Haryana govt orders CBI probe against Ashok Khemka: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 12:02

The Haryana government has reportedly ordered an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation against suspended IAS officer Ashok Khemka for awarding a contract to a company in Gujarat worth Rs 8 crores.

Letter from Sonia prompted Govt to change IAS service rules?

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:04

It was a letter from UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to Prime Minister Manomohan Singh on the suspension of Noida SDM Durga Nagpal that apparently prompted the government to consider changes in All India Service rules to bring in more safeguards for IAS, IPS and other officers.

Ashok Lavasa to be new Civil Aviation Secretary

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:11

Ashok Lavasa, Special Secretary in the Power Ministry, has been appointed as the new Civil Aviation Secretary to take over from incumbent KN Srivastava.

Snooping row: Website releases pic of Narendra Modi with woman

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 12:33

The investigative website earlier this month claimed that the Gujarat state government had subjected a young woman to illegal surveillance.

`Supreme Court directions on civil servants will serve public interest`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 12:22

The Supreme Court`s directions that civil servants should have an assured minimum tenure, say retired bureaucrats who have held key positions in the government.

CBI begins inquiry into Ashok Khemka`s complaint on seed supply

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 14:23

The CBI has started a preliminary enquiry on a complaint by whistleblower IAS Ashok Khemka alleging irregularities in the supply of wheat seeds to Haryana Seed Development Corporation by NAFED and NCCF.

Suspended Madhya Pradesh IAS couple to be dismissed soon

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 14:18

Decks have been cleared for dismissal of tainted Madhya Pradesh IAS couple Arvind and Tinu Joshi.

Nitish govt changes post of 8 Principal Secretary rank IAS officers

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:49

The Nitish Kumar government reshuffled the portfolios of eight IAS officers of Principal Secretary rank.

Change in recruitment process for IAS, IPS via promotion quota

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 20:58

A state service officer may have to go through written test and interview to get promoted to IAS and IPS cadre under a revised scheme proposed by government.