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Supreme Court of India (File Image: ANI)

Dilip Cherian | Legal triumph for DMRC, sobering moment for babus

Supreme Court overturns Rs 8,000 crore award, citing miscarriage of justice; DMRC absolved from exorbitant payment

18 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

An airport drama in Guwahati, complete with allegations, investigations and an IPS officer sent packing! Quite a spicy saga unfolded as a senior IPS officer was swiftly repatriated to his parent Uttar Pradesh cadre, with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) giving him the boot. No reasons given, of course, but just a mysterious shuffle back to where it all began. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | IAS officer, her spouse caught up in Haryana land deal drama

Senior IAS officer, spouse, and former official embroiled in disputed land transaction; red flags raised by Panchkula revenue officials

12 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Rajesh Kumar Khullar, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Haryana. (Image: Wikipedia)

Dilip Cherian | Haryana CM’s chief principal secy takes flak for poll activity

Opposition calls for removal of top officials citing alleged violations

04 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

AAP's legal cell members protest in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, outside the Patiala House Court in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Dilip Cherian | Kejriwal arrest puts Delhi chief secy in hot seat ahead of summer

Delhi's water woes worsen as Kejriwal's arrest sidelines him, placing Atishi Marlena in charge. Crisis looms amid power struggles.

28 Mar 2024 12:10 AM

Navneet Kumar Sehgal Appointed as Chairperson of Prasar Bharati Board After Four-Year Vacancy. (Image: Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Babu brought in from the cold to head Prasar Bharati

Yogi Adityanath's Former Aide Appointed to Prasar Bharati Board

21 Mar 2024 12:15 AM

Behind the Desk: Bureaucratic Reshuffles and Controversies Unveiled. (AP File Image)

Dilip Cherian | Systemic change: Bureaucrats now getting a longer & stabler tenure

Bureaucratic trends Tenure stability Babu reshuffles Government governance style IAS officers

15 Mar 2024 4:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s preferred lateral entry, introduced with much fanfare in 2018, received a lukewarm response and soon got passed over and forgotten. But Mr Modi never dropped the ball. Now, lateral entry has made a formidable comeback as Mr Modi’s second term comes to a close. (Image: PTI)

Dilip Cherian | 3rd term in sight, Modi govt pushes ahead with lateral entry appointments

Modi-led government greenlights appointments of private sector specialists in key government roles, marking a departure from tradition

07 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

With a focus on stability and effective governance, Modi government extends tenures for IAS officers while a wave of reshuffling looms large in Punjab and Maharashtra.

Dilip Cherian | Longer tenures for senior babus soon

Modi government prepares for a significant bureaucratic reshuffle

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Data suggests that IAS officers are less preferred for CVO posts, or vice versa. (Representational image/ Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Rail officers are preferred for CVO roles in public sector

Governance trends: CVC favors Railways officers, CCPA tackles misleading IAS coaching ads, MHA urges states to comply on DGP appointments.

22 Feb 2024 12:31 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav. (File Image: PTI)

Dilip Cherian | New CM, new team: Mohan Yadav signals change in MP

With a flurry of appointments and reallocations, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav signals a shift in governance dynamics

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Dilip Cherian | Switching tracks, ex-railway boss brings vision to Trai

Anil Kumar Lahoti's move from Railway Board to TRAI demonstrates leadership versatility

08 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Despite DANICS officers being eligible for promotion to IAS, the average time for promotion has extended to 27-28 years. This contrasts sharply with states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and Punjab, where state civil service cadres achieve IAS promotions within eight to 10 years. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | Delhi, Andamans officers must wait much longer for their IAS dreams

Procedural delays and contentious cases hamper the promotion of DANICS cadre officers to IAS

01 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Dilip Cherian | Some officers in Punjab in limbo, others have too many portfolios

The national capital gets a new chief for the Anti-Terrorist Squad

25 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

Uncertainties arise given the impending retirement of the current chief secretary Veera Rana in March of this year. (Image: LinkedIn)

Dilip Cherian | Will waterways boss be next MP chief secy? But it’s still uncertain

Within MP’s babu circles, murmurs suggest that his recall may be tied to a potential appointment as the next chief secretary of the state.

