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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicSpecial Duty (OSD)

Topic: Special Duty (OSD)

Private secretaries yet to be assigned to many Madhya Pradesh ministers. CMO vetting candidates

Recommendations by 15 ministers for appointment of personal staff were turned down as they were working during CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's rule. Work affected, says a minister.

HC’s ruling on ‘services’ — how it’s different from pending L-G vs Delhi govt case in SC

Delhi HC, while upholding termination of a former OSD to Delhi assembly Speaker, said latter can't create a post or make appointments to a post in the secretariat. 

IAS officer Dilip Kumar appointed OSD to become the first bureaucrat in Lokpal

He has been appointed for a period of six months on additional charge basis or till a new incumbent joins the post.

On Camera

Jemimah Rodrigues shows real strength lies in vulnerability. It’s a powerful reminder

When an athlete or a cultural icon speaks openly about these challenges, it goes beyond personal healing; it becomes an act of public good, breaking stigma and inspiring others to seek help.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.