level green practices and awareness on traditional herbal medicine. Additionally, an Environmental Awareness Display Vehicle was flagged off by dignitaries to spread environmental messages across surrounding communities and towns, extending the impact of World Environment Day beyond the venue. The dignitaries, in their addresses, emphasized the importance of individual and collective action in tackling environmental challenges and called upon everyone to make sustainable choices in daily life to combat issues such as plastic pollution and climate change. It was ensured that the theme “Beating Plastic Pollution”, was prominently showcased throughout the event. The Executive Director, Corporate Environment Cell, thanked all Departments of NLCIL, Volunteers and the public for their wholehearted support in making the event a grand success. On this World Environment Day, NLC India Ltd remains steadfast in its environmental stewardship and continues to integrate sustainability into its operations, community initiatives, and corporate culture.
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Council for Green Revolution, a Hyderabad-based Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), has successfully raised approx. Rs. 69 lakhs on the NSE-SSE platform and has listed on June 4, 2025, on the eve of the globally significant World Environment Day as the 14th project listing on its social stock exchange platform (NSE-SSE). This also represents the listing of the first project working for the environment and climate action. This project fund raising will support their "Young Youth Leadership Programme" enabling it to plant saplings, establish kitchen gardens and conduct climate education trainings with domain experts with an outreach and benefit to over 45,000 student earth leaders. The successful fundraise marks a significant milestone for both Council for Green Revolution and the NSE SSE platform as it has attracted over 150 retail donors contributing to the issuance with as small as Rs. 1,000/- This is a testament to the SSE’s potential to unlock large pools of retail investment and democratise philanthropy. NSE-SSE has recently enabled e-IPO via both ASBA and UPI mechanisms. Following the same, this ceremony also acknowledged and felicitated the efforts and initiatives of one of trading members – Fyers, which has championed this initiative by developing and enabling the UPI mechanism on NSE-SSE, resulting in over 50 organic donations in the current issuance. This will inspire and encourage other trading members to enable the UPI mechanism and donation seamlessly. Speaking on this momentous occasion and on the impact of the project of Council for Green revolution, Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE elucidated, “In order to contribute to the vision of the Government of India to bring capital markets closer to the masses and to facilitate social inclusion through NSE’s SSE, the exchange platform under the guidance of SEBI has been taking steadfast and concrete steps to this effect. The listing of the Council for Green Revolution is a significant milestone, as it represents the first environment and climate action-focused initiative on the platform, reinforcing our dedication to sustainability and social impact”. National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings. NSE also oversees compliance by trading, clearing members and listed companies with the rules and regulations of SEBI and the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in technology. NSE is the world’s largest derivatives exchange by trading volume (contracts) as per the statistics maintained by Futures Industry Association (FIA) for calendar year 2024. NSE is ranked 2nd in the world in equity segment by number of trades (electronic order book) in 2024, as per the statistics maintained by World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Prof Umesh Vasudeo Waghmare, Professor and Dean, JNCASR, has been appointed as President, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
Eight IPS officers have been shifted in MP. Aditya Mishra has been appointed as SP, Balaghat, while Nagendra Singh will now serve as Commandant, 25th Battalion, SAF, Bhopal and Amit Tolani will be posted as SP, Rajgarh. Similarly, Sunil Kumar Pandey has been posted as DIG of Sagar; D Kalyan Chakravarthy as DIG, Chhindwara Range and Sonali Dubey is now AIG at Police Headquarters. Besides, a previous order shifting Chandrashekhar Solanki as the IG of Sagar was cancelled and Himani Khanna has now been designated as the IG of Sagar and given the additional charge of Director, JNPA.
Kandarp Patel has been appointed as Whole-Time Director and Chief Executive Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of Adani Energy Solutions Limited.
Hemant Nerurkar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) on the board of Adani Energy Solutions Limited.
Dr. Amiya Chandra has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) on the board of Adani Energy Solutions Limited.
Chandra Iyengar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) on the board of Adani Energy Solutions Limited.
Yashovardhan Rathore has been appointed as an Additional Director (Executive) of Madhuvan Hospitality Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jungle Camps India Limited.
Rajkumar Lekhwani has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) of IVP Limited.
Ms. Monam Kapoor has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of Elitecon International Limited.
Dimitrius D'Mello has resigned from the position of Whole-Time Director of Patel Engineering Limited.
Congress & AAP seldom learn lessons from mistakes
Congress and AAP are the only parties which never learn lessons from past mistakes and at present there is no trust in old guards or accept meritorious leaders in the party and ever ready to transfer their best to BJP. Both have organising secretaries who are gatekeepers not allowing party workers to interact with top leadership whereas in BJP the organization secretary is the gate opener with open arms welcoming party workers.
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Copy of the tender notification
The appellant asked for the certified Xerox copies of a particular office Tender. The PIO replied that the information sought is huge, and asked to visit the office to verify in person after advance intimation. Before the CIC, the respondent submitted that since the information requested is voluminous, and considering that the M-Book is a critical accounting record that must be maintained with care, the appellant was requested to visit the office during working hours to review the information. However, the appellant has not visited the office to inspect the information as of today. The CIC observed that an appropriate reply has been provided by the PIO and no further action lies.
CommentsCopy of a tender is usually published in Newspaper or website and hence, a soft copy should be available with the office. It is not understood how it can be termed as voluminous and in place of a copy of the tender, an inspection is being provided.
Citation: Shri D DHANANJAYA v. Archaeological Survey of India Archaeological Survey of India, CIC/ALSOI/A/2024/108144; Date of Decision: 07.05.2025
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
