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POLITICAL WHISPERS

Changes in RSS after July conclave?

Major changes in Centre as well as in states  in RSS are expected in July after the conclave.Rumours  are  rife that Dinkar Sabnis may be appointed new Organising Secretary in Madhya Pradesh. The post has been lying vacant after the movement of Hitanand Sharma.

 

Will NDA Sweep All Rajya Sabha Seats in the Northeast Amid Cross-Voting Buzz?

As reports of large-scale cross-voting gather momentum ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, political attention has turned to the Northeast, where the NDA is believed to be in a strong position across all contesting seats.

Sources indicate that backchannel outreach and floor management efforts are underway, led by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is seen as central to consolidating support across allied and smaller regional parties. The elections in the region are being viewed as a crucial test of coalition cohesion, legislative arithmetic, and the BJP’s continued dominance in strategically important states.

According to insiders, the NDA is confident of securing victories even in seats where numbers appear tight on paper, banking on cross-voting and abstentions by opposition legislators. This has added an additional layer of intrigue to contests that might otherwise have been straightforward.

The Election Commission has set a compressed timeline. Nominations opened on June 1, scrutiny is scheduled for June 9, and withdrawal ends June 11. Voting will be held on June 18, with counting the same day.

 

Is Mamata Banerjee planning a major rally with a loyalty test for all state and central legislators?

Amid mounting political turbulence within the Trinamool Congress following the party's landslide defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is understood to be considering a large-scale public rally in West Bengal, according to sources familiar with internal party discussions. The proposed mobilisation is being viewed as a calibrated attempt to reassert control over the party's organisational structure after 15 years in power.

Sources indicate that the rally could double as an informal yet decisive loyalty test for both Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly. Attendance, participation, and visible alignment with Banerjee's leadership line are expected to be closely watched. Those who actively associate with the event may be seen as reaffirming their commitment, while absence or ambiguity could raise questions within the party hierarchy.

The move comes as sections of the TMC face internal strains following BJP's victory. By consolidating support through a high-visibility platform, Banerjee appears to signal resilience and authority, sending a clear message on party discipline ahead of future electoral challenges.

   

Will the Government Move Swiftly to Prevent Cockroach Janta Party’s Jantar Mantar Protest from Turning into Farm Protests 2.0?

Sources familiar with internal discussions in the Ministry of Home Affairs indicate that the government is unlikely to allow the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to evolve into a prolonged agitation on the scale of the 2020–21 farm protests. Officials are said to be closely monitoring mobilization patterns, funding channels, and potential farmer or union linkages that could expand the protest’s footprint.

There appears to be a clear intent within the administration to contain the demonstration both geographically and politically. Inputs suggest that authorities may rely on calibrated crowd control measures, tighter permission frameworks, and backchannel outreach to prevent the protest from gaining national traction.

Security agencies are also believed to be assessing the risk of solidarity protests emerging in neighboring states, a key factor that sustained the farm movement. While no formal directive has been issued, the broader approach signals a preference for early intervention over reactive escalation.

The government’s reading, according to sources, is that allowing the protest to acquire symbolic momentum could complicate both law-and-order management and the political narrative ahead of key electoral cycles.

 

BUREAUCRACY HEADLINES
BUREAUCRACY WHISPERS
Mission Navjeevan: How IPS Pradeep Sharma Is Giving Missing Children a Second Chance in Ujjain

Every day several children across India go missing, some lured away, others fleeing difficult circumstances at home. While tracing them is a policing priority, ensuring they do not disappear again is a far greater challenge. In Ujjain, SP Pradeep Sharma, a 2014 Batch IPS Officer is attempting to bridge that gap with

Mission Navjeevan’ meaning new life

Recognising a troubling pattern behind missing children. Many children who left home were not simply missing , they were often escaping a weight they could no longer carry alone-  a failing grade, a broken home, emotional distress or social challenges. “Our motive is to bring children back home and to also ensure that they truly feel at home,” Sharma says. “Unless we address the root cause, the cycle would repeat itself.”

To break the cycle of children running away again from home, the initiative moves beyond conventional policing and rather focuses on understanding every child’s unique story. Once traced children are connected with counsellors, educators and welfare agencies while police teams work with families to understand the challenges involved. 

What makes Navjeevan stand out is its architecture of collaboration. The police do not act alone. Where a child has dropped out of school, the education department is brought in. Where family conflict is the trigger, trained counsellors are deployed. Where a young woman needs financial independence, skill development agencies are engaged. "It has to be a collective response." He quoted. Additionally for long term stability support,a systematic review mechanism for each child is placed, weekly check-ins for sensitive cases and mandatory follow-ups every three months for all others.

