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Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Excise dept introduces online counselling for transfers of Group-C staff
Bengaluru: Inline with the 2025–26 state budget announcement, the Karnataka Excise Department has rolled out an online counselling-based transfer and recruitment system for its Group-C staff — including excise inspectors, sub-inspectors, head constables, and constables. This reform follows the implementation of the Karnataka Civil Services (Excise Department Officers Transfer) Rules, 2025, which came into effect with a notification dated May 14, 2025. The government issued guidelines on July 8, 2025, detailing procedures for preparing priority lists, counselling timelines, and executing transfers. A dedicated software was developed to facilitate the online counselling process. The service records of all 2,453 personnel in the department have been digitised. A draft eligibility list for transfers was published on July 17, followed by an online objection process. After considering objections, the final list of eligible employees was released on July 23. Online counselling sessions were conducted for excise inspectors and sub-inspectors on July 24, and for head constables and constables on July 25. Based on their preferences, a total of 687 personnel have been transferred: 151 inspectors, 114 sub-inspectors, 7 head constables, and 415 constables. This process has been infused in the system following many officials disputing their out of term transfers according to a senior official. However, the transfer list for inspectors and sub-inspectors is subject to the final verdicts of cases pending before the Karnataka High Court, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, and the Belagavi Bench. Meanwhile, transfer lists for head constables and constables have been finalised and released as per schedule.
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Business Standard
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
We provided 40 mn houses- that's Japan's entire population: Jaishankar
At the Guru Samman and felicitation programme for new entrants in Civil Services by Samkalp Foundation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar explained that when the government says that they have provided four crore houses, they have covered an equivalent of the entire population of Japan. Jaishankar said that the entrants must spread awareness on how they can take the development to the next level. In his address, Jaishankar said, "When we say that we have provided four crore houses under Aawas Yojana, it means that we have covered the entire population of Japan in the last decade. If you look at the statistics of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna, more people than the population of entire Europe and America get nutrition support every month... Today's India builds seven new airports every year. Today's India opens 1-2 new metro systems every year. Today's India lays 12 kilometres of railway track every day. Every day, it builds 28 kilometres of highways. So when you give these figures of change and we are living our lives amidst this change, then we should be excited about it, we should be proud of it, we should also be aware of how we can take it forward and your generation will take it to the next level." Jaishankar reminisced about his Civil Services interview day, which coincided with a historic moment in India's history - the day the Emergency was revoked, March 21, 1977. He highlighted that the core of their profession lies in serving the nation. Recalling his own Civil Services interview, Jaishankar said, "My interview was on March 21, 1977. That was the day the Emergency was revoked. I go in for an interview at Shahjahan Road, the first person that morning." "Looking ahead to India's growth, Jaishankar said, "We say today that by 2030, India will be the third largest economy. By 2047, we will be closing the gap between 3 and 2..." He encouraged the young civil servants to think about their contributions to India's development, saying, "I want you to think 20 years ahead. I want you to think about what your contribution to Viksit Bharat will be when we move towards it." Emphasising the importance of service, Jaishankar added, "There can be nothing greater than serving your nation. Whether you enter the Indian Foreign Service, the Indian Railway Service, Indian Police Service, or the Indian Revenue Service, the important word is Service... (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India.com
20-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
EAM Recalls His Civil Services Interview Day, Says Nothing Greater Than serving your nation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reminisced about his Civil Services interview day, which coincided with a historic moment in India's history --the day the Emergency was revoked, March 21, 1977, at the Guru Samman and felicitation programme for new entrants in Civil Services by Samkalp Foundation. While addressing the new entrants in the Civil Services, he highlighted that the core of their profession lies in serving the nation. Recalling his own Civil Services interview, Jaishankar said, "My interview was on March 21, 1977. That was the day the Emergency was revoked. I go in for an interview at Shahjahan Road, the first person that morning." Looking ahead to India's growth, Jaishankar said, "We say today that by 2030, India will be the third largest economy. By 2047, we will be closing the gap between 3 and 2..." He encouraged the young civil servants to think about their contributions to India's development, saying, "I want you to think 20 years ahead. I want you to think about what your contribution to Viksit Bharat will be when we move towards it." Emphasising the importance of service, Jaishankar added, "There can be nothing greater than serving your nation. Whether you enter the Indian Foreign Service, the Indian Railway Service, Indian Police Service, or the Indian Revenue Service, the important word is Service..." Sharing some pictures of the event, Jaishankar wrote on X, "Pleased to participate in the Guru Samman and Felicitation Program for new Civil Services entrants organised by Samkalp Foundation." He also congratulated the new entrants along with their families. "Underlined the importance of working with a 'spirit of service' in our collective journey towards a #ViksitBharat. Appreciated Samkalp Foundation's efforts in supporting candidates from different parts of India for the Civil Services exam preparation," the post added.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
UPSC CSE Mains 2025 schedule released: Exam to be held in August, check dates here
UPSC CSE Mains exam schedule released. The Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ) has announced the schedule for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Mains 2025. The written exams will be held from August 22 to August 31, spread over five days, with two three-hour papers each day. This update gives clarity to the thousands of candidates who cleared the Prelims held on May 25 and are now preparing for the next important stage. Around 9,000 candidates will appear for the Mains, competing for 979 vacancies, including 38 seats for persons with disabilities (PwBD). The coming weeks will require focused study, good time management, and careful planning to perform well in the exam. UPSC CSE Mains 2025 schedule The upcoming Civil Services main examination will be conducted on August 22, 23, 24, 30, and 31, 2025 in two shifts. Check the complete schedule released by the UPSC provided below: UPSC CSE Mains 2025 exam schedule released at Who is eligible for CSE mains? Check who can appear for the UPSC mains 2025 session below: Only those who cleared the Prelims 2025 are eligible to appear for the Mains. Candidates had to submit a Detailed Application Form-I (DAF-I) after the declaration of prelims results. Any discrepancies or document issues must be cleared well in advance to avoid disqualification. Subjects in UPSC CSE mains 2025 The UPSC Mains exam consists of 9 papers covering a broad range of subjects: Paper A: Indian Language (Qualifying) – Any one from the Eighth Schedule. Tests comprehension, translation, and grammar. Paper B: English (Qualifying) – Assesses basic language skills and précis writing. Paper I: Essay – Two essays on abstract or current topics, judged on structure and clarity. Papers II–V: General Studies GS I: History, Geography, Society, Art & Culture GS II: Polity, Governance, International Relations G S III: Economy, Environment, Science & Tech, Internal Security GS IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude (includes case studies) Papers VI–VII: Optional Subject (2 papers) – Candidates choose one subject (e.g., PSIR, Sociology, Anthropology, Literature, etc.) UPSC Mains Admit Card 2025 The UPSC CSE Mains 2025 admit card is typically released about 2–3 weeks before the exam begins. Since the Mains exam is scheduled for August 22–31, 2025, you can expect the e‑admit card to be available in the second week of August 2025. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Woman collapses in house, dies on the way to hospital
A 26-year-old woman who was preparing for Civil Services examination collapsed at her house and passed away while being taken to hospital in Dharwad. The incident happened on Tuesday and the woman has been identified as Jeevita Kusugur, a postgraduate in agricultural sciences residing at Purohit Nagar in Dharwad. According to sources, Jeevita was suffering from fever and cold for the past four days and was under medication. On Tuesday morning, she suddenly collapsed complaining of dizziness. Although her family members rushed her to a private hospital, she was declared brought dead. District Health Officer S.M. Honakeri has said that they are waiting for the post-mortem report.
