The Indian forest service has clashes over the use of acronym - IFS, its association shooting off a letter to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister of state (MoS) Environment Forest and Climate Change who has raised it with the Department of Personnel.

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The letter has been sent by Chairman of the Indian forest service union Dr. SP Yadav to MoS Ashwini pointing out that the service has a history of over 100 years. The letter explained that the department of personnel and training (DoPT)/appointment committee of cabinet (ACC) has started the use of IFoS for the service making a case that it should be IFS.

The key contentions of the association is that IFS should not be used for Indian foreign service and that the acronym is popular domestically as "forest service". Important to note, it has been an old issue and in 2017 as well the matter was raised as well by the union.

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While the Indian foreign service came into existence in 1946 and the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kashmiri-baker-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-514889">Indian</a> forest service was created in 1966. But the union, in its pleas, has pointed out that the forest service earlier existed as Imperial forest service (IFS) which was created by the British govt in India in 1866 and the acronym IFS came into existence then. It has even highlighted the use of abbreviation IFS in govt forest codes and manuals.

Meanwhile MoS Choubey has written to Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS&nbsp;in the Ministry of Personnel for the use of IFS for Indian forest service. He forwarded the case made by the union that IFS has been used since the 1920s and recent changes have been made with use of IFoS even by the various departments, officials documents for the service. In the letter he said that this "impacts the morale of the officers." The matter has been raised telephonically as well by Minister Ashwini with Minister Jitendra and that no such official order exists on the use of IFoS for the Indian forest service, emphasising on use of IFS.

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The Indian forest service has clashes over the use of acronym - IFS, its association shooting off a letter to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister of state (MoS) Environment Forest and Climate Change who has raised it with the Department of Personnel.

The Indian forest service has clashes over the use of acronym - IFS, its association shooting off a letter to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister of state (MoS) Environment Forest and Climate Change who has raised it with the Department of Personnel. The letter has been sent by Chairman of the Indian forest service union Dr. SP Yadav to MoS Ashwini pointing out that the service has a history of over 100 years. The letter explained that the department of personnel and training (DoPT)/appointment committee of cabinet (ACC) has started the use of IFoS for the service making a case that it should be IFS. The key contentions of the association is that IFS should not be used for Indian foreign service and that the acronym is popular domestically as "forest service". Important to note, it has been an old issue and in 2017 as well the matter was raised as well by the union. Also read | 'I lost everything': Recounting bitter memories of 26/11, Karambir Kang urges for action to combat terrorism While the Indian foreign service came into existence in 1946 and the Indian forest service was created in 1966. But the union, in its pleas, has pointed out that the forest service earlier existed as Imperial forest service (IFS) which was created by the British govt in India in 1866 and the acronym IFS came into existence then. It has even highlighted the use of abbreviation IFS in govt forest codes and manuals. Meanwhile MoS Choubey has written to Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS in the Ministry of Personnel for the use of IFS for Indian forest service. He forwarded the case made by the union that IFS has been used since the 1920s and recent changes have been made with use of IFoS even by the various departments, officials documents for the service. In the letter he said that this "impacts the morale of the officers." The matter has been raised telephonically as well by Minister Ashwini with Minister Jitendra and that no such official order exists on the use of IFoS for the Indian forest service, emphasising on use of IFS. WATCH WION live TV here:

Indian forest service clashes over use of acronym 'IFS'; says impacts morale

The toddler son of a volunteer firefighter killed battling <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-orders-mass-evacuation-over-bushfire-danger-military-moves-in-to-help-271499">wildfires in Australia</a> received one of the service's highest honours on behalf of his father during an emotional funeral on Thursday.

Nineteen-month-old Harvey Keaton stood quietly, sucking on a pacifier, as the fire service commissioner pinned a posthumous commendation for bravery and service to his neatly pressed, oversized Rural Fire Services (RFS) shirt.

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Harvey's father, 32-year-old <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australian-leader-curtails-holiday-as-firefighters-killed-in-huge-blazes-269260">Geoffrey Keaton</a>, was one of three volunteer firefighters killed in recent weeks. Keaton and a colleague died last month when a burnt tree fell in the path of their fire truck, causing it to roll. The third firefighter died this week in what was described by authorities as a "fire tornado".

Dozens of firefighters saluted and formed a guard of honour as Keaton's hearse drove into a Sydney cemetery, according to pictures of the funeral posted online by the fire service.

A mug placed on the coffin had a picture of father and son stick figures and the inscription: "Daddy I love you to the moon and back!"

Another photograph from the funeral showed Harvey being held by his mother, Keaton's fiance Jess Hayes, as they looked at a portrait of the firefighter atop his coffin.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-scrambles-to-reach-thousands-stranded-by-bushfires-at-least-8-dead-271387">NSW state Royal Fire Services</a> Commissioner Craig Fitzsimmons, who has been giving daily briefings on the crisis, knelt down to pin the medal on Harvey's shirt.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has faced some criticism for his response to the fires, also attended.

The NSW RFS said on Twitter it had "farewelled one of our own".

Eight people have been killed by wildfires in the eastern states of New South Wales and Victoria since Monday, and 18 are still missing.

Fierce fires have flared around Australia for several weeks, prompting mass evacuations, devastating towns and destroying homes. They have also raised questions about Australia's readiness to deal with climate change.

The toddler son of a volunteer firefighter killed battling wildfires in Australia received one of the service's highest honours on behalf of his father during an emotional funeral on Thursday.

The toddler son of a volunteer firefighter killed battling wildfires in Australia received one of the service's highest honours on behalf of his father during an emotional funeral on Thursday. Nineteen-month-old Harvey Keaton stood quietly, sucking on a pacifier, as the fire service commissioner pinned a posthumous commendation for bravery and service to his neatly pressed, oversized Rural Fire Services (RFS) shirt. Watch: Australia bushfires: Over 4,000 people trapped in Mallacoota beaches × Harvey's father, 32-year-old Geoffrey Keaton, was one of three volunteer firefighters killed in recent weeks. Keaton and a colleague died last month when a burnt tree fell in the path of their fire truck, causing it to roll. The third firefighter died this week in what was described by authorities as a "fire tornado". Dozens of firefighters saluted and formed a guard of honour as Keaton's hearse drove into a Sydney cemetery, according to pictures of the funeral posted online by the fire service. A mug placed on the coffin had a picture of father and son stick figures and the inscription: "Daddy I love you to the moon and back!" Another photograph from the funeral showed Harvey being held by his mother, Keaton's fiance Jess Hayes, as they looked at a portrait of the firefighter atop his coffin. NSW state Royal Fire Services Commissioner Craig Fitzsimmons, who has been giving daily briefings on the crisis, knelt down to pin the medal on Harvey's shirt. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has faced some criticism for his response to the fires, also attended. The NSW RFS said on Twitter it had "farewelled one of our own". Eight people have been killed by wildfires in the eastern states of New South Wales and Victoria since Monday, and 18 are still missing. Fierce fires have flared around Australia for several weeks, prompting mass evacuations, devastating towns and destroying homes. They have also raised questions about Australia's readiness to deal with climate change.

Toddler son receives posthumous medal for killed Australian firefighter

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