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Will RSS Founder, Keshav Baliram Hedgewar be conferred with Bharat Ratna?
BJP leaders have formally written to President Droupadi Murmu requesting that the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, be conferred on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. The move has stirred conversations both within political circles and among the public. While many view the appeal as a mere formality, given the influence RSS wields in today’s political landscape, others argue that it is a recognition long overdue for the founder of one of India’s largest socio-cultural organizations. Supporters highlight Hedgewar’s role in building an institution that has consistently engaged in nationalist mobilisation and community service for nearly a century. Critics, however, remain divided, pointing to Hedgewar’s ideological moorings and asserting that the award could serve more as a political endorsement than historical recognition. The request also underscores BJP’s continued effort to underline the RSS’s legacy in the national narrative, particularly by aligning it with state honours.
Bihar Assembly polls: BJP to field Rajiv Pratap Rudy, a Member of Parliament?
On similar lines of strategy the BJP has adopted earlier in many states, the party is toying with the idea of fielding some of its former as well as sitting MPs in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. One of the names widely discussed in the meetings is that of Rajiv Pratap Rudy, an MP from Saran who had defeated Rohini Acharya, the daughter of former Bihar Chief Ministers Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi. Rudy had also been in the news for winning the elections at Delhi Constitutional Club with the help of some opposition leaders. The party is seriously discussing fielding some of its other sitting and former MPs.
Bihar Assembly polls: BJP to drop about 15 sitting MLAs?
BJP has reportedly decided to drop more than 15 MLAs in poll-bound Bihar. The party high-command has received the feedback that new faces might reap a better result. The party has reportedly discussed 150 Assembly seats. The leaders were also unanimous that first list of candidates will be announced soon after the poll schedule is published by the Election Commission. The party has decided its candidates in Seemanchal, Bettiah, Samastipur, and Araria regions.
More names of corrupt politicians inside the NDA camp to be announced by Jan Suraj?
The Jan Suraj Party is reportedly preparing to escalate its attack on the ruling NDA by releasing more names of JDU and BJP leaders allegedly involved in corruption. This strategy appears aimed at eroding the credibility of the alliance ahead of the Bihar elections and directly challenging Nitish Kumar’s carefully built persona of Sushasan Babu. Within the NDA, particularly in JDU circles, there is growing concern over how to contain the political fallout. Senior leaders are engaged in closed-door discussions on adopting a twin strategy: distancing the alliance from tainted figures while simultaneously discrediting the allegations as politically motivated. The BJP, too, is wary of reputational damage and is considering ways to insulate its own top brass from this narrative. The larger worry is that corruption charges, even if unproven, could weaken voter confidence in the NDA’s governance plank and give opposition parties a stronger foothold.
- Sanjay Gupta gets additional charge of Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh
- Satish Kumar is also Member (Infra.), Railway Board
- Anand Mohan appointed as Joint MD, NAFED
- Central deputation tenure of Kapil Verma extended
- Arun G appointed as Deputy Secretary, Agricultural & Farmers’ Welfare
- Central deputation tenure of Rahul Pachori extended
- Additional charge of FA &CAO, EPFO to Ms Tiakala Lynda extended
- Central deputation tenure of Sameer Pandey extended
- Abhi Jain quits IPoS to join IAS
- Abhinav Sharma quits IPoS to join IPS
- Lakshmi Menon quits IPoS to join IRS IT
- New CEO and Joint CEO in West Bengal
- As Cabinet approves DA hike of 3% for CG Employees, chatters start on 8th Pay Commission
- Speculation of a “pre-reshuffle signal,” in Delhi
- After retirement Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary appointed Chairman of HPEB.
