Whispers Forum

Nice initiative “Hum Jiyenge Tho Hamara Bharat Desh Jiyega” …Feeling So proud for this type of initiative..Thanks sir
Ravi Shekhar
Keralam State needs spurt in development activities
Yes Keralam State which is ranked high in many social indexes needs spurt in development activities especially infrastructure, climate for good business etc. The Unionbaji is an utmost headache and it has to be tackled ruthlessly, otherwise no industry will survive here.
Muralidharan Kozikode
Make rules for consent by women officers
I agree, women officers face more difficulties when transferred. The government should look into this and make rules for consent by women officers for transfers particularly in the initial years of their service.
S Gopal

India is good at getting foreigners to invest in India or come to India relying on fake carrots. Example the OCI card which looks like an Indian passport giving the false impression of de facto Indian citizenship. It’s even printed on the OCI "parvasi bhartiya nagarik" which translates to "Indian citizen residing abroad" when in reality OCI holders are "foreign citizens residing in India". The exact opposite. These foreigners have no rights in reality in India. The OCI was launched only to lure foreign nationals to invest in India. OCI is nowhere near a citizenship or even a permanent residence permit. It's a mere 'life long multiple entry visa". It's time India stopped the veiled hypocrisy even at bureaucratic/administrative levels and learned to call a spade a spade. Do not trap foreigners or foreign investments in India if India can't give them something back in fair exchange. And especially stop Indians from getting married to foreign nationals. Pass a law prohibiting that so that Indians can continue to inbreed.
Miri
Meeting
Yes, the finance ministry posted a detailed tweet on 23.04.2026 at 9:32 PM on X, which details all the crucial decisions taken in this meeting, along with the concerns raised by stakeholders in this meeting. Along with Sitharaman and Ashwini Vaishnaw, top officials of public sector banks, RBI, NPCI, CERT, IBA, DFS secretary were present in this meeting.
Rajat
No other party in Gujarat but BJP
I am Guajarati. I can guarantee on a stamp paper. This AAP Congress or any other party can never form a government in my state. We have been prospering PEACEFULLY since the past couple of decades. No matter small issues within the states. In the end people always have and will vote for BJP only. No matter what. Period!
K Patel

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.
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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
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Another rape and murder has occurred in Delhi. The Delhi police has caught the perpetrator quickly. The law enforcement agencies have done an excellent job. There is one issue here, though. Why is it that heinous crimes are rising in the country? The reason is that nobody is afraid of the law. Why is this so? Society and the judiciary are too liberal. Crimes like theft are considered to be commonplace and let off very lightly by the criminal justice system. The criminal gets emboldened and commits more crimes. Some graduate to politics and become role models for others in society who feel that crime pays. Harsh punishment is not given. Bail is the norm. The accused have too many human rights. The possibility of reform is oft quoted as a ground for diluting punishment. All this liberalism is leading society nowhere. It is all misplaced. Due to all this, criminals get emboldened more and more and more and more people turn criminals. Persons accused of rape and murder are often let off citing juvenility. Loopholes are taken advantage of by the criminals. Death punishment is given in only the so-called "rarest of rare" cases. Sentences are diluted citing procedural delays or the possibility of reform of the criminals. Criminals serving life sentences are released citing good behaviour or some obscure provisions in the law after a few years. In this whole process, the victim is lost sight of. Will all the liberalism of society bring the dead girl back? An innocent life nipped in the bud by a criminal. What about her parents and family? The trauma they have will last their lifetimes. Misplaced sympathy for criminals is leading society nowhere, except leading to more and more horrendous crime. Perpetrators of heinous crime should be given a jury trial since judges have become inured to crime. For judges, crime is so commonplace that it has lost its horror. Bail should not be the norm. Enlarging heinous criminals upon bail should be done carefully. Harsh sentences should be the norm. A high security prison in the Lakshdweep islands should be constructed for perpetrators of heinous crimes like rape and murder and criminals sent there for life, never to return to society. All this liberalism and prison reform like open jails and what not are actually harmful for society and leading to severe increase in crime. What we need is zero tolerance for crime. Otherwise, society should be prepared for more and more crime and more and more pain. Does society want that only criminals should have rights and decent citizens continue suffering at the hands of criminals forever?
Vijay Kumar
[12:30 pm, 25/4/2026] Harsha Bhatnagar: Pay parity
Pay parity for similar jobs is a common issue - whether private sector or public sector. In fact, within the government too, there would be different remuneration for similar job. It remains to be seen how the issue is resolved as it continues to crop up every now and then. Teaching is a noble profession, which should be given a special preference. There should be a minimum which should be paid for doing the job, irrespective of the classes a teacher teaches, or the gender or the sector in which the person is working. Teachers should be given a place of pride, not merely on the teacher's day.
VishambharPandit

