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Delhi likely to be put under president’s rule?
If rumours are to be believed, Delhi is likely to be put under the president's rule. Options are being weighed.
Is Congress not getting candidates?
As per sources, the Congress party is reportedly not getting the enough candidates, especially in Bengal, for all LS seats.
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Sadanand Vasant Date will be new DG NIA. 1990 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre will succeed Dinkar Gupta.
Rajiv Kumar Sharma will succeed Balaji Srivastava as DG BPR&D on April 1. He is 1990 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.
Piyush Anand will succeed Atul Karwal as DG NDRF on April 1. He is 1991 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
Pradeep Singh Kharola, CMD, Indian Trade Promotion Organization, has been assigned an additional charge of Chairman, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) with effect from May 1, 2024 till the appointment of regular incumbent. He is a 1985 batch retired IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
Atul Karwal, DG, NDRF is retiring this month. He is a 1988 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer.
No IAS officer of 1993 batch from Uttar Pradesh has been empanelled for holding Secretary or Secretary equivalent posts in Government of India.
Sarvesh Rai has been empanelled for holding the posts of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India. He is a 1991 batch IFoS officer of AGMUT cadre.
Abhay Thakur (IFS: 1992), presently Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Vipul Kumar has been appointed as IG, CRPF on deputation basis for a period of five years. He is a 1999 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.
Sundararaman Gopalakrishnan, General Manager and Director, United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL), has been upgraded to the position of Executive Director (ED) with effect from December 21, 2023, on notional basis.
Titus Francis Maliakkel, General Manager and Director, New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL), has been upgraded to the position of Executive Director (ED) with effect from December 21, 2023, on notional basis.
Ms. Smita Srivastava, General Manager and Director, New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL), has been upgraded to the position of Executive Director (ED) with effect from December 21, 2023, on notional basis.
The tenure of Pankaj Naresh Agrawal working as Director in the National Medical Commission (NCM) on deputation, has been curtailed. He is a 2007 batch IOFS officer.
The tenure of Rakesh Kumar working as OSD to Giriraj Singh, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been curtailed. He is an officer of Bihar Administrative Service.
Maneesh Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Mines. He is a 2011 batch IFoS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
The post of Sameer Pandey as Joint Commissioner, NVS in the Department of School Education & Literacy, has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2010 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
Jitender Singh has been appointed as Director in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. He is a 2008 batch IES officer.
Rajeev Ranjan Kumar has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Textiles. He is a 2009 batch IDAS officer.
Ms Rachana Tanwar has been appointed as Director in the DMEO, NITI Aayog. She is a 2009 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
A vacancy of CMD, Balmer Lawrie & Co Limited is arising on July 1, 2024. The Government of India is yet to find a successor to incumbent Ratna Sekhar Adika ending his tenure in June.
Kunal Angrish has been appointed to the post of Associate Professor, IGNFA, MoEFCC, Dehradun on deputation basis under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, for a period of four years. He is a 2014 batch IFoS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Sarita Kumari has been appointed to the post of Additional Professor, IGNFA, MoEFCC, Dehradun on deputation basis under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, for a period of five years. She is a 2005 batch IFoS officer of Himac.
Chemas Sahu’s transfer to East Central Railway from South East Central Railway has been cancelled. He is a 2011 batch IRSSE officer.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended that last date to apply for the Financial Literacy Ideathon. The revised date is April 15, 2024.
Fresh appointments of Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) have been made in the Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance. The appointments include that of Under Secretaries Sanjay Kumar Mishra, K M Nandakumar, Janatosh Roy, Arun Kumar, Vijay Shankar Tiwari, Kumar Shailendra, Ajay Kumar Gupta, Anil Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Shiv Dutt Sharma, Abdul Gufran, Harkesh Chander, Gopi Nath, Ramesh Yadav, Joy Saxena, Ramesh Yadav, Arvind Gaur and Subhashchandra Amin, and Assistant Directors Abhay Joshi and Sarvesh Kumar Mishra.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for the post of Assistant Professor (Anesthesiology), in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The applications must reach on or before April 11, 2024.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has advertised for the post of Director-Operations on absorption basis. The applications must reach on or before April 10, 2024.
