Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Delhi government

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 23:39

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, nine senior IAS officials serving in Delhi government were on Friday transferred out of the city.

Babus facing graft charge to get copy of UPSC advice

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 15:51

Officers facing corruption charges will now be mandatorily given a copy of the advice tendered by Union Public Service Commission to disciplinary authorities, before a final decision is taken against them.

Arvind Kejriwal seeks one week`s time to ring in changes in Delhi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 09:36

Determined to give New Delhi`s political and bureaucratic system a speedy makeover, Arvind Kejriwal as New Delhi Chief Minister, carried out a slew of measures on a day that saw nine IAS officers being transferred and a couple of brainstorming cabinet meetings.

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.

Top ex-bureaucrats blame political class for poor governance

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:58

At a time when nexus between bureaucrats and politicians is being seen as the main factor for widespread corruption in country, top ex-bureaucrats lamented political interference in system.

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.

Share perception that bureaucrats face political pressure: Pranab

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 16:30

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said he shared the perception that bureaucrats face political pressure and advised civil servants to be patient and communicate to politicians what cannot be done.

Action against officers who made kids fan them: UP govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 17:27

Uttar Pradesh government today said strict action will be taken against these officers having a "feudal" mindset, as such acts are intolerable.

CBI files chargesheet against Pradeep Shukla, others in NRHM

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 21:53

Two senior bureaucrats of UP were named in a chargesheet on Tuesday in connection with alleged irregularities in the implementation of the NRHM scam.

Half the `babus` will go to jail if scams are probed: Goa CM

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 22:28

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar made the remarks on Friday.

SC gives a month to overstaying MPs, judges to vacate premises

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 18:07

The Supreme Court on Friday set a one-month deadline for ministers, MPs, judges andbureaucrats to vacate theirofficial accommodation after retiring or demitting government office.