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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

Dilli Ka Babu: Tough on corruption

Obviously, the current government policy is a boon for the other services who are entering positions held earlier by the IAS.

16 Sep 2018 12:05 AM

There are six ICs working in the CIC against a sanctioned strength of 10.

Dilli Ka Babu: Govt activists at loggerheads

The battle of a Bihar-cadre IAS officer Jitendra Gupta seeking an inter-cadre transfer to Haryana has blown up into a major tussle.

09 Sep 2018 7:11 AM

Satheesh Reddy is the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister. (Photo: File)

DRDO gets a new chief

The UP IAS Association had also raised a strong objection on government adopting such practice against their cadre in contravention of the DoPT rules.

02 Sep 2018 12:10 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babu challenges lateral entry

Bihar government has reportedly directed Bihar cadre officers not to pursue their personal matters by contacting the chief minister’s secretariat.

26 Aug 2018 6:31 AM

Functioning with depleted strength, the CIC now has a growing backlog of work to handle, with the average waiting time between two months to three years!

Dilli Ka Babu: CIC sends SOS to the PMO

According to sources, the panel has now escalated the issue to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), indicating the seriousness of the issue.

19 Aug 2018 1:16 AM

Mr Kumaraswamy has also reworked the chief minister’s office (CMO) by transferring officials Mr Siddaramaiah had appointed during his tenure. (Photo: AP/File)

Dilli Ka Babu: Coalition blues

Six former chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh were recently made to vacate their government bungalows by the Supreme Court.

12 Aug 2018 12:38 AM

Earlier, a book by ex-RAW chief A.S. Dulat, co-authored with none less than his ISI counterpart Asad Durrani, created waves in the capital. Mr Dulat also wrote about his experiences, vision and perception on a variety of burning controversial issues.

Dilli Ka Babu: R&Aw hits headlines

The Kerala government recently named Tom Jose as the next chief secretary of the state, succeeding Paul Antony who retired last month.

05 Aug 2018 12:12 AM

The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a 100-day deadline to the heads of central public sector enterprises to come up with a roadmap with measurable targets for strengthening state-owned companies and promoting development activities. (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: States feel the heat

The recent appointment of five IFS (B) category officers as ambassadors has triggered a controversy in the ministry of external affairs.

29 Jul 2018 12:08 AM

Several IAS officers feel that the move is a clear attempt to attack the autonomy of UPSC which conducts the examination.

Dilli Ka Babu: Non-cooperation blues

The Centre is considering a major change in the allocation of services to successful candidates of the civil services examination.

22 Jul 2018 4:38 AM

It remains to be seen if the change at the top will make a difference in the ministry’s relations with the Prasar Bharati.

Dilli Ka Babu: The road to Bihar

According to the IPS Association, the order is in conflict with the law laid down by the Supreme Court as well as the high court.

15 Jul 2018 5:53 AM

Dilli Ka Babu: Lateral entry — MEA tried it first

Almost all of India’s ambassadors in major world capitals are from the Indian Foreign Service.

08 Jul 2018 12:54 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Dilli Ka Babu: PM Modi’s big bet on babus

Modi has taken an important step towards administrative reforms and building implementation capacity.

01 Jul 2018 5:39 AM

Dilli Ka Babu: Key finance panel expanded

The longer Mr Kumaraswamy takes to decide, the more the rumour mills will keep turning.

24 Jun 2018 6:37 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babu upheaval in Karnataka

According to sources, several officers, who were neglected during the Congress regime and have JD(S) leanings, are set to return to key posts.

17 Jun 2018 12:14 AM

Dilli Ka Babu: CIC’s depleted strength

The Uttar Pradesh police has ambitious plans to improve its functioning.

10 Jun 2018 5:47 AM

Dilli Ka Babu: Merging cadres draws flak

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) will now rank Central government organisations on anti-corruption measures being taken by them.

03 Jun 2018 5:29 AM

The Supreme Court has upheld the decision taken by the Central government to scrap the limited competitive examination (LCE) recruitment for making appointments to the Indian Police Service (IPS). (Photo: Asian Age)

Dilli Ka Babu: Who’ll be J&K chief secretary?

The thin line between government and party often gets blurred in the nitty-gritty of politics.

27 May 2018 12:08 AM

According to sources, the Niti Aayog received a note from the principal secretary to the PM, Nripendra Misra, suggesting that there was a need to streamline data pertaining to such appointments.

Dilli Ka Babu: IAS versus IPS

The PMO wants Niti Aayog to become the coordinating body for consultants in ministries, departments and institutions funded by the government.

20 May 2018 5:36 AM

Dilli Ka Babu: ‘Rightsizing’ the CCI

The Modi government is struggling to make babus toe the line, when it comes to mandatory filing of property details.

13 May 2018 5:46 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Compulsory retirement

The Modi sarkar continues to draw on babu talent from outside or at least almost-outside-talent.

06 May 2018 12:39 AM

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