The Centre is reportedly mulling over a crucial amendment to the TRAI Act, aiming to reshape the telecom sector. This change would allow senior corporate executives to become TRAI’s chairperson, a significant shift towards greater private participation in key regulatory positions. The proposed Telecommunications Bill could specify that the TRAI chairperson can come from the […]
Consistency in government decisions is a fundamental principle of responsible governance. Each decision of the government is presupposed to have been taken after careful consideration and thereby carries significant weight. However, the recent abrupt reversal of a key appointment by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar raises questions about its decision-making process. The state government […]
In Gujarat, a disconcerting phenomenon is taking root – the rapid proliferation of social media impersonations targeting notable figures, including IAS, IPS officials and medical professionals. These malevolent imposters exploit the easily accessible civil lists of IAS and IPS officers, ingeniously creating counterfeit profiles complete with genuine images. Stories abound of scam artists using these […]
In a recent column (August 10, 2023), your writer highlighted the BJP’s keen pursuit of new talent, with a particular focus on bureaucrats. Intriguingly, the babus, too, are seeking refuge in the party. This is a hopeful sign for those babus who are dejected for being left out in the race for extension of tenures! […]
A disparity in promotions has cast a shadow over the careers of IPS officers in Haryana, sparking concern among the ranks. The recent plea by two Inspector General of Police (IGP) rank officers, Amitabh Dhillon and Sanjay Kumar, from the 1997 batch, highlights the growing frustration within the state’s police service. Sources have informed DKB […]
The Centre’s longing for an extension to its trusted and tested babus was made obvious when it approached the Supreme Court seeking an unprecedented extension to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief S.K. Mishra. It became the precursor to the extension of tenures of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba and Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. For […]
Eye to polls, goes after ‘corrupt’ govt officers With about a year to go for the 2024 Assembly elections, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is seizing the opportunity to convey a strong message against corruption by holding senior officials in the state administration accountable. According to information, as many as 41 senior officers in […]
The recent case involving K Srinivasan, a 2005-batch IAS officer, in Jharkhand, has evoked a lot of interest in babu circles. The state government has issued four show-cause notices to Srinivasan for “tampering with the contents” of a Cabinet note twice, which is a serious breach of protocol. Sources have informed DKB that the said […]
Himachal dithers as babu shortage persists at the top The severe shortage of capable babus in Himachal Pradesh is exacerbated by the state government’s seeming reluctance to act on the issue. Observers note that with a shortfall of 35 IAS officers out of the total cadre of 153 and five senior bureaucrats due for retirement […]
What are retired IAS and IPS officers doing with ace poll strategist-turned-neta Prashant Kishor? Given the man’s track record of working with some of India’s biggest political parties, including the BJP, Congress and TMC, it is not surprising that there is speculation about his next move, after his year-long padyatra through seven districts of Bihar […]