The PMO has proposed allocating the cadre and service to probationers only after they complete three-month foundation course. Govt says just a suggestion, no final decision taken.
Women lawyers had written to the PMO saying chemical castration of child rapists in the rarest of rare cases is the need of the hour besides death penalty.
Air India is broke, but the Modi government still owes it Rs 325 crore for the PM’s foreign visits between November 2016 and February 2018.Air India is broke, but the Modi government still owes it Rs 325 crore for the PM’s foreign visits between November 2016 and February 2018.
The Enforcement Directorate will issue show cause notices to 426 Indians or persons of Indian origin, seeking explanations for overseas investments made since 2004.
PM Narendra Modi has begun reaching out directly to officers, keeping tabs on their performance, and setting goals, for better implementation of his policies.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Many Many Happy Returns of the day toThe Print. Kudos to all the team of The Print,for enriching us so fabulously especially Shekhar Gupta ji. Just to see an article by his name make you read & feel each word of that article,as if he is just sitting in front of you & singing a smooth flowing poem. A magician of words. All the best.
Its tooo bad… now at foundation course probationers will focus on score not on knowledge.
I think govt should asses the selection process of Leaders besides of bureaucrats.
Why there is not exam for leader before the election. Dont they should have to go through knowledge and personality test before applying for any MP, MLA or any other???!!!!
Steps to be taken strengthen the process. Also there should be a minimum qualification and an entry test for those who wants to enter into the politics.
It is not fair to change the most standard, competitive and tough exam without changing the selection process for those who wants to join politics. We should remember, IAS officer working with political candidate or under him. It matters a lot.
Many Many Happy Returns of the day toThe Print. Kudos to all the team of The Print,for enriching us so fabulously especially Shekhar Gupta ji. Just to see an article by his name make you read & feel each word of that article,as if he is just sitting in front of you & singing a smooth flowing poem. A magician of words. All the best.
Its tooo bad… now at foundation course probationers will focus on score not on knowledge.
I think govt should asses the selection process of Leaders besides of bureaucrats.
Why there is not exam for leader before the election. Dont they should have to go through knowledge and personality test before applying for any MP, MLA or any other???!!!!
Indian foreign service is not an all India service, IFS stands for Indian forest service
Steps to be taken strengthen the process. Also there should be a minimum qualification and an entry test for those who wants to enter into the politics.
It is not fair to change the most standard, competitive and tough exam without changing the selection process for those who wants to join politics. We should remember, IAS officer working with political candidate or under him. It matters a lot.
At least step has been taken to move forward.