Punjab's 14 IAS officers retire in 2026, deepening crisis
Punjab government grapples with a severe administrative crunch as 14 senior IAS officers retire in 2026, with many already without postings. Read about the impact on state governance.
Punjab government grapples with a severe administrative crunch as 14 senior IAS officers retire in 2026, with many already without postings. Read about the impact on state governance.
CBI traps and arrests a mail overseer at Ramgarh post office, Jharkhand, for accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for a GDS job. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
A municipal corporation clerk in Jalandhar was caught red-handed by the Vigilance Bureau for accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000. The arrest highlights the ongoing fight against corruption in Punjab. Read the full details.
ACB officials in Visakhapatnam arrested Mori John, a Mandal Education Officer, for taking a Rs 40,000 bribe to forward a retired teacher's pension file. Read the full details of the corruption case.
ACB traps college watchman accepting Rs 3 lakh bribe for a trustee to clear retired principal's dues. Trustee flees, probe ongoing. Read the full story.
SVU arrests two NBPCL employees for taking a Rs 5,000 bribe for an electricity connection in Muzaffarpur. One junior engineer escapes. Details on the raid and charges.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges Union Minister to reconsider appointing AGMUT cadre IAS officer as FCI GM, citing state's unique needs and a six-decade tradition of Punjab-cadre officers.
A VAO, village assistant & her husband arrested in Namakkal for demanding Rs 40,000 bribe from a farmer. DVAC used chemical notes in the trap. Read the full details.
The Patidar community in Gujarat holds a rally in support of IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel, alleging he is being unfairly targeted in a corruption case. Read about the political implications.
A revenue officer in Sheohar, Ramkrit Mahto, was arrested by the SVU for accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe to revise a land record. The trap was laid based on a January 4 complaint. Read the full details.
A Trichy village administrative officer was caught red-handed by DVAC for demanding a ₹5,000 bribe for a succession certificate. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday, January 5, 2026, with key indices showing muted movement. Investors closely watch BEL, SBI, Bajaj Finance, and IT stocks. Get the full market analysis here.
ED reveals in court that Gujarat IAS officer, as a district collector, had fixed rates for bribes and took a 50% share. The officer faces serious corruption charges. Read the full investigation details.
A man who failed UPSC exams posed as a senior IAS officer for nearly seven years using fake IDs and a government car plate. His deception unraveled at a Jharkhand police station. Read the full story.
Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests cooperative bank manager in Ajmer for demanding Rs 30,000 bribe from a farmer to release crop damage compensation. Full details on the trap and investigation.
A 35-year-old man, after failing UPSC four times, impersonated an IAS and IPTAFS officer for seven years to fool his family. Palamu police finally exposed his elaborate deception. Read the full story.
Advocate Gayatri Devi alleges she was denied entry at IAS officer Sanjeev Hans's Patna residence with their son. She filed a complaint at Shastri Nagar police station. Details inside.
Muzaffarpur's District Agriculture Officer, Sudhir Kumar, was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 19,000. The victim had already paid Rs 1.81 lakh. Raids uncovered Rs 11 lakh cash and gold. Read the full details.
ED alleges former Surendranagar collector Rajendrakumar Patel systematised bribes for land use changes via govt portal, generating over Rs 10 crore. He is remanded in custody.
Indian stock market begins 2026 at record highs. Choice Broking's Sumeet Bagadia shares outlook and recommends three stocks to buy: BEL, ICICI Bank, and Reliance. Read for targets and analysis.
ED arrests former Surendranagar collector Rajendra Patel in PMLA case. Special court grants 5-day custody. Case linked to alleged land use change corruption. Read for details.
ED arrests IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel for money laundering linked to a Rs 10 crore bribery racket in Surendranagar collector office. He is remanded to ED custody till Jan 7. Read the full details.
The Punjab government has chargesheeted IAS officer Parveen Kumar Hans for making derogatory comments in the Annual Confidential Report of a subordinate. The case highlights service conduct rules.
The Enforcement Directorate arrests IAS officer Pradeep Sharma and ex-collector Lakhdir Desai in a Rs 1.72 crore bribery case linked to a land scam. Details inside.
The Uttar Pradesh government reassigned 21 senior IAS officers to key departments including elections, revenue, and health. Get the full list of new postings and their implications.
IAS officer Nandini Chakravorty becomes West Bengal's first female chief secretary, succeeding Manoj Pant. Learn about her career and the bureaucratic reshuffle in an election year.
IAS officer Vijayalakshmi Bidari, Divisional Commissioner of Nagpur, has been elevated to the rank of Principal Secretary. She will continue her current role, ensuring administrative stability. Get the full career details here.
A senior officer from Jalandhar's RTA was discovered dead in his office washroom. Police are investigating the circumstances. Read the latest updates on this tragic incident.
Arabinda Kumar Padhee and Sushil Kumar Lohani, senior IAS officers, have been promoted to the apex grade (Level-17) in Odisha. Get the latest updates on key bureaucratic appointments.
Nandini Chakravorty, a 1994-batch IAS officer, appointed as West Bengal's first female chief secretary. She superseded eight seniors. The move comes months before state assembly elections.