Whispers surround for next CDS , in the race may be from different services, nation is hoping for next CDS ,from I.N prospective and there could be many in race whole nation consider the who have been in the forefront of OPERATION SINDOOR, Blockade the PAKISTAN NAVY could hardly able to hide able to hide their naval assets into commercial port only person everybody knows may have endorsed having far excellent service records in Naval Service whom could not be ignorant is Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, can make difference in the strategic compliant , request Our Hon PM Modi ji to make his excellence regards to our national integrity! Regards our Hon PM Modi ji!
Dhiren
Vice Admiral
In theory, any Vice Admiral holding an appointment of FOCinC or equivalent can be promoted to CNS. In practice. the senior most gets the job. An exception was Vice Admiral Bimal Verma who was CinC A&N command. Adm Karamvir Singh, though junior, was made CNS.
Arun
POWER GRID- corruption free and most dedicated PSU among India
I had service at POWER GRID for almost 30 years as Technical Executive. This is a corruption free and most dedicated PSU among India. I always proud to be an Ex POWERGRID employee
PHUNU JYOTI DUTTA

The problem is removing a Guarantee of proportional representation under the constitution has to replaced by amendment providing another guarantee for proportional representation the ratio of which has to be in the form of a constitutional amendment. Anything less than that will not satisfy the opposition. The key here is any constitutional amendment has to be ratified by a two third majority in both houses of Parliament unlike an ordinary bill which requires a simple majority. And there are anti women regressive parties like the samajwadi party that oppose any legislation under any circumstances
Jayanto

Very Nice initiative. Strong leadership creates real impact. Empowering 10,500 girls with self-defence is not just an initiative, it’s a movement towards a safer and confident future.
Gaurav Hargude
Visionary District Magistrate
Much needed, excellent initiative and execution by IAS Madam Vispute, alongwith with self defense first aid training will also benefit
It's our pleasure to have such a visionary district magistrate in our district.
Sadanand shrinivas Gokhale
Delimitation exercise
What delimitation exercise was conducted under congress led UPA? The party that opposed women reservations for years when congress was in power suddenly cares about women. On one hand they are deleting voters calling them Bangladeshi and on the other side they are okay with using 2011 census.
Ullas Kumar

The condition of public toilets in Delhi ,is atrocious.
Locked and broken doors, dry taps, cigarette butts and empty liquor bottles welcome the innocent public with horrid stench. Public conveniences causing inconvenience to the public. The females are the worst affected in view of large foot fall and migrant population.
This could be unarguably attributed to criminal neglect of civic services by the local body ( Municipal corporation of Delhi).
Reasons are not far to seek. Lack of accountability and supervision.
Why responsibility is not being fixed on the delinquent officials? What impression is being carried by the foreigners visiting the national capital, one wonders?
Will the government of NCT, Delhi order an inquiry into the lapses and bring the laidback MCD officials to book?
Delhi is not alone. The neglect of public assets in urban areas,is rampant across the country including States capitals. The local bodies have persistently failed in discharging their mandated functions.
To overcome this crisis, I have a suggestion for the consideration of the central government.
Could the Central and States public sector undertakings not take the initiative in maintaining public assets like public toilets, parks etc as a corporate social responsibility?
Let a beginning be made from Delhi and States capitals particularly those having vast tourism potential and large foot fall due to migrant population.
A K Saxena (Former civil servant)