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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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Topic: UPSC

‘U-turn’, a horror film starring Modi 3.0 & how to blitzkrieg your way through a traffic jam

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Modi’s lateral entry U-turn shows he’s not a rigid politician. He listens to opposing views

The silver lining is that the uproar over lateral entry scheme will lead to a refined policy. With social justice added, it may now be more acceptable.

Modi govt makes U-turn on lateral entry, asks UPSC to cancel ad after 2 allies join Oppn in pushback

In letter to UPSC, DoPT says Centre needs to 'review & reform this aspect'. This comes after pushback from Oppn & allies who say lateral entry being used to circumvent reservations.

Chirag Paswan becomes first NDA voice to criticise lack of reservation in lateral entry

Union minister announces that he will raise matter before government. Provisions of reservation must be followed in government appointments, he adds.

Fined Rs 3 lakh by CCPA for ‘misleading ads’, Sriram’s IAS says, ‘Have never chased numbers’

Consumer protection watchdog says issued fine after Sriram’s IAS failed to provide sufficient evidence to back claims made by it in advertisements despite repeated requests.

Ashwini Vaishnaw slams Opposition over stand against lateral entry, says first proposed by UPA

UPSC recently announced a notification for recruiting joint, deputy secretaries & directors through lateral entry. Opposition parties claim it undermines reservation rights.

Centre considers common exam for SSC, Railways, public sector banks to streamline recruitment

This is only at the discussion stage right now, ThePrint has learnt. It is not yet clear whether the merger will be considered at the preliminary exam level or the mains as well.

The many avatars of Manoj Soni—‘Chhota Modi’, UPSC chairman, now monk in obscure sect

Manoj Soni quit as UPSC chairman last month to devote himself to the Anoopam Mission, a Swaminarayan sect offshoot. Modi’s blessings defined his career before monkhood called.

UPSC debarring Puja Khedkar isn’t enough. Those who conspired with her must be punished too

Those like us will draw the lesson that while passing executive instructions or quasi-judicial orders, attention should be paid not just ‘to the spirit, but also to the letter of the law’.

High Court transfers Delhi coaching centre deaths case probe to CBI

The court directed the Central Vigilance Commission to appoint a senior officer to oversee the probe and said it was unable to fathom how the students could not come out.

On Camera

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Wang Yi to visit India this month, Modi to travel to China, Putin comes in later this year

PM could visit Japan on 30 August before heading to China. Sources say, bilaterals being planned with Xi and Putin on SCO sidelines in China.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.