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Topic: IPS

Not IAS or IPS, it’s the IFS that’s facing a crunch. Over one-third of posts lying vacant

The Union government informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 2,834 All India Services posts were vacant across states.

Months after SC’s firm stance, Centre directs CAPFs to carry out cadre review of Group A officers

In October, SC had dismissed appeal of MHA to reconsider its order to carry out cadre review in all Central Armed Police Forces within six months.

Haryana DGP, Rohtak SP reach out to police ranks for aid to ASI’s family amid twin suicides controversy

Two of ASI's children are minors & are pursuing education, DGP's letter says, adding force can help family with financial support. Lathar had allegedly shot himself on 14 October.

Bullet core untraceable in Haryana ASI suicide case, FIR still under wraps

Police face mounting pressure to ensure transparency in ASI Sandeep Lathar case. The ASI allegedly shot himself & blamed IPS Puran Kumar—whose body was found a week before his—in note.

All IAS, IPS officers can’t reach top positions. Many perks, few drawbacks is nature of the job

Promotion in the All India Services is time-bound, and nearly all officers reach the top of the scale. The creature comforts that come with the posts are also available to all officers.

Now in Congress, Gopinathan says govt never accepted resignation. What rules say on IAS officers quitting

Though it has been six years since he resigned from the IAS, the govt has not accepted his resignation, Kannan Gopinathan told ThePrint. He joined the Congress Monday.

‘Not a simple case of suicide.’ Wife of IPS officer seeks prompt arrest of Haryana DGP, Rohtak SP

DGP Shatrujeet Kapur & Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia forced her husband to commit suicide, publicly humiliated & harassed him, & conspired to trap him in false cases, she alleges.

Haryana IPS died day after aide’s arrest in bribe case. Suicide note puts uneasy focus on top brass

The note, it is learnt, mentions at least 3 serving & past top IPS who 'authorised' a campaign to humiliate Y Puran Kumar, who was IG, Police Training College, Sunaria, when he died.

CAPF officers were finally allowed to rise to leadership positions. Now, govt is blocking it

The continued deputation of IPS officers to lead CAPFs evokes the image of colonial outposts being administered by viceroys.

Rajasthan woman IPS gets farewell with band, ‘baaja’ & buggy; Jackie Shroff, Kartik Aryan also attend

Rashi Dogra’s farewell was attended by large number of people and police personnel. A senior police officer said Dogra is 'loved and respected by all her colleagues and public'.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.