The Gujarat General Administration Department (GAD) has called for a re-evaluation of the medical certificates for five IAS officers after a fraud case involving trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar in the Indian state of Maharashtra came to light.

India: Five Gujarat IAS officers face medical re-evaluation after Puja Khedkar case

Controversial Indian Administrative Services (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar has fled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to evade arrest after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected by a Delhi court on Thursday (Aug 1), media reports said on Friday.

Controversial IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar flees to Dubai to evade arrest: Reports

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday (Jul 31) cancelled the provisional candidature of controversial trainee IAS officer, Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, and permanently barred her from appearing in all future exams conducted by the commission.

UPSC cancels IAS Puja Khedkar's provisional candidature, imposes lifelong ban

UPSC chairman Manoj Soni has resigned citing personal reasons before the expiry of his tenure in May 2029, official sources said on Saturday. His resignation is "not in any way connected to controversies and allegations surrounding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar issue came to the fore," they said.

UPSC Chairperson Manoj Soni resigns amid Puja Khedkar controversy

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday (July 19) filed a First Information Report (FIR) and issued a show cause notice to Indian Administrative Services (IAS) probationer Puja Khedkar.

UPSC files FIR, show-cause notice against probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar

Probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar is in the eye of a storm. The 2023 batch trainee was accused of lying about her disability and caste status to get the top job.

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