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IPS Alok Kumar launches a book of poems about life and death

Alok Kumar's book 'Sanjhe Lamhon Ki Mehak' was launched at Purana Qila during the cultural festival Kalidas ka Kathalok in New Delhi on 8 February.

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.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

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.