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    Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. (Twitter)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | More IAS babus for Uttarakhand, but not enough

    Last week, CM Dhami got a partial wish-fulfilment when the Centre agreed to increase the state's IAS cadre strength from...

    23 Jun 2022 12:44 AM IST

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    Dilip Cherian | Centre eases off on changes in IAS cadre service rules

    In 2021, only 10 per cent of mid-level IAS officers were posted with the Union government, a sharp dip from 19 per cent...

    14 Jun 2022 11:00 PM IST

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    Dilip Cherian | Centre faces calls to shift Mizoram chief secy, bring...

    For some time now, major civil society groups in the state have been campaigning with the Centre to replace the state's...

    9 Jun 2022 12:53 AM IST

    Tax authorities raids Chinese entities for money laundering. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | Fiscal advisers may get to have a larger say in...

    Financial advisers are a crucial interface between ministries and the expenditure department

    2 Jun 2022 12:09 AM IST

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

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

    26 May 2022 3:09 AM IST

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    Dilip Cherian | Cool-off debate rages on amid MNC absorbing senior...

    The recent appointment of Archana Goyal Gulati, former member of Niti Aayog and CCI, at Google, has revived the old...

    19 May 2022 12:04 AM IST

    Apparently, there have been several instances in which the ministry was provided wrong information, either deliberately or negligently, by states. (Representational image/ DC File)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | Centre warns officers filing false info on behalf of...

    Apparently, the problem has grown alarmingly so that finance secretary T.V. Somanathan had to step in

    12 May 2022 1:49 AM IST

    Previous studies have found that men with strong handshakes are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | Spirit of sharing tech, tips among states overrides...

    The dashboard monitoring system was started in 2019 when Vijay Rupani was the chief minister

    5 May 2022 1:09 AM IST

    Apparently, hundreds of posts are currently vacant in various ministries and departments at various levels, impeding the efficient functioning of the government. (Representational Image/ PTI)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | Babus' stir bears fruit, govt rushes to fill critical...

    A few weeks ago, the representatives of CSS officers had met with the minister of state for personnel and PMO, Dr...

    28 April 2022 12:59 AM IST

    The MHA babus argue that under existing rules, most IPS officers come on Central deputation only at the IG level, which has led to the current shortage of SP- and DIG-level officers at the Centre. (Representational Image/ DC File)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | MHA sets up another face-off with states on IPS...

    With more than a reported 50% vacancies at both these levels at the Centre, it seems like a desperate move by the...

    21 April 2022 12:09 AM IST

    Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Golay. (Twitter)Opinion
    Dilip Cherian | 'Non-performers' in Sikkim govt are going to be sent...

    Last year, an extensive drive was conducted against officials reporting late for work in govt offices and the latecomers...

    14 April 2022 12:47 AM IST

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

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

    8 April 2022 12:21 AM IST

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