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TopicAshok Khemka

Topic: Ashok Khemka

3 yrs after counter-FIR, Haryana cops move to close case against former IAS Ashok Khemka

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.

Ashok Khemka, whistleblower IAS officer transferred 57 times in 33 yrs, retires from service

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.

Saini govt shuffles 44 IAS officers in overnight order, Sumita Misra is new Haryana home secretary

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.

Verma vs Khemka, again — Haryana IAS officer seeks action against colleague for post on DLF-Vadra case

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.

SC upholds Khattar’s downgrading of IAS Khemka’s performance evaluation, says it’s executive’s domain

The apex court underlines the specialised expertise required for assessing IAS officers, nullifying the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Khemka vs Verma: In Haryana IAS-IAS battle, FIRs, tweets & now a corruption charge

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.

‘Archived again’: 55th transfer for Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka, 4th stint in archives dept

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.

Punishment postings for civil servants have changed over time, but stigma remains the same

The officers ThePrint spoke to distinguish between punishment and garage postings. Many fear the humiliation of being parked in a less functional department.

As Haryana IAS officers launch battle of FIRs, hint of yet another Vij-Khattar showdown

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.

Chief secys galore in Haryana as 7 1991-batch IAS officers promoted, taking total to 20

Ashok Khemka, Vineet Garg, Anil Malik, G. Anupama, Apoorva Kumar Singh made addl chief secys. 2 officers on deputation, Shrikant Walgad & Abhilaksh Likhi, given proforma promotions.

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Private enterprise didn’t fail in India. JN Tata’s steel dream soared despite British ridicule

‘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.

India-US trade talks in final stages, withdrawn NITI Aayog paper shifts focus to GM soybean, corn

Working paper invited backlash from several farmers’ groups including BKU & BKS who opposed recommendation for import of genetically modified soybean & corn for oil extraction.

‘Show me one photo of any damage in India’—NSA Ajit Doval dares foreign media on Op Sindoor

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.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

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.