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Rajneesh Goel is next Chief Secretary of Karnataka

Bengaluru's Rajneesh Goel, IAS officer of 1986 batch, appointed next Chief Secretary of Karnataka. State govt issued order; Goel, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Dept, to take charge from outgoing Chief Secretary on Nov 30. State Cabinet authorised CM Siddaramaiah to select. Goel is 40th Chief Secretary; wife Shalini Rajneesh also…

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Represent to Centre afresh on your cadre allocation, HC tells 13 AIS officers

HC suggests 13 IAS, IPS officers to rep. Union Govt. for continuance in Telangana. Status quo maintained till Union Govt. takes decision. Pratyush Sinha Advisory Committee guidelines to be basis for adjudication. Hearing adjourned to Dec. 4.

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Ready for a debate, says TTD EO in response to corruption allegations by TDP leader

In response to the corruption allegations made by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in Tirupati, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy on November 16 (Thursday) said that he was ready for a debate to give answers to every question put forth by the…

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Construction surrounding Ooty lake also in violation of building rules and Master Plan for Nilgiris district, alleges conservation group

CEAN highlights violations of Wetland Rules, Hill Station Building Rules, Master Plan in Ooty lake construction. Retired IAS officer Surjit K. Chaudhary questions if permission for housing & urban development was obtained to modify Master Plan, HACA permissions, & Udhagamandalam Municipality & District Revenue Officer permission. Hill Station Building Rules…

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Why are India’s Information Commission posts vacant? | Explained

The Supreme Court recently cautioned that the RTI Act would be reduced to a dead letter if Information Commissions are not staffed, as pendency of cases continues to rise. We take a look at pendencies and why they persist.

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N. Srikant appointed additional secretary of Ministry of Power and New and Renewable Energy

Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer N. Srikant appointed as additional sec. of Union Ministry of Power & New & Renewable Energy. 1998-batch officer of All India Services, Mr. Srikant was Sec. (Energy) in AP & CMD of AP-Transco. He implemented cost-effective measures leading to economic savings for the State. Under…

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‘Rivalry’ between ex-bureaucrat, Delhi vigilance secy resurfaces with letter to media, defamation threat

Tensions between a former bureaucrat and a secretary in Delhi’s vigilance department are back in the media glare with a series of letters and official notes referring to a CBI probe into a bank fraud case filed last year.

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‘Misleading’ ads for IAS coaching institutes being probed by consumer protection body | Explained

The Central Consumer Protection Authority is probing 20 IAS coaching institutes for making misleading claims in their advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices. We examine these claims and the probe in depth.

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Madras High Court dispenses with personal appearance of former Chennai Collector in suo motu contempt proceedings

. Madras High Court dispenses with personal appearance of former Collector J. Vijaya Rani in suo motu contempt proceedings. AAG informs court she is on election duty in another State. Judge directs IAS officer to appear on Dec 11 & directs NHAI Project Director to file report on orders passed…

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Jal Jivan Mission ‘scam’ | ED raids 25 locations in Rajasthan in money laundering case

ED conducts searches in Rajasthan, incl. IAS officer's premises, in Jal Jivan Mission scam probe. 25 premises in Jaipur, Dausa covered. PMLA used. Similar raids in Sept. Rajasthan to vote for 200-member assembly on Nov 25. #MoneyLaundering #JalJivanMission #Rajasthan #PMLA #Voting

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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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