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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicMantralaya

Topic: Mantralaya

A side of Anil Vij you’ve not seen before & a governor Pinarayi govt finally gets along with, for now

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

In first month as CM, how Fadnavis has put his stamp on governance, state secretariat

Maharashtra govt is moving towards e-cabinet system, where everything will be digital. It has also fortified state secretariat by introducing flap barriers & facial recognition.

From PMO to Maharashtra CMO, how IAS Shrikar Pardeshi became Fadnavis’s administrative right hand

The roots of Pardeshi’s new stint in CMO lie in his tenure at PMO (2015-2020) as Fadnavis observed the officer’s work, while coordinating for projects with Centre during his 1st term as CM.

AAP’s dilemma over Kejriwal’s former bungalow & Pallavi Patel’s curious moves after meeting with Yogi

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

After almost 2 years of Covid-forced WFH, CM Uddhav back in office at state secretariat

Maharashtra CM has mainly worked from official residence due to pandemic and his health. This was heavily criticised by Opposition BJP, but backed by Shiv Sena's MVA allies.

‘Marks tampering, leaks, confusion’ — series of controversies hits Maharashtra govt job exams

Paper leaks and malpractices in three government recruitment exams in Maharashtra have led to several arrests and a political slugfest. Students, meanwhile, are bearing the brunt.

Clear out old, dusty files & clean up, Uddhav govt tells ‘plush’ Mantralaya

While the entrance to the Maharashtra govt headquarters in Mumbai is plush, it gives way to sloppy, cramped offices, littered with old files, magazines and newspapers.

Video on, formal dress, no screenshots — Maharashtra govt code for official online meetings

With virtual meetings becoming an integral part of governance due to pandemic, Maharashtra general administration department lays down rules for employees.

Pay bill in 7 days, or no tea-coffee on credit — Maharashtra govt tells ministers, secretaries

The Maharashtra govt has cracked down because an undetermined amount of money is owed to the canteen of Mantralaya, the state secretariat.

Mantralaya’s room 602 — an office so ‘unlucky’ that Ajit Pawar has refused to occupy it

Ajit Pawar doesn’t believe in astrology or religion, but has taken up an IAS officer’s room because of the fate of the previous occupants of room 602.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

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.

In a first, Indian small arms maker to bid for UK Project Grayburn to replace British Army’s SA80 rifles

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has made public its bid for a major foreign military contract, targeting UK’s ambitious SA80 successor programme with its home-tested weapons.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.