 

Under Sharma’s leadership over 293 children rehabilitated, 204 minors have been successfully enrolled back into schools or provided skill and sports trainingDozens of young women, who left home under the weight of marriage related conflict now living stable, self sufficient lives.Overall,the mission records over 80 percent positive outcomes.

Mission Navjeevan is setting new benchmarks in humane policing by combining empathy with enforcement. The project in the city of Mahakal is bringing hope, rebuilding confidence and giving countless young lives a genuine second chance.

 

Rumours of EDs appointment as Chairman CBDT !

Rumours are rife that ED Rahul Navin  will be moved to the CBDT as Chairman. Insiders ,however rule out such a possibility since  he is bit junior to all the present Members of the Board. While Rahul Navin is 1993 batch IRS officers  Pankaj Mishra is 1989 batch IAS officer.

 

Who will succeed Dr. Jayathilak as Kerala CS; Jyothilal frontrunner

Who will succeed Dr. A. Jayathilak as Chief Secretary of Kerala, is the question doing the rounds of administrative circles in Southern state of Kerala. Dr. Jayathilak is an IAS officer of the 1991 batch and is scheduled to retire on June 30, 2026. Whispers are rife that the incumbent Additional Chief Secretary in-charge of Finance in Kerala, K.R. Jyothilal (1993 batch) is the frontrunner for the post.

The most senior officer in the list is Manoj Joshi (1989 Batch) who is on deputation and serving as Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals so is the number two Rachana Shah (1991 batch), who is serving as Secretary, DoPT. So, both these officers are unlikely to return to the state at this juncture. The other senior officer is Sanjeev Kaushik who was Principal Financial Sector Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila and is back from deputation and has reportedly expressed his unwillingness for the top post.

This leaves Jyothilal and Bishwanath Sinha (1992 batch) as the contenders. Whispers have it that the new dispensation in Kerala under chief minister V. D. Satheesan is inclined towards Jyothilal.

Further Reshuffles in defence sector on Cards?

With recent CDS, Navy, Air Command changes, expect cascading effects in Army commands and IAF leadership in coming days. Air Marshal Dixit’s potential elevation is a hot topic for strengthening operational-tech focus.

Mrs Rachana Gupta appointed as Officiating President, CESTAT

Mrs Rachana Gupta, Member (Judicial), CESTAT, has been appointed as Officiating President, Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), with effect from June 7 2026 until a regular incumbent is appointed. 

 

Now 13 Women Collectors in Tamil Nadu

The Vijay  Government  in Tamil Nadu  has appointed women IAS officers as collectors in 13 out of the state's 38 districts.  A new change  in Tamil Nadu Government.

 

Navneet Kumar appointed as OSD to Ashwini Vaishnaw

Navneet Kumar has been appointed as OSD to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways and Information and Broadcasting, at the level of Deputy Secretary for a period of 4 years on co-terminus basis. He is a 2014 batch ICAS officer.

 

Deputation tenure of Hemant Kumar Patil extended

The deputation tenure of Hemant Kumar Patil, Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has been extended for a period of two years beyond August 15, 2026. He is a 2002 batch officer of the Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS).

 

Pallavi Jain Govil gets addl charge of Secretary, Sports, till June 14

Additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Sports, has been assigned to Ms Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, till June 14, 2026 during the period of absence on leave of IAS Hari Ranjan Rao. Pallavi is a 1994 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.

V Packirisamy takes over as Director (Commercial), PFC Limited

V Packirisamy  has taken over the post of Director (Commercial), PFC Limited till the date of his superannuation, i.e. March 31, 2028 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Earlier, he was serving as Executive Director, PFC.

 

Manish Singh appointed as SSP, NHRC

Manish Singh, Director, BPR&D, has been appointed as Senior Superintendent of Police in NHRC on lateral shift basis up to November 13, 2030 (combined tenure 5 years) He is a 2013 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.  

 

PM Modi met Indian Editors –to meet regional media today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met  some Editors of Indian Newspapers and New Channels at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. As per information the PM will meet with some journalists of regional media tomorrow (Tuesday),According to sources The Modi government is celebrating 12 years  and media interaction is also a part of this. 

Movement in Centre for Contemporary China Studies MEA since Asim Munir's Beijing Visit?

