whispers in the corridors
West Bengal bureaucracy under fear ?
In West Bengal the bureaucracy is now living in fear.The results will affect the future of several bureaucrats who have seen only Mamta regime. If BJP comes to power they will feel the heat and if TMC retains power then there will also be actions and loyalty will be rewarded.
Will Hemanta Biswasarma’s Assam Win Spell Trouble for Pawan Khera?
All major exit polls are projecting a strong comeback for Hemanta Biswasarma in Assam, signaling continuity for the ruling coalition and a tough road ahead for Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera. If these projections hold, Khera’s aggressive national media strategy could face serious headwinds in the Northeast, where local BJP dominance would undercut Congress’s revival narrative.
Biswasarma’s projected mandate would reinforce Assam’s alignment with Delhi’s security and development priorities, making it harder for Khera to frame the state as a Congress success story. His role as a vocal critic of the Centre often relies on amplifying opposition gains, but a Biswasarma win would shrink that space significantly, forcing a recalibration of Congress’s regional messaging.
Beyond optics, the result could weaken Khera’s internal standing within Congress leadership, as repeated Northeast setbacks highlight the party’s organizational gaps. A BJP sweep in Assam would also energize Modi’s 2026 national campaign, putting pressure on Khera to deliver in Hindi heartland states where Congress is already struggling. For Khera, the challenge is now existential retool or risk marginalization.
Will Trump Attack Iran Again?
Open-source reporting suggests Trump is weighing additional military and coercive options against Iran, including a possible harder-line campaign that could deepen regional instability. If that assessment is correct, the market reaction could be severe, because investors would likely price in a higher risk of disruption to oil flows, shipping lanes, and broader Middle East security.
The biggest immediate spillover would be crude oil. Any escalation near Iran raises fears over the Strait of Hormuz, war-risk insurance, freight costs, and supply uncertainty, all of which can push up energy prices fast-track. That would then feed into inflation expectations, pressure equities, and likely lift safe-haven demand for dollar assets and gold.
Commodity markets would also feel the strain beyond oil, especially for refined fuels, petrochemicals, and other import-linked inputs. For India and other large importers, the impact could be especially uncomfortable because higher crude usually widens the import bill and squeezes margins across transport, manufacturing, and consumer sectors.
Would Congress Break Alliance with DMK and support Vijay’s TVK if Tamil Nadu Throws Up a Hung Verdict?
If Tamil Nadu delivers a fractured mandate with Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as a strong second pole, an intriguing political realignment could come into play. Within political circles, there is already quiet speculation that the Congress long allied with the DMK may reassess its options in such a scenario.
The Congress’s calculus would be driven by both arithmetic and optics. Supporting a rising, youth-backed formation like TVK from the outside could allow it to retain relevance in the state while avoiding direct accountability in governance. Equally significant is the perceived personal rapport between Rahul Gandhi and Vijay, which may smoothen backchannel negotiations if numbers demand flexibility.
For the DMK, such a move would be seen as a breach of a durable alliance, but Congress could justify it as a pragmatic response to a changed mandate. Much would depend on whether TVK positions itself as a clean alternative or aligns ideologically closer to the Dravidian framework.
While this remains firmly in the realm of speculation, a near-hung assembly could test the elasticity of Tamil Nadu’s alliance politics like never before.
- MP High Court Chief Justice to move SC in July ?
- Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed Chairman NCLT
- Das promoted as CGDA
- Sahay appointed as Secretary, Defence Finance
- 3 Deemed Universities still waiting its first VCs
- New Zealand wants an Indian Negotiator?
