In his book Beyond the Trappings of Office, Rajan Kashyap details the exciting adventures, from working during the Emergency, Operation Blue Star, and the Green Revolution.
The central govt has drawn up guidelines for the appearance of government officials in court hearings. It comes amid an increase in civil servants being called to court.
They have expressed 'fear' that the BJP was attempting to distort the historical understanding that services follow a non-adherence to any political ideology when on duty.
Over past few years, rival lobbies of ex-civil servants, with no official political affiliation, have organised groups and issued statements backing or criticising govt on many issues.
The letter was signed by over 100 signatories including former foreign secretary Shyam Saran, former NSA Shivshankar Menon, and former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung, among others.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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