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Bihar IAS officer warns coaching institutes — ‘stop eating into school hours, employing govt teachers’

In a letter to DMs, K.K. Pathak, additional chief secretary of Bihar’s education department, has vowed a crackdown on private coaching institutes that refuse to heed warning.

IAS officer’s father booked under SC/ST Act for slur against son’s batchmate at protest in Haryana

Ashok Swami, who has a sweet shop in Charkhi Dadri and belongs to backward classes, is the father of Saurabh Swami, a 2015-batch IAS officer. His comments targeted Charkhi Dadri DC Preeti.

Ex-finance secretary Arvind Mayaram’s tips on reforming IAS — recruitment overhaul, 20-yr service

In a research paper, Mayaram writes there's a need to ‘right-size’ Indian Administrative Service & ‘declutter the top’ which has ‘too many senior officers with very little to do’.

‘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.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.