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Friday, August 7, 2026
TopicIAS officers

Topic: IAS officers

The Mundhe phenomenon

For the honest & straightforward 2005-batch IAS officer, who has seen frequent transfers in his career, the only thing that matters is the rule book.

Why Haryana IAS officers are turning on each other & the new ‘P’ in Akhilesh’s ‘PDA’

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Minister Vijayvargiya mocks officers’ toadyism, but IAS-IPS-IRS officers have the last laugh

The Modi government may ridicule bureaucrats in public, but its faith in trusted officers — and its dependence on them — has never been more evident.

IDFC First Bank scam: Pardeep Kumar, IAS officer under scanner, ‘on the run’ as CBI closes in

EXCLUSIVE: Kumar was member secretary of Haryana State Pollution Control Board when govt funds amounting to Rs 169 crore deposited in IDFC First Bank were siphoned off.

CBI alleges civil servant-bank nexus in Rs 661 cr IDFC First Bank fraud; 3 IAS, 1 IFS under scanner

First chargesheet, filed last month before special CBI court, details role of public servants, agency says. It also identifies Noida-based firm as key beneficiary of 'proceeds of crime'.

At least 8 Haryana IAS have skirted legal troubles in last 3 yrs, after govt refused prosecution nod

From Vijay Dahiya and Jaivir Singh Arya, who spent weeks in jail only to be discharged, to Ashok Khemka and the officers linked to the Faridabad Municipal Corporation scam, here’s the state’s Section 17-A record.

Haryana’s Rs 645-crore IDFC bank fraud probe reaches the IAS, 8 officers in CBI crosshairs

The Haryana govt has granted Section 17-A sanction for five IAS officers to be interrogated by CBI, while a fresh application has been moved for three more.

For love & Lutyens: Haryana, the dream posting for India’s civil service power couples after marriage

Among latest is IPS Aditi Singh, who served as SP in Himachal's Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau. Her cadre was transferred to Haryana on grounds of her marriage to IAS Vivek Arya.

Where are the UPSC toppers of the last 20 years in their careers today?

Topping the UPSC civil services exam turns candidates into overnight celebrities. A look at the careers of 20 IAS officers who secured AIR-1.

How IAS-IPS officers turned PESA, FRA, TRIFED into tools against Naxalism

There are many unsung heroes of India's anti-Naxal victory. Home Ministry's SAMADHAN framework gained acceptance because of their efforts.

On Camera

Hasina’s shadow ends careers in Bangladesh. After president, now army chief faces heat

Bangladesh’s ex-President Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu resigned two years earlier than the stipulated time. The spotlight is now on Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman.

India’s biggest stock reform in years endures rocky first week

According to the senior officials at SEBI, the new system is just facing teething issues and they are confident that it will improve as participation rises.

Ex-CDS Gen Chauhan flags white labelling in defence. What is it & why it undermines ‘aatmanirbharta’

Remarks come at a time when govt has dramatically increased procurement from Indian industry, with private companies, start-ups emerging as major suppliers to armed forces.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.