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One for all

Secretaries in the Government of India are appointed on the basis of seniority. Every year, the officers are promoted to the rank of...

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The perfect secretary

The post of Private Secretary to the minister is considered so vital that whosoever sits in the seat is believed to virtually rule...

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Cheat sheet

If you are a Gujarat cadre officer and have served the UPA II regime, there is no guarantee that you are protected and...

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Debt-ridden, yet prosperous

Are you looking for a public relations manager for your firm, ministry or company? There is an official in Delhi, who works in...

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Of boys and men

The probationers of the IAS Academy at Mussoorie who were originally from Allahabad were called ‘all bad boys’. Imagine the scenario when ‘all...

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Oath ceremony sans secretaries

The 15th Prime Minister of India, NarendraDamodardasModi, took his oath in style. Most of the guests were invitees of his choice. The complete...

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Forward looking secretaries

When the nation was gripped by election fever, government offices in the Capital looked deserted. Most of the officers were deputed on election...

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The price of integrity

What happens when a serving officer is trapped in intra-department rivalries? This scenario befell a senior officer, Anup Kumar Srivastava, of Customs and...

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Mystery man Baldev Beri

Is the Haryana Government facing a human resource crunch? If not, then why are many officers in the Chief Minister’s secretariat being given...

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Top spot

Who will be the new Cabinet Secretary of India on June 13? If sources are to be believed, the current incumbent, Ajit Kumar...