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Puja Khedkar lodges complaint against Pune collector for harrasment

Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar has lodged a complaint of harassment against Pune district collector Suhas Diwase with Washim police, an official said on Tuesday. Khedkar is under the scanner for her claims on her disability as well as OBC certificates while clearing the IAS and for her conduct when she was posted in the Pune collector's office. "Women police personnel visited Khedkar at her residence in Washim on Monday when she lodged a complaint of harassment against Pune district collector Suhas Diwase," the official said. Earlier in the day, Khedkar refused to elaborate on the purpose of the visit by police personnel while speaking to TV news channels. "I had called female police personnel because I had some work," she had said. Amid the row, the government on Tuesday put on hold the 'district training program' of Khedkar as she was summoned back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration for "necessary action".

IAS Pooja Khedkar has 7% locomotor disability: Pune-based private hospital

Controversial trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar is accused of forging documents to claim disability and OBC reservation quota to secure UPSC seat

Govt puts IAS officer Puja Khedkar's district training programme on hold

The government on Tuesday put on hold the district training programme of controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is under the scanner for allegedly forging disability certificates to clear the Civil Services examination. She has been asked to report back to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration by July 23, a state government official said. The academy has decided to recall her for further necessary action, the official said. A letter by Additional Chief secretary of Maharashtra, Nitin Gadre said the academy has decided to put Khedkar's district training programme on hold and has immediately recalled her for further necessary action. You are hereby relieved from the district training programme of the state government of Maharashtra. You are instructed to join the academy at the earliest but not later than 23rd July 2024 under any circumstance, the letter said. Khedkar, 34, came into the limelight after reports about her alleged demands for a separate office

Pune police unable to track Puja Khedkar's mother in land dispute case

The Pune police have not been able to get in touch with Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, in connection with a case registered against her over a land dispute, a senior official said on Monday. The police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Manorama and her husband Dilip Khedkar besides five others, after a video showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute emerged. A team with a senior officer of the Pune Rural police have been visiting Manorama's bungalow at Baner Road in the city but has not been able to track her down, the official said. "We visited the house on Sunday and today, but have not been able to enter the premises. Her mobile phone is also switched off. Once we find her, an enquiry will be set up and legal action will be taken," the official said. Pune Rural Police have booked the Khedkar couple and five others under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS

Trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar may be dismissed if quota claims false

The Centre on Thursday constituted a single-member panel to look into controversial trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar's candidature documents and other claims

'Fake' disability, OBC claims: Trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar is in big trouble

Pooja Khedkar, who secured an all-India rank of 841 in the Union Public Service Commission exam in 2023, is accused of misusing her powers as a trainee IAS officer

Coal India to offer Rs 1 lakh to eligible UPSC aspirants: How to apply?

As part of Centre's 'Mission Karmayogi', the state-owned Coal India is powering a CSR initiative to offer Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to eligible UPSC candidates

UPSC CSE Prelims 2024: Results out at upsc.gov.in; know how to check yours

The UPSC has declared the results of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Exams 2024. Candidates who showed up for the exam can view their results on the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in upsv

Amid NEET, NET row, UPSC moots AI-based CCTV surveillance to curb cheating

Amid the raging controversies involving alleged irregularities in NEET, NET exams, the country's premier recruitment body UPSC has decided to use facial recognition and Artificial Intelligence-based CCTV surveillance system to prevent cheating and impersonation in its various tests. It has recently floated a tender to invite bids from experienced public sector undertakings to devise two tech solutions -- "Aadhaar based fingerprint authentication (else digital fingerprint capturing) & facial recognition of candidates and QR code scanning of e-admit cards" and "Live AI-based CCTV surveillance service"-- to be used during the examination process. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a Constitutional body, conducts 14 major exams -- including the prestigious civil services examination to select officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS) -- besides a number of recruitment tests, interviews every year for ...

UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 admit card expected to be out today; more details

The admit card for UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 is likely to be released today. The prelims examination will take place on June 16. Here's all you need to know

UGC-NET postponed to June 18 to avoid clash with UPSC preliminary exam

The National Eligibility Test (NET) has been rescheduled to avoid a clash with the UPSC preliminary exam and will now be conducted on June 18, UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar announced on Monday. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be held on June 16. "The National Testing Agency and UGC have decided to shift the UGC-NET from 16 June (Sunday) to 18 June 2024 (Tuesday) because of feedback received from candidates about the exam clashing with UPSC prelims. NTA will conduct UGC-NET in OMR mode across India on a single day," Kumar said. UGC-NET is an exam to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the "award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as assistant professor", "appointment as assistant professor and admission to PhD" and "admission to PhD only" in Indian universities and colleges.

UPSC CAPF 2024: Registration begins for 506 Assistant Commandant posts

The CAPF has announced 506 open positions this year; the UPSC CAPF 2024 registration application deadline is May 14, 2024. The positions can be applied for at upsconline.nic.in

Viral Video: Prayed for a rank in top 70, says UPSC topper Aditya

UPSC topper, Aditya Srivastava, was surprised after securing AIR 1. He said that he was praying to god to secure a rank in the top 70. He was already undergoing Indian Police Service training

Vinay Patil, son of Maharashtra farmer, clears UPSC in his third attempt

Vinay Patil is one of just five applicants from Maharashtra's Nashik region who have cleared the test

Watch: What UPSC 2023 topper Aditya Srivastava said on securing AIR 1

Watch the video to know what UPSC 2023 topper Aditya Srivastava said on securing AIR 1.

UPSC Civil Services 2023 final results announced; Here's how to check

The UPSC said that 1,016 candidates successfully passed the examination and are now recommended for various central government services

UPSC to declare Civil Services Final results 2023 soon, here's how to check

UPSC is likely to release the final results of the Civil Service 2023 exams soon. Candidates who have appeared for the personality test can check their results on the official website

UPSC CDS Admit Card 2024 is out, here's how to check and download

UPSC CDS Admit Card 2024: UPSC has released the admit card for CDS 2024 examination which will take place on April 21. Here's how to check and download

UPSC IES, ISS 2024: Registration starts at upsconline.nic.in, detail inside

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the official UPSC IES and ISS 2024 notice looking for applications through the official site at upsconline.nic.in or upsc.gov.in

UPSC NDA, NA 2 result 2023 released, 699 candidates qualify the exam

UPSC NDA, NA 2 result 2023 has been declared. A total of 699 students qualified, candidates can check their results on upsc.gov.in. Here's all you need to know