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Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar discharged amid fraud allegations

NEW DELHI – Puja Khedkar, a former IAS probationer, has been discharged from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) following allegations of fraudulently securing her position by exploiting OBC and disability quotas. The Centre issued the discharge order on September 6, 2024, under Rule 12 of the IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954, which allows the government to […]

Govt won’t abandon lateral recruitment, need more such openings: Sharda University honcho

NEW DELHI: Three days after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invited applications for lateral entry posts in the Indian bureaucracy, the government announced on Tuesday that the recruitment process was being cancelled. In an exclusive conversation with The New Indian, Ajit Kumar, Director (public relations) of Sharda University, shared his thoughts on this development. […]

Ashwini Vaishnaw’s contradictory stance on Lateral Entry sparks debate

Hours after the Central Government directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel the recent advertisement for lateral entry posts, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, took to X (formerly Twitter) to support the move as a step towards social justice.

No (Lateral) Entry: 3 days after posting ads, Modi govt cancels UPSC jobs

The Central Government has directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel the recent advertisement for lateral entry posts in the Central Government. The directive is issued under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lateral entry against 45 posts; offering ₹2.7 lakh/month salary for Joint Secretary

UPSC India is offering ₹2.7 lakh monthly salary for Joint Secretary level posts, ₹2.3 lakh for Director level posts and ₹1.52 lakh for Deputy Secrerary level posts.

Delhi HC halts arrest of IAS trainee Khedkar

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police not to arrest beleaguered trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar until August 21 in the fake identity case, providing significant relief to her. Former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar had moved an anticipatory bail plea before the Delhi High Court. The matter was heard by […]

Protests, studies simultaneously; Mains students concerned

NEW DELHI: More than a thousand students from different institutes were sitting on Bada Bazar Road in Karol Bagh. Some have a paper in their hand which read “We Want Justice“, another one read “Ye Hatya Hain (This is a murder)”. Everyone was shouting and the sweat could be seen on their forehead as it […]

Delhi IAS coaching centre sealed, offer Rs 10L ex gratia, free courses

NEW DELHI: It’s been one week since the incident in Delhi’s Old Rajendra Nagar where 3 UPSC aspirants lost their lives in the basement of Rau’s IAS academy. Students have been protesting since then for their demands. Now several UPSC coaching institutions have announced financial assistance for the victims and free infra for other students […]

Drishti IAS may relocate to Rohini or Narela amid students protests

Drishti IAS's was sealed on July 29, is now considering moving to Rohini or Narela.

Delhi High Court orders CBI Probe into death of UPSC aspirants

New Delhi: In a major setback to Delhi Police, the Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in the basement of Rau’s Academy Centre in Central Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar. The matter was heard by a Bench […]