19 Jan 2024 1:30 AM

The railway ministry has dispelled speculation by devising a unique arrangement to formalise the role of the newly appointed director-general (DG) of the National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR) in Vadodara. (Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | Decoding the Railway Board reshuffle

Roopa Srinivasan is set to serve as the DG, NAIR, from the Railway Board in Delhi

11 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

The suspenseful build-up, supposedly orchestrated to sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appearance at the third national conference of chief secretaries (CS) adds an extra layer of intrigue to the impending reshuffle. (Image: Twitter: @NITIAayog)

Dilip Cherian | Centre’s AGMUT Shakeup will Extend Beyond Delhi

Insiders are branding this exercise as potentially the last blockbuster move before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

04 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

Retired Punjab IAS officer Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh. (WHO)

Dilip Cherian | Bhutan’s Order of Merit to ex-IAS showcases India-Bhutan ties

Her pivotal role in advancing transformative healthcare in Bhutan has elevated India’s status as a key partner in Bhutan’s development

27 Dec 2023 11:22 PM

In the aftermath of the security breach, there was a presumption among officers across services that the executive director (security) would be promptly replaced. However, it was discovered that the vacancy had persisted since mid-November, following the departure of Raghubir Lal, a 1997-batch IPS offer to Uttar Pradesh as ADG (security) after completing an extended one-year tenure. (File Image: PTI)

Dilip Cherian | New Rajasthan CM hits the ground running

The recent security lapse at the Parliament has highlighted the inherent risks associated with prolonged vacancies in critical positions

21 Dec 2023 12:00 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI/File)

Dilip Cherian | Odisha babus eye giant projects for economic renaissance

Whispers are gaining momentum

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM

IRS officer Rahul Navin was appointed as interim chief of Enforcement Directorate (ED). (AA File Image)

Dilip Cherian | ED has a new interim chief; watch out for its future actions

Mr Navin assumed the role in September 2023, succeeding S.K. Mishra

07 Dec 2023 12:05 AM

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Dilip Cherian | Legal triumph for DMRC, sobering moment for babus

Dilip Cherian | IAS officer, her spouse caught up in Haryana land deal drama

Dilip Cherian | Haryana CM’s chief principal secy takes flak for poll activity

Dilip Cherian | Kejriwal arrest puts Delhi chief secy in hot seat ahead of summer

Dilip Cherian | Babu brought in from the cold to head Prasar Bharati

Dilip Cherian | Systemic change: Bureaucrats now getting a longer & stabler tenure

Dilip Cherian | 3rd term in sight, Modi govt pushes ahead with lateral entry appointments

Dilip Cherian | Longer tenures for senior babus soon

Dilip Cherian | Rail officers are preferred for CVO roles in public sector

Dilip Cherian | New CM, new team: Mohan Yadav signals change in MP

Dilip Cherian | Switching tracks, ex-railway boss brings vision to Trai

Dilip Cherian | Delhi, Andamans officers must wait much longer for their IAS dreams

Dilip Cherian | Some officers in Punjab in limbo, others have too many portfolios

Dilip Cherian | Will waterways boss be next MP chief secy? But it’s still uncertain

Dilip Cherian | Decoding the Railway Board reshuffle

Dilip Cherian | Centre’s AGMUT Shakeup will Extend Beyond Delhi

Dilip Cherian | Bhutan’s Order of Merit to ex-IAS showcases India-Bhutan ties

Dilip Cherian | New Rajasthan CM hits the ground running

Dilip Cherian | Odisha babus eye giant projects for economic renaissance

Dilip Cherian | ED has a new interim chief; watch out for its future actions

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