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Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique an ...Read More >
Leh, July 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory. This milestone follows the establishment of a unique and dedicat ...Read More >
Nandi Hills, July 2 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today announced a series of significant administrative, educational, and infrastructure decisions following a high-level state cabinet meeting, including key renaming initiatives and major budgetary allocations for social welfare and water projects. Addressing reporters after the cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said, "We have declared Bangalore Rural District as Bangalore North. We have changed the name of Bagepalli to Bhagyana ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice Tadakamalla Vinod Kumar on Tuesday expressed deep concern and strongly disapproved action of the Rachakonda police for meddling in civil disputes and settling them in the Nagole police station itself in lieu of Rs.55 lakh. The judge was astonished to know from the counsel for petitioner Pamu Sudershanam that the Nagole police had confined him from morning to evening on June 19. The court while expressing shock at such an appalling acti ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a major embarrassment to the State government, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has set aside the government order of suspending IPS officer Vikas Kumar for dereliction during RCB victory parade on June 4, leading to a stampede where 11 persons lost their lives. Vikas Kumar was Bengaluru City Additional Commissioner of Police at that time and had approached CAT against his suspension, after the UPSC accepted the recommendation made by the State government. Apart from rev ...Read More >
Leh, Ladakh: On a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level review meeting with the Ladakh administration, led by chief secretary, Pawan Kotwal. During the meeting, Kotwal gave an outline of major administrative initiatives and progress made since the formation of the Union Territory. Key highlights included recruitment drives undertaken under the new legal and administrative frameworks, the finalisation of requisitions for critical g ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The appointment of Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new state police chief was on expected lines, to put it bluntly. Unlike the previous two instances -- in 2021, when Anil Kant, and in 2023, when Shaik Darvesh Saheb were selected -- the government this time round was short of options and the writing on the wall was clear. In 2021, the selection boiled down to Anil Kant or B Sandhya, while in 2023 it was Shaik Darvesh vs K Padmakumar. There were frenetic lobbying and umpteen la ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has appointed Rawada Azad Chandrasekhar as the state's new Director General of Police (DGP). Chandrasekhar, who was the second name on the list submitted by the UPSC, is returning to the Kerala cadre after a decade. The appointment came after the government bypassed the first-ranked officer on the list, Nitin Agarwal, and the third-ranked, Yogesh Gupta. A native of Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, he is a 1991-batch Kerala cadre IPS officer. Until Rawada ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 (PTI) The Kerala government decided to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief of the state, the Chief Minister's Office said on Monday. A special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday decided to appoint Chandrasekhar to the top post, succeeding Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, who retires today. The cabinet selected Chandrashekhar from the shortlist of senior officers provided by the empanelment committee of th ...Read More >
The Kerala Cabinet, which met virtually on Monday (June 30, 2025) under the chairmanship of Chief Minster Pinarayi Vijayan, decided to appoint Director General of Police (DGP) Ravada A. Chandrasekhar as the new State Police Chief (SPC). The decision ends weeks of speculation over the successor to incumbent SPC Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retires today (June 30). A 1991-batch officer of the Kerala cadre, Mr. Chandrasekhar currently serves as the Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau. He has ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar, who is on central deputation, has been selected as the new State Police Chief. An officer of the 1991 IPS batch, he was a special director with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and was offered the post of Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat from August. However, Ravada formally and through informal channels informed the state government that he was willing to return to the state. Ravada had been on a central deputation for the past 11 yea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With DGP Shaik Darvesh Saheb set to retire on Monday, the state government will convene a special virtual cabinet meeting the same day to finalise the appointment of the next state police chief. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to announce the decision after the meeting. Although the UPSC has recommended a panel of three senior IPS officers -- Ravada A Chandrasekhar, Nitin Agrawal and Yogesh Gupta -- speculation continues over who will be chosen. Police departmen ...Read More >
