IAS officer: Duty or digital stardom?

“From administration to popularity: The digital journey of IAS officers” “IAS officers: Social media stars or true servants?” The growing trend of IAS officers on social media is becoming a new challenge. They are sharing policy-related information and inspirational stories on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, which can increase awareness. But is this digital stardom compromising…

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Pak PM Shehbaz offers dialogue with India for ‘peace’

Islamabad:  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended an offer of talks to India, saying Pakistan is ready to engage “for peace”. Shehbaz made the comments during a visit to the Kamra air base in the country’s Punjab province, where he interacted with officers and soldiers involved in the recent military confrontation with India. “We…

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Well Done, Rashtrapati Ji!

President Droupadi Murmu Calls Judiciary’s Bluff—and Upholds the Constitution In a political and constitutional landscape too often muddied by judicial overreach and executive hesitation, President Droupadi Murmu has done what few of her predecessors dared: she stood her ground, invoked her authority under Article 143 of the Constitution, and called upon the Supreme Court to…

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Water and Blood Cannot Flow Together

The world must choose peace over terror, and back those who defend it. In the wake of a horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 innocent Indian tourists lost their lives, the Indian government has responded with decisive force. The perpetrators, linked to Pakistan-based terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), once…

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Exposing the Suppressed: How I Fought to Protect NIPER’s Integrity

The 73rd meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), scheduled for September 20, 2018, could have marked a turning point in institutional accountability—had it not been obstructed by those in power. As the Director of the Institute at the time, I submitted a Confidential Agenda…

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