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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UPSC Withdraws Lateral Entry Recruitment Advertisement

New Delhi: In a significant shift in recruitment policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to revoke a recent advertisement by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment of joint-secretary-level officers and other senior positions through the lateral entry system. The directive was communicated through a…

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