Sources indicate a degree of internal movement within the Centre for Contemporary China Studies (CCCS), a think tank functioning under the Ministry of External Affairs, in the period following Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s visit to China. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the activity has involved ongoing assessments related to China-Pakistan military cooperation, including areas such as joint exercises, defence technology exchanges, and broader strategic coordination. Inputs suggest that analytical focus within the institution has engaged with recent developments in bilateral defence ties between Beijing and Islamabad. The nature of these internal processes has not been formally outlined, and there has been no official comment from the government. The developments come amid continued monitoring by Indian strategic and policy institutions of regional security dynamics linked to China-Pakistan engagement.

 

Indo-Pacific Diplomacy Heats Up: Japan PM Takaichi’s Planned India Visit & UK Ties Deepen

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi is set for her first India visit in early July (possibly Assam), focusing on security, economic cooperation, critical minerals, and countering China via the Free and Open Indo-Pacific framework. Concurrently, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s recent visit advanced Vision 2035, with pacts on critical minerals, education (Liverpool Bengaluru campus), defence, and trade.

These reflect accelerating minilateral trends and supply-chain resilience. Whispers predict deeper Quad/Indo-Pacific synergies, no major personnel exits but steady bureaucratic-diplomatic alignment. India leverages strategic autonomy for tangible gains amid global flux, with economic-security nexus as the new normal.

 

Will Anupam Singh Gehlot be new Police Commissioner Ahmedabad?

Anupam Singh Gehlot is  likely to be appointed new Ahmedabad Police Commissioner. He is a 1997 batch IPS officer of Gujarat  cadre.

Pankaj Panda’s Strong Profile for NTPC

Pankaj Panda, ED at PGCIL, is a prominent contender for the CMD role.

Hemant Kr. Das in Consideration for NTPC

Hemant Kr. Das, ED at PFC, is being evaluated for NTPC’s CMD position.

MHA seeks advertises Asstt Prof post for NIDM, Delhi & Vijayawada

Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking to fill five vacancies of Assistant Professor in the National Institute of Disaster Management, Delhi Campus and Vijayawada Campus, Andhra Pradesh. Applications must reach latest by June 29, 2026. 

 

MD, OMDC post advertised

Post of Managing Director, Orissa Mineral Development Company Limited has been lying vacant since March 16, 2026.  Online applications must reach latest by June 25, 2026. 

 

Legal Consultants in CEPI, Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata sought

Ministry of Home Affairs has invited applications for the post of Legal Consultants in the Office of Custodian of Enemy Property for India on contract basis. The vacancies are for Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Applications must reach latest by June 19, 2026. 

 

MMRC advertises GM-Civil posts

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has invited applications from IRSE/ Civil Engineering Department officers for two posts of General Manager (Civil). Applications must reach latest by June 26, 2026. 

 

Post of Sr Consultant (Legal & Admin), New Delhi advertised

Post of Senior Consultant (Legal & Administration), New Delhi, has been advertised by Department of Justice. Details can be availed from Ministry of Law & Justice. 

 

Two Member posts in NST advertised

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited applications for two Member posts in National Sports Tribunal. Applications must reach latest by June 18, 2026. 

 

Associate Consultant (Proc & Supply Chain) for Blood Transfusion Div, MoH&FW sought

Directorate General of Health Services is seeking Associate Consultant (Procurement & Supply Chain) for Blood Transfusion Division under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on contractual basis. Details can be availed from the Ministry’s website. 

Sr Portfolio Manager, Hedge Funds for United States sought

World Bank is seeking to fill the post of Senior Portfolio Manager, Hedge Funds for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by June 26, 2026.

 

Ms Rekha Yadav appointed PED (IR), Railway Board

Ms Rekha Yadav, who is presently serving as General Manager (Coordination & Communication) [GM(CC)], Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), has been recalled from deputation, transferred to Railway Board and posted as Principal Executive Director (Industrial Relations) [PED (IR)]. She is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Wasnik Gunjankumar Dhananjay appointed GM, BCL

Wasnik Gunjankumar Dhananjay, who is presently serving as Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (Coaching & Workshop) [Dy. CME/Coaching & Workshop], Headquarters, South East Central Railway (SECR), has been selected for deputation to Braithwaite & Co. Ltd. (BCL) as General Manager at Raipur for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Ankit appointed Dy. CME, KRCL

