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…

Read More

UPSC strikes off Puja Khedkar’s name from IAS, bars her permanently from all exams

Mumbai: In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has cancelled the provisional candidature of IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar and has permanently barred her from all future examinations/selections, as per an official announcement on Wednesday. The move came after the UPSC scrutinised available records of Puja Khedkar and found her guilty of…

Read More