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CBI; ragging parrot

Special Director Rakesh Asthana, a 1984-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre, has filed a complaint against his boss CBI Chief Alok Verma,...

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From Colonel to Major General

The Indian Army is in the process of restructuring its officer cadre by doing away with the rank of Brigadier to ensure better...

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Raju, Russia and Rafale

The Rafale deal is likely to unmask many technocrats and officials in the days to come. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) could have built...

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RBI in GST cauldron

What do you do when the central bank of the country, that is the Reserve Bank of India, and other leading banks don’t...

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Rockstar Amitabh

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, a 1980-batch IAS officer from Kerala is called a ‘rockstar’ among his batch mates. He is one civil...

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J&K Police needs a DG

The names of five top-ranking IPS officers for the post of DG Jammu and Kashmir Police have been sent to the UPSC. According...

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Roaring Khandelwal

When there is a will, there is a way. This is easier said than done. When Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced...

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No holiday for PMO

Does the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) work on Sundays? Yes! That era has gone when the PMO used to shut on Saturdays and...

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Experience counts

WHAT do cabinet secretaries do when they retire? Being at the helm of the affairs of India, they are usually busy in academic...

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Practicality wins in Haryana

MOST of the Haryana Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) are dens of corruption and this fact is widely known in the state. And, the...