BIZARRE: 12 - What They Never Told You

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 · Oct 30, 2023

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.

Newslaundry · Oct 30, 2023

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

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

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 · Oct 23, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

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…

Dynamite News · Oct 16, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023