As many as 300 officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of various cadres and batches are due to retire in 2026.

Old songs have a timeless charm — their soothing melodies, meaningful lyrics, and nostalgic feel often act as instant stressbusters undoubtedly. The classics often carry warmth, depth, and emotions that touch the heart directly. And just like any one of us, IAS Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal, General Administration Department (GAD), Mumbai, Maharashtra also derives a soulful connection from old melodies that helps ease daily stress and rejuvenate to cope with professional and personal life’s restless chase the following day.

(For full story read February 2026 English & Hindi Magazine issues)

Bhushan Gagrani is going to continue as Commissioner of the Bombay Municipal Corporation till his retirement in  March. He is 1990 batch IAS officer.

K Ramachandra Rao, Director General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement has been  suspended after he was reportedly seen in a controversial viral video.

In a major diplomatic triumph for New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs has secured a letter of intent with the UAE for a strategic defence partnership—signalling India’s deepening foothold in West Asia. The timing is particularly striking: it comes days after Pakistan’s call for an “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, a move now overshadowed by India’s growing acceptance as a credible security partner in the Gulf. The pact underscores mutual trust on critical defence, technology, and maritime cooperation, while aligning with India’s broader Indo-Pacific outreach and the I2U2 framework. For the MEA, this milestone reaffirms its success in leveraging balanced diplomacy—maintaining ties with the Arab world even amid regional flux, and positioning India as a stabilising, reliable partner amid shifting alliances in the Islamic and strategic world order.

Varun Singhal will join the ED as Deputy Director on deputation basis for a period of three years. He is a 2020 batch IRS(C&IT) officer.

Ms Muanpuii Saiawi, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to New Zealand. She is a 2005 batch IFS officer.

Ravi Shankar Chhabbi has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on deputation basis. He is a 2007 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Sreejith T, SP, NIA has been promoted as Deputy Inspector General, NIA by temporarily upgrading one post of SP to DIG in NIA, for a period up to the remaining deputation tenure i.e. up to September 1, 2026. He is a 2012 batch IPS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre.

Four IPS officers of 2012 Batch belonging to different cadres working in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Director (DIG level) in SVPNPA. The promoted officers are: Ms Rohini Priyadarshini P and Kalmeshwar Shingenavar, both of Telangana cadre, Radhika G of Karnataka cadre and Ajit Pratap Singh of Tripura cadre.

Rajesh Kumar Chandel, Chief Executive Officer, SJVN Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Projects), SJVN Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on January 19, 2026. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Finance), Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) on January 21, 2026.

 The Indian Navy released a notification for SSC officer Recruitment 2026, opening 260 vacancies across Executive, Education, and Technical branches. Registrations begin January 24, 2026. Additionally, on January 12, 2026, reports noted the upcoming Passing Out Parade (POP) at INS Chilka on January 8, 2026, commissioning around 2,700 trainees, including 2,100 Agniveers, with over 110 women.

 The DoT has transferred four JAG level ITS officers. Accordingly, Rajmohan Meena and Manoj Kumar Pandey will join DoT HQ while Karan Goyal has been transferred to Karnataka LSA and D K Gupta will join Haryana LSA.

 Rajeev Roy has been appointed as Member, Finance in Prasar Bharti on deputation basis till July 31, 2028. He is a 1995 batch IP&TAFS officer.

V. Ramandha Reddy has been appointed as Director in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) on deputation basis for a period of five years. He is a 2010 batch IRS(C&IT) Officer,

 Dominic Sominthang Haokip, Asstt. DGFT has joined as Probationer at DGFT Hq. He is a 2024 batch ITrS officer.  

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has advertised the post of Deputy General Manager (Finance), Kolkata. Details can be availed from www.rvnl.org.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL) has advertised one post each of Manager, Assistant Manager and Junior Manager-Vigilance ((General Administration) (Misc/OP&BD)) on deputation basis. Details can be availed from http://dfecil.com/dfecil_app/Careers.

As many as 86 candidates have been shortlisted for 16 posts of Senior Veterinary Officer in the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration. Details can be availed from UPSC website. Interview dates will be announced shortly.

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has advertised four posts of DGM/JGM (OP&BD) for OCC-Prayagraj, OCC-Ahmedabad, Noida and Mumbai on deputation basis.  Details can be availed from http://dfccil.gov.in/. 

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVCL) has advertised the post of Deputy General Manager (General) on deputation basis. Details can be availed from www.mrvc.indianrailways.gov.in

Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL) has advertised the post of Director (Project) on direct recruitment basis. Applications must reach latest by January 31, 2026.

Last date to invite nominations for appointment of IFS officers in National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority as Joint Chief Executive Officer (Jt. CEO) at level of Inspector General of Forests (IGF), on deputation basis has been extended. The revised date is January 21, 2026.

Last date to apply for vacancies in the office of the Protector of Emigrants through the 21^st meeting of the Protectorate of Emigrants Establishment Board (PoEEB) has been extended. The revised date is February 9, 2026.

