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Topic: Civil Services

UPSC aspirant ‘surveilled, pressured by cops to say she’s part of CJP’, Brinda Karat writes to Delhi CP

Post-graduate student says she was accosted by policemen at her gym a day before CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, questioned, coerced to show her phone, and then surveilled continuously

For love & Lutyens: Haryana, the dream posting for India’s civil service power couples after marriage

Among latest is IPS Aditi Singh, who served as SP in Himachal's Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau. Her cadre was transferred to Haryana on grounds of her marriage to IAS Vivek Arya.

Price of inconvenient question to BPSC. Banned aspirant asks: Do I study or run to court?

The statement released by the BPSC in January calls Priyatam Kumar Priya, who faces a five-year ban, a ‘failure’. It has brought public shame to the aspirant.

SC sets record straight for OBC quota—social status, not paycheck must be measure for ‘creamy layer’

Students involved in legal challenges were successful Civil Services Examination candidates whose OBC (non-creamy layer) status was rejected based on parents’ salaries.

HC asks Telangana to explain why IPS officers hold IAS posts. Case could stir up the services’ net

Decision on the petition could have far-reaching consequences on a practice that isn’t uncommon across the country, and has been a flashpoint between IAS and IPS officers.

Why Karnataka govt’s 2022 Rules allowing lateral entry in state civil services are under SC scrutiny

A group of Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service officers moved top court, which sought response from govt within six weeks. Rules were ultra vires, the officers contended.

Fame to shame—Odisha civil services topper ‘caught taking Rs 15,000 bribe’

2019 topper Aswini Kumar Panda, posted as Tehsildar in Jajpur district, allegedly sought bribe & had his driver collect it from a man for giving approval for land mutation, conversion.

A century of UPSC. A ‘colonial tool’ rewired by protests, committees, even scandal

The story of UPSC isn’t just that of an exam but about how India defines merit, opportunity and fairness. Over the last 100 years, its journey has been one of constant churn, reforms and resets.

TDP’s suggestions on SIR are based on sound logic. ECI must listen to it

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

How Selja gains from Rahul’s loss in Tughlaq Lane & why Digvijaya Singh won’t sit on the dais any more

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman