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Financial barriers removed for National Portrait Gallery's 2024 prize season

The changes are in line with the National Cultural Policy.

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Chandrababu Naidu had played a key role in the FiberNet scam, alleges A.P. CID

The CID, as per the case details, alleges that former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had mounted pressure on the officials to favour Tera Software Ltd. despite the officials concerned flagging the issue. Mr. Naidu had played a key role in the FiberNet scam, the CID alleges.

The Hindu

10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today

A 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) led by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will visit 13 drought-hit districts of Karnataka for a four-day visit from Thursday to assess the drought situation across the State.

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Two-week-long World Heritage Volunteers camp begins at Ramappa

Mulugu's two-week WHV Camp-2023 began at historic Ramappa temple. Kakatiya Heritage Trust (KHT) organised the camp to promote heritage conservation. 35 volunteers from India and abroad attended the inauguration at TSTDC tourism resort. Retired IAS officer B.V. Papa Rao, programme coordinator J. Sreedhar Rao and others were present.

The Hindu

Bengaluru | Jayaram N is new BDA Commissioner

The government has appointed 2004-batch IAS officer Jayaram N. as the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Commissioner. Mr. Jayaram takes over the BDA at a time when projects like Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout are moving at a snail’s pace, while the Peripheral Ring Road Project has little to no consent from farmers.

The Hindu

Telangana government constitutes second PRC

With notification for Assembly elections to be announced in next few days the Telangana government announces 2nd Pay Revision Commission for employees' pay scales; 5% interim relief given. Commission headed by N. Shiva Shankar & B. Ramaiah; to submit recommendations in 6 months. Notional benefits given from July 1, 2018;…

The Hindu

V. Balasubramanian’s memoir set for release in Kannada

Fall from Grace - Memoirs of a Rebel IAS Officer, the autobiography of V. Balasubramanian, an officer of the 1965 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to the Karnataka cadre, is ready to have a release in Kannada, following the popularity of the English book since its release…

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Shivashankarappa’s statement sets off murmurs over postings to Veerashaiva-Lingayats

Are Congress Ministers and MLAs divided over providing prominent postings to officials belonging to Lingayat-Veerashaiva community in the government? Speculation around this question has been set off after veteran Congress leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Shamanur Shivashankarappa claimed at a function in Bengaluru that civil servants belonging to…

The Hindu

Government to probe alleged irregularities in BMS Trust

Govt to probe alleged irregularities in BMS Trust running leading educational institutions. CM Siddaramaiah to form committee headed by senior IAS officer to investigate. Former CM Kumaraswamy accused ex-Higher Education Minister of entering into "quid pro quo" to appoint entrepreneur as life trustee of BMSET. BMSET formed in 1957 by…

The Hindu

Principal district judge to administer Vidhyapeeta of Murugha Mutt till appointment of president in place of jailed seer: Karnataka High Court

The Principal District Judge, Chitradurga district, will oversee the administration and management of Jagadguru Murugarajendra (JM) Vidhyapeetha run by J.M. Bruhan Mutt till the appointment of a president as per the by-laws to manage the Vidhyapeetha in place of incarcerated seer-cum-president Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, said the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu

Home Ministry compulsorily retires IAS officer in public interest

MHA has retired IAS officer Rinku Dugga in public interest due to lack of integrity and ineffectiveness. The order was issued under FR 56(j)/(l) & Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972. 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement in past 3 yrs.

The Hindu

IAS officer, who emptied Delhi stadium to walk dog, compulsorily retired by government

Govt retires IAS officer Rinku Dugga, 1994-batch AGMUT cadre, from Arunachal Pradesh. Transferred out of Delhi after report of emptying stadium for dog walk. Compulsorily retired under FR 56(j), Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972. Govt has right to retire any govt servant if in public interest.

The Hindu

Youth Department ties up with Rajkumar Academy for civil services coaching

The Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports on Thursday signed a pact with Dr. Rajkumar Academy for providing top-class quality coaching across all civil services examinations, including IAS and KAS.

The Hindu

Punjab CM thinks he is an uncrowned king, but he has to abide by the Constitution: Governor Purohit

Governor Banwarilal Purohit asserts CM Bhagwant Mann doesn't know Constitution & believes he's uncrowned king. Purohit says if State was being governed as per Constitution & corruption-free, there'd be no problem. He adds CM not giving proper reply to queries about corruption & anomalies, indicating something 'hanky panky'. Purohit feels…

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Siddaramaiah orders probe into alleged irregularities in Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology

Following allegations of large-scale irregularities in the State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KIMIO), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a probe by a team of senior officials, including IAS officers from the departments of Cooperation and Finance. The team has been asked to submit its report in two weeks. An…

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Basheer case: Sriram Venkitaraman asked to appear in court on Dec. 11

Summoned IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman to appear before Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court on Dec 11 in connection with alcohol-impaired driving accident case that killed journalist K.M. Basheer. Supreme Court rejected Special Leave Petition challenging findings of Kerala High Court that accused shall be tried for offences under IPC Sections 304,…

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Primary evidence gathered against Naidu in ‘skill development scam’ case, says CID official

Thirteen signatures of former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have been found in various documents, CID Additional Director General Sanjay says, and gives clean chit to former IAS officers Prema Chandra Reddy and Ajeya Kallam in the case as they ‘opposed the violations’ in the laid down procedures

The Hindu

Misappropriation case: High Court quashes criminal proceedings against three retired IAS officers

The High Court of Karnataka has quashed criminal proceedings and probe against three retired IAS officers, initiated by a special court on a private complaint, in which it was alleged that six officers of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department had caused loss of ₹269 crore to the…

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Owners pressurised to give away assigned land in Amaravati at cheaper prices under Naidu’s rule, says AP-CID

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID), the investigating agency in the Amaravati assigned land case, has alleged that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, then Minister for MA&UD P. Narayana, other former Ministers and their benamis, with an intention to grab the…

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UP Bureaucracy Reshuffle: 9 IAS, 2 PCS officers shifted in the state

IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Pandey is the new DM of Jalaun while Markandeya Shahi has been appointed as the Acting Labour Commissioner. See the full list on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Many corruption cases pending against Naidu, says Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Adviser Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy states legal action will be taken against TDP President N. Chandrababu Naidu for pending corruption cases. He clarifies it is not political vendetta, but evidence-based investigation. He adds YSRCP had pointed out misuse of public funds while in opposition. He also mentions…

The Hindu

Rashmi Zagade named Chennai Collector

Rashmi Zagade appointed Chennai Collector; Nanthagopal Commissioner of Archives; Amrith Joint Commissioner of Land Admin; Chabbra MD of TN Urban Finance Corp; Chitra Vijayan COO of TN Rural Transformation & Project Director of TN Women Employment & Safety Programme.

The Hindu

Analysis | AAP’s flip-flop on panchayats in Punjab reflects poorly on govt.’s style of working

On August 10, the Punjab government issued a notification dissolving all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, and zila parishads in the State. Days later it reverted its ‘technically flawed’ decision. Soon after the notification, the government faced stiff resistance to its decision from the Opposition, including the Congress, the Shiromani Akali…

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Fresh row between T.N. government and Governor over constitution of V-C search committees for three universities

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M. S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection presented to former IAS officer

Rotary Club of Madras East and Cavinkare confer Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award to ex-IAS officer T. Vijay Kumar for his efforts in natural farming. He said 34% of global warming is due to food production and natural farming is the only solution. MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi stressed on policy change to…

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