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Padma Jaiswal, 2003-batch IAS officer, says not aware of ‘rare’ suspension order

Padma Jaiswal is an Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre IAS officer
Updated on May 15, 2026 04:07 pm IST

Himachal govt plans downsizing IAS, IFS cadre strength amid fiscal woes

This rationalisation comes against the backdrop of worsening fiscal stress following the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) on the recommendation of the 16th Finance Commission. (File)
Published on May 08, 2026 06:16 am IST

Jai Singh takes charge of secy of revenue and land reforms in Bihar reshuffle

Jai Singh with Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 28, 2026 10:37 pm IST

I never compromise my job for my hobbies: NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra

NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra
Updated on Apr 03, 2026 11:51 pm IST

2001 HCS selections: Supreme Court stays HC order quashing chargesheet

The SC’s stay on the quashing of the ACB chargesheet may again put the promotion of eight HCS officers to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on hold. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 26, 2026 06:02 am IST

UPSC to release provisional key after civil services prelims: Centre to RS

UPSC to release provisional answer key after civil services prelims: Centre in Rajya Sabha
Published on Mar 25, 2026 08:17 am IST

Chhattisgarh man beats cancer, secures UPSC AIR 946 from Beltukri village

Chhattisgarh man Sanjay Dahariya, diagnosed with cancer in 2011, overcomes health struggles to achieve UPSC All India Rank 946 in 2025 exam.
Published on Mar 07, 2026 10:05 pm IST

How UP IAS Association AGM, Civil Service Week ‘vanished’ from the calendar. Will it make a comeback?

Between 2007 and 2012 also, the twin programmes could not be organised (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Published on Jan 10, 2026 08:22 am IST

Centre increases IAS cadre’s sanctioned strength in Uttar Pradesh from 652 to 683

In the new cadre regulation, there are posts of 25 principal secretaries, 12 divisional commissioners and 46 secretaries to the state government. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Published on Jan 03, 2026 07:52 am IST

Daughter of IAS officer found dead in Andhra in suspected death by suicide, probe on: Police

Daughter of IAS officer found dead in Andhra in suspected death by suicide, probe on: Police
Published on Dec 03, 2025 08:28 am IST

Rajesh Aggarwal takes charge as Maharashtra chief secretary

Rajesh Aggarwal takes charge as Maharashtra chief secretary
Published on Dec 01, 2025 03:56 am IST

Mihir Kumar becomes new development commissioner of Bihar

1993 batch IAS officer Mihir Kumar Singh
Updated on Nov 30, 2025 09:16 pm IST

Sambhajinagar ‘fake IAS’ case: Woman’s exchange with man in Pak under probe

Sambhajinagar police informed court that Kalpana Trimbakrao Bhagwat arrested for posing as IAS officer had been in communication with individual in Pakistan, maintained contact with Afghan national living in India. (HT)
Published on Nov 28, 2025 04:22 am IST

UPSC recommends 114 more candidates from reserve list of CSE 2024, list here

UPSC has recommended 114 more candidates from the the reserve list of Civil Services Examinations 2024 to fill up the remaining posts of various central services.
Published on Oct 29, 2025 11:06 am IST

Meghalaya CM hopes for early nod to separate IAS cadre for state

Meghalaya CM hopes for early nod to separate IAS cadre for state
Published on Oct 17, 2025 07:43 pm IST

Kannan Gopinathan, who resigned from IAS over Art 370 abrogation, joins Congress

Kannan Gopinathan was welcomed into the party by Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal at the party headquarters in Delhi.
Published on Oct 13, 2025 03:10 pm IST

Rajesh Agrawal, chief negotiator for Indo-US trade pact, takes over as commerce secy

Rajesh Agrawal was previously instrumental in shaping the country’s skill development policies and represented India at the World Skills Governing Council for three years (X/TPCI_)
Published on Oct 03, 2025 12:11 pm IST

IAS Association slams trolling of CEC’s family over 'vote chori' claims

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Updated on Aug 22, 2025 05:48 pm IST

Four PCS officers promoted to IAS rank

The promoted police officers with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. (HT)
Published on Aug 14, 2025 08:59 am IST

UPSC set to begin centenary celebrations from October 1

UPSC will be celebrating 100 years of its existence from October 1, 2025. (HT file)
Published on Aug 12, 2025 05:17 pm IST

Rahul Singh gets two-year extension as CBSE chairperson till November 2027

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of Rahul Singh’s tenure.
Published on Aug 08, 2025 03:44 pm IST

15 Haryana civil service officers promoted to IAS

The Union ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions on Monday appointed 15 Haryana Civil Service (HCS) officers to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) by way of promotion. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Aug 05, 2025 08:59 pm IST

16 IAS officers transferred in Himachal

Dr Raj Krishan Pruthi has been appointed the new Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, replacing Shainamol.
Published on Aug 02, 2025 10:10 am IST

IT secretary S Krishnan elected president of IAS Central Association

S Krishnan. (File Photo)
Published on Jul 27, 2025 09:03 pm IST

Pankaj Deore appointed as new CMD of PMPML

Pankaj Deore succeeds Deepa Mudhol-Munde, the outgoing PMPML CMD, who has been transferred as commissioner of social welfare department. (HT)
Published on Jul 18, 2025 10:08 am IST

Language row attempts to revive a dead horse

Those who relocate to a new state should make the effort to learn the local language, but perpetrating violence against those who can’t speak the language is not only unconstitutional but a dangerous trend for the nation. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 13, 2025 10:23 pm IST

Will be constrained to drag UPSC, central govt to SC if 8 HCS officers are promoted: Ex-minister Karan Singh Dalal

Ex-minister Karan Singh Dalal said that the President, after carefully examining the material before her, including a copy of the FIR, investigation and forensic reports and other relevant documents, had concluded that prima facie a case of alleged offence under Sections 7 (offence related to public servant being bribed and 13 (2) (criminal misconduct by a public servant) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and various sections of the IPC was made out against former HPSC functionaries who should be prosecuted in the court of law. (HT File)
Published on Jul 11, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Haryana: UPSC unlikely to agree on promotion of undertrial HCS officers to IAS

A meeting of the selection committee headed by a UPSC functionary to consider the names of 48 HCS officers, including the eight officers facing trial, for appointment to 27 posts of IAS by promotion, is scheduled for July 14 in New Delhi. (HT File)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 06:55 pm IST

Manipur government transfers 27 senior bureaucrats

This is the fourth major reshuffle since President’s Rule was imposed in the state since February. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Jul 04, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Punjab govt transfers 8 IAS, 9 PCS officers

The Punjab government on Friday transferred eight Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and nine Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers across key departments. (Representational image)
Published on Jun 28, 2025 07:34 am IST