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    The EC was responding to a story carried out by this paper in which former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan had raised serious concerns with regard to sanctity of EVMs due to use of VVPAT machines, saying VVPATs have made EVMs amenable to hacking.Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | In Poll-time TN, Lack Of Command Clarity Is Process,...

    The DGP runs the police; the home secretary runs the administration. Files are supposed to move in a straight line....

    17 April 2026 2:04 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | IAS Short of 1,300 Officers, but No One Wants To Fix ItColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | IAS Short of 1,300 Officers, but No One Wants To Fix...

    IAS deficit, IIS-MEA tussle and frequent transfers expose systemic gaps

    9 April 2026 11:55 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Corruption Not Only Reason Why Projects Stall and Costs SpiralColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Corruption Not Only Reason Why Projects Stall and...

    Asymmetric punishment can make officials stall files, delay projects, and avoid action

    1 April 2026 10:23 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | In Bihar, When Netas Move, Babus FollowOpinion
    Dilip Cherian | In Bihar, When Netas Move, Babus Follow

    Is this unusual? Somewhat. India has no shortage of capable former babus, but very few manage to stay in circulation at...

    27 March 2026 3:08 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Can Khattar’s Cost-Cutting Policy Stop Earthquakes?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Can Khattar’s Cost-Cutting Policy Stop Earthquakes?

    Quake norms rollback, IAS reinstatements, CM rebuke spark accountability debate

    19 March 2026 11:00 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Tech Glitches: Why Do Some Matter More Than Others?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Tech Glitches: Why Do Some Matter More Than Others?

    From a rally screen glitch to cadre disputes and candid governance in Telangana.

    11 March 2026 10:41 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Foreign Service Or Forest? IFS In A Tizzy Over Acronym WarsColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Foreign Service Or Forest? IFS In A Tizzy Over Acronym...

    In 2016, the ministry of external affairs essentially told the forest fraternity: “We were born in 1946. You arrived in...

    26 Feb 2026 11:26 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of StallingColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Punjab’s Acting DGPs And The Art Of Stalling

    It can be argued that Punjab isn’t alone. Several states have flirted with acting chiefs rather than regular...

    19 Feb 2026 11:53 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian l UPSC Draws The Line: Crack IAS or IFS & That’s ItColumnists
    Dilip Cherian l UPSC Draws The Line: Crack IAS or IFS & That’s It

    The UPSC has tightened the rules, and the signal is unmistakable: if you are allotted the IAS or IFS, there is no second...

    13 Feb 2026 1:50 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Posting At Centre Gains In Worth As MHA Tightens Its Grip On IPS CareersColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Posting At Centre Gains In Worth As MHA Tightens Its...

    Central forces and agencies are short of officers at the middle and senior levels. Vacancies are mounting, and the...

    6 Feb 2026 12:37 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic PunchColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic Punch

    The substance reflected how India-UAE ties have steadily evolved into a serious strategic partnership

    30 Jan 2026 2:39 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Are IPS Officers Doing A Rethink Even About A Central PostingColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Are IPS Officers Doing A Rethink Even About A Central...

    Despite expanding sanctioned strength, hundreds of IPS posts at the Centre remain vacant. Sources have informed DKB that...

    20 Jan 2026 10:58 PM IST

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