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited has advertised for the post of Director (Marketing). The applications must reach on or before April 16, 2024.
The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) has invited applications for the post of Director. The applications must reach on or before April 19, 2024.
The GoI has confirmed 11 IFoS officers of Chhattisgarh Cadre from Batch 1992 to 1998 in the Indian Forest Service. Officers of 1992 batch confirmed in the Service are: B Anand Babu, Kaushlendra Kumar and V Shetteppanvar. Similarly, Alok Katiyar of 1993 batch has been confirmed in the Service. Officers of 1994 batch confirmed in Indian Forest Service are: Arun Kumar Pandey, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Prem Kumar and Anup Kumar Bishwas. Om Prakash Yadav of 1995 batch, Sanjeet Gupta of 1997 Batch and Amarnath Prasad of 1998 Batch were confirmed in the Service.
Deputation tenure of Ms Supriya Patil Yadav as Joint Director, CBI has been extended for one year beyond April 17 2024 up to April 17 2025. She is a 2004 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Mystery shrouds the delay in the extension of service to the present Maharashtra Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer who is scheduled to retire on March 31. Meanwhile , a panel of three names consisting of Sujata Saunik, Rajesh Kumar and I S Chahal has been sent to the Election Commission for Chief Secretary Maharashtra.
Shahnawaz Alam, Joint Secretry, Ministry of Minority Affairs, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 1994 batch IP &TA &FS officer.
The tenure of Sagar Mehra as Joint Secretary, Department of Fisheries has been extended for a period of two years beyond March 10, 2024. He is a CSS officer.
S Suresh has been appointed as ADG, SPG. He is a 1995 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Deputy Chairperson, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, has been assigned additional charge of Chairperson, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority till the appointment of a regular incumbent. He is a 2000 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation, has been assigned an additional charge of CMD, AI Assets Holding Limited for a period of six months. He is a 2003 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Nair Vishnuraj Narendran has been appointed as Regional Deputy Director, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (Northern Region), MoEFCC, New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for a period of four years i.e. up to March 25, 2028. He is a 2015 batch IFoS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.
Prashant Rajagopal has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Forests (DIGF), MoEFCC, New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, for a period of five years i.e. up to March 25, 2029. He is a 2006 batch IFoS officer of AGMUT cadre.
The President of India, Mrs Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioner of five nations including Philippines, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kenya and Georgia. Those who presented their credentials were: Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines; Sardor Rustambaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Mikhail Kasko, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus; Peter Maina Munyiri, High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya and Vakhtang Jaoshvili, Ambassador of Georgia.
NBCC (India) Ltd during 25th e-auction for WTC Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi has achieved highest sale realization till date with the sale of 4.8 lakh sqft of commercial space for Rs. 1905 Crore. Power Finance Corporation Limited, Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited are the major organizations who bought space during this e-auction. Out of the total area sold, around 4.38 lakh square feet having sale value of approximately Rs 1,740 Crore has been sold to PSU entities. The total numbers of successful bidders were five, out of which three were PSU bidders and two private entities. The sale marks a significant milestone for the company and demonstrates the exceptional demand for premium commercial space in India's capital. As on date, the company has sold a total commercial inventory of over 30 lakh sqft through 25 e-auctions having a sale value of over Rs 12,100 Crore. The WTC project, a landmark development, has attracted marquee buyers across various industries. The project is rapidly progressing towards completion with more than 94% of physical progress achieved. World Trade Centre is redeveloped as commercial centre having approximately 34 lakhs square feet of commercial built up area which is being constructed in place of 628 numbers of old/ dilapidated quarters. Situated in Nauroji Nagar, the WTC enjoys close proximity to major establishments, recreational areas, and transportation hubs like the Ring Road, metro stations, airports, and hospitals. This makes it an attractive location for businesses seeking excellent connectivity and accessibility. The project encompasses about 25 acres of land and features 12 towers, each with 10 floors, offering ample space for businesses to grow and expand. The WTC Nauroji Nagar have been designed to achieve 3 star GRIHA rating. The concept of efficient water management has been incorporated with focus on water recycle and reuse. The building is equipped with efficient insulation using double glazed façade system in every tower, energy efficient lighting system in lobbies to reduce energy consumption, heat insulated roofs. Rooftop solar panels are installed to minimize the energy consumption from conventional resources. Further adequate capacity STP has been planned along with the concept of Zero Waste Discharge. With a workforce of around 3,000 engaged in the construction at this moment, NBCC has generated more than 2 million mandays while executing this project.
