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‘Rath prabhari’ row: The ambiguity facing India’s civil servants, and why it’s time to settle it

Last week, a controversy raged after the centre’s move to deploy government officials to conduct a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a roadshow aimed to communicate its programmes and highlight its achievements.

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SECI CMD RP Gupta thrashed by woman and her hubby on dog row

The retired officer is RP Gupta who is a 1987 batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scared Telangana bureaucracy treads cautious path to avoid EC wrath

Except for election-related work, the district-level officers are not touching any other work, it was pointed out. Newly transferred officers are running against time to cope up with the demanding poll-related functioning and getting familiarised with the requirements.

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Election Commission appoints 10 electoral roll observers for districts in Tamil Nadu

ECI appoints 10 IAS officers as electoral roll observers to review special summary revision in districts until Jan 5, 2024. Observers will ensure implementation of ECI's directions.

The Hindu

Railways, Tourism Department violating Wetland Rules in Udhagamandalam, says conservation group

Retired IAS officer Surjit K Chaudhary has urged the district collector to stop work at two project sites near Ooty lake, citing violation of Wetland Rules. CEAN highlighted the car park in the Ooty Railway Station and the adventure park facilities coming up in the lake, which involve digging and…

The Hindu

Unacademy, Chahal Academy, IQRA IAS: The 18 IAS coaching institutes under consumer watchdog’s glare

When India’s apex consumer watchdog decided to take suo motu cognisance of the UPSC coaching industry’s malpractices, it eventually had to fine four institutes and issue a notice to 14 others over a series of allegedly misleading advertisements.

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IRCS will provide first aid training for 20,000 industrial workers: retired IAS officer AK Parida

Indian Red Cross Society’s AP General Secretary said that training in first aid would be provided for nearly 20,000 industrial workers so that they could act swiftly and save precious lives during accidents in industries

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V.K. Pandian | Power player

At dawn, senior bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary, in tracksuits, briskly converge at project sites to review progress and set completion targets — a distinctive routine during past years in Odisha. As the project executors stand ready with their briefings, all eyes fall on an IAS officer positioned at the…

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Indian Red Cross Society plans to enrol 10 lakh volunteers by year end, says Andhra Pradesh general secretary

Retired IAS officer A.K. Parida, IRCS State president A. Sridhar Reddy and State vice-president P. Jaganmohana Rao addressed newly enrolled volunteers in Srikakulam. They plan to enrol 10 lakh volunteers in AP, with 1 lakh from Srikakulam. They urged youth to download the AP Indian Red Cross Society app to…

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DMK has no justification to avoid caste survey in the State: PMK

. PMK urges TN govt to initiate caste survey; CM Stalin has no justification to delay it. Founder S. Ramadoss blames DMK for missing 3 chances. He's ready to meet CM to press for survey. State has power, resources to do it; no need to plead with Centre. Caste survey…

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Day after quitting IAS, Odisha Chief Minister’s aide V.K. Pandian takes up key roles

Odisha politics, dominated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set for an exciting and raucous phase as the CM’s long-time private secretary V.K. Pandian was appointed as the Chairman of 5T Initiative and Nabin Odisha.

The Hindu

V.K Pandian, private secretary to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, takes voluntary retirement

V.K Pandian, CM Naveen Patnaik's powerful private secretary, retires from All India Civil Services, fuelling speculation of full-time plunge into State politics. DoPT approved his application on Oct. 23. His numero uno position in government was vindicated when CM clarified he was his representative. His likely entry into politics may…

The Hindu

A. Shibu is new Pathanamthitta Collector

A Shibu, a 2015- batch IAS officer, on Friday will take charge as the new District Collector of Pathanamthitta.