Ankit, who is presently serving as Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer/Furnishing-II (Dy. CME/Fur-II), Integral Coach Factory (ICF), has been selected for deputation to Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) as Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (Dy. CME) at Corporate Office, Belapur, for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

HS Sandhu gets extension as Chief Regional Manager, IRCTC

Harjot Singh Sandhu, who was formerly serving as Deputy Secretary (ANL & PLG), UT Division, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has been granted extension of deputation tenure with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) as Chief Regional Manager (CRM), Regional Office, Chandigarh, North Zone, for the sixth year, which is up to December 6, 2026. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

M Vijaya Kumar posted as PCSO, SCR

M Vijaya Kumar, who is presently serving in West Central Railway (WCR), has been transferred to South Central Railway (SCR) and posted as Principal Chief Safety Officer (PCSO). He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Shailendra Kumar Rawat posted as PCME, WCR

Shailendra Kumar Rawat, who is presently serving as Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME), Northern Railway (NR), has been transferred to West Central Railway (WCR) and posted as Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer (PCME). He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Vikas Arya posted as CME (D&DM), NR

Vikas Arya, who is presently serving in Northern Railway (NR), has been posted as Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME), D&DM, on the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

B Kasiviswanathan posted as PCME, SWR

B Kasiviswanathan, on return from deputation to Cochin Port Authority, has been posted as Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer (PCME), South Western Railway (SWR). He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

In a major administrative rejig, Kerala govt transfers 47 IAS officers

The new Kerala govt under Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshan effected a major administrative reshuffle on Monday transferring 47 IAS officers. Those affected include Biswanath Sinha (IAS-1992) Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Vigilance who has been relieved of the additional charge of ACS, Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation. Sinha has been entrusted with the additional charges of Coir development department and housing  department.

K.R. Jyothilal (IAS-1993) ACS, Finance Department has been entrusted with the additional charge of Planning and Economic Affairs and Member Secretary, Kerala Planning Board. He will continue to hold the additional charge of the taxes department, rebuild Kerala initiative and public procurement advisory department.

Puneet Kumar (IAS-1993), Resident Commissioner, Kerala House, Delhi has been relieved of all additional charges.

Dr. Rajan N. Khobragade (IAS 1993) ACS, Health and Family Welfare has been relieved of the additional charge of ACS Cultural Affairs (Archaeology, Achieves & Museums) department, Personnel and Administrative Reforms department. He will continue to hold the additional charge of ACS, AYUSH department.

Minhaj Alam (IAS-1966) CMD, Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd to ACS, Sports and Youth Affairs, Soos, Museums, Archaeology and Archives departments. He has been relieved of the charge of Wildlife, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development departments.

Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy (IAS 1997) Principal Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs department to PS, Sainik Welfare department.

Dr Sharmila Mary Joseph (IAS-1997) Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development department to PS, Health and Family Welfare. She will also hold the additional charge of the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department.

Mrs. Tinku Biswal (IAS-1997) Principal Secretary, Local Self Govt and Director General Institute of Management has been relieved of the charge of Agriculture department.

B. Ashok (IAS-1998) on reinstatement into service has been posted as Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department.

Dr. Ratan U. Kelkar (IAS-2003) Secretary to Chief Minister has been entrusted with the additional charge of Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation, Information and Public Relations and department for Elderly Welfare.

Biju K. (IAS 2006) Secretary, PWD to Secretary, Forests and Wildlife department. He has been entrusted with the additional charge of Skill development and Cashew, GAD and Tourism departments.

N. Prashanth (IAS-2007) on reinstatement into service has been posted as Special Secretary, Sports Department. He will hold the additional charge of Special Secretary, Youth Affairs, Zoos, Museum, Archaeology and Archives departments.

M.G. Rajamanickam (IAS-2008) Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management to Chairman and MD Kerala State Electricity Board.

Mrs. T.V. Anupama (IAS-2010) Secretary, Local Self Govt to Secretary, Transport Department. She will also hold the additional charge of Airports, Metro Rail, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Departments among others.

Jeevan Babu K. (IAS-2011) Commissioner, Land Revenue to Special Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management department.

Suhas S. (IAS-2012) MD, Road and Bridges Development Corporation and Special Officer for Wayanad Township to Special Secretary, Water Resources.

Seeram Sambasiva Rao (IAS-2012), Excise Commissioner has been relieved of his additional charge of Special Secretary, Environment Department and Director, Survey and Land Records department.

Dr. Adeela Abdulla (IAS-2012), Special Secretary, Social Justice Department to PWD.

