Picture is still not clear about the successor of Manoj Pant as Chief Secretary of West Bengal on January 1. Informed sources said that in the final round the tie is said to be between 1989 batch IAS officer Atri Bhattacharya and 1992 batch IAS Officer Barun Kumar Ray. Names of Nandini Chakraborty, Prabhat Kumar Mishra and Manish Jain are also doing the rounds.

Priya Kumar, DG DD News is superannuating this month-end and new DG is likely to be named in the following week.

At least five Members: Mayank Kumar, Arti A Srinivas, Shailendra Kumar Singh, Abhai Kumar Srivastava, S K Vimalanathan have been shortlisted for the posts of Member, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). They will be interviewed on December 30,2025.

Name of Anuj Gogia is doing the rounds for the post of Member CBIC. He is 1992 batch IRS (C&CE) officer.

Ms. Smita Srivastava, Executive Director, New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL), is retiring on December 31, 2025.

The tenure of Sat Pal Bhanoo as Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India, is coming to an end in December 2025.

The tenure of K Satyanarayana Raju as MD & CEO, Canara Bank is coming to an end on December 31, 2025. Brajesh Kumar Singh is likely to succeed him.

Dr K D Vizo will join the Nagaland government on deputation basis for a period of two years. He is an ITS officer.

Mukund Singh Chahar has quit Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax on being qualified in Civil Services Examination, 2024.

Three ITS officers, who were recently promoted to SAG, have refused to avail promotion and the DoT has acceded to their request in this regard. They are- Taklikar Prashant Vaksiddha, Ram Chandra and Navendra Singh. These officers will remain in JAG.

Six ITS officers have been promoted to HAG. They - Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, KD Vizo, Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Rajendra Meshram, Nitin Chayande and Virendra Kumar.

Consequent upon repatriation from the DPIIT,  Ramesh Kumar Verma has reported to his parent DGDT HQ. He is a 2013 batch ITrS officer.

Three CSS officers- Uday Shankar Mehta, Ms Subha Laxmi and Ram Nagina have joined the DGFT HQ as Under Secretaries.

Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) for nineteen vacancies of Assistant Public Prosecutor in CBI, Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions will be held on January 11, 2026. The test will be held at Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Vishakhapatnam from 10 am to 12 noon.

Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking DSP/ SP level IPS officer for Community Policing (Reform) (P-3), Brindisi, Italy post for United Nations Police Department (UNPD) Standing Police Capacity (SPC). Applications must reach latest by February 10, 2026.

Twenty candidates have been shortlisted for three vacancies of Assistant Director (Hosiery) in the Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) have been advertised. Interview dates will be announced shortly.

RITES Limited has advertised the post of Manager/ Railway Design and Operation on immediate absorption basis. Applications must reach latest by February 6, 2026.

Ministry of External Affairs is seeking two Senior Policy Specialists in Multilateral Economic Relations (MER) Division. Applications must reach latest by January 16, 2026.

Two IDAS officers have been transferred and given new postings. These officers and their new postings include, Ms Preeti Tongria (CDA Patna) and Ashish Kumar Verma (PAO (ORs) BRC, Danapur, CDA, Patna). They are 2010 and 2012 batch officers respectively.

World Bank is seeking Senior Water Specialist for Conakry, Guinea. Applications must reach latest by January 11, 2026.

World Bank is seeking Counsel for Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by January 16, 2026.

Whispers suggest potential DRGM-level reshuffles in Q1 2026 tied to Kavach rollout delays, with HBL Power Systems positioned as a key player for 68,000 km coverage (₹30,000-50,000 crore project over 5-10 years).

