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Powerful JS

How was Ashish Kundra, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, appointed as an administrator of Daman & Diu and Dadra and...

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Shadows of power

The State of Haryana holds a very crucial position for the Congress—not for political reasons but for economic ones. The interesting part is...

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Lost on the highway

Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, might not be aware of what is happening in the National Highways Authority...

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Shame to the service

The recent sacking of the graft-tainted couple Arvind and Tinoo Joshi from the Indian Administrative Service will surely go down in the annals...

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One for all

Secretaries in the Government of India are appointed on the basis of seniority. Every year, the officers are promoted to the rank of...

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The perfect secretary

The post of Private Secretary to the minister is considered so vital that whosoever sits in the seat is believed to virtually rule...

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Cheat sheet

If you are a Gujarat cadre officer and have served the UPA II regime, there is no guarantee that you are protected and...

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Debt-ridden, yet prosperous

Are you looking for a public relations manager for your firm, ministry or company? There is an official in Delhi, who works in...

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Of boys and men

The probationers of the IAS Academy at Mussoorie who were originally from Allahabad were called ‘all bad boys’. Imagine the scenario when ‘all...

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Oath ceremony sans secretaries

The 15th Prime Minister of India, NarendraDamodardasModi, took his oath in style. Most of the guests were invitees of his choice. The complete...