Delhi High Court Slams ‘Freebie Culture’ Over IAS Coaching Centre Deaths, Summons MCD Commissioner

31 Jul 2024

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly criticized the Delhi government's "freebie culture" in light of the recent deaths of three civil service aspirants due to flooding in the basement of Rau's IAS coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27. The court expressed concerns about the government's failure...

Parliament Debates Deaths At Rau’s IAS: Calls For Action And Investigation

29 Jul 2024

Both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have discussed the tragic deaths of civil services aspirants at Rau's IAS basement library in Delhi. In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern about the commercialization of coaching centers. He mentioned that coaching has become a business, with ads frequently appearing...

No Action On Complaints: Karol Bagh Residents Point Finger At Delhi Administration

29 Jul 2024

The drowning deaths of three students at Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar have sparked outrage among local residents, who accuse the authorities of negligence and failure to address the illegal use of basements. On June 26, Karol Bagh resident Kishor Singh Kushwaha lodged a complaint with...

Video: Rau’s IAS Faculty’s Reaction To Flooding During Live Class

29 Jul 2024

In a tragic incident at Rau's IAS coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar, three UPSC civil services aspirants lost their lives due to rain-induced flooding. The victims, Tanya Soni, Nevin Dalvin, and Shreya Yadav, were trapped in the basement library of the coaching centre during a sudden downpour on...

Controversy Erupts Over Pune IAS Officer’s Address and Business Ties

17 Jul 2024

Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer in Pune, is facing scrutiny over discrepancies in her application for a disability certificate, specifically concerning her residential address linked to Thermoverita Engineering Pvt Ltd, a defunct company. According to municipal records, Khedkar submitted a ration card indicating Thermoverita as her residential address, despite...

Pune Police Visits To Khedkar Bungalow Unanswered Amid Rioting Probe

15 Jul 2024

Early on Sunday morning, teams from both Pune Rural and Pune City police arrived at the Baner residence of Manorama Khedkar, mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, seeking to question her about a recent rioting incident. Despite two visits at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., the officers left without...

Rahul Gandhi: Backward Classes Underrepresented in IAS

29 Apr 2024

In a recent public address in Gujarat's Patan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over the underrepresentation of backward classes in India's administrative structure, particularly in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Gandhi highlighted that out of 90 IAS officers running the Indian government, only three belong to backward classes, pointing...

Navneet Kumar Sehgal takes charge as chairman of Prasar Bharati

16 Mar 2024

Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Navneet Kumar Sehgal has been appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati for a term of three years or until he turns 70, whichever comes first, succeeding Surya Prakash. According to an order from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, "In exercise of the...

IAS Officer Poses as Patient to Inspect Health Centre in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

13 Mar 2024

An IAS officer conducted an undercover inspection at a government health center in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, posing as a patient wearing a veil. The officer, Kriti Raj, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in the area, took this action after receiving complaints about patient inconveniences. "I had received a complaint regarding the...

K Shivaram, actor and former IAS officer passes away at 70

29 Feb 2024

K Shivaram, a former IAS officer who also pursued careers in acting and politics, passed away on Thursday at a Bengaluru hospital at the age of 70. Shivaram was born on 6th April, 1953 in Urugahalli village, Ramanagar district, to drama maestro Kempaiah and his wife Chikkaboramma. He achieved success...