In a major administrative rejig in Delhi, as many as 19 IAS officers have been given new responsibilities. Shurbir Singh, Secretary, Finance, holding additional charge of Development Commissioner, will also hold additional charge of Director, DAM, while K Mahesh, MD, DKVIB, was assigned additional charge of Secretary, Art & Culture and the services of Sanjeev Kumar Mittal have been placed at the disposal of DJB. Similarly, D Varma, Member, DUSIB, holding additional charge of ED, DFC, will also hold charge of Secretary Planning and ED, DSFDC; G Sudhakar is appointed as  Deputy Commissioner/DM, Old Delhi; A Nedunchezhiyan, Principal Director, Delhi Fire Service, gets additional charge of CEO, DDMA on retirement of Krishan Kumar; Suneel Anchipaka, Special Commissioner, Trade & Taxes, will also handle charge of Special Secretary, PWD and MD & CEO, DT&TDC, relieving Ms Niharika Rai; Ravi Dadhich is appointed as Deputy Commissioner /DM, North; Ms Ranjana Deswal as  Deputy Commissioner /DM, Central; Ms Vandana Rao as  Deputy Commissioner/ DM, West with additional charge of CVO, DSIIDC; Mekala Chaitanya Prasad, Deputy Commissioner/ DM, South West, will hold additional charge of Director, Panchayat, on retirement of Indu Shekhar Mishra; Kumar Abhishek will take charge as Deputy Commissioner/DM, Outer North; Shailendra Singh Parihar as Deputy Commissioner/DM, Central North with additional charges of Secretary, DCSK and Registrar, DESU; Lakshay Singhal, Deputy Commissioner/DM, South, will also be holding additional charges of Secretary, PGC and PD, DSACS; Ms Ayushi has been appointed as SDM, Bijwasan; Ms Kanika as SDM, Narela; Ms Anuja Trivedi as SDM, Matiala; Jarad Pratik Anil as SDM, Bawana and Piyush Kumar was posted as SDM, Chhatarpur.

In a landmark step toward redefining the future of agricultural innovation, ANNAM.AI of IIT Ropar and the University of Western Sydney (UWS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and work plan to establish a Joint Center of Excellence in Noida. The MoU was formalized in the presence of the Education Minister of Australia Jason Clare and Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar, marking a major milestone in India–Australia scientific collaboration. The center will focus on AI‑driven agriculture, automation, climate‑resilient farming, and next‑generation agri‑supply chains, combining the strengths of two globally respected institutions. The collaboration brings together the deep agri‑tech expertise of IIT Ropar and the globally recognized research ecosystem of the University of Western Sydney. IIT Ropar’s ANNAM.AI initiative has emerged as a national leader in AI‑enabled soil intelligence, precision agriculture, and farmer‑centric digital platforms, while UWS is internationally known for its Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, one of the world’s top centers for plant‑soil‑climate interaction research. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director of IIT Ropar, said: “This partnership is not just an MoU - it is a commitment to building the world’s most advanced agricultural intelligence ecosystem. Together, we will empower Indian farmers with tools that are accurate, affordable, and accessible.” The Australian Education Minister Jason Clare added that “India and Australia share a common vision for sustainable agriculture. This joint center will accelerate innovation, strengthen academic ties, and create real‑world impact for millions of farmers.” From the University of Western Sydney, the President remarked: “UWS has long been at the forefront of environmental and agricultural sciences. Partnering with IIT Ropar allows us to combine our global research strengths with India’s scale and diversity. This center will become a model for how nations can collaborate to secure the future of food.” The Joint Center of Excellence will serve as a hub for cutting‑edge agricultural research, industry partnerships, and farmer‑focused technology deployment. Key focus areas include: AI‑powered soil and crop diagnostics; Automation and robotics for farm operations; Climate‑adaptive farming models; Digital twins for agriculture; Sustainable water and nutrient management; Next‑generation agri‑supply chain analytics. The center will also host joint PhD programs, faculty exchanges, and industry‑supported innovation challenges. By combining IIT Ropar’s engineering and AI leadership with UWS’s environmental and agricultural science strengths, the center will: Enable data‑driven decision‑making for farmers; Support precision agriculture at scale; Strengthen food security through predictive analytics; Create new agri‑tech startups and rural innovation clusters. Train the next generation of AI‑enabled agricultural professionals. The Noida location positions the center close to major industry partners, government agencies, and innovation ecosystems, ensuring rapid translation of research into field‑ready solutions. The MoU signed on December 09 symbolizes a shared commitment to shaping the future of global agriculture. With climate change, soil degradation, and food security emerging as critical global challenges, the partnership between ANNAM.AI and UWS is poised to deliver solutions that are technologically advanced and socially transformative. Prof. Pushpendra P. Singh, the Project Director of ANNAM.AI at IIT Ropar emphasized the transformative potential of the partnership and said, “Agriculture today demands precision, prediction, and personalization. This collaboration is about impact at scale. When science meets the soil, farmers win - and nations prosper.”

The post of Ms Sweta Satya has been upgraded as Director in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare . She is a 2012 batch IES officer.

The post of Santanu Kumar Agrahari as Private Secretary to V Somanna, MoS for Jal Shakti & Railways has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2012 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.

