FIR was lodged by IAS officer Sanjeev Verma in April 2022 against Ashok Khemka when they were locked in tussle. Similar outcome is anticipated for the FIR against Verma.
Khemka, who spoke up against corruption, was shuffled through so many postings during his career that he averaged one transfer every 7 months. His career has been marked by controversies.
Last week, chief minister had replaced his predecessor ML Khattar’s picks with his own choices in CMO. Senior civil servant Ashok Khemka comes to Anil Vij’s transport department.
After Ashok Khemka questions govt’s intentions in Vadra-DLF land deal case, Sanjeev Verma writes to chief secretary, alleges that post amounts to violation of poll code, promotes enmity.
The apex court underlines the specialised expertise required for assessing IAS officers, nullifying the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
IAS officer Sanjeev Verma demands CBI probe after Prevention of Corruption Act slapped against him in case lodged by Ashok Khemka. Counter FIRs were lodged last year.
Khemka's transfer came on heels of his letter to govt saying he didn't have enough work after merger of science & technology and higher education departments.
The officers ThePrint spoke to distinguish between punishment and garage postings. Many fear the humiliation of being parked in a less functional department.
Battle between IAS officers Ashok Khemka and Sanjeev Verma centres on the former’s stint as Managing Director of Haryana State Warehousing Corporation over a decade ago.
‘Nationalisation of the Imperial Bank and recently nationalisation of life insurance have dealt further blows to Private Enterprise and made capital more and more shy', wrote AD Shroff in his 1956 essay.
Working paper invited backlash from several farmers’ groups including BKU & BKS who opposed recommendation for import of genetically modified soybean & corn for oil extraction.
Doval pushes back against foreign media narratives that suggested Pakistan inflicted damage on India, hails armed forces for precision of strikes, effectiveness of indigenous weapons.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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