Pankaj Jaiswal, who is presently posted in North Central Railway (NCR), has been transferred and posted as Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Gorakhpur. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.

Ms. Rashmi Diwakar, who is presently posted in West Central Railway (WCR), has been transferred and posted as Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Bhopal. She is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

H.U. Group Holdings, Inc. (Japan-based MNC with operations in India, USA,and Europe) announced a change in Representative Executive Officer (REO), with Goki Ishikawa appointed as the new CEO effective April 1, 2026, as part of the company’s Medium-Term Management Plan “H.U. 2030” for growth in IVD (in vitro diagnostics).

 Suparna Mitra appointed as Managing Director and CEO of TeamLease Services Limited (India-based staffing firm), as part of long-term succession planning.

Jeyandran Venugopal (former Flipkart executive) appointed as President and CEO of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (India-based MNC subsidiary), to strengthen leadership.

Japan-based MNC with global ops including India, USA, Europe, Toyota Motor raised buyout offer to over $35B, shares jumped.

Amit Ingale has been appointed as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wendt (India) Limited.

Purav Bharatbhai Patel has been appointed as Managing Director of Panth Infinity Limited

Mrs. Padma Chandrasekaran, Independent Director of Archean Chemical Industries Limited, has been designated as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board.

P Ranjit has been re-designated from Managing Director to Executive Vice Chairman (Whole-Time Director) of Archean Chemical Industries Limited with effect from January 22, 2026.

Ranjan Kotekar has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of Hittco Tools Limited.

 

Rampraveen Swaminathan has been appointed as Additional Director and Managing Director of Archean Chemical Industries Limited with effect from January 22, 2026.

 

Mrs. Prafulla P. Shenoy has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Jyoti CNC Automation Limited.

 

Shubham Jani has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Vardhman Polytex Limited.

 

Padmanaban Krishnamoorthy has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director and designated as Chairperson of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

Ms. Poonam Chaturvedi has been appointed as Additional Director and Managing Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

 

Ms. V. Varalakshmi has been appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

Ashok Chhaganbhai Patel has been appointed as Additional Independent Non-Executive Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

 

Ms. Ritika Agrawal has been appointed as Additional Independent Non-Executive Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

 

Mrs Aarti Jadhav has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of MP Agro Industries Limited.

Naresh Chand has been appointed as Managing Director of Ashiana Ispat Limited.

Vicky Jain has been appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Ashiana Ispat Limited.

NR Kannan has resigned from the position of Executive Director of Archean Chemical Industries Limited with effect from April 30, 2026.

 

Balakrishna Koppula has resigned from the position of Director and Whole-Time Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

Mrs. Vanitha Nagulavari has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

 

Prasada Rao Kalluri has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited.

 

Mohammed Baba has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Genesis IBRC India Limited

Puneet Jain has resigned from the position of Managing Director of Ashiana Ispat Limited.

New ISRO Chairman

A section of those with unimpeachable track record in ISRO are of the view that N M Desai, Director Space Applications Centre, has the best credentials for the top post.

Lalit Shastri

Praven Kumar appointed DGP BSF

Right decision of Government of India.He has profound experiences in the field of combating Maoist and terrorist activities .

Arati Hota

Secretly “surge

 Forget bureaucracy, even Opposition is secretly “surging” to meet Deva Bhau and Eknath Shinde… Center, State and Civic bodies all are with NDA

VD

Realisation time

Now Fadnavis will realise that being CM of Maharashtra is a much bigger position than being CM of a small state like Vidarbha …. He was the one who once supported for separate vidarbha state .

Anik

Public interest in disclosure of enrollment details of an Advocate

The appellant sought details of enrolment of Mr. Ram Pat Garg who claims to be an Advocate of the Bar Council of Delhi. He sought the copies of all documents submitted by Mr. Ram Pat Garg to get himself enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council, including his Declarations, Enrolment Form, Affidavits. Education Credentials, etc. The PIO informed that as per records, Mr. Ram Pat Garg was provisionally enrolled as an Advocate vide Enrolment No. D/11197/2022. Further, other information cannot be provided as the same is duly exempted under the Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005, as it is a third-party information and no larger public interest has been disclosed. The Appellant contended that there is larger public interest in the information sought as the said person Ram Pat Garg is in judicial custody and that creates a reasonable suspicion on him in justifying disclosure of the sought documents. The respondent contended that the appellant can raise a formal complaint against the said third-party in contention if he doubts the enrollment of the third-party. The CIC ruled that there is no material on record to ascribe larger public interest in the disclosure of the information related to the third party in any of the above-referred contexts.

Comments

Mere making an allegation is not enough, the applicant must establish the larger public interest in the disclosure of the information related to the third party.

Citation: Rishabh Sharma v. Bar Council of Delhi, Second Appeal No. CIC/BCOIN/A/2025/107213; Date of Decision: 12.12.2025

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