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An airport drama in Guwahati, complete with allegations, investigations and an IPS officer sent packing! Quite a spicy saga unfolded as a senior IPS officer was swiftly repatriated to his parent Uttar Pradesh cadre, with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) giving him the boot. No reasons given, of course, but just a mysterious shuffle back to where it all began. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | IAS officer, her spouse caught up in Haryana land deal drama

Senior IAS officer, spouse, and former official embroiled in disputed land transaction; red flags raised by Panchkula revenue officials

12 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Dilip Cherian | Centre extends envoy’s tenure ahead of WTO meeting in Feb

This extension comes ahead of the crucial 13th ministerial conference of the WTO in February 2024.

06 Jul 2023 12:05 AM

Dilip Cherian | Pro-IAS tilt in promotions leaves all other services irked

The move has created a gap of six years between parallel ranks in the IAS and IPS, and IPS officers are upset at this 'unprecedented' order

26 May 2022 3:09 AM

Dilip Cherian | Amid shortage of officers, govt sets up panel to find out why

The shortage, perhaps, explains why there are not enough IAS officers on Central deputation or even in the states

08 Apr 2022 12:21 AM

Dilip Cherian | CSS babus protest delayed promotions

The DoPT secretary P. K Tripathi has assured a delegation of CSS officers that the department is fast-tracking the issue of promotions

17 Mar 2022 1:09 AM

The aim of sending babus to teach school students is to create trust of parents in government schools and also to inspect the schools for any deficiency in infrastructure. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Dilip Cherian | Secys’ shuffle in Delhi: Change of guard, or is it change of heart?

Nine Central ministries and departments got new secretaries

05 Jan 2022 1:45 AM

The court order came on the appeal of the Centre against a verdict of the Kerala high court, which directed the Centre to grant home cadre to A. Shainamol, a woman IAS officer, who was posted in Himachal Pradesh. (Representational Image. PTI)

Dilip Cherian | Repatriated as future Gujarat chief secy, babu awaits release

The Supreme Court has ruled that successful UPSC aspirants do not have the right to be allocated the cadre of their choice

02 Dec 2021 2:21 AM

The view is that Mr Kumar will have ample time to get a grip on the state administration before the elections. (Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Babu’s return smacks of long term planning, Gujarat style

The current chief secretary is 1986-batch IAS officer Pankaj Kumar, who was brought in after Anil Mukim retired in September this year

17 Nov 2021 1:56 AM

Dilli ka Babu: Will Air India get a new CMD?

Rajiv Bansal has been elevated to secretary level at the Centre

26 Apr 2020 3:39 AM

Anupam Mishra, sub-collector of Kollam, Kerala. (Photo: lbsnaa.gov.in)

Dilli Ka Babu: Quarantine fugitive IAS officer booked for going AWOL

The young officer was ordered to remain in isolation after he returned from Singapore

08 Apr 2020 9:36 PM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews the treatment facilities for coronavirus-affected patients at the Advanced Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhopal on March 28, 2020. (PTI)

Madhya Pradesh to invoke NSA against attackers of medical personnel

An IAS officer among nine new positive cases in the state

03 Apr 2020 2:15 PM

Darbar Effect - An IAS officer reacts

An IAS officer’s take on Rajinikanth’s role as Mumbai Police Commissioner is drawing ayes and nays on social media.

13 Jan 2020 1:07 AM

Odisha IAS officer held for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe

The bureaucrat’s office, residence and other places were searched by the anti-corruption agency officials following his arrest.

31 Dec 2019 2:05 AM

Mathur's meeting with the Prime Minister comes after he was sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor of the newly created Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh last month. (Photo: ANI)

Ladakh LG RK Mathur meets PM Modi in Delhi

Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Geeta Mittal had administered the oath to Mathur on Oct 31.

06 Nov 2019 6:36 PM

On what his plans are, Gopinathan said, ‘I have no idea about what will I do as of now.’ (Photo: Facebook | @kannan.gopinathan)

IAS officer quits from post, says ‘disturbed’ over restrictions in J&K

‘Even when former IAS officer was detained from airport, there was complete lack of response,’ he said referring to Shah Faesal.

25 Aug 2019 3:09 PM

The civil servant,who was appointed Survey Director by the cabinet on Thursday, was arrested under Section 279 (Rash driving on a public way) and 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: File)

Pressure mounts to shift remanded IAS officer from private to govt hospital

Kerala Union of Working Journalists on Sunday alleged the accused is being given 5 star treatment with facilities like an AC room and TV.

04 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

‘There were conflicting statements. We have now confirmed from independent witnesses that Sreeram Venkitaraman was driving the vehicle,’ Thiruvananthapuram Police Commissioner Dhinendra Kashyap said. (Representational Image)

Kerala journalist killed by 'Drunk' IAS officer's car, govt orders probe

The journalist has been identified as Malappuram native KM Basheer, who was working as the bureau chief of Siraj Daily.

03 Aug 2019 1:51 PM

Former IAS officer Shah Faesal on Saturday said that his recently formed party, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM), will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, but asked the people to vote in large numbers for electing the 'right candidates'. (Photo: File)

Ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal's party not to contest LS elections, urges people to vote

The former IAS officer said the main reason for not contesting the polls was to focus more on the mass contact programme.

23 Mar 2019 6:25 PM

The outfit has announced to contest all the 230 Assembly berths in the state. (Photo: File)

Upper caste group set to fight all MP House seats

SAPAKS is planning a major show of strength with a rally at Indore by the end of the month.

07 Sep 2018 5:37 AM

Kailash Gahlot: officer putting pressure on ministers

After the July 4 SC verdict, the officers are under pressure and now they are trying to put pressure on the ministers.

07 Aug 2018 2:13 AM

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