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Topic: IAS

‘Not a sob story’: UPSC 2nd-ranker put off by focus on dad’s death, says ‘it doesn’t define me’

Garima Lohia says she was unable to clear the preliminary exam for UPSC CSE last year & that her hard work and family's unwavering support helped her secure AIR 2 this time around.

Days after Modi govt ordinance, Delhi minister calls order to reinstate IAS officer ‘illegal’

Order reinstating IAS Rajasekhar was signed by additional director (Vigilance). AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj said central govt's ordinance doesn't include 'allocation of work within dept'.

Who is Ravneet Kaur? 1988-batch IAS officer who is 1st woman to head Competition Commission of India

Kaur started her career as SDM in Punjab’s Rajpura. She is 2nd woman to serve in 'economic regulator' role after Madhabi Puri Buch, who was appointed chairperson of SEBI last year.

Haryana IAS officer tasked with disbursing skill scheme money under probe for ‘Rs 5 lakh bribe demand’

IAS officer Vijay Singh Dahiya, who was questioned by the ACB last month, had moved a plea for anticipatory bail in a Panchkula court, and was Monday granted 2 days’ interim bail.

‘Weakening DGP’s post’ — IPS backlash after additional secretary transfers 31 J&K police officers

Making these appointments, until now, has been prerogative of DGP. Former top cops say this will 'disturb hierarchy' & it is police chief who knows 'strengths & weaknesses' of personnel.

Why has India’s steel frame turned laid back? Vinod Rai’s book talks modernising civil services

The book launch had a panel comprising decorated members from politics and civil services. And Jaishankar turned the 'specialists versus generalists' debate on its head.

‘A file should not move more than 4 levels’: How Modi govt’s making IAS structure ‘more efficient’

The reforms have been implemented in 72 of 74 ministries and departments so far. System best epitomises 'maximum governance, minimum government' policy, according to an IAS officer.

Govt to form panels of retired IAS officers to probe complaints against serving ones

Committees to conduct departmental inquiries into complaints of corruption, disproportionate assets & violation of service rules that PMO & other ministries get through different channels.

Two Karnataka women officers transferred after public spat over ‘private photos’, conduct

IPS Roopa Moudgil accused IAS Rohini Sindhuri of violating All India Services (Conduct) Rules by 'sending pictures' to 3 male colleagues. Sindhuri termed it 'vilification campaign'.

Bihar IG accuses senior of abusing him in Bihar, focus on Nitish & officers over meltdowns

Vikas Vaibhav tweets accusing DG Shobha Ohatkar of abusing him & gets show-cause notice. As CM expresses displeasure, focus in now on growing controversies of IAS, IPS officers.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.