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Out on short leaves, tours? ‘Work from anywhere’ is new mantra for health ministry officials

Senior officials will have to access e-mails & e-files even when on leave, tour or training. Union health ministry issues order dispensing with system of link officers.

3 northeastern states announce special allowance for officers after Modi govt scraps benefits

In order, dated 23 September, 2022, govt withdrew incentives like 25% hike on basic pay & policy of retaining accommodation allocated at last posting before going to northeastern states.

What the rare second extension to UP chief secretary signifies about Yogi-Modi relations

The ‘unusually long’ tenure of DS Mishra signals a change in the Yogi govt’s approach towards the Modi govt, say former bureaucrats. It also comes at a crucial time for UP.

IAS training is getting an upgrade under Modi. Global experts, nationalism & corporate touch

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration has roped in experts from World Bank, IMF SARTTAC & revamped study module for IAS trainees to change bureaucratic system.

Lessons from Sadhguru, Art of Living & TISS — Modi govt’s new skills programme for IAS officers

Civil servants are being sent for immersive training programmes in corporate sector as part of govt's Mission Karmayogi, which focusses on capacity building.

Annual IAS intake to go on at 180, inducting more will compromise quality — govt to Parliament

State-wise data tabled in Rajya Sabha Thursday says India facing a crunch of 1,472 IAS officers across states, which is close to 22 per cent of sanctioned strength.

Ex-petroleum secretary Tarun Kapoor, known as ‘Modi’s man’ during pandemic, named PM’s adviser

Tarun Kapoor worked during pandemic to design & implement free LPG cylinders-to-households scheme. Two serving IAS officers also inducted into PMO, DoPT gets third woman secretary..

Bid to break ‘IAS monopoly’? Forest service officer named MHA additional secretary in rare move

B.V. Umadevi, a 1987-batch Chhattisgarh-cadre IFoS officer, has been posted as an additional secretary in MHA. Govt officers also point to a crunch of IAS officers at the Centre.

Disciplinary proceedings likely against WB chief secy as Mamata refuses to send him to Delhi

According to experts, matter could end up in CAT, which aggrieved officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay can move, or another court if Centre initiates disciplinary proceedings.

Modi govt recalls Bengal chief secretary hours after he skips meeting with PM

CM Mamata and Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay didn’t receive the PM at the Kalaikunda airbase Friday, and then skipped his review meeting on Cyclone Yaas.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.