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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: IAS Officer

Out of Yogi’s favour, ex-IAS Navneet Sehgal rewarded with Prasar Bharati chairmanship by Modi govt

Once considered one of UP's most influential IAS officers, who also enjoyed trust of ex-CMs Mayawati & Akhilesh, Sehgal has a knack for comebacks after being sidelined in new regimes.

CBI raids home of ex-IAS officer behind Make in India, Startup India in disproportionate assets case

Ramesh Abhishek & his daughter booked under several sections of Prevention of Corruption Act & IPC. FIR against him came on back of December order from anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal.

Haryana govt promotes 33 IAS officers on last day of 2023, 4 to chief secretary grade

Among the remaining 29, 4 2008 batch IAS officers promoted to 'super time scale', and 12 of 2011 batch to 'selection grade', while 7 of 2015 batch and 6 of 2020 batch get higher scales.

Himachal IAS officer whom Sukhu had accused of graft last year is now his principal advisor

When in opposition, Sukhu made corruption allegations against Ram Subhag Singh. 1987-batch IAS officer was made special chief secretary soon after Congress came to power in Himachal.

IAS officers on how they deal with politicians’ pressure. Sheila Dikshit to Mamata Banerjee

Retired IAS officer Sanjeev Chopra said working with Mamata Banerjee was difficult for him. That's generally the case with CM-driven parties, he said.

Haryana IAS officer’s wife seeks FIR for ‘raid’ on sports channel she founded, writes to DGP

Kanthi D. Suresh, wife of IAS officer D. Suresh, has alleged harassment and blackmail by vigilance officials. But, a senior officer from the bureau denies the charges.

‘Received Rs 1.17 cr as compensation’: Vigilance Bureau books Punjab IAS officer’s wife in guava orchard ‘scam’

According to FIR, Jasmeen Kaur, other accused illegally bought land to be acquired by govt, in order to get compensation much higher than original cost. IAS Rajesh Dhiman denies allegations.

‘Rant’ against deputy collector lands Bihar IAS officer Pathak in another row, FIR lodged

State officers' association accuses KK Pathak of abuse and intimidation but Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development says he apologised, blames trainee officials.

Assam State Archives shows how it’s done—5 lakh documents, 6000 maps, digitisation drive

Under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, history in Assam has gained a new sheen with a digitisation drive.

‘Sought info posing as official’: Senior IAS says man ‘threatened’ her, Delhi cops lodge FIR

According to FIR, accused told IAS officer that cops would not be able to trace him as he was using a SIM card acquired with fake documents, and 'harassed' her using foul language.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.