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By the WayMLA shows Secy who’s boss
It is well known that IAS officers face piquant situations when dealing with politicians. Maharashtra’s politicos are no different from their counterparts elsewhere...
By the WayVerma keeps old DD
sore festering Why is Uday Verma, Special Secretary, Ministry of I&B, an angry man when it comes to Doordarshan? He is noticeably disagreeable...
By the WaySai Baba bond to the rescue
The administrator of Daman, Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DDDNH) might be quite insignificant for the rest of the country but certainly...
By the WaySansad Marg’s house-proud officer
Senior government officials who get postings in New Delhi have no worries on at least one count. They get reasonably furnished houses in...
By the WaySAIL ad hurts egos
Where three would be considered a crowd, no less than 23 candidates appeared for the chairmanship of Steel Authority of India (SAIL). The...
By the WayBankers, stockbrokers in CBI cross-hairs
If bankers and professionals dealing with securities and stock markets think nobody is watching, they are hugely mistaken. The big brothers in the...
By the WayCBI’s angel in khaki
It’s rare to find a policewallah who is sensitive and in touch with the common man’s perception. One such officer is Ashwini Kumar,...
By the WayGood riddance…in Haryana
Office farewells for retiring colleagues are usually occasions when pleasant anecdotes and the equivalent of sweet nothings are bandied about. But, when ML...
By the WaySycophancy gets a dousing this Diwali
Diwali is a time for propitiating not only the gods, but their equivalents – bosses –in government departments and ministries. So the bosses...
By the WayDouble whammy for hard-working babus
UP secretariat employees are facing unusual problems these days. To save energy, the air-conditioners in most departments are turned off after 6.30 pm....
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