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Topic: IAS Officer

From ‘done deal’ with NC to Independent: What changed Kashmir IAS topper Shah Faesal’s mind

Shah Faesal, who resigned from the IAS earlier this month to enter politics, says his 'purpose would not be fulfilled' by joining an existing political party.

An IAS officer known for corruption crackdown in UP now in focus for all the wrong reasons

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

This IAS officer scored 171 out of 170 at Harvard. Now, he plans to solve India’s problems

Ankur Garg, a civil service entrance topper, is studying International Development at Harvard, and achieved 171/170 in macroeconomics.

Three IAS officers, including HC Gupta, get 3 years in jail for coal scam

Former coal secretary H.C. Gupta and the two IAS officers are accused in the irregular allocation of coal blocks in West Bengal to a private firm.

Ex-IAS officer’s conviction in coal scam is miscarriage of justice

The 50-word Edit — ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

India faces severe shortage of IAS officers despite Modi govt’s recruitment spree

The Modi government has drastically increased intake through UPSC exams but 22% IAS posts still lying vacant.

Quietly, Modi govt ‘hides’ list of IAS, IFS, IPS officers eligible for Delhi posts

States could ‘offer’ civil servants to central ministries, who could then select appropriate candidates for vacancies, making the system transparent.

India’s first woman IAS officer who knew how to handle men and guns

Anna Rajam Malhotra, a 1951-batch officer, was pioneer for women in the bureaucracy. She passed away Monday.

Keep non-Kashmiri IAS and IPS officers away from the state, says J&K leader

Muzaffar Shah Ahmad, a cousin of former CM Omar Abdullah, says officers from the Kashmir Administrative Services are getting sidelined.

IAS officers counter association president’s stand, say being ‘generalist’ is the strength

IAS community’s reaction comes amid a growing debate over Modi govt’s move to allow lateral entry at joint-secretary level.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.