Will Israel-Iran war engulf world?

If Israel continues striking Iran, it will be difficult to avoid escalation and may engulf the world. Iran is stuck to making at least 15 nuclear bombs within days. There is a worst-case scenario if nuclear bombs are used in the war.

Can Mangani Lal Mandal strengthen RJD ahead of Bihar Polls?

Mangani Lal Mandal is likely to become the next state president of the RJD, with only a formal announcement awaited. Backed by Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, his appointment reflects a strategic move to strengthen the party ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections. If appointed, Mandal's leadership is expected to boost RJD’s organizational structure and broaden its appeal, especially in light of new political equations.

V L Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Coal till June 23, 2025. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of MP cadre.

Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation till June 26, 2025. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Prem Chandra Maurya has been relieved to join as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, on deputation basis. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Sandeep Raj has been relieved to join as Joint Secretary & FA in the Department of Atomic Energy on deputation basis. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Ashutosh A T Pednekar has been relieved to join central deputation as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Bhagwati Prasad Kalal has been relieved to join central deputation as Director, School Education and Literacy. He is a 2011 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Arindam Misra has been appointed as Extended Term Consultant at the World Bank, Washington DC, USA on deputation basis. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Rakesh Shrivastava, CVO, Mumbai Port Authority, Mumbai, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on personal grounds. He is a 1997 batch ITS officer.

Nitu Tsering Glow has been granted proforma promotion to the grade of Additional Commissioner of Income Tax. Nitu is an IRS-IT officer.

Vishal Garg, Additional GM, NTPC Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), India Optel Limited, at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on June 13. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.

S Sarath Babu has been appointed as Lecturer, CASFOS, Coimbatore on deputation basis under the Central Staffing Scheme of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. He is a 2012 batch IFoS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Mrs Roopa D has been posted as ADGP, Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force and the post is declared equivalent in status and responsibilities to the cadre post of ADGP, Administration. She is a 2000 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

In a major reshuffle, IAS officers have been given new jobs in Telangana. Accordingly, Navin Mittal has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Energy Department and Harichandana Dasari was posted as Collector, Hyderabad. Similarly, Dr. Shashank Goel was posted as Special Chief Secretary to Government and Resident Commissioner, Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi; Gaurav Uppal as Secretary, Coordination (Gol Projects & CSS) in Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi; Navin Mittal as Principal Secretary to Energy Department; Lokesh Kumar D S was placed in FAC of the post of Secretary to Revenue Department; N Sridhar was transferred as PS, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and will continue to hold the FAC of PS, Mines & Geology, I&C Department; Dr Jyoti Buddha Prakash is posted as Secretary to SCD department and also placed in FAC of the post of Secretary, Planning Department and EO, Telangana Remote Sensing Applications Centre (TGRAC); Harichandana Dasari will take charge as Collector & District Magistrate, Hyderabad; Killu Sivakumar Naidu as Commissioner R&R and Land Acquisition in Irrigation; Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu as Special Secretary to Registration & Stamps; Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu was also placed in FAC of Commissioner Registration and Commissioner, SS & LA and PD; T Vinay Krishna Reddy was posted
 as Collector 
& District Magistrate, Nizamabad; G Srijana, Director, PR & RD is placed in FAC of the post of Director, WCD & SC; Sneha Shabarish is shifted as Collector & District Magistrate, Hanamkonda; Anudeep Durishetty as Collector & District Magistrate, Khammam; Siva Sankar Lotheti as Joint Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperation Department; Siva Sankar Lotheti was placed in FAC of the post of Joint Secretary, Revenue (DM) Department;m Chittem Lakshmi is posted
 as Secretary, General Administration
Department; K Hymavathi as Collector & District Magistrate, Siddipet; Vasam Venkateswar Reddy as Project Director, AIDS Control Society and also placed in FAC of the post of Director, Institute of Health & Family Welfare; V P Gautham, Special Secretary to Housing, was placed in FAC of the post of Secretary, Housing; K Nikhila was transferred and posted as Director, Fisheries and was also placed in FAC of the post of CEO, TGIRD; Valluru Kranthi is posted as Managing Director, Telangana Tourism Development Corporation Ltd and Chekka Priyanka was appointed as Special Commissioner, I&PR and EO Spl Secretary, GA (I&PR) Department.

Shah Jay Manoj has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner (Customs) in SEEPZ-SEZ on deputation basis, the services of Shah are placed at the disposal of Department of Commerce for a period of 03 years. He is a 2019 batch IRS (C&IT) officer.

Abhishek Kumar has been posted at the disposal of the Ministry of Textiles on deputation basis for a period of four years. He will join the ministry as Sy Secretary on deputation basis for a period of four years. He is a 2015 batch IRS(C&IT officer.

Narendra Kumar Joshi has been appointed as Joint Director (Traffic), Gati Shakti, Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer.

Saurabh Bandopadhyaya, Principal Executive Director (PED), Signal & Telecommunication (Development), Railway Board, has been given additional duties of the post of PED (Signal/Modernisation), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Omkar Nath Singh, who is presently serving in North Eastern Railway (NER), has been transferred to Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, and posted in the same capacity. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

 

Rohit Tripathi, who is presently serving in North Eastern Railway (NER), has been transferred to Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, and posted in the same capacity. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Sourabh Saxena, who is presently serving in Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, has been transferred to Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, and posted in the same capacity. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Avinash Prakash, who is presently serving in Eastern Railway (ER), has been transferred to Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, and posted in the same capacity. He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

The DoT Has posted 2023 batch JTOs as Probationers. They are- Shivam Chandrakar, N. Prasanth Kumar, Abid Ali, Hirak Jyoto Kakati,Sarwesh Kumar, Sourabh Bagdi,Rohit Meena, Supratik Mondal,Dhiraj Neniwal,Aviral Nautiyal, Manu Kumari and Kharat Santosh Tukaram.