- May 2026 'Historic Reshuffle'
- Interviews for Director (Pers), NHPC on May 12
- Finance Ministry Pushes Workforce Expansion in Public Sector Banks; Over 50,000 Hired via IBPS in FY26
- Timelines for recording of PAR revised
- Services of Saravanan placed at disposal of Dept of Defence Production
- IAS officer suspended in Kerala
- More than Half a Dozen SP Rank IPS Officers Posted in Mumbai in Latest Maharashtra Reshuffle
- Brajendra Navnit appointed as Additional Secretary, 8th Pay Commission
- Vumlunmang Vualnam is also Secretary, Corporate Affairs for a short while
- Higher Education Sector Facing Faculty Shortages
- Whispers Over Leadership Changes
- Vivek R Wadekar promoted to PrCCIT grade
- Ms Radha Katyal Narang appointed as CIT, PrCCIT, Delhi region
- Prashant Shukla appointed as Additional CIT, PrCCIT, Delhi region
- Vinay Kumar Singh appointed as PCIT, PrCCIT, Delhi region
- Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat appointed as JCIT, PrCCIT, NWR
- IAF To Replace Medium Transport Aircraft
- IAF to Get RPS Aircraft
- Addl DGFT joins department of Commerce
- 2 ITrS officers promoted
- A Jindall & R K Agrawal have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- H Singh, R K Agrawal & R R Okhandiar empanelled for appointment as IEMs
- Dr S K Panda empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Sanjaya Singh empanelled for appointment as IEM
- Scientific Officer (Non-Destructive), NTH sought
- Vacancies for Superintending Archaeological Engineer post in ASI advertised
- RVNL seeks AGM, JGM & DGM-Civil for DMRC project
- Senior Project Scientist for NISE, Haryana sought
- Regional Industry Manager, FIG, Asia & Pacific for Indonesia sought
- Team Assistant for Madagascar sought
- Jayant Kumar to look after duties of ED (ME-PU&W), Railway Board
- Roop Kishore Baghel gets extension as GM (S&T), DFCCIL
- Ramesh Kumar Jain posted as PCPO, RCF
- Baldev Raj posted as PCEE (PHOD), RCF
- Amit Kumar Saraf posted as CELE, Central Railway
- Reshuffle of Police officers in Maharashtra
- Sureshwar Singh Bonal returns to parent cadre
- 217 officers in grade of Pr Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs shifted
- D.V Srinivas Rao given addl. charge as CMD, Bharat Dynamics Ltd
- Ms Ashu Suyash re-appointed Ind. Director, Hindustan Unilever Ltd
- Dinesh Mahur appointed Govt Nominee Director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
- Sam Sharda Fernandes re-designated Executive Director, Lexoraa Industries Ltd
- Rajesh Kumar Agarwal appointed Director (Fin.) & CFO, Power Finance Corporation Ltd
- Mrs Bhavna Doshi re-appointed Ind. Director, Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd
- Mrs Ketki Gupta quits as Jt. MD, Hampton Sky Realty Ltd
- A Madhavarao bows out as CMD, Bharat Dynamics Ltd
There are strong reports in the legal circles that Sanjeev Sachdeva the current Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court is being elevated to the Supreme Court in July. One can wait and watch.
Former Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal has been appointed as Chairman of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a period of five years.
The ACC has approved the promotion of A N Das as CGDA. He will assume his new charge on May 1. He is a 1992 batch IDAS officer.
Vishwajit Sahay, CGDA, has been appointed new Secretary, Defence Finance in the MoD. He is an IDAS officer.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting notified three prestigious institutions- IIMC, New Delhi, FTII, Pune and Satyajit Ray Institute of Film and Television (SRFTI), Kolkata as Deemed Universities about two years back but these institutes are still waiting their first VCs, Registrars and FOs. According to sources the concerned ministry did not prepare a cabinet note in this regard. The Cabinet approval is a must for the further initiative. Will the new secretary take initiative in this direction?
The long awaited FTA between India and New Zealand is now a reality. During the signing ceremony in New Delhi New Zealand's Trade Minister Todd McClay appreciated Indian Negotiator Ms Petal Dhillon for the successful commissioning of the FTA between the two. He reportedly offered Ms Dhillon NZ citizenship if she joined his country as Trade Negotiator. She is presently posted as JS in the department of commerce. She is a 2002 batch IRTS officer.
The May 2026 “historic reshuffle” will see simultaneous exits of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief Adm Dinesh K. Tripathi, and DRDO Chairman (with Air Chief and Defence Secretary later in October). Government guidelines broadening CDS eligibility reflect integrated command evolution. Whispers indicate emphasis on officers with joint/theatre command experience and indigenisation focus. Replacements were expected to be signalled in April 2026.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding the interviews for the post of Director (Personnel), NHPC Limited on May 12, 2026.
In a significant move to strengthen the operational capacity of public sector banks (PSBs), the Finance Ministry has overseen the recruitment of over 50,000 candidates through the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) during FY 2025–26. This marks a sharp 33% increase compared to the previous financial year, reflecting the government’s focus on enhancing service delivery, financial inclusion, and credit growth.
The recruitment drive spans clerical and probationary officer roles, aimed at addressing manpower shortages and supporting expanding banking operations, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Officials indicate that the hiring push aligns with broader reforms to modernize PSBs, improve customer interface, and accelerate digital banking initiatives.
