Government
Drama at the airport
30 Jul 2016
Quite often an IAS officer's posting in a state is made at the behest of local politicians close to the chief minister, with many an officer unwittingly caught in the crossfire between rival political factions, says former IAS officer Vivek Agnihotri, who retired as the secretary general of the Rajya Sabha
Taking the road less travelled
15 Jul 2016
During a career in civil services there are opportunities and threats based on your ‘recognised’ strengths and weakness. But on the day of reckoning, it is just a matter of perception. By Vivek K. Agnihotri, former secretary-general, Rajya Sabha
Congress back in Arunachal as SC restores status quo ante
13 Jul 2016
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court restored the status of 15 December in the state, when the Congress government was in power. Arunachal Pradesh had been under President's Rule since 26 January
Javadekar elevated, M J Akbar inducted in cabinet shuffle
05 Jul 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi elevated environment minister Prakash Javadekar to the cabinet and inducted 19 new faces in the council of ministers, while showing the door to five