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  IAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new Chief Secretary. Know who is he

  Delhi | August 31, 2024 13:26 IST

  Dharmendra, an IAS officer from the 1989 batch, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi, succeeding Naresh Kumar. Dharmendra, who previously served as the Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, will assume his new role on Sep 1, following the end of Naresh Kumar’s tenure on Aug 31.

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  Centre permits UPSC to use Aadhaar for candidate verification following Pooja Khedkar controversy

  India | August 29, 2024 9:04 IST

  The Centre has approved the use of Aadhaar-based authentication for voluntary identity verification of candidates by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This initiative aims to improve the verification process during registration and various stages of exams and recruitment.

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  Govind Mohan, senior IAS officer, takes charge as Union Home Secretary | Know more about him

  India | August 23, 2024 11:28 IST

  Govind Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Sikkim cadre, has been appointed Union Home Secretary, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Previously Union Culture Secretary, Mohan holds engineering and management degrees and has a strong background in both state and central government roles.

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  Jharkhand: Over 24 IAS officials transferred in major bureaucratic reshuffle | List

  Jharkhand | August 11, 2024 16:54 IST

  The Jharkhand government has transferred nearly two dozen IAS officers in a significant reshuffle. Notable changes include Nitin Madan Kulkarni being reassigned, with Vipra Bhal stepping in as the Principal Secretary to the Governor.

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  Preeti Sudan appointed as chairperson of UPSC, know all about her

  Higher Studies | July 30, 2024 23:08 IST

  Preeti Sudan's appointment marked a notable addition to the leadership of UPSC, the central agency responsible for conducting civil service examinations and other competitive tests for top government positions in India.

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  Puja Khedkar controversy: A look at rules governing IAS officers and trainees | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 18, 2024 13:31 IST

  Puja Khedkar, a 2023-batch IASA officer, came into the limelight after reports surfaced about her alleged demands for a separate office and official car, as well as the unauthorised use of a beacon in her private car.

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  Puja Khedkar summoned by Pune cops after she files harassment case against collector

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 22:04 IST

  Tensions are mounting for Khedkar as she faces scrutiny for her disability and OBC certificates which she used to clear the IAS. She is also being investigated for her conduct during her tenure at the Pune collector's office.

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  Puja Khedkar's IAS training cancelled in Maharashtra amid selection row, recalled to academy

  India | July 17, 2024 13:11 IST

  Puja Khedkar, transferred to Washim from Pune amid allegations of manipulation of disability and OBC certificates for getting into the civil services, claimed that she was being defamed.

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  Puja Khedkar's disability request shot down by Pune doctors in 2022, reveals document

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:14 IST

  The document from Pune doctors, dated August 2022, denies her application for a disability certificate.

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  IAS officer Puja Khedkar's Audi car seized by Pune Police over violations

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:15 IST

  The Central government has formed a committee to investigate IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar’s quota misuse allegations. The committee is said to submit its report in two-weeks.

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  Pune cops to investigate video of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's mother pointing gun at farmer

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:24 IST

  The Pune Rural Police will initiate a probe into a viral video allegedly showing IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, threatening men with a gun.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 12, 2024

  India | July 12, 2024 23:53 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Watch: First reaction of Puja Khedkar, controversial IAS trainee, over govt's probe against her

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:36 IST

  The 32-year-old probationary IAS officer was transferred from Pune to Washim district in the Vidarbha region before the completion of her training after she kicked up a controversy with demands such as a separate cabin and staff.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 11, 2024

  India | July 11, 2024 23:17 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  IAS officer Puja Khedkar reacts to controversy around her as she joins duty at Washim

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:35 IST

  Puja Khedkar, an IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre of the 2022 batch, allegedly cleared the civil services exam using forged certificates.

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  Uttar Pradesh: UPSSSC chairman Praveer Kumar resigns, ON Singh takes charge

  Career | July 11, 2024 16:51 IST

  Praveer Kumar Chairman of the UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) stepped down due to the deteriorating health of his wife who underwent surgery at a Delhi hospital.

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  Puja Khedkar, who used beacon light on private car, submitted fake mental illness certificate

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:18 IST

  Puja Khedkar, IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, has been transferred to Washim to complete the remaining term of her training after she kicked up a controversy with demands such as a separate cabin and staff.

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  Manish Kumar Verma, former IAS officer and close to CM Nitish Kumar joins JDU

  Bihar | July 09, 2024 23:59 IST

  Former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who has been closely associated with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, joined the JD(U). Verma, from Nalanda and of the same caste as Nitish, has worked closely with the CM for several years after taking VRS.

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  Big reshuffle in UP Police, 11 IPS officers transferred, Lucknow gets new commissioner | DETAILS

  Uttar Pradesh | June 22, 2024 9:47 IST

  Several senior officers have been transferred in Uttar Pradesh days after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections. Prayagraj and Lucknow police commissioners have been reshuffled.

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  Money laundering case: SC denies bail to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal

  India | April 29, 2024 11:35 IST

  In a significant development, the Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal in connection with a money laundering case. Singhal, who has been embroiled in the legal battle, sought bail, but the apex court upheld the decision to deny her release.