- UPSC unveils new Logo and Centenary Emblem to Mmrk 100 years of legacy
- Ms Akriti goes on study leave
- Neeraj Surendran appointed as Deputy Secretary, Skill Development
- Ms Ambica Anand appointed as Director, Steel
- Umish Srivastava in race for Director (Pipelines), IOCL
- K S L Satyanarayan in race for Director (Pipelines), IOCL
- 4 CSS officers joined DGFT HQ
- C-DOT want two Executive VPs
- Additional charge extended for three more months
- 2 IAS officers appointed Central Prabhari
- Transfers in Health likely in Kerala
- Observers briefing on Oct 3
- US-India iCET collaborations for AI drones by 2026 likely
- Whispers in defence circles
- Last date extended for DGM, TRIFED
- Last date extended for Secretary, NCMEI
- Post of Development Commissioner advertised for Kandla SEZ
- Nominations sought for Development Commissioner, Noida SEZ
- Qazi Mairaj Ahmed appointed Addl. DG, RDSO
- Subodh Kumar posted as ED, Track (M&MC), Railway Board
- Bhartesh Kumar Jain appointed ED (Land & Amenities), Railway Board
- M Uma Shankar Kumar posted as ED (Tele-II), RDSO
- Sushil R Gaikwad appointed Investment Advisor, Govt. of Maharashtra
- Shailesh Kumar is also Dir. (P&P), KMRCL
- Guru Prakash appointed CRS, Eastern Circle, Kolkata
- Sanjeev Kumar appointed PCEE/C, North Central Railway
- Manoj Kumar Gupta posted as CEE/Inspection, BLW
- GV Mallikarjuna Rao posted as PCEE, SWR
- M Ramakrishna posted as PCSO, South Western Railway
- Dr. UK Perumal posted as PCMD, Southern Railway
- Dr. Praval Pant posted as PCMD, ECR
- Saumitra Priya Srivastava appointed as Director (Mkt), IOCL (UPDATED)
- Thangarajan Subash Chandira Bosh appointed as Director (Proj), REC Ltd (UPDATED)
- Mumbai fashion startup launches new e-commerce vertical
- Bhupendra Kumar Jain re-appointed MD, Shri Kalyan Holdings Ltd
- Rajendra Kumar Jain re-appointed Chairman, Shri Kalyan Holdings Ltd
- Mrs. Arushi Jain appointed NE Director, Shri Kalyan Holdings Ltd
- Dhirajlal R Shah re-appointed Executive Chairman, Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd
- Arvind R Shah re-appointed MD, Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd
- Nitin R Shah re-appointed Whole-Time Director, Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd
- Ms. Ketaki Patel appointed Ind. Director, Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd
- Ms. Bhairavi Goswami appointed MD, Lake Shore Realty Ltd
- Akash Gupta re-appointed CMD, CCL International Ltd
- Amrit Nirmal Chamaria appointed MD, Pro Clb Global Ltd
- MM Chordia re-appointed MD, Swarnsarita Jewels India Ltd
- Ms. Chaitali Talele appointed MD, Insilco Ltd
- Vinod Paremal re-designated NE Director, Insilco Ltd
Sanjay Gupta has been assigned an additional charge of Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of HP cadre.
Satish Kumar, who is presently serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board, has been detailed to look after the duties of the post of Member (Infrastructure), Railway Board, in addition to his own.
Anand Mohan has been appointed as Joint Managing Director (Cooperation and IT), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) at Deputy Secretary level. He is a 2012 batch IRTS officer.
The central deputation tenure of Kapil Verma working as Director in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been extended upto January 3, 2028. He is a 2004 batch IDSE officer.
Arun G has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Agricultural & Farmers' Welfare. He is a 2012 batch IES officer.
The central deputation tenure of Rahul Pachori working as Director in the Department of School Education and Literacy has been extended upto January 14, 2028. He is a 2010 batch IRSEE officer.
Additional charge of Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer, EPFO to Ms Tiakala Lynda Yaden, Financial Commissioner, ESIC has been extended for a period of six months. She is a 1994 batch IP&TA&FS officer.
The central deputation tenure of Sameer Pandey working as Joint Secretary at Director, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has been extended for a period of two years upto November 5, 2027. He is a 2010 batch IRS-C&CE officer.
Technical resignation tendered by Abhi Jain, 2021 batch Indian Postal Service (IPoS) officer, has been accepted on his selection in IAS.
Technical resignation tendered by Abhinav Sharma, 2024 batch probationar officer of Indian Postal Service (IPoS), has been accepted on his selection in IPS.
Technical resignation tendered by Ms Lakshmi Menon, 2024 batch probationer officer of Indian Postal Service (IPoS), has been accepted on her selection in Indian Revenue Service (IT).
Arun Prasad, an IAS officer of the 2011 batch has been appointed as the new Additional CEO of the West Bengal. Panicker Harishankar, an IAS officer of the 2013 batch, has been appointed as the Joint CEO.
The Union Cabinet’s approval of a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees has once again stirred conversations around the much-anticipated 8th Pay Commission. While the government has so far remained non-committal, the timing of these murmurs is telling. The pay commissions traditionally appear on a ten-year cycle, and with the 7th Pay Commission having been implemented in 2016, the 8th looms closer, expected around 2026. For employees, this DA hike is a reminder of existing inflationary pressures that the commission is meant to address more comprehensively. Political observers note that though no official announcement is likely before the general elections, groundwork and consultations within ministries could quietly set the stage in the coming year. In that sense, it may still be some distance away, but the inevitability of the 8th Pay Commission’s arrival is hard to ignore—its shadow already influencing expectations across government ranks.
