
Odisha IAS officer arrested for accepting Rs 1 lakh; police caught bureaucrat red-handed in undercover operation
Anti-corruption vigilance sleuths on Monday arrested a senior IAS officer after he was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh, official sources said.

Remembering TN Seshan: Behind that firmness that turned Election Commission into an institution was a softness only few saw
Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, who passed away on Sunday aged 86, was for many a tough bureaucrat whose sense of authority and occasional rage were legendary.

UPSC has published a list of Do's and Don'ts for those appearing for Civil Service Exams
The Union Public Service Commission that conducts the Civil Service Exam has released a comprehensive list of Do's and Don'ts for the aspiring candidates.

Ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal launches crowdfunding campaign for corruption-free politics in Jammu and Kashmir
Shah Faesal said he was asking for money from the people to give them a sense of ownership in his “political movement”

Ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal on aspirations of Kashmiris, self-determination and 'sacrifices' made by Hurriyat leaders
Faesal said the right to self-determination is part of the Kashmir solution and there is a need to rework relations between New Delhi and Kashmir

Shah Faesal set to join politics: Fresh from slick virtual world, real political terrain in Kashmir will test mettle of former IAS topper
Shah Faesal became the first Muslim to top the civil services in 2009, but his performance in grassroot politics will see many a test.

UPSC to allow candidates to withdraw applications; process to begin with ESE 2019
On 27 September, the UPSC released notification for ESE on its official website- upsc.gov.in.

Election Commission finds 323 Madhya Pradesh govt officers unprepared for poll duty
Elections are scheduled to be held this year-end in 230 Assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh.

Arvind Saxena appointed acting chairman of UPSC: to take over from Vinay Mittal on 20 June
UPSC member Arvind Saxena has been appointed as the acting chairman of the commission from June 20, a government order said.

'Assault on Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash is not an AAP issue, but a constitutional flaw that weakens civil servants'
Above all the political blame games and ego clashes that have emerged since AAP MLAs allegedly assaulted Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash is a flawed framework that makes left civil servants vulnerable to attacks

Delhi chief secretary assault case: IAS officers' delegation meets Union minister Jitendra Singh
A delegation of IAS officers working under the Delhi government met Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday and put forward their grievances following the alleged attack on Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash.

Delhi chief secretary allegedly assaulted: AAP may pay price for underestimating Anshu Prakash's resolve
The statement of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's advisor VK Jain to the Delhi Police that he saw Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash being assaulted at the chief minister's residence could spell trouble for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Submit details of assets by 31 January or lose promotions, foreign postings: Centre tells IAS officers
All IAS officers have been asked to submit details of their assets by January and warned that the failure to do so would lead to a denial of vigilance clearances needed for promotions and foreign postings.

Yogi Adityanath govt transfers 33 IAS officers in Uttar Pradesh, including eight District Magistrates
Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 33 officials of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), including eight District Magistrates

Former home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi takes over as Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Former home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi took over as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India today.

UPSC to conduct 2018 civil services preliminary exam on 3 June, will issue notification in February
The civil services preliminary examination to select IAS and IPS officers among others has been scheduled to be held on 3 June, 2018, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said.

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Centre sanctions probe against 48 IAS, IPS, IRS officers over corruption charges
The government has approved sanction for prosecution of 48 IAS, IPS, and IRS officers for their alleged involvement in corruption, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

RTI act can hinder bureaucrats from giving honest advice during decision-making, says Arun Jaitley
The RTI Act can sometimes inhibit bureaucrats from giving their honest opinion during the process of decision making, Arun Jaitley said

Maharashtra govt seeks explanation from IAS officer for penning article on farmers agitation
The Maharashtra government has sought an explanation from a top IAS officer who wrote an article on farmers agitation for a leading Marathi newspaper

IAS officer Sonia Meena gets death threat from Madhya Pradesh mining mafia
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Sonia Meena, has been received a death threat from the mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh, following which her security has been beefed up, official sources said here on Sunday.