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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Modi Prepping for Israel

    Mr Modi's closest aides, but also other senior babus, specially those dealing in defence matters.

    12 March 2017 2:28 AM IST

    The CBI has arrested two RBI officials in Bengaluru in connection with alleged conversion of Rs 1.99 crore of demonetised currency. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Who's watching?

    Sources say this is the strongest revolt by the babus against the political leadership in recent years.

    5 March 2017 1:09 AM IST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Homeward bound

    Another hopeful, Navtej Sarna, currently ambassador to the US, will also retire by December this year.

    26 Feb 2017 3:40 AM IST

    The government has proposed to halve the income tax to 5 per cent for those earning between Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 5,00,000 per annum, in a relief to the middle class.Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Staff crunch

    Trust factor is touted as one of the prime reasons why S. Jaishankar was given a one-year extension as foreign...

    19 Feb 2017 12:20 AM IST

    Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Absence of maratha lobby' in Delhi

    Sixty-five residential quarters meant for IAS, IPS and other senior bureaucrats were pulled down a few months ago.

    12 Feb 2017 7:02 AM IST

    Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Absence of maratha lobby' in Delhi

    Sixty-five residential quarters meant for IAS, IPS and other senior bureaucrats were pulled down a few months ago.

    12 Feb 2017 7:02 AM IST

    Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Delay in appointments

    Surely it can't be the efficiency and effectiveness sought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the civil services...

    5 Feb 2017 12:17 AM IST

    Union Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Extended tenures for secretaries

    The govt has given a more substantial one-year extension to foreign secretary S. Jaishankar, who was to retire on...

    29 Jan 2017 4:26 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: On the fast track

    A three-member selection panel headed by Cabinet secretary P.K. Sinha has shortlisted 30 applicants.

    22 Jan 2017 5:09 AM IST

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: A storm brewing in West Bengal

    A bureaucratic faux pas has left the Rajasthan government embarrassed.

    15 Jan 2017 2:44 AM IST

    Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal with former Army chief - Gen (retd) J J Singh as the partys candidate from Patiala (Urban) assembly constituency and others during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Jammu dominates J&K bureaucracy

    The government's initial list contained an overwhelming number of state service cops, which the EC strongly objected to.

    8 Jan 2017 3:41 AM IST

    CBI interim director Rakesh Asthana at Parliament House. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: High stakes race

    The list of 11 new joint secretaries appointed recently only deepen this viewpoint.

    1 Jan 2017 2:52 AM IST

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