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Blindness Was Not Enough To Blur Ajit’s Vision of a Career In The IAS
January 8, 2015
“We are only as blind as we want to be”. Nothing can sum up the story of professor-turned-IAS officer Ajit Kumar Yadav better than this adage.
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The CJP activists face continuing legal proceedings over the October 13 Jantar Mantar protest, while Delhi Police pursues its investigation.
An inquiry uncovered 10,470 irregular voter-detail corrections in Pilibhit, prompting an FIR against two election officers and a dismissed computer assistant.
ITBP chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapur confirms continuing face-offs with Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh as the force strengthens high-altitude combat and drone capabilities.
An RTI disclosure reveals that the Cabinet Secretariat avoided executive intervention in the Election Commission by forwarding two commissioners’ administrative grievance letters directly to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Several protesters were detained in central Delhi while marching towards the Election Commission headquarters against alleged voter deletions under SIR.
Farmers, students and civil society groups march against SIR, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as Delhi Traffic Police warns of diversions in central Delhi until 5 pm.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says any fresh bid to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar will be examined under parliamentary rules amid escalating SIR protests.
Andhra Pradesh has rescheduled urban local body elections to November 1 and reopened nominations in four local bodies following Supreme Court directions over allegations of obstruction.
A powerful earthquake struck China’s remote Tibet region, killing 16 people, injuring 65 and damaging hundreds of homes as rescue teams continue operations.
A centuries-old Dasara ritual in Kurnool turned tragic despite extensive security, leaving one devotee dead and multiple injured.
Demanding their monthly pay be raised from ₹18,000 to ₹30,000 to meet surging living costs, more than 8,000 government medical interns across Maharashtra have warned of a total withdrawal of clinical duties starting 1 November.
Indian para swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh faces a possible lifetime ban after being sent back from Japan over misconduct allegations.
Sonam Wangchuk has accused the Centre of backtracking on assurances to Ladakh as stalled talks leave demands for constitutional safeguards and meaningful democratic representation unresolved.
Gujarat’s new guidelines require visitors to obtain principals’ written approval, register their details and seek permission for recording school activities.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found millions of consumer protection violations involving Facebook’s data privacy, misinformation and hate speech claims.
The death by suicide of 27-year-old financial creator V Harish has sparked an investigation into cyberbullying, deleted accounts, and alleged multi-crore extortion.
One person was killed and eight injured in an attack on Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport as the US ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
Following a week of judicial custody, CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were granted release after furnishing peace bonds and an undertaking not to hold demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.
The Indian Embassy in Paris has urged nationals to avoid protest sites, follow local authorities' instructions and check transport updates amid unrest and localised curfews.
A day after their release from seven days of judicial custody, the CJP leaders have been summoned in connection with the alleged Jantar Mantar trespassing case.
Delhi-NCR has imposed GRAP Stage I restrictions after Delhi’s AQI rose from 179 to 244, with authorities intensifying measures to prevent further pollution.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released after furnishing ₹50,000 bonds each and undertaking not to call protests at Jantar Mantar while it remains de-notified.
Vantara, translating to 'Star Of The Forest,' is located within Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex, also known as the Green Belt Of Gujarat. The Vantara ecosystem encompasses a 3,000-acre Elephant Centre, which serves as the residence for over 200 rescued elephants.