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Thursday, 4 June 2026

Disparity !

CAPF officers of 1993 batch are still serving as DIG, which is 4 ranks below DG. Such disparity !
AK
Don't regret Annamalai
Just don't regret Annamalai, we are with you, always, Good decision indeed, bjp loser, if it doesnt make sense from where you are standing, move away, we love you, wish you happiness always Annamalai is a God in disguise, realise that people of TN and BJP I’ ll stop casting my vote for BJP henceforth
Priy
Mamata Banerjee
Her party is disintegrating superfast - thanks to her and her nephew/son . BJP needs to do nothing
Atul
Overhaul in Congress
"Overhaul" in Congress terminology means replacing one set of sycophants with another, and expecting them to deliver every time using the same assumptions and methodology!
Abhijit
Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Strong and aggressive decision against Nepal

Great going, it's high time to take strong and aggressive decisions against Nepal. As it's run by CIA and ISI
Smita
He will work for the good of BJP as he did in Delhi. Nice man
Rajat
Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Reservation of women in Judiciary

After 75 yrs of independence, we are still talking on reservation. When merit will prevail. In any job merit should be criteria and not caste or sex.
R K Upadhyay
India Bloc
No one will join them ... DMK and AAP will not join congress ... BSP will not join SP ... BRS TRS will not join because of Congress. TMC will not want Congress too ... They are all fighting amongst each other.. Where's the unity ?
A visitor
Monday, 1 June 2026

CBSE Needs Strong Corrective and disciplinary Action , Not a Change of Education Minister

The controversies surrounding CBSE On screen marking have understandably caused concern among students and parents and dented the image of the government at a time when present PM takes personal interest in students welfare by directly interacting with student community on various platforms. However, fixing responsibility and restoring public trust in CBSE is more important than demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, for matters not under his direct control.It would be unfortunate if an effective minister is made to take the responsibility for operational lapses and carelessness of officials within an autonomous examination body like CBSE.Education Minister is not involved in day-to-day functioning, confidential examination processes, or operational decisions. Further ,In today’s governance environment, with close monitoring and transparent appointments by PMO , the scope for ministerial interference in routine functioning is extremely limited.
The more relevant question is whether the officials directly responsible for examination management and CBSE like chairman, controller of examination, secretary and CVO followed established systems and safeguards.Reports suggest that OSM had faced serious difficulties earlier when implemented by UPA government in 2014 but No minister resigned then but OSM was discontinued after public criticism with same problems. If so, was adequate pilot testing conducted by CBSE before rolling it out again at a national scale for Class 12 examinations? Were past experiences and technological risks properly evaluated by above officials of CBSE and the ministry briefed before being implemented?
Technology and reform are necessary, but they must be introduced cautiously, especially in high-stakes examinations affecting millions of students and political risk involved.The lapses in CBSE appear to be carelessness,operational and human failures. Immediate Disciplinary action against top officials or their transfers would send a far more constructive message than politically targeting the minister.
Students deserve both reform and reliability. The focus now should be on restoring trust in CBSE examination systems through accountability, institutional strengthening, and careful implementation of change.
— A Visitor
Saturday, 30 May 2026

Implement 33.33% women quota in judges appointment

SC must look towards themselves and implement 33.33% women quota in judges appointment AND make sure that judges appointed are first generation advocates/jurists..
Pankaj
Congress
The question is will it help the Congress to be more agile and proactive opposition, and counter existing narratives of the current government?
Sukkhu
Friday, 29 May 2026

Whispers Forum — 29 May 2026

Anganwadi workers can become elected public representatives in India under certain conditions. An Anganwadi worker is not considered to hold an "office of profit" under Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, hence she can contest the election for MLA or Member of Legislative Council (MLC).[1] The Supreme Court of India has also clarified in various judgments that Anganwadi workers are not government employees and do not hold offices of profit, making them eligible to contest elections [1, 2, 3]. However, it is important to note that if elected, they will have to follow the Model Code of Conduct and relevant government rules.
Aditya Kumar
Same 2012 batch CAPF ACs in CRPF are still assistant commandants with no promotion till date, while the same batch IPS officers have gotten 4 promotions to DIGP rank. Wow !
A Visitor
Thursday, 28 May 2026

