Centre Dismisses IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Over False Identity Claims

New Delhi: The Central Government on Saturday dismissed Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect, following a month-long investigation into allegations of her faking identity and misusing benefits meant for the OBC and disability quotas. The decision came after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cancelled Khedkar’s selection in government service…

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IAS Probationers Visit SSEPD Department in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Six Indian Administrative Service (IAS) probationers embarked on an exposure visit to the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department in Bhubaneswar today. The visit aimed to familiarize the probationers with the department’s activities and programs aimed at empowering persons with disabilities (PwDs). Led by senior officials from the SSEPD Department,…

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