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UPSC team, which met in New Delhi on Thursday to screen the list of top IPS officials to be considered for the post of the Kerala state police chief, has zeroed down on three candidates from the list given by the Pinarayi Vijayan government. Apart from the Central government officials, the selection team also included Kerala Chief Secretary A.Jayatilak and outgoing DGP Sheikh Darvesh Saheb. The list from Kerala included Nithin Agarwal, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is planning to open a "correction window" for candidates to rectify their mistakes in the application forms filled for the NDA & NA and CDS examinations to be held this year. The correction window will open for three days and will be a one-time measure, according to the UPSC statement issued on Thursday. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission To Triple Medical Allowance and Raise Minimum Salary to INR 27,000? Check Details. Combined D ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Twelve people were arrested in connection with Wednesday's violent protest against an ethanol factory proposed at Pedda Dhanwada village in Jogulamba district. Sub-inspector D Jagadeeswar said the police used video footage to identify those involved in the unrest.In a video statement on Thursday, the SI said notices were issued to five others. "Protesters came armed with sticks and red chilli powder. They pelted stones at the police and set fire to a container and makeshift shelters m ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday felicitated 44 govt school students who successfully cleared the prestigious JEE (Advanced) exam. He asserted that the 'Sikhiya Kranti' initiative, launched by his govt to revitalise the education sector, was enabling the state to produce such achievers.Mann said the primary aim of Sikhiya Kranti was to make Punjab a frontrunner in education. "These students are now scripting new success stories every day and bringing laurels to the sta ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. The matter was heard by a bench consisting of justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma. "What is the grave crime she has committed? She is not a drug lord or a terrorist. She has not committed 302 (murder). She is not an NDPS offender", said the bench. "You shoul ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar, accused of forging her documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 Union Public Service Commission test. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma asked Khedkar to cooperate in the probe. Also Read | Security Scare in Kolkata: Police Launch Probe After Drone-Like Objects Spotted Over Sky, Centre Seeks Report Fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, has moved the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma is scheduled to hear the plea on January 15. Khedkar has challenged the December 23 2024 Delhi High Court order which refused to grant her anticipatory bail. The high court said a strong prima facie case was made out against Kh ...Read More >
New Delhi: Millions of youths in the country dream of cracking the UPSC exam and becoming an IAS or IPS officer. Today we will tell you about an IAS who has cracked Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice. That person is IAS Divya Mittal, who hails from Haryana. At present, Divya Mittal is the District Magistrate of Deoria Uttar Pradesh. Talking about her education, she has a B Tech degree from IIT. After this, she completed MBA from IIM Bangalore. After passing out from IIM, she worked a ...Read More >
The exam will be held in 1,358 centres and some 5.51 lakh candidates have registered to write the exam for recruitment to 783 vacancies in various departments The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) will conduct the Group-II examination on Sunday and Monday (December 15 and 16). The exam will be held in 1,358 centres and some 5.51 lakh candidates have registered to write the exam for recruitment to 783 vacancies in various departments. "The exam notification was issued in 2022. We won ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 11: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced changes to the schedule for the NEET PG Counselling 2024. Candidates planning to participate in the upcoming counselling rounds are advised to review the revised timetable, which has been made available on the official website at mcc.nic.in. This update ensures clarity and provides sufficient time for candidates to prepare for the counselling process. As per the revised timetable, the Round 2 choice filling and locking f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 10: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024, conducted between September 20 and September 29, 2024. Candidates who qualified, identified by their roll numbers, will advance to the Personality Test (Interview) phase for selection to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Central Services (Group A and B). Key Guidelines for Candidates F ...Read More >
Sajjad Hussain Kargili from Ladakh appeals to the Minority Affairs Ministry for introducing Shia theology in Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia and establishing a residential coaching institute in Ladakh. His proposals aim to empower youth and preserve Ladakh's cultural heritage, including fellowship programs and support for higher education abroad. Political activist Sajjad Hussain Kargili from Ladakh has submitted a proposal to Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The request includes ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Awadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Addressing the media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "With Ojha's entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened." "Awadh Ojha has empowered lakhs of youth by providing quality education, enabling them to secure employment and lead better li ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Awadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Addressing the media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "With Ojha's entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened." "Awadh Ojha has empowered lakhs of youth by providing quality education, enabling them to secure employment and lead better li ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) UPSC teacher and motivational speaker Awadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Addressing the media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "With Ojha's entry into politics, the country's education sector will be strengthened." "Awadh Ojha has empowered lakhs of youth by providing quality education, enabling them to secure employment and lead better li ...Read More >
Ojha stated that the reason behind him joining the AAP is the similarity in ideology. | X / Arvind Kejriwal Avadh Ojha, a popular UPSC teacher and motivational speaker joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, December 2 in the presence of senior leader Manish Sisodia and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Ojha stated that the reason behind him joining the AAP is the similarity in ideology, which emphasizes the important of education. Arvind Kejriwal welcomed Ojha into AAP and said, "Th ...Read More >
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