The increase in workforce is also expected to bolster loan processing efficiency and strengthen last-mile connectivity under flagship schemes such as Jan Dhan and Mudra.
The timelines for the recording of PAR for the year 2025-26 in respect of AIS officers, including IAS, IPS and IFS, have been revised. Accordingly, the last date for self-appraisal for the current year has been extended to June 30, 2026, for appraisal by Reporting Authority by August 31, 2026, for appraisal by Reviewing Authority by October 31, 2026. The last date for appraisal by the Accepting Authority remains unchanged at December 31, 2026.
Services of P M Saravanan, PMG, South Karnataka Region, Bengaluru, are placed at the disposal of Department of Defence Production, for his appointment as CVO, Bharat Electronics Ltd. BEL, Bengaluru under Central Staffing Scheme, for a period of 3 years. He is an Indian Postal Service (lPoS) officer of 2000 batch.
Dr B Ashok has been suspended by the Kerala Government on Thursday. He is 1998 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.
In the recent administrative reshuffle in Maharashtra, eight SP-rank IPS officers have been posted in Mumbai. Among those posted in Mumbai are - Shravan Dutt, Somnath Gharge, Balasaheb Patil,Ravindrasingh S. Pardeshi, Sandeep Ghuge, Ajay K. Bansal, Anurag Jain ,Gajanan Rajmane.
Brajendra Navnit presently in the cadre has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Eighth Central Pay Commission. He is a 1999 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary, Expenditure, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Corporate Affairs till May 10, 2026. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre.
Higher Education Sector Focus on addressing faculty shortages through adjunct roles, PhD incentives, and better salaries. AI integration, hyper-personalized learning, hybrid models, and multidisciplinary curricula are accelerating. Budget 2026–27 emphasises university townships linking education, skills, and industry, plus expanded PM USHA (formerly RUSA) funding for digital infrastructure and multi-disciplinary upgrades.
Speculation around further leadership changes in premier institutes as senior academics like Karandikar move to policy roles, potentially opening director positions at IITs.
Vivek R Wadekar has been promoted to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. He is an IRS-IT officer.
Ms Radha Katyal Narang has been appointed as CIT (OSD) in the office of Pr.CCIT, Delhi region, Delhi on return from deputation. She is an IRS-IT officer.
Prashant Shukla has been appointed as Additional CIT (OSD) in the office of Pr.CCIT, Delhi region, Delhi on return from deputation. He is an IRS-IT officer.
Vinay Kumar Singh has been appointed as PCIT (OSD) in the office of Pr.CCIT, Delhi region, Delhi on return from deputation. He is an IRS-IT officer.
Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat has been appointed as JCIT (ad-hoc) (OSD) in the office of Pr.CCIT, NWR region, Chandigarh on return from deputation. He is an IRS-IT officer.
Medium Transport Aircraft to replace ageing An-32 and Il-76 fleets for strategic/tactical airlift.
IAF to get Remotely Piloted Strike Aircraft (RPSA) as 60 more were reported in follow-on coverage for precision strike and unmanned offensive capabilities. Overhaul of Su-30 aero-engine aggregates.
A. Bipin Menon, Additional DGFT, has joined the department of commerce. He is an Indian Trade Service Officer and was posted at the DGFT HQ.
Two ITrS officers- Ms. Snehal Vasantrao Dhokey and Aditya Singh Chauhan. promoted as Dy DGFT against the panel year 2026.
Atul Jindall and Rakesh Kumar Agrawal have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. Both are from National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd (NCGTC).
Hermanprit Singh, Rakesh Kumar Agrawal and Ranjit Ranjan Okhandiar have been empanelled for appointment as IEMs. All are from National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL).
Dr Sanjay Kumar Panda has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1980 batch IAS officer and retired as Secretary, M/o Textiles, New Delhi.
Sanjaya Singh has been empanelled for appointment as IEM. He is a 1987 batch IFoS officer and retired as MD, UP, Forest Corporation, Lucknow and Pr Chief Conservator Forest.
One vacancy for the post of Scientific Officer (Non-Destructive) in National Test House, Department of Consumer Affairs has been advertised. Online applications must reach latest by May 15, 2026.
Two vacancies for the post of Superintending Archaeological Engineer in Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture have been advertised. Online applications must reach latest by May 15, 2026.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited applications from IRSE/ Civil Engineering officers for the posts of Additional General Manager/ Joint General Manager and Deputy General Manager-Civil for New Delhi DMRC project on deputation basis. Details can be availed from https://indianrailways.gov.in/.
