Centre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS
Sep 07, 2024, at 11:27 pm
The Centre has discharged Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect, media reports said.
UPSC cancels provisional candidature of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar
Jul 31, 2024, at 10:06 pm
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar and even barred her from participating in all commission-conducted examinations.
IAS officer questions disability quota provision in civil services, sparks row
Jul 22, 2024, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An IAS officer, named Smita Sabharwal, has sparked a row questioning the need for the existence of disability quota in civil services, amid the controversy over Puja Khedkar's alleged lie in her disability criteria, media reports said.
UPSC Chairman resigns five years before end of his tenure, cites 'personal reasons'
Jul 21, 2024, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Manoj Soni has resigned from his post five year before the end of his tenure, media reported.
UPSC takes action against trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar for fake disability claims
Jul 19, 2024, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a crackdown, the UPSC has issued a notice to cancel trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar's selection owing to her alleged lie about her visual and mental disabilities and faking her identity, media reports said.
Jul 18, 2024, at 05:28 pm
Pune/IBNS: The Pune Police on Thursday detained controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, who was seen threatening farmers with a gun in a viral video, media reports said.
Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar recalled to academy, her training put on hold
Jul 17, 2024, at 02:07 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer under scrutiny for allegedly misusing power and privileges, has been recalled to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie and her training put on hold.
'Media trial proving me guilty is wrong': Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar
Jul 16, 2024, at 02:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar, caught up in a massive controversy over alleged misuse of power and privileges, has accused the 'media trial' of proving her guilty and said it is "wrong".
Centre forms panel to probe disability claims made by trainee IAS officer
Jul 12, 2024, at 05:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has formed a committee to verify "candidature claims and other details" submitted by trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of misusing disability and OBC quota to secure a position in the service.
Jul 11, 2024, at 04:59 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar has submitted an affidavit to the Union Public Service Commission in which she claimed to be visually and mentally impaired to avail of selection process concessions.