SC declines plea over bureaucrats` cooling off period

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 11:54

The Supreme Court on Friday declined a petition seeking direction to the government to observe a cooling off period of two years before a retired senior civil servant is offered re-employment with the government.

IAS officers will no more act on oral orders: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 11:22

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central and state governments to usher in bureaucratic reforms, lamenting that political interference was affecting the functioning of bureaucracy.

16 IAS officers transferred in Haryana

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 17:52

Haryana government today transferred 16 IAS officers, including Additional Chief Secretary S C Choudhry, and gave additional charge of Commissioner Faridabad Municipal Corporation to HUDA administrator Suprabha Dahiya.

Coalgate: IAS officers body seeks safeguard for bureaucrats

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 14:02

Agitated over CBI`s FIR which named former Coal Secretary P C Parakh as an accused in the Coalgate scam, central IAS officers` association has decided to approach highest authorities in the government to ensure necessary safeguards for bureaucrats who make honest decisions.

Seven IAS officers transferred in Gujarat

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 22:45

Seven IAS officers in Gujarat were on Saturday transferred by the state government with immediate effect.

Govt proposes online filing of performance report for babus

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:23

The Centre has decided to introduce a system of online filing of annual performance reports for IAS officers and will seek states` feedback on it.

Four IAS officers given additional charge in Haryana

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 17:52

The Haryana Government on Monday gave additional charge of various departments to four IAS officers of the state.

Suspension of IAS officers: No govt intervention in 1 year

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 16:47

The central government has not intervened in any disciplinary action taken by states against IAS and IPS officers in the last one year, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.

Bihar IAS officers seek revocation of Durga`s suspension

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 00:33

IAS officers of Bihar on Thursday expressed solidarity with suspended officer Durga Shakti Nagpal and urged the Uttar Pradesh government to "forthwith revoke her suspension".