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Guj IAS officer in the dock as ED unearths land clearance bribe grid

IAS officer and former Surendranagar collector Rajendrakumar Patel had allegedly fixed bribe rates ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per square metre for approving change of land use applications,......

Andhra IAS officer's daughter dies by suicide over 'dowry harassment'

A 25-year-old woman, daughter of an IAS officer, has allegedly died by suicide at her parental home in Tadepalli in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh after making dowry harassment allegations......

Kannan, who quit IAS over Article 370 abrogation, joins Congress

Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, who quit the services in 2019 over "denial of freedom of expression" to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, joined the Congress on Monday and said he realised......

CIC gets full strength after 9 yrs; Raj Kumar Goyal appointed chief

After a gap of nine years, transparency watchdog Central Information Commission attained its full strength with the appointment of former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal as its chief and eight other......

Indore diarrhoea outbreak: Contaminated water kills 7

Seven persons have died so far due to diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly consuming contaminated water in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh, its Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed on Wednesday......

What's in store for realty sector in 2026? A mixed bag

After three post-pandemic years of an upcycle, it was a mixed bag for the realty sector in 2025, with sales volumes in the residential real estate moderating across top cities, and commercial real......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Last week's column on the......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In......

Will Tata Sons Get RBI Relief?

Tata Sons, now debt-free, has asked the RBI to drop its 'upper-layer NBFC' tag and allow it to stay private. IMAGE: Bombay House in Mumbai, the headquarters of the Tata Group. Photograph: Hitesh......

Sebi's Valid UPI Initiative Sees Hiccups

Photograph: ANI Photo The Securities and Exchange Board of India's initiative to introduce 'Valid' UPI handles for market intermediaries from October 1 is running into operational hurdles, with a......

Zubeen Garg: The Voice That United A Divided Land

Zubeen Garg was not just Assam's voice, he was its heartbeat, its rebellion, and its song of unity in a land often torn apart. IMAGE: Singer Zubeen Garg passed away while swimming in Singapore.......

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

'Neither SAI nor state departments have a dedicated sports administration service. Instead, roles are filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff, often lacking sector-specific......

How Tamil Nadu churn out top-tier chess talents

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu government on Thursday organised a function to felicitate chess players from the state who excelled at various global championships recently. Photograph: Sports Development......

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