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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
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What Is Lateral Entry In Bureaucracy That Triggered BJP vs Congress Debate
Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of individuals from outside the traditional government service cadres, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), to fill mid and senior-level positions in government departments.
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"Accountability From Within...": Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora Amid Row Over Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
Amid outrage over the Puja Khedkar row, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora called for "accountability from within" the system for the country's bureaucracy, including the Indian Administrative Service that is the backbone of domestic governance.
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Rishi Sunak Pledges Civil Service Overhaul If Elected UK PM
Rishi Sunak, the British Indian former Chancellor in the race to be elected British Prime Minister, on Tuesday pledged a major overhaul of the country's civil service to create a "sharper, leaner" bureaucracy if he takes charge at 10 Downing Street.
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"Heinous": Medical Body On "Harassment" Of Madhya Pradesh Doctors
Indian Medical Association on Saturday issued a statement saying that it is "appalled to learn of intimidation tactics by Madhya Pradesh bureaucracy against junior doctors in the state, in view of their demands for bed reservation, workplace security
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Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan Dies At 86
Former Chief Election Commissioner Tirunellai Narayana Seshan, who had become an icon of Indian bureaucracy for ushering in tectonic reforms in the country's electoral process during his tenure in the nineties, died of a cardiac arrest on Sunday in Chennai. He was 86.
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Blog: Why Do Our Spies Fail Us? Because They Are Not Accountable
Should Indian Intelligence agencies be made accountable? Should the National Security Council (NSC), which advises the Prime Minister and the National Security Advisor (NSA), who heads it, be made statutory or bodies created by law? Should they be made accountable to parliament? Well, these are some of the talking points among the top bureaucracy t...
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Chandrababu Naidu Says "Substandard" Gujarat Bureaucrats Posted At Centre
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday alleged that "substandard" bureaucrats from the Gujarat cadre, holding key central government posts, have destroyed the governance system and left the entire administration demoralised.
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India Growth Threatened By Business 'Roadblocks': John Kerry
India's economy will only be able to maintain its impressive growth if its bureaucracy ceases to be "an expert in setting up roadblocks", US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.
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7,000 Indians Get Malaysian Citizenship: Malaysian Indian Congress President
After years of battling bureaucracy, about 7,000 Indians who were born in Malaya before its independence from Britain have at last obtained Malaysian citizenship.
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15 Officers 'Retired' Under 60-Year-Old Rule, More Under Scrutiny Warns Government
The Modi government has compulsorily retired 15 officers to send out a stern message to the bureaucracy - shape up or be ready to quit.
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Indian cardinal Oswald Gracias among Pope Francis' team of eight advisers to revamp Vatican bureaucracy
India's Oswald Gracias was among eight high-ranking cardinals from around the world who were today appointed by Pope Francis in an advisory council to look into ways of reforming the Vatican bureaucracy.
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IAS officers in Andhra Pradesh revolt against ministers
Officers of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) in Andhra Pradesh have virtually raised a banner of revolt. After the arrest of two senior IAS officers and two more were named in chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the state's top bureaucracy is protesting that they are being made answerable whereas the ministers an...
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Indian bureaucracy worst in Asia: Report
Indian bureaucracy is the worst in Asia with a 9.21 rating out of 10, according to a report by a prestigious consulting firm based in Singapore. India fared worst than Vietnam (rated at 8.54), Indonesia (8.37), Philippines (7.57) and China (7.11), said the report released today by Hong Kong-based Political & Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd.
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Indian bureaucracy rated worst in Asia: Report
Dealing with court system in India was an unattractive option for companies, said the report.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
-
What Is Lateral Entry In Bureaucracy That Triggered BJP vs Congress Debate
Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of individuals from outside the traditional government service cadres, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), to fill mid and senior-level positions in government departments.
-
"Accountability From Within...": Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora Amid Row Over Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
Amid outrage over the Puja Khedkar row, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora called for "accountability from within" the system for the country's bureaucracy, including the Indian Administrative Service that is the backbone of domestic governance.
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Rishi Sunak Pledges Civil Service Overhaul If Elected UK PM
Rishi Sunak, the British Indian former Chancellor in the race to be elected British Prime Minister, on Tuesday pledged a major overhaul of the country's civil service to create a "sharper, leaner" bureaucracy if he takes charge at 10 Downing Street.
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"Heinous": Medical Body On "Harassment" Of Madhya Pradesh Doctors
Indian Medical Association on Saturday issued a statement saying that it is "appalled to learn of intimidation tactics by Madhya Pradesh bureaucracy against junior doctors in the state, in view of their demands for bed reservation, workplace security
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Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan Dies At 86
Former Chief Election Commissioner Tirunellai Narayana Seshan, who had become an icon of Indian bureaucracy for ushering in tectonic reforms in the country's electoral process during his tenure in the nineties, died of a cardiac arrest on Sunday in Chennai. He was 86.
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Blog: Why Do Our Spies Fail Us? Because They Are Not Accountable
Should Indian Intelligence agencies be made accountable? Should the National Security Council (NSC), which advises the Prime Minister and the National Security Advisor (NSA), who heads it, be made statutory or bodies created by law? Should they be made accountable to parliament? Well, these are some of the talking points among the top bureaucracy t...
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Chandrababu Naidu Says "Substandard" Gujarat Bureaucrats Posted At Centre
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday alleged that "substandard" bureaucrats from the Gujarat cadre, holding key central government posts, have destroyed the governance system and left the entire administration demoralised.
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India Growth Threatened By Business 'Roadblocks': John Kerry
India's economy will only be able to maintain its impressive growth if its bureaucracy ceases to be "an expert in setting up roadblocks", US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.
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7,000 Indians Get Malaysian Citizenship: Malaysian Indian Congress President
After years of battling bureaucracy, about 7,000 Indians who were born in Malaya before its independence from Britain have at last obtained Malaysian citizenship.
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15 Officers 'Retired' Under 60-Year-Old Rule, More Under Scrutiny Warns Government
The Modi government has compulsorily retired 15 officers to send out a stern message to the bureaucracy - shape up or be ready to quit.
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Indian cardinal Oswald Gracias among Pope Francis' team of eight advisers to revamp Vatican bureaucracy
India's Oswald Gracias was among eight high-ranking cardinals from around the world who were today appointed by Pope Francis in an advisory council to look into ways of reforming the Vatican bureaucracy.
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IAS officers in Andhra Pradesh revolt against ministers
Officers of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) in Andhra Pradesh have virtually raised a banner of revolt. After the arrest of two senior IAS officers and two more were named in chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the state's top bureaucracy is protesting that they are being made answerable whereas the ministers an...
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Indian bureaucracy worst in Asia: Report
Indian bureaucracy is the worst in Asia with a 9.21 rating out of 10, according to a report by a prestigious consulting firm based in Singapore. India fared worst than Vietnam (rated at 8.54), Indonesia (8.37), Philippines (7.57) and China (7.11), said the report released today by Hong Kong-based Political & Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd.
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Indian bureaucracy rated worst in Asia: Report
Dealing with court system in India was an unattractive option for companies, said the report.