The post of Ananjay Kumar Tiwary has been upgraded as Director in the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation. He is a 2012 batch IRS-IT officer. 

REC Limited has been conferred with two prestigious awards at the 47th All India Public Relations Conference, organised by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) recently at Dehradun. REC Limited received awards in the categories of Public Relations and In-house Journal, recognising the organisation’s sustained efforts in strengthening stakeholder communication, promoting transparency, and effectively presenting its institutional initiatives through structured and credible communication practices. The awards were presented by Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, former Union Cabinet Minister for Education and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, and Mrs Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Speaker, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. The awards were received by Sunil Bisht, CPM, REC Limited, Dehradun Office, along with members of the REC Corporate Communications team, during the awards ceremony held as part of the conference proceedings. During the conference, REC’s Corporate Communication team also delivered a presentation on “Role of Corporate Communication in Public Sector Undertakings”, highlighting the evolving strategic role of communication in enhancing transparency, trust, and institutional credibility in public sector organisations. The awards underscore REC’s strategic approach to public relations, its consistent engagement with diverse stakeholders, and the quality and relevance of its in-house journal, which plays an important role in internal communication, employee engagement, and dissemination of information aligned with the organisation’s vision and values. The All India PR Conference, PRSI’s flagship annual event, provides a national platform for discussions on emerging trends, best practices, and the evolving role of public relations and corporate communication in governance, business, and society.

N Venkataraman, Senior Accounts officer, is posted in Ministry of Law & Justice, Chennai, against the newly created/encadred post in NCLAT.

Veerendra Kumar Mishra has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). He is a 2012 batch IPS officer of MP cadre.

Suparna Mitra was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of TeamLease Services, transitioning from a senior role at Titan Company. This move strengthens TeamLease’s leadership in staffing and HR solutions amid rising demand for gig economy talent.

NIBE Ltd, a Pune-based defence and EV components manufacturer, reported its Q2FY26 results on December 24, 2025, revealing a 46% QoQ revenue drop to ₹73.4 crore and a 193% PAT decline to -₹8.44 crore. Amid this, the company announced the exit of its CFO, signaling potential internal restructuring to address EV segment challenges while pivoting toward defence contracts like BrahMos integrations.

Speculation on ₹2.55 lakh crore IPO pipeline in 2026 pressuring INR (already at ₹91/USD low), with corporate investments offsetting via consolidation.

Maximilian Andreas Fiedler has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) of Schaeffler India Limited with effect from January 1, 2026.

Paras Khimji Savla has been appointed as an Additional Independent Director of Ruby Mills Limited.

Rushabh Anilkumar Shah has been re-appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director of Yash Chemex Limited.

Yogen Shivlal Lathia has ceased to be Independent Director of Ruby Mills Limited on completion of his tenure.

Sundarlal Bagaria has ceased to be an Independent Director of Ekansh Concepts Limited upon completion of his second term.

Why Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Wayanad?

MNJ

Priyanka: emits dictator Aura

Priyanka  clearly emits “dictator” aura. If she becomes PM, mark my words she will amend the constitution, again declares emergency 2.0, curbs all the rights of hindus and peak appeasement politics.

stanfordtopper

(DATE WITH RTI completes 17 years on whispers)

No reply about Charitable Trust by the public authority

The Appellant filed an online RTI application dated 28.12.2023 seeking the information about Chiranjeev Charitable Trust which ran three schools. He asked how he was terminated without any show cause notice after 17 years of service. He sought for the permission letter for name change of the society from the Registrar office and other related information. The CIC observed that as per available record file, no reply was given to the Appellant at the initial stage by the answering Respondent and admonished him for the same. However, upon receipt of the hearing notice from the CIC, a suitable and pointwise reply has been given to the Appellant vide letter dated 06.10.2025, but, a copy of the same was not received by the Appellant. Accordingly, the CIC directed the Respondent to send a copy to the appellant along with relevant annexures, through speed-post as well as through email. Further, the CIC cautioned the Respondent Public Authority to act strictly within the precincts of the RTI Act by observing the timelines scrupulously and punctually, in future.

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The simple act of replying to the RTI applicant can prevent the avoidable embarrassment of appearing before the CIC and wastage of time.

Citation: Vikram Singh v. Sub Registrar-VII (INA), Vikas Sadan, New Delh, File No: CIC/REVDP/A/2024/615016; Date of Decision : 14.10.2025

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