Shah Faesal bats for freedom of speech for bureaucrats after Centre orders action over 'Rapistan' tweet
Sameery • 7 years agoAfter Centre ordered a disciplinary action against Jammu and Kashmir bureacrat Shah Faesal for his 'rapistan' tweet, Faesal said "We are not mere pen-pushers here who have no business to participate in the larger debate around social issues just because our opinions can be misinterpreted as being critical of the government of the day."
Devendra Fadnavis sacks MSRDC director till graft probe against him is complete
• 8 years agoIAS officer Radheshyam Mopalwar was Thursday removed as managing director of the Maharashtra government undertaking MSRDC (Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation) over audio clips in which he was purportedly heard fixing a deal for a plot in Mumbai
Tukaram Mundhe: Yet another honest bureaucrat who became a victim of dirty politics
Fp Staff • 8 years agoTukaram Mundhe is an honest bureaucrat who basically got punished by politicians for his honesty and dedication.
Parrikar assures all necessary help to war veteran hit by bureaucrat's car in Chandigarh
Fp Archives • 10 years agoFive days after a bureaucrat's car alleged knocked down a 90-year-old war veteran in Chandigarh, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday assured all necessary help to injured Capt Paramjit Kaur Dhanoa (Retd) and said 'legal manipulation' won't be allowed to take place.
LC Goyal: What we know about India's new Home Secretary
Fppolitics • 10 years agoThe latest controversy swirling the the corridors of Rajpath is the sudden sacking of the Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami for allegedly trying to delay the arrest of Saradha scam accused and former Minister Matang Sinh.
Reward for Obama visit: US envoy Jaishankar new Foreign secy as Sujatha Singh gets boot
Fp Archives • 10 years agoOfficial sources indicated that Sujatha Singh was not being given any other assignment by the Government.
No bureaucrat resigned to join private sector in past three years
Fp Archives • 10 years agoMinister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said 11 IAS and 15 IRS officers resigned from their respective service during the last three years on personal ground.
For Modi's star bureaucrat, cabinet okayed ordinance at its first meet
Fppolitics • 11 years agoMisra himself spoke on how he expects the PMO to function under the new prime minister. Modi's top 10 priorities are likely to be revealed on Thursday, he has said.
Former bureaucrat SMH Burney passes away
Fp Archives • 11 years agoSayed Muzaffar Hussain Burney, a former civil servant who also served as governor in various states, has passed away. He was 90.
Adarsh lessons for bureaucrats: Don't get too cosy with political bosses
Seetha • 11 years agoThe Adarsh scam has a clear message for the bureaucracy – when push comes to shove, politicians will stand by their own and disown officials.