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IAS officer who pulled off ‘green elections’ as observer urges EC to replicate model across India

New Delhi: If the government is promoting environment-friendly practices across various sectors, shouldn’t green elections also be the norm in India? That’s the recommendation...

From regulatory bodies to private banks, retired IAS officers dominate the Indian financial landscape

New Delhi: Last week, the government appointed the recently retired Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) secretary, Ajay Seth, as chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and...

High-level policy change causes ripples in Railways, pushback from business houses & within

Business houses and different railway zones have sent strongly-worded communications to the Railway Board asking for a reversal of the policy, it is learnt.

Ahead of 8th Pay Commission, IAS officers elect new body with MeitY secretary at the helm

The newly elected executive committee members include Sriram Taranikanti and A. Anbarasu as vice-presidents and Kunal as secretary and Aditi Singh as treasurer.

Centre unveils new cooperative policy with promise of more autonomy, push for entry in emerging areas

Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched the policy Thursday. The 2025 National Cooperative Policy will replace the one in place since 2002.

Born out of Operation Sindoor, how Uttarakhand’s Operation Kalanemi is weeding out impostor sadhus

Operation Kalanemi was launched based on intelligence inputs of fake sadhus near religious sites during the peak pilgrimage season in the state. So far, police have identified more than 500 such impostors.

Gujarat sees highest coverage under PM’s rooftop solar installations scheme; Bengal, Jharkhand lag

Data shared by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in Parliament shows the implementation of policy since February 2024 has been inconsistent across states.

Once male bastion, Indian Forest Service is now only civil service with all-women national executive

New Delhi: It was in 1980 that for the first time three women were appointed officers in the Indian Forest Service (IFoS). Last week,...

Parliament adjourned till 11 am tomorrow, both houses face disruptions

The second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament was adjourned following Opposition protests over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

Can’t accept Aadhaar, ration card, voter ID as standalone docs—ECI to SC on Bihar electoral roll revision

SC was hearing petitions raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision exercise being undertaken in the poll-bound state & the 11-document list being accepted by ECI.

On Camera

India’s gallantry awards system needs reform in standoff era. Operation Sindoor shows why

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.