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is seeking Joint General Manager and Deputy General Manager (Civil) (JGM/DGM) for Nagpur. Applications must reach on or before July 4, 2025.

Member Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) post for Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has been lying vacant since June 30, 2024. Applications must reach on or before July 23, 2025.

Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) has advertised for the engagement of Deputy Manager (Civil) for Mumbai & Visakhapatnam. The other advertised posts and locations include Senior Manager (Civil) for Gandhidham, Manager (Civil) Ahmedabad and Manager (HR) Mumbai.

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has advertised for the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), New Delhi. Applications must reach on or before June 24, 2025.

Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI) has advertised for the post of Director. Applications must reach on or before July 9, 2025.

Post of Joint Managing Director (Corporation & IT) in National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), New Delhi has been advertised on deputation basis.

Nikhil Kumar Govila has been posted as Commissioner Income Tax- Officer on Special Duty (CIT-OSD) in  office of Pr CCIT, Delhi on deputation basis. He is a 2005 batch IRS-IT officer.

National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited applications from IRSE officers for one post each of General Manager - Contract and Track for New Delhi.

Railtel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) has advertised for the post of Senior Manager (O&M) for Jaipur Territory/ Northern Region on deputation basis.

Prakash Chandra Baror has been appointed as General Manager (RRB), State Bank of India, A&S Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai.

Shashi Prabha has been appointed as General Manager (Centre of Excellence), Project Financing & Structuring, SBU, State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai.

REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and a leading NBFC under the Ministry of Power, organized a blood donation camp on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, in collaboration with Lions Blood Centre — a charitable blood bank committed to saving lives.   International kickboxer Sudhir Saxena graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. The camp witnessed enthusiastic participation from REC employees, and Saxena’s presence inspired donors by emphasizing the importance of fitness, discipline, and social responsibility in building a healthier and more compassionate society.  Demonstrating his personal commitment to the cause, Jitendra Srivastava, CMD, REC Limited, led by example by donating blood during the camp. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “Voluntary blood donation is a noble act that can make a life-saving difference. At REC, we believe in promoting a culture of compassion and collective responsibility. This camp reflects our ongoing commitment to the health and welfare of the community.” The initiative underscores REC's dedication to social responsibility and community welfare. Employees of REC enthusiastically participated in the camp, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to humanitarian causes and the importance of voluntary blood donation. This effort highlights the power of collective action in addressing critical healthcare needs and supports the global message of World Blood Donor Day — “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.”

Raja Ram Singh, DIGF (C), Regional Office, Chandigarh has been assigned the additional charge of DIGF (C), Regional Office, Lucknow. He is an IFoS officer.

Mahesh Kumar Shambhu has been posted as APCCF in Goa segment of AGMUT Joint Cadre of Indian Forest Service upon joining the cadre. He is a 2000 batch IFoS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Kirti Ganorkar has been appointed as Managing Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, effective September 1, 2025.

Ms. Shobhana Ramachandhran has been re-appointed as Managing Director of TVS Srichakra Limited.

Shivakumar Dega has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vadilal Industries Limited.

Dilip Shanghvi will continue to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

Ms. Abha Singh Yaduvanshi has been deemed elected as Shareholder Director of Canara Bank.

 

Gunjeet Singh Pannu has been deemed elected as Shareholder Director of Canara Bank.

Rajesh Varma has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Shilchar Technologies Limited.

 

Shyam Kanbargi has been re-appointed as Independent Director of Nagpur Power & Industries Limited.

Him Vyas has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Adline Chem Lab Limited.

Krish Patel has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of Adline Chem Lab Limited.

Vijay Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Independent Director of BMW Industries Limited.

Sylvain Gabriel Denis Sagot has been appointed as Director-Quality of JK Tyre & Industries Limited.

Mrs. Rashi Vardhan has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director) of Aditya Vision Limited.

It's heart-rending tragic crash

It's a heart-rending tragic crash of the Ahmedabad-London flight of Air India killing passengers on board as well as crew members and young medical students. The Government should ensure stricter security measures in order to avoid such tragic incidents.

Marina Kharkongor

Unexplained absence during the hearing before the Commission

The appellant sought for the GPF Final payment, Interest, reasons of pending of GPF final payment etc. but did not receive any reply from the PIO. During the hearing before the CIC, the PIO remained absent despite of having received the prior notice for the hearing. The CIC directed the PIO to revisit the RTI application and provide the information sought by the Appellant, except which is exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act, 2005. Further, the CIC took grave exception to the delay caused by the PIO in not providing any reply to the Appellant within the stipulated time frame and also for the unexplained absence during the hearing. Observing that such casual conduct of the PIO causes unwarranted obstruction to the Appellant's right to information and is in grave violation to the provisions of RTI Act, the CIC directed the PIO to file a written submission detailing the reason for not providing any reply within the time bound manner and for the unexplained absence during the hearing before the Commission.

Comments

It is unfortunate to see that the PIO’s fail to reply within the prescribed time limit and do not attend the hearing physically / online before the CIC. These actions invite unpleasant action and undermine the authority of the RTI Act, 2005.

Citation: Shri Arup Sengupta v. Border Security Force, CIC/BDRSF/A/2024/108310; 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