Shanvas S. (IAS-2012) Special Secretary, Labour and Skills Department to Special Secretary Local Self Govt.  He will continue to hold the additional charge of MD, Roads and Bridges Development Corporation and Special Officer Capital Region Development Project and Chairperson, Social Audit Society.

Abdul Nasar B. (IAS 2012) Special Secretary, Fisheries department has been entrusted with the additional charge of Harbour Engineering and Social Justice departments.

Dr. D. Sajith Babu (IAS-2012) Registrar, Co-operative Societies to Special Secretary, General Education department and will hold the additional charge of Minority Welfare department. He has been relieved of the charge of State Mission Director, National AYUSH Mission.

Gopalkrishnan K. (IAS02013) MD, Vyttila Mobility Hub Society to Director, Environment and Climate Change. He has been entrusted with the additional charge ofDirector, ANERT and MD, Kerala State Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank.

T.V. Subhash (IAS-2013) Special Secretary, Information and Public Relations to Special Secretary, Agriculture department.

Mrs. Anjana M. (IAS-2013) Director, Tourism has been entrusted with the additional charge of NORKA and S&T departments.

Mrs. Sheeba George (IAS-2013) Special Secretary, Health and Family Welfare to Women and Child Welfare. She will hold the additional charge of Labours, Dairy development and Animal Husbandry departments.

H. Dineshan (IAS-2014), Project Director, Kerala Solid Waste Management Project to Principal Director, Local Self Govt. She will hold the additional charge of Project Director, Kerala Solid Waste Management Project and State Mission Director, National AYUSH Mission. He has been relieved of the charge of MD, Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited and Director, Cultural Affairs departments.

Mrs. Afsana Perween (IAS 2014) Commissioner, Food Safety to Director, Collegiate Education with additional charge of Controller of Entrance Examinations.

Mrs. Geromic George (IAS-2015) Principal Director, Local Self Govt department to Additional Secretary and OSD, Finance (Expenditure). She has been entrusted with the additional charge of MD, Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited and CEO, Kerala Maritime Board.

Mrs. Vigneshwari V. (IAS-2015) Director, Women and Child Development has been entrusted with the additional charge of ED, Kudumbashree.

Dr. Renu Raj (IAS-2015), on return from her study leave has been posted as Additional Secretary, Health and Family Welfare with the additional charge of Director, Kerala, Medical Services Corporation and ED State Health Systems Resource Centre.

Shibu A. (IAS-2015) Additional Secretary, PWD to Revenue department.

Devvidas N. (IAS-2015) Director, Kerala Institute of Local Administration has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director, Minority Welfare.

Vinod V.R. (IAS-2015) Joint Commissioner, Land Revenue to Additional Secretary, PWD.

Asif K. Yusuf (IAS-2016) DG, Education to Director NORKA with the additional charge of CEO, NORKA Roots.

Snehil Kumar Singh (IAS-2016) Director, Collegiate Education to Director, General Education. He has been entrusted with the additional charge of CEO, Education Rejuvenation Mission.

Prem Krishnan S. (IAS-2017) Joint Secretary and OSD, Health and Family Welfare to Registrar, Co-operative Societies.

Mrs. Sreedhanya Suresh (IAS-2019) Additional Director (General), Tourism to Commissioner, Food Safety. She has been entrusted with the additional charge of tourism and Director, Samoohika Sannadha Sena and Kerala Youth Leadership Academy.

Rahul Krishna Sharma (IAS-2020) Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare to Special Commissioner, GST.

Mohammad Shafiq (IAS-2020) Deputy Secretary and Director, Director Programme Implementation, Evaluation and Monitoring department to Additional Commissioner, GST.

Mrs. Shafna Nazrudeen (IAS 2020) Labour Commissioner has been entrusted the additional charge of Joint Commissioner, Land Revenue.

Mrs. Anu S. Nair (IAS-2020) Deputy Secretary, Revenue Department to State Mission Director, NHM.

Dr. Arun J.O. (IAS-2020) Chief Operating Officer, Township Project, Wayanad to Director, Survey and Land Records department.

Sabin Sameed (IAS-2020) Secretary, Land Board to Director, Information and Public Relations department and Director, Institute of Land and Disaster Management, Thiruvananthapuram.

Misal Sagar Bharat (IAS-2021), Deputy Secretary, and OSD, SC, ST and Backward Classes Development department to Project Director, Kerala State Transport Project. He has been entrusted with the charge of MD, Vyttila Mobility Hub Society and MD State Construction Corporation Ltd.

