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UPSC CSE Mains 2026 starts; carry 2 recent passport-sized photographs

August 21, 2026 11:04 am

A late-night attempt to cover several additional chapters can leave candidates mentally exhausted on the morning of the examination. The last day should include adequate rest, meals and hydration so that concentration is not affected during the paper.

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UP’s Gen Z outreach: Young IAS, IPS officers to visit schools, meet students

August 10, 2026 11:20 am

The programme will see young bureaucrats interact with students on competitive exams, career planning and other concerns.

New CAPF Act against Constitution? Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response

August 05, 2026 4:31 am

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, allows the continued deputation of IPS officers in the forces. The petitioners have contended it is unconstitutional.

Surat SOG DCP among six officers promoted to IPS

July 03, 2026 5:31 am

Twenty-six Nasir Nagar residents who moved the court have alleged that SOG personnel were at the site when the demolitions were being carried out.

Vishwas Nangre Patil Maharashtra RSS event

'Forgot the khaki uniform': New Nagpur top cop under fire after video praising RSS surfaces

June 25, 2026 5:53 pm

Congress targets newly appointed Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil after he attends an event organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, which faces several hate speech FIRs.

Haryana’s big promotion push: After IAS elevations, 22 cops eye IPS stars

April 15, 2026 4:23 pm

UPSC has scheduled a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting for April 28, where the long-pending promotions are expected to be taken up.

In Punjab, “tussi” is not just a pronoun. It is the grammar of respect, conveying dignity irrespective of social standing.

Life in Uniform | The power of “tussi”: how a single word shapes policing in Punjab

April 11, 2026 5:49 pm

A lesson from the police academy on language, respect, and authority.

'IPS – Not for Power, but Purpose': The man who built the C-60 and faced 26/11 reveals the 1 question in UPSC interview that defined his career

March 08, 2026 2:45 pm

UPSC Expert Talk: ‘I just did my job.’ That is how former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi often sums up a career spent tackling some of India’s toughest security challenges. What his 35-year-long career can teach aspirants.

Ethics Simplified | Minister vs Civil Servant : In governance, mature conversation is the key

February 22, 2026 12:11 pm

When a public clash between a Minister and an IPS officer goes viral, it does more than trend; it exposes the fragile balance between the political and permanent executive. Is authority a license for arrogance, or does real power lie in restraint? Our ethicist Nanditesh Nilay explains why the quality of conversation is vital for good governance, especially as such tensions become increasingly common.

For IPS officers, Central stint must for IG-level posting: Govt

February 01, 2026 3:26 am

The Centre has decided to change the norms as an attempt to address the persistent shortage of officers at the SP and DIG ranks in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other key security-related posts.