Delhi’s bureaucracy has seen frequent churn since the BJP’s February 2025 assembly election victory, ending 27 years of opposition rule and ushering in Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s government. This “post-poll realignment” has fueled whispers of ongoing tweaks to align officers with the new regime’s priorities, such as infrastructure and anti-corruption. RajeevVerma’s appointment as Chief Secretary itself—announced abruptly on September 28, 2025—has sparked speculation of a “pre-reshuffle signal,” as it coincides with the outgoing CS’s retirement and recent departmental shifts.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary, Prabodh Saxena who retired from service on Tuesday has been appointed Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board.
Marking the beginning of its centenary year, UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar on Wednesday launched a dedicated anecdote portal titled “My UPSC Interview: From Dream to Reality and unveiled the new UPSC logo in New Delhi. Established on October 1, 1926, under the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1919, and the recommendations of the Lee Commission, the UPSC has served as the backbone of India’s merit-based civil services for nearly a century. With the centenary celebrations now underway, the Commission has sought to reaffirm its legacy while embracing new challenges and opportunities for the future. The UPSC enters its 100th year on October 1, 2025. UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar utlined a forward-looking vision for the Commission’s role in nation-building. He said the centenary year is not only a time to celebrate the legacy of the Commission but also a springboard for renewal and outreach. The Chairman emphasised that UPSC will deepen its engagement with aspirants through initiatives
Ms Akriti Dharendra, NADT, Nagpur, is going on study leave. She is an IRS-IT officer.
Neeraj Surendran has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. He is a 2015 batch IDAS officer.
Ms Ambica Anand has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Steel. She is a 2009 batch ISS officer.
Umish Srivastava, Executive Director Alternative Energy and New Energy Campus, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, is in the race for the post of Director (Pipelines), Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
K S L Satyanarayan, Chief General Manager CGM-LPG Projects, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), is in the race for the post of Director (Pipelines), Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
Four CSS Officers have joined the DGFT HQ as section officers. They are- Ms Sneh Kaler, V P Gopalgrishnan, Shashi Bhushan and Anil Kumar.
C-DOT wants two Executive Vice Presidents in the Organisation, they will be posted as Member, C-DOT board for five years. Details can be had from its website.
The Govt has extended the additional chage of Dr Kalyan sagar Nippani. Now he will hold the additional charge of Director(HR&ES), MTNL till December 31 2026. He is Director(HR) BSNL.
Under the aspirational District Programme, the Central Government has appointed two IAS as Prabhari Officers.Prasanna R , JS in MHA , has been appointed Prbhari for Sukma district in Chhattisgarh while Dr Muthukumarswamy B, JS, Department of Animal Husbandary, has been given the charge of Sonbhadra district in UP.
Predictions of a minor IAS transfer in health department in Kerala likely by early October 2025, amid post-monsoon reviews.
The ECI has called Observers on October 3 for a briefing related to the Bihar Assembly election and 8 assembly by-polls. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed 470 senior officers as Central Observers. Aiming general election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly and bye-elections in eight states, ensuring free, fair, and transparent polls, an official statement said on Sunday. The observers, comprising 320 Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 60 Indian Police Service (IPS), and 90 officers from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), and Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).
IAF’s 15-year plan for 500 hypersonic missiles and laser weapons (TPCR 2025) gains traction, with speculations of US-India iCET collaborations for AI drones by 2026.
Whispers in defence circles suggest the IAF’s neutralization of Pakistan’s Chinese HQ-9B air defence system during the July 7-8, 2025, strikes has accelerated proposals to expand fighter squadrons to 56 (from 42 mandated). Analysts predict a revised squadron structure by Q2 2026, incorporating Su-57E stealth jets (initial 2 squadrons fly-away from Russia) and Tejas MkII, driven by lessons from downing 25 Harop munitions.
The last date for submission of application for one post of Deputy General Manager in TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) at the Ranchi (Jharkhand) duty station under Ministry of Tribal Affairs on deputation basis has been extended till October 24.
Last date for receiving nominations for the post of Secretary (JS level), National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), New Delhi under the Department of Higher Education has been extended up to October 25, 2025.
Nominations have been invited up to October 25 for the post of Development Commissioner (Joint Secretary level), Kandla Special Economic Zone (KSEZ), Kandla, Gujarat, under the Department of Commerce.
Nominations are invited up to October 25 for the post of Development Commissioner (Joint Secretary level), Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), Noida, under the Department of Commerce.
Qazi Mairaj Ahmed, who is presently serving in Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), has been transferred to Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and posted as Additional Director General, RDSO. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Subodh Kumar, who is presently on return from deputation to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Executive Director, Track (M&MC), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Bhartesh Kumar Jain, who is being relieved from the post of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Secunderabad, South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Executive Director (Land & Amenities), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
M Uma Shankar Kumar, who is presently serving as Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Planning-II), South Central Railway (SCR), has been transferred to Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and posted as Executive Director (Tele-II), RDSO, Secunderabad. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.
