Centre planning Lok Sabha seats’ expansion to 850, with over 270 seats reserved for...
The current NDA government at the Centre seems determined to redraw the country's electoral map by proposing a cap of 850 seats for the...
Maharashtra govt cracks whip on practice of ‘loaning’ and ‘oral’ appointments in ministerial offices
The Maharashtra government has cracked the whip on officers and employees appointed in ministerial offices and various govt departments on deputation, on a loan...
Chandigarh administration grappling with problem of plenty at senior levels and scarcity at junior...
The Chandigarh administration is grappling with a complex problem—the problem of plenty at senior levels of bureaucracy and that of scarcity at lower rungs....
Pass a ‘speaking/reasoned order’: CAT to the Cabinet Secretary on the 360-degree evaluation system
The GOI’s attempt to use 360-degree evaluation system for selection and promote officials has put the bureaucracy on tenterhooks. Officers are against the system,...
Know the man who is PM Modi’s closest adviser and crisis manager
Ever knew the man who advises Prime Minister Narendra Modi on how to sail through complicated national affairs and coordinates between ministries? He is...
Kerala govt grants revised sanction for IAS residential complex at Akkulam after sharp escalation...
After finding the project cost escalating from Rs 50.71 crore to Rs 126 crore, more than doubling the initial estimate for the construction of...
A Bouquet of Thorny Roses For Delhi’s New CS
The higher you rise, the thornier your path becomes. Newly appointed Delhi Chief Secretary Dharmendra Kumar (IAS:1989:AGMUT) might be basking in the glory of...
Parliamentary panel favours expanding 360-degree empanelment process for all central services officers
In a significant development, a Parliamentary Committee has asked the Union Government to examine expanding the 360-degree empanelment process for all central services officers,...
Union Govt introduces scorecard for top civil servants to assess their performance
In a landmark development, the Union Government has introduced a unique system of performance-linked reform to assess the performance of top-ranking civil servants working...
Telangana’s IAS cadre strength increased from 208 to 218
In a major relief to the Telangana government, the Centre has increased its IAS cadre strength from the existing 208 to 218. The Department...
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