National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram, Haryana is seeking to engage Senior Project Scientist on short-term contract basis. Applications must reach latest by May 8, 2026.
World Bank has advertised Regional Industry Manager, FIG, Asia and Pacific for Jakarta, Indonesia. Applications must reach latest by May 6, 2026.
World Bank has advertised Team Assistant for Antananarivo,Madagascar. Applications must reach latest by May 6, 2026.
Jayant Kumar, who is presently serving as Executive Director, Mechanical Engineering (Modernization & Development) [ED (ME-M&D)], Railway Board, has been entrusted with the additional charge of Executive Director, Mechanical Engineering (Production Units & Workshops) [ED (ME-PU&W)], Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.
Roop Kishore Baghel, formerly posted as Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer/Construction/DFC/Ahmedabad (Dy. CSTE/C/DFC/ADI), Western Railway (WR), has been granted an extension in his deputation tenure with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) as General Manager (S&T) up to December 30, 2026. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.
Ramesh Kumar Jain, who is presently serving as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE), Rail Coach Factory (RCF), has been posted as Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Baldev Raj, who is presently serving in Rail Coach Factory (RCF), has been posted as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) (PHOD) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
Amit Kumar Saraf, who is presently serving in Central Railway (CR), has been posted as Chief Electric Locomotive Engineer (CELE) on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer.
As many as 21 Police officers have been given new assignments in Maharashtra. Accordingly, Ajay K Bansal has been appointed as SP, Cyber Security, while Singuri Vishal Anand was made SP, Dhule and Balasaheb Patil is Deputy Police Commissioner, Mumbai city. Similarly, Somnath Gharge has been appointed as Assistant IG, DGP office; Raindra Singh S Pardesh as Deputy Commissioner, State Intelligence, Mumbai; Sandeep Ghuge as Deputy Police Commissioner, Mumbai City; Shrawan Datt shifted to Additional DGP office; Mummka Sudarshan as SP, Ahilyanagar; Dhodhonpat S Swamy as SP, Nashik rural; Anju Milind Tare as SP, Anti-drugs Task Force, Pune; Anurag Jain as Deputy Police Commissioner, Mumbai City; Ashwini Sanap as SP, Nandurbar; Tegbir Singh Sandhu as SP, Jalna; Rajkumar Shinde as SP, Railway, Pune; Nikesh Khatmodhe as SP, Washim; Ayush Nopani as SP, Chandrapur; Pankaj Kumawat as SP, Parbhani; Niketan Kadam as SP, Amravati Rural; Suraj Gunjal as Additional SP, Malegaon; Gajanan Rajmane as Deputy Police Commissioner, Mumbai City and Datta Laxman Totewad was posted as Additional SP, Amravati.
Sureshwar Singh Bonal, Director in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 2004 batch CWES officer.
As many as 217 officers in the grade of Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Click the link below for the complete list: https://whispersinthecorridors.com/pdf/irs_transfer_list.pdf
D.V Srinivas Rao, Director (Technical), has been assigned additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Ms Ashu Suyash has been re-appointed as an Independent Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited.
Dinesh Mahur has been appointed as Government Nominee Director of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
Sam Sharda Fernandes has been re-designated as an Additional Director in the category of Executive Director of Lexoraa Industries Limited.
Rajesh Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer of Power Finance Corporation Limited.
Mrs Bhavna Doshi has been re-appointed as an Independent Director of Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited.
Mrs Ketki Gupta has resigned from the position of Joint Managing Director of Hampton Sky Realty Limited.
A Madhavarao (Retd.) has ceased to be Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Transfer in India
Frequent transfers in India, in any central/state government department or any public sector organization, often do more harm than good. While transfers are intended to ensure administrative neutrality and prevent the misuse of power, in practice they frequently disrupt efficiency, continuity, and accountability. One of the biggest drawbacks is the loss of institutional memory. When officers are transferred too often, they barely have enough time to understand local issues, let alone implement long-term solutions. Development projects get delayed or abandoned midway, as each new officer brings a different approach or set of priorities, which leads to inconsistency in governance and slows down progress. Transfers also negatively impact employees’ personal lives. Relocation every few years creates instability for families. Children’s education suffers, spouses struggle to maintain careers, and the constant adjustment to new environments leads to stress and reduced productivity. Instead of focusing fully on their responsibilities, employees are forced to manage repeated personal disruptions. Another serious concern is the misuse of transfers as a political tool. In many cases, transfers are not based on performance or administrative need but are influenced by political pressure or favouritism. Honest officers may be punished with sudden transfers, while compliant ones are rewarded with stable postings. This undermines meritocracy and discourages integrity in the system. Moreover, frequent transfers weaken accountability. When an officer knows they may not stay long in a position, there is less incentive to take ownership of long-term outcomes. Responsibility becomes diffused, and it becomes difficult to hold anyone accountable for failures. In conclusion, while transfers are sometimes necessary, excessive and arbitrary transfers in India create instability, reduce efficiency, and open the door to misuse. A more balanced and transparent transfer policy—with fixed tenures and clear criteria—would help improve governance and employee well-being.
