New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) seeking age relaxation and additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination on a par with the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan held that the policy decision of the Centre not to extend such relaxations to EWS candidates does not suffer from arbit…
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Bhopal, March 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said that the increasing presence of Madhya Pradesh candidates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination reflects the changing face of the state.The Chief Minister made the remarks while addressing a felicitation programme for candidates from Madhya Pradesh who cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2025 examination. The event was organised by the state government at the Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre in…
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday approved strict action against several public servants for negligence, indiscipline and corruption. In a major review, the Chief Minister disposed of more than 50 cases related to prosecution sanction, matters under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and departmental inquiries.Sharma granted prosecution sanction against the then Sub-Divisional Officer and two officials from the Publ…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) Several candidates from Bihar have brought pride to the state with notable performances in the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination.Among them, Akanksha Singh from Arwal district secured the 454th rank, while Monica Srivastava from Aurangabad achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 16.Raghav Jhunjhunwala from Muzaffarpur secured the fourth rank nationwide.Akanksha Singh, a resident of Haibatpur village in the Sadar block of Arwal…
Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) In the heartland of Madhya Pradesh, where the rhythm of life pulses through modest towns and quiet villages rather than bustling metros, a remarkable wave of triumph has swept across the results of the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination 2025.Young minds from tier-II and tier-III locales have risen like stars, proving that determination, coupled with steadfast preparation, can eclipse the brightest city lights and claim coveted positions among the na…
Srinagar, March 6 (IANS) Bringing laurels to Jammu and Kashmir, 16 candidates from the Union Territory, made it to the final select list of the all India Civil Services Examination 2025 on Friday. Jubilation broke out in the homes and neighbourhood of these 16 candidates, who made it to the coveted selection list.Of the selected candidates from Jammu and Kashmir, Suvan Sharma secured 148th rank, Towseef Ahmad Ganie secured 254th rank, Ritika 456th rank, Sooyash Shivam 572th rank, Muneeb Parrah a…
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…
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has sought names of the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the West Bengal for selecting one from among them as the new permanent Director General of Police (DGP). Currently, Peeyush Pandey is the acting DGP.The last permanent DGP in West Bengal was Rajeev Kumar’s predecessor, Manoj Malviya, who retired from his services in 2023.Sources in the state secretariat, Nabanna, said that following a communication in the matter from …
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The process of appointing a regular Director-General of Police (DGP) and Head of Police Force (HoPF) for Tamil Nadu has been set in motion once again, following a recent directive from the Supreme Court mandating that the selection be completed within three weeks. The order was issued while disposing of a contempt petition filed by Chennai-based petitioner Kishore K. Swamy, who alleged that the State government had failed to adhere to the Apex Court’s guidelines on the app…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by unsuccessful civil services aspirants challenging certain questions in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2023, particularly Paper-II (CSAT), holding that courts cannot sit in appeal over the opinion of subject experts or interfere in academic matters in the absence of arbitrariness, mala fides, or patent illegality.A bench of Justices Amit Mahajan and Anil Kshetarpal upheld the order of the Central Ad…