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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the partys win in countrys general election, in New Delhi on June 4, 2024. (AFP)Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Will change of guard lead to a new dawn for Delhi’s...

    With BJP’s victory, Delhi’s bureaucrats see streamlined governance, ending years of political limbo between AAP and the...

    19 Feb 2025 11:03 PM IST

    A senior IAS officer said, Officers who hold charge of more than one department are not willing to let go because they enjoy the additional power. There is a trust deficit between the political leaders and the bureaucrats.â€Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Non-IAS officers get empanelled in larger numbers for...

    Fewer IAS officers empaneled for JS roles as CSS officers gain ground. Is this a policy shift or a result of stricter...

    13 Feb 2025 8:25 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Unified pension scheme: New wrapping, but same old risks?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Unified pension scheme: New wrapping, but same old...

    The big question remains: is UPS truly a step forward, or are we dressing up outdated ideas in shiny new packaging?...

    30 Jan 2025 9:08 PM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Are J&K babus whistleblowers or scapegoats?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Are J&K babus whistleblowers or scapegoats?

    It's not every day that an anti-corruption investigation makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Jammu...

    24 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Chief secy, ADGP for Chandigarh a ‘punishment’ for Punjab govt?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Chief secy, ADGP for Chandigarh a ‘punishment’ for...

    Chandigarh, the city that wears two hats as the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, is back in the spotlight...

    17 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Decoding Delhi’s latest babu jigsawColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Decoding Delhi’s latest babu jigsaw

    The recent secretary-level reshuffle in New Delhi left some scratching their heads yet again. Like an...

    1 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Rethink urgently how to fill huge number of civil service vacanciesColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Rethink urgently how to fill huge number of civil...

    India faces a severe shortage of IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers, straining administrative efficiency and law...

    26 Dec 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Why are states dodging mandate of apex court on police reforms?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Why are states dodging mandate of apex court on police...

    Several states continue defying 2006 DGP appointment guidelines, frustrating the Supreme Court's efforts to ensure...

    19 Dec 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Das leaves behind robust legacy: Will it be smooth sailing under Malhotra?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Das leaves behind robust legacy: Will it be smooth...

    As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for a leadership transition, all eyes are on revenue secretary...

    13 Dec 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | A great exodus: Why are India’s tax officers calling it quits?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | A great exodus: Why are India’s tax officers calling...

    India’s bureaucracy, often seen as the steel frame of governance, is experiencing a curious phenomenon — an...

    6 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Action against IAS, IPS officers: Centre passes buck to statesColumnists
    Dilip Cherian | Action against IAS, IPS officers: Centre passes buck...

    States gain disciplinary power over IAS, IPS officers, reshaping Centre-state relations. Central Vista updates spark...

    29 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Dilip Cherian | Extension raj in PESB, Lok Sabha secretariat… will RBI come next?Columnists
    Dilip Cherian | Extension raj in PESB, Lok Sabha secretariat… will RBI...

    Since its second term, the Narendra Modi government has retained top civil servants beyond retirement for...

    20 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

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