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    The new Rajdhani, there are two already, is likely to have 14 coaches instead of the existing 24 coaches and a more powerful engine to ramp-up speed.Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Another Rajdhani before Diwali

    An exercise has been quietly launched to overhaul the Union home ministry and make it 21st century-ready.

    2 Oct 2017 12:45 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a function on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Vivekanandas Chicago Address and birth centenary of Deendayal Upadhyay in New Delhi . (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Forest fire in Karnataka

    There are an estimated 5.2 million Central government employees currently working in India, excluding the defence...

    24 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST

    Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: A Time-saving initiative

    The new system has not only helped officials to get rid of pending grievances instantly but also saved their time.

    17 Sept 2017 12:20 AM IST

    Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Rare bonhomie in Telangana

    The Centre is considering the creation of a secure communications ecosystem for its officials, specially those working...

    10 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Retirement dilemma

    Transfers, though disruptive, are accepted as a normal part of babudom. But frequent transfers can be frustrating.

    3 Sept 2017 12:53 AM IST

    A mangled coach of the Puri-Hardwar Utkal Express train being hauled off the tracks by a crane at the accident site in Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: RBI's new talent hunt

    The last five years have witnessed over 450 railway accidents claiming more than 800 lives.

    27 Aug 2017 5:39 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the young entrepreneurs at the Champions of Change programme, organised by the NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Plastic proves deathless

    Plastics above 50 microns in thickness were permissible.

    20 Aug 2017 12:54 AM IST

    Arvind Panagariya (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Swadeshi lobby has its way

    Since 2014 the Modi government has sacked about 400 officers, including IAS and IPS, for under performance.

    13 Aug 2017 3:25 AM IST

    Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Arvind Panagariya addressing a press conference on the State of Economy and achievements under NITI Aayog over the past three years, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Talent search by NITI Aayog

    It's hard to keep a whistleblower down, as the Haryana government has often discovered in its dealings with IAS officer...

    6 Aug 2017 12:28 AM IST

    Ram Nath Kovind gestures before the media after being elected as the 14th President of India, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Goodbye pay panels?

    West Bengal babus continue to face the brunt of the chill between chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the Centre.

    30 July 2017 12:21 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Bring on the experts in Indian bureaucracy

    Obviously, the question of lateral entry into the civil services is an old one, and bitterly disputed.

    23 July 2017 12:22 AM IST

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dilli Ka Babu: Mass transfer of babus in UP

    Manipur chief secretary Oinam Nabakishore has resigned after being transferred as director general of the Officers...

    16 July 2017 12:21 AM IST

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