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11 IAS & 23 IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh, ‘close’ to ex-CM Jagan Reddy, await postings in Naidu govt

Many of those kept waiting are seen as having enjoyed patronage of former YSRCP govt. Analysts, however, point out this is counter-productive to CM Naidu's own vision of 'rebuilding' state.

EC nixes ex-IPS officer’s nomination as BJP candidate in Bengal’s Birbhum but party saw it coming

Debasish Dhar moves Calcutta HC, but it refuses to allow urgent listing of plea challenging cancellation of nomination. BJP had kept second candidate ready.

3 IPS trainees crack top 5 in civil services

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

Ahead of LS polls, Gujarat govt promotes, transfers 35 IPS officers

A total of 20 IPS officers have been promoted by the Gujarat government as elections in all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state will be conducted on 7 May.

Archaeology buff who pushed ‘panchang policing’ — Vijaya Kumar, 2nd retd DGP to join UP politics

Kumar had served as fourth acting UP DGP from June 2023 to January 2024. Before him, former state police chief Brij Lal had taken this route.

Khaki to khadi: Arup Patnaik to Bhaskar Rao, police commissioners who tried their luck in polls

Though many former IPS officers have tried luck in polls, the numbers are relatively less when it comes to police commissioners taking this route. BJD's Arup Patnaik is one of them.

UP gets its 4th acting DGP in 2 yrs — Prashant Kumar has Yogi’s ‘trust’, beat 13 seniors to top spot

Since UPSC questioned removal of Mukul Goel as DGP, dispensation yet to send a fresh panel of probable candidates to commission for top post, it is learnt.

1 secy, 2 addl secys: How & why Gujarat-cadre IAS & IPS officers no longer call shots in Delhi

Many IAS & IPS officers from Gujarat were appointed to key posts when Modi govt came to power. Until 3 yrs ago, secretaries in ministries of defence, education, commerce, were all from Gujarat.

Nijjar-Pannun effect: RAW downs shutters in North America 1st time since inception in 1968

One of two officers moved out was head of RAW station in San Francisco & another was second-in-command of its operations in London, it is learnt. RAW was founded in 1968.

UP reshuffles IPS officers: ‘Dial 112’ ADG replaced after protests, DGP divested of CB-CID charge

Dial 112 ADG Ashok Singh replaced by IPS Neera Rawat following protests by contractual women employees of the emergency helpline service. Senior IPS Anand Kumar new DG (CB-CID).

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

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.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.