P R Meshram has been promoted to Higher Administrative Grade Plus (HAG+), to the post of Director General (DG). He is 1992 batch officer of Indian Statistical Service (ISS).
Vikash Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. He is a 2012 batch IA &AS officer.
Anil Kumar Jadli, CGM, NTPC, has been selected for the post of Director (Human Resources), NTPC Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 27, 2024. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.
Dinkar Asthana, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Senegal, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of The Gambia, with residence in Dakar. He is a 1990 batch IFS officer.
Vivek Chaturvedi, DG, ARM, has been appointed as DG (Vigilance), CVO in CBIC for a period of three years. He is a 1990 batch IRS-C&IT officer.
Salman Mahibub Sayyad has been appointed as Managing Director of Igc Industries Limited. He succeeds Mrs. Prachi Rajesh Marwah, who has resigned from the position.
Piyush Mutha has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Vippy Spinpro Limited with effect from April 1, 2024.
Vikram Taranath Hosangady has been appointed as Additional and Independent Director of Hercules Hoists Limited with effect from April 1, 2024.
Gopal Singh Gusain has been appointed as Independent Director of PNB Gilts Limited.
Manish Motwani has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Z F Steering Gear (India) Limited.
Dr. Harsh Mahajan has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) on the Board of Jubilant Pharmova Limited.
Ms. Shivpriya Nanda has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) on the Board of Jubilant Pharmova Limited.
Mrs. Nidavanur Subbarama Naidu Prema has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of Raj Television Network Limited.
Sadashiv Kanyana Shetty has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Daikaffil Chemicals India Limited.
Raghuram Kanyan Shetty has been appointed as Executive Director of Daikaffil Chemicals India Limited.
Omprakash Singh has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Daikaffil Chemicals India Limited.
Omprakash Singh has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Daikaffil Chemicals India Limited.
Bhagavati Kalpesh Donga has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Daikaffil Chemicals India Limited.
K Rajasekhara Reddy has been appointed as Non- Executive Independent Director of Cura Technologies Limited.
Thomas Mathew has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Muthoot Capital Services Limited.
Are we heading towards one party aristocratic style?
I have a simple question for the present dispensation; all the political parties have been framed in corruption without exhibiting any material facts openly in the media etc not a single case against BJP or any of its elements. Are they very honest especially all those corrupt who change sides & join BJP also walk free too. To me dispensation is killing the very fabric of democracy by these actions against all opposition. It looks as if we are heading towards one party aristocratic style of one party one man rule.
Harish Kumar
Information regarding Lease Deed between Jaypee Infratech Limited and IDBI
The appellant sought for information regarding Lease Deed dated March 30, 2016, executed between Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL) and Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI Bank) wherein JIL transferred to IDBI Bank a land measuring 50.26 acres through Debt Asset Swap (DAS) in order to liquidate their out-standing liabilities amounting to Rs.253.32 Crores. He asked whether any transaction, in part(s) or full, by sale or transfer, took place between March 30, 2016 and August 31, 2023. The appellant argued that after March 30, 2016 and upon DAS, all Ownership and Tangible Rights to the said landed property remained with IDBI Bank in its fullness and hence, there remains No Fiduciary Relationship or Larger Public interest between IDBI Bank and JIL. Further, it is wrong on part of for IDBI Bank to invoke Larger Public interest as there are more than 22,000 Home Buyers of JIL. The appellant alleged that the IDBl Bank has not come out clean and transparent on the information sought only through substantiation of tangible right of JIL in the said property. The CIC directed to provide the available information to the Appellant.
Comments RTI has emerged as a potent tool to obtain information for those affected adversely in a commercial dispute.
Citation:Sqn. Ldr. S. D. Mitroo v. IDBI Bank Limited, CIC/IDBIL/A/2023/147236; Date of Decision: 23.02.2024
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Visakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books, RTI Right to Information - Law and Practice and PIO’s Guide to RTI. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and Third party audit. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link www.rtifoundationofindia.com