Post-election situation between Mamata Banerjee/TMC and BJP in West Bengal

1. Election result
BJP won 207 of 294 seats, ending 15 years of TMC rule. Suvendu Adhikari became Chief Minister. Mamata Banerjee lost her own Bhabanipur seat to Suvendu, and even her home ward Kalighat flipped to BJP.
2. TMC’s internal trouble
After the rout, TMC faces reports of defections. Political circles in Delhi and Kolkata are discussing that 8 of TMC’s 10 Rajya Sabha MPs may join BJP, following a pattern seen with AAP earlier. Many TMC MLAs skipped party meetings, and there’s open questioning of Mamata’s leadership after the Bhabanipur loss. CPI(M) leaders say TMC is “melting down faster than ice” and aim to fill the opposition space.
3. Current clashes
- Mamata’s line :She’s aggressively targeting BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. She’s threatened to bring down the central BJP government if any genuine voter’s name is deleted, and accused BJP of trying to “loot Bengal’s land and erase its identity”.
- BJP’s response: BJP has filed complaints against Mamata for alleged MCC violations and blamed TMC workers for attacks on BJP workers. Suvendu Adhikari has said Mamata is “unfit to hold a constitutional post”.
4. Violence and accusations
Clashes broke out in Shibpur, Howrah right after results. BJP claimed victory came from “unity of Sanatanis,” while TMC accused BJP of using 5-star vehicles and rallies to dominate politics.
5. National angle
Post-election, Mamata has revived calls for opposition unity, saying parties should act like “free birds.” She didn’t rule out a merger with Congress, fueling further speculation.
In short: BJP is in power in Bengal for the first time, TMC is in damage-control mode, and the fight now centers on voter-list revisions, law and order, and political defections.
Aditi
Tuesday, 26 May 2026

NEET exams

PM is setting a bad example in leadership …. In a business or corporate or any system if a person is not performing repeatedly then he is removed. Here he has created more than enough damage to kids' futures!
Girishkj
Incorrect facts
The facts of the case demonstrate that incorrect facts were provided by IOCL, especially as the SDM's certificate was also on records. The CIC is the principal body entrusted with ensuring transparency and accountability. It should take upon itself the verification of the facts. The IOCL vigilance branch should have been directed to examine the facts instead of making the RTI applicant do the work.
Udham Singh
Monday, 25 May 2026

Vinayak Mahamuni

I am very proud that your dream project will bring meaningful change in society..also I am looking forward to your guidance to emulate projects like this.
Neeraj Jaiswal
President’s speech to young IAS officer
Is the President sensitive enough regarding many issues faced by this country? Preach before you teach.
A Visitor
Fadnavis as Hindi face
You forget Devendra Fadnavis as Hindu face.
Mnjgsnu
Saturday, 23 May 2026

AIADMK merger

They should be at least 31 to get merged with a new party accordingly to defection but they are only 25.
Prabhu
Disastrous
If they merge with TVK, it’s going to be disastrous I’m the next election for sure ..
VG
Friday, 22 May 2026

Reverse happen

I have heard of IB officers being seconded to R&AW, like A. S. Dulat. Can the reverse happen i.e., an R&AW officer being seconded to IB?
Kishore Anandan
Arrest Banerjee
We want Abhijit Banerjee arrested. We know how much money he made thru Leaps and Bounds
Sujit
100% confident
100% confident. He will surely be able to steer India out of present crisis and steer it valiantly and honourably. Jai Bharat...
Chawla
Thursday, 21 May 2026

THE PSU RULE THAT QUIETLY FREEZES TALENT

After 31 years at Indian Oil Corporation, I discovered a rule many PSU employees confront only at exit:
Resign — and post-retirement medical benefits end entirely.
Retire normally or take VRS — and they continue for life.
Same employee. Same service. Different treatment based only on mode of exit.
This structure exists across several Maharatna and Navratna PSUs. It belongs to an era of lifetime employment, when leaving a PSU was viewed as disloyalty. That world no longer exists.
Today’s professionals move between government, PSU and private sector roles through their careers. But PSU benefit structures still discourage mobility.
The unintended consequences are significant:
• Senior employees delay exits even when growth has plateaued.
• Younger talent finds promotion pipelines blocked.
• Employees become risk-averse and reluctant to challenge poor decisions.
• Weak management survives because exit costs are too high.
• Institutions lose long-term goodwill from experienced alumni.
A simple reform can change this:
Link post-retirement medical eligibility to years of service, not mode of exit.
Employees who have served decades should not lose all medical security merely because they resigned instead of superannuating.
The fiscal impact would be modest if actuarially planned. The institutional gains — better mobility, healthier leadership renewal, and stronger employer credibility — would be far larger.
PSUs spend heavily on leadership programmes and employer branding. Yet one outdated rule quietly undermines both.
The wall around the PSU exit door may be invisible, but it is costing institutions some of their best people.
— Pradeep Chhabra
Just merging demerging
Nowadays politics have become a joke. Nothing about development just merging demerging for their own development
Shweta