Harshil R. Meena (IAS-2021) CEO, ANERT to MD, Kerala Tourism Board. He will also hold the charge of CEO Smart City, Thiruvananthapuram and

Ranjith D. (IAS 2021), Mission Director, MGNREGS has been entrusted with the additional charge of Director, Backward Classes Development Department.

 

Kerala govt creates two ex-cadre posts for senior IAS officers

Kerala govt late on Monday created ex-cadre posts of Commissioner, Land Revenue and Principal Director, Local Self Govt for a period of one year. The post of Commissioner, Land Revenue has been created in the selection grade of IAS (Level 13, while that of principal director will be of Level 12 in the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of IAS.

 

Major reshuffle of IPS officers in W Bengal

IPS officers have been given new assignments in W Bengal in a major reshuffle. Rajesh Kumar Yadav has been shifted as IGP, STF, while Rishikesh Meena has been assigned the responsibility of IGP (Organization), W Bengal and Sabya Sachi Raman Mishra was appointed as IGP AP, Barrackpore. Among other key transfers include Dip Narayan Goswami shifted as Additional CP, Kolkata Police; Gaurav Sharma as IGP, STF; Sukesh Kumar Jain as IGP, CCW; Murali Dhar as IGP, IB, Kunal Agarwal as Additional CP (Crime), Kolkata Police*; V Solomon Nesakumar as IGP Personnel; Mukesh as IG AP Kolkata; SS Chakrabarty as IG, Homeguard; U K Naskar as IGP, Correctional Services; Farhat Abbas as IGP, Training; Anjan Chakraborty as Director, FSL; U K Bhowmik as IGP, WBHRC; R N Banerjee as IGP IB; Debasis Sarkar as Controller, Civil Defence; Swapan Sarkar as IGP, ACB; Mrs. S Lepchaa as,IGP, AP North Bengal; Mehmood Akhtar as IG, Traffic; Ajay Kumar Thakur as IGP, CID; Mrs Soma Das Mitra as IGP, Policy; Mrs K Lahiri as IG, CCW; Arnab Ghosh as IGP, Coastal Security; Syed Waquar Raza as CP, Siliguri PC; S K Neelakantam as IGP, CIF; Meeraj Khalid as IGP, Traffic; Amitava Barma as State Commandant, STF; A D Chowdhary as IGP, Administration; K P Barul as IGP, Presidency Range; Joy Biswas as IGP, Railways; Shyam Singh as IGP, Telecom; Subrata Gangopadyay as Member Secretary, WB PRB; Nilanjan Biswas as Addl CP, Kolkata.

Among other key transfers are Alok Rajoria who will take charge as IGP, Legal; Rupesh Kumar as DIG, SFT; Indra Chakravorty as DIG, CID; Bhaskar Mukherjee as Jt CP, Legal, Kolkata; K Kannan as DIG, CIF; S Selvamurugan as DIG, Traffic; Tathagata Basu as DIG, Training; S Bhattacharya and Arijit Sinha as DIG, Traffic; Amitabh Maiti as DIG, Medinipur Range; P K Dwivedi as DIG, Railways; Abhishek Modi as DIG, Bankura Range; Z A Kidwai as ADG, Fire & Emergency Services; Mrs Anjali Singh as DIG, MaldA Range; Surya Pratap Yadav as Jt CP Traffic, Kolkata; Joy Tudu as DIG, AP EFR; Y Raghuvashmi as SP, STF, North Bengal; Mrs SK Veenapani as SP, Jalpaiguri; Ms J Mercy as SP, Barasat PD; C S Bardhan as SP, Diamond Harbour PD; Abhishek Gupta as SP, Dakshin Dinajpur; V G S Pasumarthi as SP, Bankura; Amit Verma as SP, Howrah Rural; K S Raj as SP, Purulia; Dr K B Singh as SP, Hooghly Rural and Mrs Charu Sharma is now DCP, Siliguri.

 

Nine IPS officers transferred in Bihar (UPDATED)

Nine IPS officers have been reshuffled in Bihar. Pankaj Kumar Raj has been appointed as IGP, SCRB, Patna and entrusted with the additional charge of IGP, Railway, Patna, while Mrs S Premlatha takes over as IGP, De-addiction and State Narcotics Control Bureau.

