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Woman buys a train ticket for her goat too; netizens praise her honesty and innocence

Have you ever been on a train and witnessed something so simple that it stayed with you long after the journey ended? Not a grand moment. Not a dramatic incident. Just a small act that quietly makes you smile. This story feels exactly like that. We’ve all heard jokes about…

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We still don’t really know what Elon Musk’s Doge actually did

Calculating the actual savings and impact of the bulldozing US department that vowed to cut $1tn in waste is difficult

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South Central 50: Kerala ends extreme poverty, Zohran Mamdani’s win

Kerala has announced that it has “eradicated extreme poverty”, a claim that has drawn admiration, scepticism and everything in between. On South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Sheth speak to IAS officer Anupama TV, Special Secretary of the Local Self Government Department, and Professor Freddy Thomas from Bengaluru’s Christ…

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IPS officer’s ‘suicide’: Pressure mounts on Haryana govt after ‘weak’ FIR, no autopsy

The controversy over Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death refuses to die down.

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Calls for private parking firms to become more transparent

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Private parking firms urged to ‘come clean’ over ticket appeals data

The RAC said more transparency would either show how bad the situation is or give drivers confidence that complaints are dealt with reasonably.

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Private parking firms urged to ‘come clean’ on drivers’ ticket appeals

Boosting transparency would drivers confidence that complaints are dealt with reasonably, the RAC said

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‘Govt officer on wrong side of law’: Ex-bureaucrats to Haryana CM on Vikas Barala’s appointment

Forty-five former IAS officers have written to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini requesting that the state government’s appointment of a BJP leader’s son – who is facing a case of abduction and stalking – as assistant advocate general be revoked. They said the appointment can affect the outcome of…

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1876 to 2025: Why civil services age reforms always hit a wall

In an opinion piece published in The Times of India, D Subbarao, former IAS officer and former RBI governor, on Wednesday called for lowering the upper age limit for the civil services examination to 27 years and reducing the number of attempts to three. Last month, following the declaration of…

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After sexual harassment FIR, Nagaland IAS officer’s bizarre defence: ‘Targeted for not aiding coup plan’

Days after being slapped with a police case over allegations of sexually harassing multiple female colleagues, a Nagaland IAS officer has made a bizarre claim that he is being “framed” for refusing to back a purported plan to destabilise the state government.

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UP Govt Transfers IAS Officers; New DMs Appointed in Ayodhya, Chandauli, Amethi, Badaun, Etawah and Kannauj

The government of Uttar Pradesh has shuffled some IAS officials, designating new District Magistrates (DMs) in Ayodhya, Chandauli, Amethi, Badaun, Etawah, and Kannauj. Read more at Dynamite News.

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IAS Sujata Karthikeyan's VRS application approved by central govt

The approval to Karthikeyan's request for voluntary retirement was informed to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja by Under Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Bhupinder Pal Singh through a letter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bureaucracy: Senior IAS Anand Vardhan appointed as next Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand

Vardhan is expected to take charge as Uttarakhand Chief Secretary on 1 April. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IAS Officer Ajay Seth designated as Finance Secretary

Ajay Seth, a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Karnataka cadre, is currently serving as the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"I cry some nights": IAS officer's post on motherhood and raising two daughters goes viral

Just when the world was busy celebrating women's day, IAS officer Divya Mittal candidly acknowledged through a post on X, that being an alumna of IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore didn't fully prepare her for the complexities of motherhood. Mittal shared heartfelt reflections on social media, offering a glimpse into…

Dynamite News

Tuhin Kanta Pandey assumes charge as SEBI Chairman

Pandey, who is a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completed her three-year tenure on Friday, February 28.

Dynamite News

Know all about new SEBI Chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who is a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completes her three-year tenure on Friday, February 28. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: Illegal construction of drug smuggler razed in Talwandi village

Punjab Police demolished an illegal construction linked to notorious drug smuggler Sonu of Talwandi village late Monday night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How I lost eight out of nine cases before the Chief Information Commissioner

Over the last decade we have read many an obituary about the Right to Information Act. Let me add to that long list of obituaries by narrating how I lost eight out of nine cases before one Information Commissioner – Heeralal Samariya, a former IAS officer who was first appointed…

Dynamite News

Major reshuffle in UP bureaucracy as several IAS, PCS & IPS officers retire

UP bureaucracy set to see major changes as 19 IAS, PCS & IPS officers demitted the office today. Read further on Dynamite News.

Dynamite News

Massive administrative reshuffle in Rajasthan; 53 IAS, 113 RAS, 34 IFS transferred

On Friday, IAS officer Ashutosh Pednekar, from the 2002 batch, has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Govt, Tribal Area Development Department, succeeding Bhanu Prakash of the 2003 batch. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bureaucracy: Senior IAS officer Santosh Kumar Yadav's tenure extended

Currently, IAS officer Santosh Kumar Yadav is serving as the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Senior IAS Pankaj Joshi appointed as Chief Secretary of Gujarat

Pankaj Joshi, a senior IAS officer of 1989 batch, has been appointed as the Chief Secretary to the Government of Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bimal Julka appointed as Independent Director at Paytm and Sudhir Bhargava at Kajaria Ceramics

Paytm and Kajaria Ceramics inducted two retired bureaucrats on their Board of Directors. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Major Administrative Reshuffle In UP: Four DCs, 13 DMs shifted; Details here

Many IAS officers were transferred by the UP government on Friday. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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