YKP
Political and administrative leadership needed in Kerala
What Kerala needs is political and administrative leadership that is innovative and open to fresh ideas to attract investment, including asset monetization to unlock capital and ease the fiscal situation, fund raising, infra finance and global players. This is why it needs the new CM to encourage the bureaucracy led by the new Chief Secy to be forward looking with an investment perspective and national/international thinking
Sanjeev Kumar
Enlistment as Contractor in the MES
The Appellant sought information regarding enlistment of contractors in MES, retention period of related records, transfer of records after expiry of retention period, receipt of his application dated 18.09.2023, as well as queries regarding contractors’ bills and refund of fees. The PIO stated that information had already been forwarded under earlier letters, and that relevant files were not traceable as they were 35 years old. He also stated that as per the Accounts Officer, GE (West) Lucknow, the retention period of contractors’ bills was 10 years. The CIC observed that the reply furnished by the PIO is incomplete and evasive. Simply stating that retention is “10 years” without providing the authenticated Record Retention Schedule is inadequate under the RTI framework. Despite service of notice, the PIO failed to appear before the CIC which was viewed seriously as it reflects disregard towards the proceedings of the CIC. The CIC directed the Respondent to provide a copy of their records retention schedule to the Appellant free of cost within three weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Further, the CIC cautioned the PIO to remain vigilant in future and ensure timely attendance before the CIC as well as proper discharge of duties mandated under the RTI Act, failing which penal action can be initiated against him/her.
Comments
Every department should retain a copy of the destruction memo in accordance with the Record Retention Schedule. It would be handy to show that the documents have actually been destroyed as per the prescribed guidelines.
Citation: Sunil Kumar v. Garrison Engineer (West) Military Engineer Services, File No: CIC/DPTMA/A/2024/109476; Date of Decision: 08.09.2025
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
Dr. Suresh Mehrotra
Editor-in-Chief
mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com
suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com
Sapna Mehrotra (Magazine)
Chief Executive Officer
mehrotra.sapna@gmail.com
Yogesh Joshi
Editor (Magazine)
a.editor.whispers@gmail.com
(Cell) : +91-9718708267
Sunil Salve
Editor (Digital)
sswhispers18@gmail.com
(Cell) : +91-9893512559
Rajendra Sharma
Consulting Editor
rajendrasharma.witc@gmail.com
Prakash Shrivastava
News Editor (Digital)
prakashshrivastava1000@gmail.com
Harsha Bhatnagar
Associate Editor
harshabhatnagar@gmail.com
Rajendra Gupta
Business Head
rajendragupta.witc@gmail.com
(Cell) +919893033311
Barkha soni
General Manager (Marketing)
adsalewhispers@gmail.com
(Cell) +91-9171566711
Pradeep Gayakwad
Marketing Manager
sales.whispersinthecorridors@gmail.com
(Cell) +91-9075012299
whispersinthecorridors.com
A Unit of Arushi News Network
Corporate Office: E-19, 45 Bungalows T.T Nagar,
Bhopal (M.P) India.
Phone & Tele Fax: +91-755-4221719
Dear surfers looking to an increased demand for latest news on your favourite website i.e. (https://www.whispersinthecorridors.com) we are nowadays updating it as and when the developments take place. Keep reading & wish you a happy browsing.
Share your information with suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com & mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com.
Breaking news of bureaucrats in India at Whispers in the Corridors
Stay updated with the latest Indian government news and exclusive insights into the world of bureaucracy at Whispers in the Corridors. Get real-time IAS news updates and IPS news updates, covering key transfers, promotions, and policy decisions that shape the nation. Our platform delivers credible and timely information on government affairs, administrative changes, and political developments, ensuring you never miss an important update. Whether you are a civil services aspirant, government official, or policy enthusiast, Whispers in the Corridors is your go-to source for accurate and up-to-date government news.
|
Shipping and Delivery | Privacy Policy | Cancellation and Refund