Sanjay Kumar, IGP, Special Branch, was assigned additional charge of IGP, Bihar Special Armed Police and Sudhir Kumar Porika is posted as DIGP, SCRB. Similarly, Kumar Gautam joins as Commandant, Bihar Special Armed Police-5, Patna; Sushant Kumar Saroj gets the responsibility of DIGP, Anti-Terrorism Squad, Patna and will continue to hold additional charge of DIGP, Traffic. 

Deepak Ranjan is now DIGP, Anti-Dacoity, Crime Investigation Department, Patna. Manish Kumar Sinha is Commandant, Mounted Special Armed Police, Ara and Ajay Kumar has been shifted as Commandant, Special Security Group, Patna.

 

13 members of SPS of Joint AGMUT Cadre promoted to IPS (UPDATED)

Thirteen members of the State Police Service of Joint AGMUT Cadre (UT Segment) have been promoted to the IPS and allocated to the Joint AGMUT Cadre of the IPS. The promoted officers are: Pawan Kumar, R Subash, Sikandar Singh, Rajeev Kumar Ambasta, Laxmi Kanawat, Deepak Yadav, Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Nishant Gupta, Ananad Kumar Mishra, Patel Aalap Mansukh, Satish Kumar, Shweta Singh Chauhan and Amit Kaushik.

 

Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed ACS & CEO, Delhi Jal Board (UPDATED)

Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav has been appointed as ACS & CEO, Delhi Jal Board with additional charge of ACS, Industries and Chairperson, DSIIDC, relieving Santosh D Vaidya from the additional charge of PS, Industries and Chairperson, DSIIDC. Yadav is a 1995 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

 

PESB Recommends Chaitanya Prakash for Director (Power), NLC India Limited (UPDATED)

The PESB has recommended name of Shri P L S S Chaitanya Prakash, Executive Director (Operation), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), for the post of Director (Power), NLC India Limited. 

 

GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg reviews road widening proposals (UPDATED)

Visakhapatnam: GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg has directed the officials of the Town Planning Department to prepare proposals for the widening and development of several roads in the Bheemili and West Zones of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. On Monday, he inspected the proposed road widening locations along with Chief City Planner A Prabhakara Rao and Bheemili Zonal Commissioner Vijay Kumar.

The Commissioner examined the proposed road widening stretches in Bheemili Zone. These included: The existing 30-foot-wide road from SOS Junction to Police Station Junction, proposed to be widened to 66 feet for a stretch of 2 kilometres.

He also examined the existing 24-foot-wide road from Bheemili MRO Office Junction to State Bank of India Junction, proposed to be widened to 66 feet over a stretch of 1 kilometre as well as the existing 30-foot-wide road from Bheemili MRO Office Junction via Beach Road to SBI Junction, proposed to be widened to 66 feet over a stretch of 1.5 kilometres. The Commissioner examined the proposed alignment plans and related drawings in detail.

Later, in the West Zone, he inspected the proposed road widening plan from Sadaram Appalanaidu Marg, adjoining the Gopalapatnam Main Road, via Simhachalam Station Road to Kothapalem. 

Commissioner Ketan Garg stated that the existing roads are narrow and frequently experience traffic congestion, causing inconvenience and safety concerns for commuters and residents. He directed Chief City Planner A Prabhakara Rao to obtain public opinion and undertake a well-planned course of action to implement the proposed road widening works without causing undue inconvenience to the public. Among those present during the inspection were Bheemili Zone DCP Venkateswara Rao, Executive Engineer Vasu, West Zone ACP Ramalingeswara Reddy, TPO Gopanna, and other officials.

 

Mukhtar Mohsin appointed as DIG, SSB (UPDATED)

Mukhtar Mohsin appointed as DIG, NCRB ...

Mukhtar Mohsin, Deputy Director/DIG, National Crime Records Bureau, has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), on lateral shift basis up to April 16, 2031 (combined tenure 05 years). He is a 2005 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu appointed Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire (UPDATED)

Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu, presently Consul General of India, Atlanta, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. He is a 2005 batch IFS officer.



WHISPERS - CORPORATE WORLD
Suzlon Group appointed A Ramachandran as President (India Business)

Suzlon Group appointed Ashok Ramachandran as President – India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel. He reports to the CEO and brings 20+ years of experience in energy, industrial products, and vertical mobility across India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. This strengthens Suzlon’s push as a wind-first full-stack renewable energy company.

Venkataramana Gorti appointed MD, Stanley Lifestyles Ltd

Venkataramana Gorti (Venkat), Joint Managing Director, Stanley Lifestyles Limited, has been elevated and appointed as Managing Director of the company.

