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IAS, IPS officers say 50-70% pay cuts are mere optics, unnecessary and will hit morale

Amid Covid-19 outbreak, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Odisha & Andhra have announced pay cuts or delays for elected representatives & govt employees.

Under political pressure or a scapegoat? Where Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik went wrong

Though Amulya Patnaik has been known for his 'honesty' and 'sense of judgement', many now see him as a Delhi Police commissioner who failed his force during the riots.

Modi govt’s plan to open up UPSC scores for pvt sector big hit among aspirants

In two years, the number of high-scoring UPSC aspirants who opted for pvt sector jobs has risen 1,650%, from 800 in 2017 to 14,000 in 2019.

IPS-CAPF officers’ tussle intensifies over farewell party, and Amit Shah has JNU V-C’s back

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Mamata carries out major police reshuffle in Bengal, transfers 68 IPS officers in two days

Mamata govt bifurcates Murshidabad, the border district that saw maximum violence during protests against citizenship Act and NRC, into 2 police districts.  

And then they came for me — IAS, IPS officers share fears under Modi govt in WhatsApp groups

Several IAS, IPS and IRS officers tell ThePrint there is a palpable sense of vulnerability, insecurity and concern among officers. 

No IPS officer should head RAW, chief should be PM’s choice — Indira Gandhi told RN Kao

RN Kao made R&AW one of the best intelligence outfits in the world. But from very early on, it was a victim of bureaucratic apathy and peer jealousy.

Modi govt to slash IPS posts by 50% at Centre as ‘states refuse to spare them’

Home ministry has told states that central govt plans to to reduce Central Deputation Reserve quota of IPS officers from 1,075 posts to about 500.

‘We’re not monsters’ — IPS officers say celebration of ‘Hyderabad encounter’ in poor taste

IPS officers say certain situations warrant ‘extraordinary responses’ but any celebration of such acts bodes ill for the Indian judicial system.

‘Hostility must stop’ — Amit Shah wants IPS and armed police forces to talk, end disputes

During his maiden visit to CRPF headquarters, Home Minister Amit Shah said no disciplinary inquiry needed against officers going public with grievances.

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India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.