Sushil R Gaikwad, who is presently serving as Executive Director (Milrail), Railway Board, has been selected for deputation to the Government of Maharashtra as Investment Advisor for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.
Shailesh Kumar, who is presently serving as Chief Engineer (O&M), Metro Railway, Kolkata, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director (P&P), Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Limited (KMRCL). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.
Guru Prakash, an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, who is presently on deputation to Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) as General Manager (Procurement), has been appointed Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Eastern Circle, Kolkata, in the Commission of Railway Safety, Ministry of Civil Aviation, on absorption basis. His technical resignation from Railway service has been accepted.
Sanjeev Kumar, who is presently posted in North Central Railway (NCR), has been posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer/Construction (PCEE/C), on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Manoj Kumar Gupta, who is presently serving in Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), has been posted as Chief Electrical Engineer/Inspection (CEE/Inspection), on the BLW itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
GV Mallikarjuna Rao, who is presently serving in South Western Railway (SWR), has been posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE), on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
M Ramakrishna, who is presently serving as South Western Railway (SWR), has been posted as Principal Chief Safety Officer (PCSO), on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Dr. UK Perumal, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Medical Director (PCMD), East Central Railway (ECR), has been transferred to Southern Railway (SR) on his own request and posted as Principal Chief Medical Director, HQ Hospital. He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Dr. Praval Pant, who is presently serving in Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to East Central Railway (ECR) and posted as Principal Chief Medical Director (PCMD). He is an Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS) officer.
Saumitra Priya Srivastava, ED, OICL, has been appointed as Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post.
Thangarajan Subash Chandira Bosh, ED &CEO, RECPDCL, has been appointed as Director (Projects), REC Limited. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post.
Rare Rabbit, a Mumbai fashion startup, launches a new e-commerce vertical in collaboration with Zepto for quick-commerce apparel, onboarding 200 new sellers. Incorporation as Rare Rabbit Retail Pvt Ltd via MCA; initial funding $5 Mn from internal accruals.
Bhupendra Kumar Jain has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Shri Kalyan Holdings Limited, effective September 1, 2025.
Rajendra Kumar Jain has been re-appointed as Chairman and Whole-Time Director of Shri Kalyan Holdings Limited, effective September 1, 2025.
Mrs. Arushi Jain has been appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Shri Kalyan Holdings Limited, effective September 28, 2025.
Dhirajlal R Shah has been re-appointed as Executive Chairman of Shahlon Silk Industries Limited.
Arvind R Shah has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Shahlon Silk Industries Limited.
Nitin R Shah has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of Shahlon Silk Industries Limited.
Ms. Ketaki Naginbhai Patel has been appointed as Independent Director of Shahlon Silk Industries Limited.
Ms. Bhairavi Goswami has been appointed as Managing Director of Lake Shore Realty Limited.
Akash Gupta has been re-appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of CCL International Limited, effective August 31, 2025.
Amrit Nirmal Chamaria has been appointed as Managing Director of Pro Clb Global Limited.
Mahendra Madanlal Chordia has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Swarnsarita Jewels India Limited, effective April 1, 2026.
Ms. Chaitali Talele has been appointed as Managing Director of Insilco Limited.
Vinod Paremal has been re-designated from Executive Director to Non-Executive Director of Insilco Limited.
Vipnesh Sharma appointed as Member (Proj), NHAI
Vipnesh Sharma hails from Himachal Pradesh and held important positions. He Served as Regional Officer NHAI Varanasi from 2020 to 2022 and played important role in execution of critical infrastructure projects in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. He also served as Regional Officer NHAI Chandigarh looking after NHAI projects in Punjab and Haryana from 2022 to 2025.
Rakesh P Singh
IOCL asked to explore the possibility of making information available online
The Appellant filed sought the list of petrol pump functioning in the urban area of district Bareilly. Further, he asked about the land requirements with layout of one Pump, the details of pumps which not fulfilled the land requirements and related information. The PIO denied the information holding that the appellant has not disclosed the public interest warranting disclosure of such an information. The CIC observed that reply furnished by the Respondent is not meticulous and directed the concerned PIO to revisit the instant RTI Application and provide a revised point-wise reply as available in their records. The CIC strongly recommended the IOCL to explore the viability of maintaining such information on their official website pertaining to list of petrol pumps functioning all over India and related issues regarding land requirement/measurement for allotment of petrol pump.
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Making the information available in the public domain proactively is in keeping with the letter and spirit of suo-motu disclosures prescribed under Section 4 of the RTI Act, so that the public have minimum resort to the use of the RTI Act to obtain the information.
Citation: Shri Anand Singh Chauhan v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), CIC/IOCLD/A/2023/626935; 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
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