Rajesh Dulhani appointed Chairman, Saraswati Saree Depot Ltd

Rajesh Dulhani, presently serving as Executive Director, has been appointed Chairman of Saraswati Saree Depot Limited.

Yatiraj Marda re-appointed Addl. Director, Saraswati Saree Depot Ltd

Yatiraj Marda has been re-appointed as Independent Additional Director of Saraswati Saree Depot Limited.

Amar Thorat re-appointed Addl. Director, Saraswati Saree Depot Ltd

Amar Thorat has been re-appointed as Independent Additional Director of Saraswati Saree Depot Limited.

Anupam Misra appointed CMD, Hindustan Copper Ltd

Anupam Misra has been appointed Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited with effect from July 1, 2026.

Ankur Garg appointed Addl. Director, Rukmani Devi Garg Agro Impex Ltd

Ankur Garg has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of Rukmani Devi Garg Agro Impex Limited.

Pradeep Udhas bows out as Ind. Director, IndusInd Bank Ltd

Pradeep Udhas has ceased to be Non-Executive Independent Director of IndusInd Bank Limited upon completion of his tenure.

K Mhatre bows out as Ind. Director, Tilaknagar Industries Ltd

Kishorekumar Ganpatrao Mhatre has ceased to be Independent Director of Tilaknagar Industries Limited upon completion of his tenure.

Vaishnavkiran Shetty quits as NE Director, Allcargo Terminals Ltd

Vaishnavkiran Shetty has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Allcargo Terminals Limited.

Murali Krishna Chevuturi steps down as Ind. Director, Alkali Metals Ltd

Murali Krishna Chevuturi has resigned as Independent Director of Alkali Metals Limited.

Maniklal Karmakar bows out as Ind. Director, Saraswati Saree Depot Ltd

Maniklal Karmakar has ceased to be Independent Director of Saraswati Saree Depot Limited.

Whispers Forum
FORUM

Gymkhana land

Gymkhana land in Delhi must taken over by the government as Gymkhana club is a place for general public

Virender Madan

Gymkhana land

My view is the acreage registered in their name be given to them. The other part should be taken over. This is main road, closer to institutional area. An  engineering or management institute be created there. Even OTHERWISE BJP has not created a single government educational institute for the last 14 years. Purely my view.

Harish Kumar

Exam leak

An exam leak should not just ask for ministers' resignation but also the real people overseeing the exams, but no one can make a govt officer resign! Suspensions and transfers are all temporary!

KK

The NEET CBSE fiasco

Does our country have s law where by a govt officer gets to retain his job even if he as messed up. The neet cbse fiasco is clearly due to inefficiency of the officers st nta and cbse but they have been just transferred

T Tikku

CJP

He should not.. The system is poor not the person.. Bloody Congress and Cockroach will decide now. Shame

A Visitor

All british time clubs be closed

All British time clubs be closed or started afresh by present law of the land

Dr Jag Mohan  Singh

DATE WITH RTI

Serving a copy of documents to the opposite party in a hearing before the CIC

A member of the Delhi Niwas Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd., Delhi sought information regarding financial irregularities in the Society's accounts. The CIC reminded the Complainant that serving a copy of documents (including Complaint, Second Appeal and Written submissions) to the opposite party is fundamental requirement for due process in legal proceedings and crucial for fairness, transparency, and also in the interest of expeditious response from the concerned Public Authority. It further reinforces the bonafide interest of the Appellant in obtaining the information at the earliest possible. The requirement of advance service is in accordance with the audi alteram partem requirement. It further ensures that the opposite party is aware of the facts of filing of a case in CIC, arguments of the Appellant and reason for discontentment.

Comments

Audi alteram partem is a Latin phrase that means "hear the other side" and refers to the legal principle that no person should be judged or have a decision made against them without a fair hearing. It has been seen that where the applicant had served advance copy of the Second Appeal/Complaint on the opposite party, the Respondent Public Authority tries proactively to resolve the case by either providing clarity on the subject or by providing revised and updated reply to the Appellants before the date of hearing. The result is a faster delivery of information, reducing the time, energy and efforts of the CIC in an early disposal. Thus, it is the interest of the Appellant/Complainant to serve copy of Second Appeal/Complaint on the Respondents.

Citation: Subhash Chander Banga v. Office of the Registrar Cooperative Societies, File No: CIC/REGCS/C/2024/612685; Date of Decision: 25.08.2025
 

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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