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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicGovernment officers

Topic: Government officers

Suspensions, forced leave, salary cut. Why Khattar’s cracking whip on officials ahead of polls

Though such actions were reported earlier as well, frequency has gone up in last four-five weeks in BJP-ruled state. Often, decisions are taken at Jan Samvads & redressal meetings.

Arvind Kejriwal suspends senior Delhi officer accused of raping deceased friend’s daughter

It is alleged that the deputy director in the Women and Child Department raped the girl several times and also impregnated her.

Prefer online appearance, avoid personal remarks — what SOP on court appearance for govt officials says 

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. 

Careers paused, posts vacant — why fight over reservation in promotion has govt officers upset

Issue is controversial, taken up in SC several times. With litigation dragging on, more than 1,000 officers of Central Secretariat Service protested outside North Block Friday.

Modi govt is looking for Zoom, Google Meet equivalents for offices, schools, medical clinics

State-run Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd has initiated tender process seeking software-based video conferencing solutions for 3 categories — general meetings, education, healthcare.

Government officials facing corruption charges won’t get passports

The competent authority can, however, take a view wherein foreign travel is necessitated due to urgent situations like medical emergencies.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.