Thursday, Jul 16, 2020 | Last Update : 06:05 AM IST

114th Day Of Lockdown

Total Cases

970,169

32,607

Recovered

613,735

20,646

Deaths

24,929

614

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According to sources, the delay is caused by the fact that the commission itself is yet to be constituted. PTI Photo

Dilli Ka Babu | Amphan goof-up: Social media has a good laugh, but babus shunted

While the mistake was detected and the photo removed, it had managed to go viral on social media platforms

17 Jun 2020 5:07 PM

Dilli Ka Babu: Senior cop disgruntled by delayed promotion

Turns out that at least six states have witnessed a rather quick turnover of principal health secretaries during the lockdown

10 Jun 2020 6:19 PM

Migrants from Jaipur arrive by Shramik Special train at Danapur junction, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus (PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu | Shramik Special disgrace: Can it be traced to crisis within Railways

Even within the organisation, there are reports of a brewing discontent among the officials

04 Jun 2020 4:28 PM

Passengers in need of transportation wait at the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand after the government eased a nationwide lockdown against the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in Bangalore. AFP Photo

Dilli Ka Babu | Karnataka officer who spoke for guest workers gets transferred

The transfer seems to have shocked many people within the government as well as the public

29 May 2020 7:24 PM

Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh. Image source- punjab.gov.in

Dilli Ka Babu: As mantris, babus slug it out, chief secretary is the fall guy

The chief secretary of Punjab has earned the ire of the ministers for his alleged “rude behaviour”

20 May 2020 7:40 PM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (PTI)

Dilli ka Babu: MP’s coronavirus blues

The probe has given a clean chit to IAS officers Pallavi Jain Govil and J.Vijay Kumar, both of whom had tested positive for the coronavirus

14 May 2020 5:22 PM

A health worker sanitises the premises of NITI Aayog building after a director level officer tested positive for COVID-19, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Dilli ka Babu: Aayog takes nuanced approach to China stakes

The government’s decision was greeted by many nationalistic supporters of the government who saw in the move a bold stance against China

29 Apr 2020 8:07 PM

Dilli ka Babu: Will Air India get a new CMD?

Rajiv Bansal has been elevated to secretary level at the Centre

26 Apr 2020 3:37 AM

in Indore, the divisional commissioner Akash Tripathi visits the Taat Patti Bakhal locality where health workers were attacked by local people. (PTI)

Dilli ka Babu: Behind the scenes, babus take the lead against C-virus

Besides taking salary cuts, babus across the country are also taking other steps in the efforts to fight the novel coronavirus

16 Apr 2020 9:14 AM

Anupam Mishra, sub-collector of Kollam, Kerala. (Photo: lbsnaa.gov.in)

Dilli Ka Babu: Quarantine fugitive IAS officer booked for going AWOL

The young officer was ordered to remain in isolation after he returned from Singapore

08 Apr 2020 9:32 PM

Dilli Ka Babu: Babu in demand

Ashwin Lohani has been tasked to harness the tourism potential of Andhra Pradesh

29 Mar 2020 6:05 PM

Dilli Ka Babu: Privileged connections

But Diwakar Nath Misra is no run-of-the-mill joint secretary.

01 Mar 2020 1:07 AM

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has overruled a recommendation of his chief secretary Tom Jose and extended the suspension of IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman by another three months. (Photo: ANI)

Dilli Ka Babu: ‘Collector’ to be history?

The panel has been tasked with giving recommendations after consulting all stakeholders, including members of the public.

23 Feb 2020 4:17 AM

Leading the charge of the IAS is none other than whistleblower Ashok Khemka, who has reportedly written to chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar claiming that Mr Singh’s appointment is “illegal and a bad precedent”.

Dilli Ka Babu: Controversial appointment

According to Mr Khemka, the rules state only a cadre officer can occupy a cadre post.

09 Feb 2020 5:50 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh

Dilli Ka Babu: Punjab CM fights to retain top cop Dinkar Gupta

The Cabinet’s decision to merge eight service cadres of the railways into one has caused much heartburn ever since it was announced.

03 Feb 2020 6:19 AM

Haryana’s home minister Anil Vij (Photo: Videograb)

Dilli Ka Babu: The CRPF’s new boss

Before this appointment, Mr Maheshwari was serving as special secretary (internal security) in the ministry of home affairs (MHA).

26 Jan 2020 6:00 AM

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