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Iqbal Chahal replaces Pravin Pardeshi as BMC commissioner

Pardeshi was transferred and has now been posted in the Urban Development Department. Ashwini Bhide & Sanjeev Jaiswal have been appointed additional commissioners in BMC.

UP suspends labour laws: What stays, what goes and why ‘it is a step in right direction’

While those supporting move felt this will give flexibility to industry, labour law experts called ordinance 'atrocious' that will result in termination of all permanent employees' services.

From Kumbh to Covid, this gold-medallist para-shuttler is Yogi’s go-to IAS officer

Suhas L. Yathiraj, an IAS officer of the 2007 batch, has been a trusted civil servant for governments across party lines.

Information panel wants Modi govt to relax RTI response deadline during lockdown

The CIC made the request to the govt last month in view of the fact that offices are shut due to the lockdown, making it difficult to reply to RTI queries.

No review for convicted IAS, IPS, IFS officers until final acquittal: Modi govt’s new plan

Looking to remove corrupt officers, Modi govt has proposed to introduce an amendment to the All India Service Rules, 1969.

‘Tell us, what’s the strategy after 17 May?’ — Congress wants Modi govt to explain Covid plan

In a meeting of Congress CMs and senior leaders, the party raised concerns over funding to states and categorisation of districts into hotspots.

Modi govt claims it’s paying 85% of migrants trains’ cost but has no ‘ticket’ to prove it

Railway officials say if fares are being borne by states, Centre’s claim of paying 85% is inexplicable, and there’s no official communication explaining it.

Threat to ‘personal safety’: Haryana IAS officer, who had accused boss of harassment, resigns

IAS officer Rani Nagar accused her then senior of sexual harassment in 2018, and wrote on Facebook last month that her life had been in constant danger.

4,057 orders in 4 months: Covid crisis shows how much Indian officials love making rules

Central and state govts have since January issued 4,057 orders on Covid-19 crisis. Experts say the number & impenetrable language are evidence of red-tape.

Database on those stranded, download Aarogya Setu app: Delhi govt’s SOP on migrants

The detailed standard of procedure issued Sunday also states that those who wish to travel on their own can get transit passes from the district magistrate.

On Camera

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?