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Coimbatore, Madurai, Avadi Corporations get new Commissioners

IAS officers reshuffled: M. Sivaguru Prabakaran & L. Madhubalan to Coimbatore & Madurai Municipal Corps; S. Sheik Abdul Rahaman to Avadi; Thakare Shubham Dnyandeorao to Tirunelveli; V. Sivakrishnamurthy to Erode; K.J. Praveen Kumar to GCC Central; Katta Ravi Teja to GCC North; K. Tharpagaraj to Higher Education Dept; M. Prathap…

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Some officers creating hurdles in daily energy purchases, says Telangana Transco CMD

TS-Genco/TS-Transco CMD Prabhakar Rao alleges that some IAS officers were creating hurdles in power utilities' functioning. He says the utilities need the cooperation of the administration to ensure uninterrupted power supply. Market purchases are up to 70 MU/day at ₹50-60 crore, to meet demand. Poor inflows into reservoirs and uneven…

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Dynamite News Celebrates 8th Anniversary Today: Illustrious success in short span

Today is the 8th Anniversary of Dynamite News Group. On this occasion, ‘Dynamite News Day’ is being celebrated across the country. Dynamite News, which started from Delhi, today stands at the pinnacle which is generally not achieved by everyone. How did Dynamite News establish itself in the media industry? Read…

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Snehil Kumar Singh appointed Kozhikode Collector

Kozhikode district appoints Snehil Kumar Singh as new Collector. He was staff officer to Chief Secretary and was in charge of demolishing illegal constructions at Maradu. He completed the task in 100 days. He is 2016-batch IAS officer and was earlier Assistant Collector of Kozhikode and CEO of Kerala IT…

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Sandeep Shandilya posted as Hyderabad Police Commissioner

Sandeep Shandilya appointed Hyderabad City Police Commissioner; ECI transfers IPS, IAS officers; C.V. Anand replaced; ECI team assesses election preparedness; zero tolerance for officials with partisan attitude; Shandilya also placed in full additional charge of ADG, Telangana State Anti Narcotics Bureau.

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Telangana Govt gives postings to IPS, IAS officers in place of those transferred by the ECI

Two days after ECI transferred several District Collectors, Police Commissioners and SPs, Telangana government appointed new officers to the posts. Hyderabad Police Commissioner is yet to be finalised.

The Hindu

16 IPS officers transferred; Disha Mittal, Deepa Sathyan get posting

Two IPS officers, Disha Mittal and Deepa Sathyan, who were on 'compulsory wait', were given postings as part of transfer orders for 16 officers. K. Vannia Perumal, DGP, Civil Supplies CID, was posted as Director of Civil Defence and Commandant General Home Guards. R. Tamil Chandran was posted as Member…

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Are you going to conduct polls or shall we hold it, EC had issued ultimatum to Telangana officials

ECI cracks whip on Telangana govt, transfers 13 IPS officers, Collectors of four districts. EC team was in 'foul mood' over misuse of authority by State Govt. ECI unhappy with posting of non-cadre officers as SPs & creation of new districts. ECI also not pleased with Excise dept. Surprise transfer…

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BJP’s second list for Chhattisgarh projects a shadow of the past

Among the key candidates, former Chief Minister Raman Singh will be contesting from Rajnandgaon

The Hindu

Former Prakasam collector formulates an ‘Ongole Declaration’

Retired IAS officer G. Vijaya Kumar on 'Aikyatha Vijayapadam' padayatra proposed 'Ongole Declaration' to emancipate downtrodden from poverty. He proposed ₹5,000 cr/yr for self-employment, ₹5,000/month pension, 3 acres of land to each farm worker, reservation in private sector, traditional fishing rights & ₹30 lakh fund for SHGs. Integrated action plan…

The Times of India

Assembly polls: Raman Singh, MPs and other bigwigs in BJP's second list of candidates in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: BJP vice-president and three-time chief minister Raman Singh, state BJP president Arun Sao, union minister of state for tribal affairs Renuka Singh, two other sitting MPs, and a former union minister have been fielded by the BJP to contest the next month’s assembly elections in Chhattisgarh.

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Financial barriers removed for National Portrait Gallery's 2024 prize season

The changes are in line with the National Cultural Policy.

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