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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicIAS Officer

Topic: IAS Officer

Puja Khedkar’s case only ‘tip of iceberg’ — why UPSC, DoPT need to improve their verification process

With Khedkar having managed to allegedly fake her identity & documents to get through civil service exams, a look at the verification procedures in place, loopholes and possible solutions.

Pune police to check authenticity of medical certificates submitted by IAS officer Puja Khedkar

Khedkar faces accusations of using fraudulent means to clear her civil services exam, including allegedly misrepresenting herself under physical disabilities and OBC categories.

Telangana IAS spells Singham-like fear among restaurants—fined Paradise, suspended BigBasket

In 72 days, Karnan inspected 129 restaurants, pubs, and eateries, issuing 90 show cause notices. He’s not afraid of ruffling feathers to restore Hyderabad’s image as a food paradise.

Lucky Ali knocks on Lokayukta’s doors over ‘land grab’ by Karnataka IAS officer, she says ‘no proof’

The singer-songwriter has filed a complaint with Lokayukta against IAS Rohini Sindhuri, her husband Sudhir Reddy and brother-in-law Madhusudan Reddy among others.

Higher intake of IAS officers for 10 years on the cards as Modi govt deliberates internal report

New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is assessing an internal report, which has recommended an increase in the recruitment of IAS officers...

Senior Jharkhand IAS Officer takes charge as ESIC Director General

Shri Kamal Kishore Soan assumes additional responsibilities in the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

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.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.