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Topic: IPS

How IPS has become the Indian Political Service

Several recent cases have betrayed the deep politicisation of the IPS, not least the two major showdowns involving CBI — Asthana vs Verma and CBI vs Kolkata Police.

Modi govt sacks IPS officer, ‘harassed by BJP & Congress’, on adultery charges

Rajasthan cadre IPS officer Pankaj Choudhary says he will take legal help as he is being punished for 'something that has nothing to do with my professional life'.

Mamata Banerjee ‘vindictive & revengeful’ — ex-IPS officer blames Bengal CM in suicide note

Retired IPS officer Gaurav Dutt was reportedly found in a pool of blood, with a slit wrist, at his house in Kolkata Tuesday.

New Bihar DGP was examined by CBI in child abduction case, quit IPS in 2009 to join BJP

IPS officer Gupteshwar Pandey took charge as Bihar director general of police on 31 January this year.

How UPSC proposal to induct IAS candidates for other central jobs could benefit thousands

The UPSC has proposed to the central government that the candidates who fail the civil service exam interview be recruited to other govt jobs.

Why UPSC is shortlisting IPS officers to become state DGPs

The UPSC is a central body while police is a state subject, but after a Supreme Court order in January, it has to get involved in the selection of DGPs.

‘Dabang’ IPS officer from Rajasthan alleges harassment by both Congress and BJP govts

IPS officer Pankaj Choudhary, transferred by the Congress government recently, says both parties target him as he does not side with either of them.

How Narendra Modi’s BJP has surrendered to Muhammad Ali Jinnah

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Nation mourns Madhukar Shetty, IPS officer who checked illegal mining, helped the poor

IPS officer Madhukar Shetty died of lung- and heart-related complications in Hyderabad Saturday.

Why Niti Aayog’s suggestion to cut IAS, IPS entry age limit is unlikely to make headway

NITI Aayog wants age limit for general IAS-IPS aspirants reduced to 27. In 2016, Baswan panel wanted age limit cut to 26 years, but Modi govt has been sitting on it.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.