Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday congratulated candidates from the state who cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, stating that 34 aspirants from Gujarat had succeeded in the 2025 cycle of the highly competitive national examination.In a statement issued after the results were declared by the UPSC, the Chief Minister said the achievement of the candidates had brought pride to the state.“A total of 34 bright so…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Anuj Agnihotri from Rajasthan has topped the Civil Services Examination 2025 while Rajeshwari Suve M from Tamil Nadu secured the second position in the exam in which 958 candidates qualified for IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IFS (Indian Foreign Service), IPS (Indian Police Service) and other services, an official statement said on Friday.While Rajeshwari is the highest-ranked woman candidate in the CSE 2025, there are two more women in the top 10 candidates. Agni…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, on Tuesday appealed to the citizens not to respond to any video call about digital arrest as it is non existent and there is no legal provision for a “digital arrest.” Scammers impersonating police or CBI officials use video calls to create a “virtual jail” environment, which is entirely fraudulent.Intervening during reply to a question by member Abu Azmi in the state Assembly during question hour, the Chi…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging Andhra Pradesh’s constitution of a one-man committee to recommend suitable departmental action against erring officials in the case relating to the supply of allegedly adulterated ghee for Tirumala laddus. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observed that the administrative inquiry ordered by the state government and the top court-directed inves…
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) J&K Administration on Friday ordered a reshuffle in civil administration, transferring IAS officers, including those at the financial commissioner (Additional chief secretary) level. Around 22 IAS and JKAS officers were transferred by the J&K administration.Ashwani Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), has been posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Power Development Department. He will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Mining D…
Jammu, Feb 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G), Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday, appointed former senior IAS officer, Shantmanu as the State Election Commissioner for the Union Territory, officials said. An order issued by the Lok Bhawan said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (3) of Section 36 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to appoint Shantmanu, IAS (retd.) as the State Election Commissioner …
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Clarifying rumours that claimed Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George has resigned due to alleged interference by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the Minister stated that all was well with the Chief Minister and that there was no question of resigning. Minister George clarified on the floor of the Karnataka Assembly on Thursday. The issue was raised by senior BJP MLA V. Sunil Kumar after the Question Hour.State BJP General Sec…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and all state governments on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the “creamy layer” principle in reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Union government as well as all state governments on the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by advocate…
Raipur, Jan 10 (IANS) In a significant development aimed at bolstering transparency and the effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Chhattisgarh, the state government has appointed retired IAS officer and former Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain as the new State Chief Information Commissioner. The announcement ends months of anticipation surrounding the key vacancy in the State Information Commission.Alongside Jain, two other prominent individuals have been appointed as Stat…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday exuded confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Assembly elections, asserting that the ruling DMK would be decisively voted out by the people.Addressing the valedictory meeting of the ‘Tamilagam Thalai Nimir Tamilan Payanam’ yatra at Pudukottai, led by Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, HM Shah called upon the people of the State to “march together und…