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Examining states' inputs on IAS cadre rules change, no decision yet: Centre

The Centre has said it is examining inputs received from various stakeholders on the proposed changes to the IAS service rules that seek to empower it to overrule states on matters related to the central deputation of bureaucrats, and that a decision is yet to be taken. The existing rules allow mutual consultation over the central deputation of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. In reply to an RTI query filed by this PTI journalist, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) declined to share copies of communication received from states in this regard. It also refrained from sharing details on action taken on the states' responses, citing a clause of the transparency law that exempts disclosure of such information held by it in a "fiduciary relationship". The DoPT had in December last year proposed changes to the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, that will take away the power of states to override the Centre's request for seeking the officers on ...

IAS officer Paban Kumar Borthakur to serve as new Assam chief secretary

Senior IAS officer Paban Kumar Borthakur took charge as the new Chief Secretary of Assam, succeeding Jishnu Barua, who retired from service

Administrative reshuffle in UP, 16 senior IAS officers transferred

The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 16 senior IAS officers, including Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, who was embroiled in controversy over the issue of transfers in the Health department, officials said on Thursday Prominent among others who were transferred include Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Information, Navneet Sehgal, who has been sent to the sports department. While ACS, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad has been given charge of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Export promotion, Khadi, Parth Sarthi Sen Sharma, who was on wait list has been given charge of Medical, Health and Family welfare departments as Principal Secretary, the transfer list released on Thursday morning said. Prasad's name cropped up in a controversy related to transfers in the Medical and Health department. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak had expressed his displeasure over the issue and questioned the procedure followed. ACS, Governor, Mahesh Gupta, has be

Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh transfers 12 IAS officers

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh transferred 12 IAS officers

CBI arrests IAS officer K Rajesh in bribery case related to arms licence

The CBI on Wednesday arrested Gujarat cadre IAS officer K Rajesh for alleged bribery in sanctioning weapon licenses to ineligible people, officials said. Rajesh, a 2011 batch IAS officer, was called to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Ahmedabad for questioning, but he did not co-operate and was taken into custody, they said. It is alleged that when Rajesh was the collector of Surendranagar district, he took bribe in land deals and in sanctioning weapon licenses to ineligible people, they added.

Parameswaran Iyer, new Niti Aayog CEO, is an accidental bureaucrat

The man who helmed the Swachh Bharat mission once worked as a journalist and cut vegetables in a hotel

Civil servants write to Assam CM, accuse BJP MLA of 'misbehaving'

The officials say the BJP MLA of Lakhipur constituency questioned the integrity of the entire Assam Civil Services cadre

MHA transfers IAS officer to Ladakh over alleged misuse of Delhi stadium

Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga have been transferred to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh from Delhi respectively, states MHA order

Govt reinstates IAS officer Shah Faesal 3 years after he resigned

Faesal, who submitted his resignation in January 2019 and floated the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) party, was also detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA)

Senior TN cadre IAS officer takes VRS, likely to contest Punjab polls

The senior IAS officer and Resident Commissioner at the Tamil Nadu Bhavan, Jagmohan Singh Raju Jagmohan Singh Raju had one and half years of service left when he took VRS on January 27th

From backroom boy to JD(U) president: RCP Singh's political journey

RCP Singh is unlikely to be more than just a go-between. Maybe the JD(U) will take on a new orientation with RCP in charge

President's secy Sanjay Kothari appointed as Central Vigilance Commissioner

The tenure of CVC chief is of four years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years

House panel concerned over key govt vacancies, Rs 9 trn under tax disputes

The committee recommended grouping of ministries into clusters like 'rural cluster, 'social cluster' and 'financial cluster'

IAS officers appointed on central deputation lowest in last 5 years: Govt

A total of 340 IAS officers were appointed under the CSS during 2014-15 as against 320 in 2015-16 and 247 during 2016-17

J&K Cadre IAS Officer drowns in pool, family suspects foul play

Ashish's family said that he was a good swimmer and raised doubts that he died of drowning

IAS officer drowns while trying to rescue colleague during pool party

Officer was rushed to Fortis Hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said