Jarken Gamlin named CIC of Arunachal info panel

Itanagar: Major General (retd) Jarken Gamlin has been appointed as the chief information commissioner (CIC) of the Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission, officials said.He will replace Rinchin Dorjee, whose tenure ended on August 12.Gamlin will hold office for three years or till he attains the age of 65 years, a release said.Prior to his retirement, Gamlin commanded the ‘51 Sub Area' in Guwahati, one of the largest logistics nodes in the country, it said.He was also a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for a brief period. PTI

No information commissioners in state, HC seeks govt reply

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the state government to reply within three weeks about the appointment of state information commissioners. All 10 sanctioned positions are vacant, leading to thousands of pending appeals. Advocate Vishal Baghel's petition highlighted this issue after his RTI appeal remained unresolved for almost a year.

Karnataka Public Service Commission calls for objections amidst controversy over poor translation of questions

Aspirants of the Karnataka Public Service Commission's recent preliminary exam reported inaccuracies and poor translations in the question paper. The KPSC has now invited objections from candidates and will consult an expert panel to review and address the issues. Decisions will be made based on the findings of this review process.

47 tiger deaths in first 103 days this year, NTCA informs SC

India has recorded 47 tiger deaths in the first 103 days of the year, with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra witnessing the most significant losses. Last year, the country reported 181 tiger deaths from various causes, many still under scrutiny. Efforts to protect the tiger population continue under the guidance of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

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