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Turf wars in UP

THERE was a time when Amar Singh as a newly elected MP used to give out appointments when he was reportedly ‘milking’ the...

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From the Editor

WHEN former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao opened up the economy, he could not have dreamed that his successors, Congress Party leaders, coalition...

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Watching eyes

What should a PS to Chief Minister accomplish, when he is being hounded by the CM’s acolytes and party appointed government officials. It’s...

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Smriti’s Rs 8 lakh Ganesha

When the Textile Minister has issues with a secretary in her ministry, the latter thinks it wise to leave the place for better...

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Meet Gaurav Dwivedi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had his first Obama-style Townhall when he answered questions ranging from tourism, smart cities and foreign policy to self-styled...

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DANICS maange more…

In the last one month, two sets of officers—one from DANICS (Delhi Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service) and another from the Central...

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Gadkari in the US

MODI Cabinet’s senior minister Nitin Gadkari is walking in his boss Modi’s footsteps now. He was in the US for a week in...

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Questionable appointment

When high-profile Amitabh Kant, a 1980-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, moved to NITI Ayog as CEO after retirement, it was expected...

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Gag order?

One should not be surprised in the days to come if all government servants remove their social media accounts. They may also excuse...

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Crossed wires

Digital India’s mission is “to transform the entire ecosystem of public services through the use of information technology”. The Government of India has...