civil services

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory government has appointed 20 senior officers as District Mentors to strengthen the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" (Drug-Free India Campaign). These officers, drawn from various civil services, will oversee awareness campaigns, enforcement measures, and...

A 250-member youth delegation from Jammu and Kashmir, participating in the ‘Watan Ko Jano’ program, met with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday. The ‘Watan Ko Jano’ program is an initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the J&K Government...

New Delhi, April 9 The Centre has invited applications from eligible candidates to fill the post of Central Vigilance Commissioner in the vigilance watchdog, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)."It is proposed to appoint the Central Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission...

Berhampur, April 4 The Ganjam district administration in Odisha opened a free coaching center in Berhampur on Saturday for individuals preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) exams, officials said.Two other similar coaching...

New Delhi, April 2 Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan said on Thursday that competence, rather than just seniority, will define future leadership in the civil services.Emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, he said that while career progression in the civil services may appear to...

New Delhi, April 2 Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Thursday that 'SADHANA Saptah' would strengthen governance and improve service delivery at the grassroots level.Sadhana (Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement) Saptah...

New Delhi, April 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasized the need for continuously updating civil services to adapt to changing times in order to achieve the goal of 'Developed India'.In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the governance of the country...

Lucknow/Aligarh, April 1 A 2023-batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh has requested a return to his parent Provincial Civil Services (PCS), citing a lack of work for an extended period, even as his family in Aligarh appealed for a "meaningful assignment" for him.Rinkoo Singh Rahee, currently...

Jaipur, April 1 – Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has announced that the government will cover the full cost of preparation for the UPSC exam for the top three students from the state – Sonu Mehra, Navya Meena, and Khushi Chaudhary – to support their aspirations to join the civil...

Jaipur, March 31 – The true spirit of achieving success despite limited resources has been exemplified in this year's Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) Class 12 Arts results.Mansi Jangid from Jodhpur has achieved an outstanding 99.20 per cent without any external coaching, bringing...

New Delhi, March 31 The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) will launch "Sadhana Saptah" on Thursday, one of the largest collaborative capacity-building efforts across India's civil services ecosystem, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.Sadhana (Strengthening Adaptive Development and...

Srinagar, March 30 The Jammu and Kashmir administration placed the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, Sundeep Singh Bali, on suspension pending an inquiry."Pending investigation into his conduct, Sundeep Singh Bali, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, is hereby placed...

New Delhi, March 27. President Droupadi Murmu on Friday emphasized the critical role of the Central Power Engineering Service (CPES) and the Indian Economic Service (IES) in shaping India's development trajectory and ensuring that economic policies translate into tangible benefits for citizens...

Mumbai, March 19 Streaming service Prime Video on Thursday unveiled the fifth season of its popular series "Panchayat", as well as new chapters of "Sandeep Bhaiya" and "Gram Chikitsalay", produced by The Viral Fever (TVF)."Panchayat", the OTT platform's long-running rural comedy-drama, returns...

New Delhi, March 17 All recently selected civil services candidates have been asked to refrain from self-promotion and impulsive postings on social media, according to an official advisory issued for them.It has also asked them to maintain a professional distance from commercial and...

Lucknow, March 16 Uttar Pradesh's economy has grown three times in the past nine years, and the state now has the largest highway and expressway network in the country, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told a delegation of senior officers undergoing training at the National Defence College.The...

Chennai, March 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged more young people from the state to draw inspiration from successful candidates in the UPSC examinations and pursue a career in civil services to contribute to the nation's growth.Addressing a function to honour...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that high priority has been given to building the capacity of civil services in artificial intelligence (AI) and to empower the public workforce with skills and knowledge in this field.In a written reply to a question in the...

New Delhi, March 10 The government provides 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in direct recruitment to civil posts and services under the Centre, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.The implementation of the reservation policy is being done by the Department of...

New Delhi, March 9 Following a dispute over two candidates with the same name claiming selection in the Civil Services Examination, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Monday that Akanksha Singh from Uttar Pradesh has cleared the coveted exam.The final results of the CSE, 2025...