Babus, mantris & buzz: Will there be more raids?
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Will there be more raids?
Informed sources say more Income Tax and ED raids are likely across the country in the next couple of months. Wait and watch.
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Why did PM Modi meet Minister after Cabinet meeting?
Why did Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a private meeting with one of his ministers soon after the Cabinet meeting? Any guesses?
Two more ministers holding two portfolios
Two more ministers in the Modi government hold two portfolios each. Shivraj Singh Chouhan is Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, while Lallan Singh is Minister of Panchayati Raj and Animal Husbandry & Fisheries. Eight Cabinet ministers now hold at least two portfolios.
Among Cabinet, PM Modi tops in social media performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerged as the top performer in a comprehensive digital report card presented during a Union Cabinet meeting to assess ministers' social media outreach and public engagement.
The assessment covered digital activity between May 1 and August 15 across X, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Besides follower counts, it measured posting frequency, total engagement, average interactions per post and how effectively ministers highlighted government initiatives, policies and achievements. Other high-performing ministers included Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Govt forms QRTs to counter fake news
Government of India ministries have started forming Quick Response Teams (QRTs), not to tackle terrorism but to counter fake news and misleading narratives on social media. Each proposed QRT will be headed by a Joint Secretary.
Centre reconsiders UGC guidelines on campus caste discrimination
The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that it is actively reviewing the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines framed to address caste-based discrimination on higher education campuses.
Appearing before a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the government and the UGC were examining the existing regulations and that a final stand had not yet been taken.
Supreme Court constitutes committee to probe Jantar Mantar protest
The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee to probe allegations of violence and excessive use of force during student protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations. The committee will be chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy. Its members are former CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla, former Meghalaya DGP Dr L.R. Bishnoi, former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha and former Delhi High Court judge Justice Shalinder Kaur.
Onam bonanza for Kerala beverages corporation staff
In an Onam bonanza for employees of the Kerala State Beverages Corporation, the Kerala government has announced a bonus exceeding ₹1 lakh per employee. Security staff will receive ₹13,000 each, while housekeeping staff will get ₹6,500 each. The decision was cleared by Excise Minister M. Liju despite the corporation incurring losses of ₹281 crore this year.
Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas gets six-month extension
Chief Secretary of Rajasthan V Srinivas (IAS RAJ 1989) has been granted a six-month extension in service from September 1, 2026. The Government of India on Thursday approved the Rajasthan government's proposal in this regard.
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SC yet to receive recommendation for elevation as Judge to MP High Court!
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Collegium had reportedly recommended the names of advocates Bharat Singh, Amalpushya Shrotiya, Shreyas Pandit, Avinash Jargar, Kanak Geharwar, Vivek Sharan, Bhakti Vyas and Rajesh Shukhla for elevation as judges of the MP High Court. If informed sources are to be believed, the recommendations are yet to reach the Supreme Court.
Rahul Mithal gets extension as CMD, RITES
Rahul Mithal, presently serving as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), RITES Ltd., has been given an extension in his tenure as CMD beyond October 6, 2026, up to the date of his superannuation on June 30, 2027.
PESB advertises post of CMD in AI Assets
The Public Enterprise Selection Board has advertised the post of Chairman & Managing Director in AI Assets Holding Limited. Applications must reach by September 10, 2026.
Govt repatriates Ashish Chatterjee to parent cadre Tamil Nadu
Ashish Chatterjee, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Steel, has been repatriated to his parent cadre, Tamil Nadu. He is a 1999 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre.
Ajit Kumar to hold addl charge of CEO, MyGov for further 6 months
The ACC has approved the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's proposal to extend the additional charge of CEO, MyGov, entrusted to Ajit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, for six months with effect from May 24, 2026. He is a 2006 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre.
Chandrabhan Thakur empanelled for holding JS or equivalent post at Centre
Chandrabhan Singh Thakur, IOFS (2002), has been empanelled for holding the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent at the Centre.
ACC approves Satyajit Singh's empanelment for promotion as Chief Commissioner
The ACC has approved the Department of Revenue's proposal for the empanelment of Satyajit Singh by including his name in the panel recommended by the DPC held on November 12, 2025, for the year 2026. He has been empanelled for promotion to the grade of Chief Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes), in Level 16 of the Pay Matrix.
Ajay Kumar's IFS return to Iraq is notable
IFS officer Ajay A. Kumar, who previously served as India's Ambassador to Iraq, is returning to Baghdad after serving at MEA headquarters and as High Commissioner to Uganda.
Trainee IAS officers enter field administration
In Rajasthan, the transfer of 14 trainee IAS officers as OSDs will give them exposure to district and state administration.
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