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Haryana govt transfers 26 IAS, HCS officers; Rajeev Ranjan gets additional charge of Fisheries deptt

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Punjab govt transfers two IAS officers

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Arunachal Pradesh administrative-reform commission submits first report

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Arunachal tightens recruitment rules for Group A and B posts

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Odisha govt transfers three IAS officers

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Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited advertises post of Director (Finance)

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Container Corporation of India Limited seeks candidate as Director (P&S)

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Laxmi Organic Industries appoints Harshvardhan Goenka as MD & CEO

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A literacy upgrade in Chittorgarh: Courtesy District Magistrate, Dr Manju

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Students get a closer look at governance in West Delhi with IAS Hari Kallikkat “Dialogue with DM”

IAS Hari Kallikkat, Collector of West Delhi, has launched "Dialogue with DM - Aapka Collector, Aapke Beech," a monthly initiative that gives meritorious students direct access to interact with the District Magistrate on governance, careers, leadership and personal growth.

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Himachal Pradesh’s Baba Balak Nath Temple gets a modern revamp under IAS Gandharva Rathore

IAS Gandharva Rathore is transforming Himachal Pradesh's Baba Balak Nath Temple with digital services, transparent governance, improved infrastructure, sustainable development and livelihood opportunities for local communities.

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IPS Gaurav Rai: Building trust through Sports, supporting investigations with AI

From village sports programmes to an AI-powered CCTV analytics platform, Gaurav Rai a 2019 batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre focused on building stronger community connect while making investigations more technology driven as SP Dantewada. Rai has now been transferred as SP, Balodabazar-Bh

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IPS Abhinay Vishwakarma introduces corporate standards to Katni Police

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Information pertaining to service details, date of birth, educational documents, and discharge certificate

The appellant sought information pertaining to service details, date of birth, educational documents, and discharge certificate of a public servant. The respondent submitted that the appellant is retired Sailor from the same department and the sought information relates to third party information which can not be disclosed under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. The CIC noted that the information falls within the ambit of “personal information” as contemplated under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. The CIC further held that the appellant has neither established any relationship with the concerned third party nor demonstrated any larger public interest that would warrant disclosure of such personal information. The CIC observed that the appellant has neither appeared during the hearing nor placed on record any written submissions, it indicates that he is no more interested in pursuing the matter. The CIC held that its further intervention is not warrantied in the matter.

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Information about the service matters is personal to the employee and to obtain any such personal information, the RTI applicant must establish a larger public interest.

Citation: Maan Singh Rawat v. Directorate of Personnel Service, Naval Headquarter, File No: CIC/INAVY/A/2024/639467; Date of Decision: 25.03.2026

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IAS officers reshuffled in Tamil Nadu

Haryana govt transfers 26 IAS, HCS officers; Rajeev Ranjan gets additional charge of Fisheries deptt

IAS officers get new responsibilities in Tamil Nadu

Punjab govt transfers two IAS officers

Chandigarh Police reassigns four IPS-DANIPS officers

Post of Dir (Fin) in Cement Corporation Advertised

BrahMos management restructuring proposal surfaces

Arunachal Pradesh administrative-reform commission submits first report

Governance emphasis likely to shift towards consolidation

CSIR begins promotion exercise for senior officers

Arunachal tightens recruitment rules for Group A and B posts

Post of Dir (Tech) in Eastern Coalfields Advertised UPDATED

Post of Dir (Per&Admn) in Shipping Corporation Advertised UPDATED

Post of CMD in IREL Advertised UPDATED

Odisha govt transfers three IAS officers

Tenure of Ajay Kumar Sahani as CVO, IREDA, extended

Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited advertises post of Director (Finance)

Coal India seeks applications for Director (Personnel)

Apply for CMD, AI Assets Holding Limited till Sept 10

Container Corporation of India Limited seeks candidate as Director (P&S)

In Biju, PSLV expert, Gaganyaan gets a new commander

In two months, govt transfers 11 IAS and IPS officers out of Jammu and Kashmir

K Raveendranath gets posting as CPM (Mech.), KRCL

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IAS Aparna Gupta reviving Rajasthan’s traditional water heritage through community action

Board-level changes at Munoth Capital Markets Ltd

Mangalam Global Enterprise appoints two addl. directors

Corporate

Laxmi Organic Industries appoints Harshvardhan Goenka as MD & CEO

Union Quality Plastics appoints Javeri Singh as MD

Amit Gupta joins board of Arcee Industries

Aeroflex Enterprises Ltd re-appoints Uma Mandavgane as NE Director

Mangalam Global Enterprise appoints two addl. directors

Board-level changes at Munoth Capital Markets Ltd

Initiatives

Tech-Tonic: Birbhum DM Dhaval Jain uses AI mapping to tackle malnutrition

A literacy upgrade in Chittorgarh: Courtesy District Magistrate, Dr Manju

Harishanker Panicker, IAS dreams to make Darjeeling a global tourist destination

IPS Rakesh Sahoo's fight against human trafficking in Gajapati, Odisha

Students get a closer look at governance in West Delhi with IAS Hari Kallikkat “Dialogue with DM”

Himachal Pradesh’s Baba Balak Nath Temple gets a modern revamp under IAS Gandharva Rathore

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