<keyword id="22376645" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Puja-Khedkar" source="keywords">Puja Khedkar</keyword>, an IAS trainee, has been making news for all the wrong reasons after reports of her having submitted <keyword id="20375769" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fake-documents" source="keywords">fake documents</keyword> to the Union Public Service Commission (<keyword id="19896499" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="UPSC" source="keywords">UPSC</keyword>) came to light earlier this month. The aspiring <keyword id="21086559" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="civil-servant" source="keywords">civil servant</keyword> has since dug herself a deeper and deeper hole and the shocking details of her misdemeanour are now exposed. The UPSC, a highly respected body responsible for selecting India's top bureaucrats, has been rocked by <keyword id="22471546" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="puja-manorama-dilip-khedkar" source="keywords">Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar</keyword> attempts to cheat her way to the coveted position. Khedkar, who had already cleared the highly competitive Civil Services Exam and begun training, now faces <keyword id="20160430" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="criminal-charges" source="keywords">criminal charges</keyword> and a permanent ban from future UPSC exams. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="107421371" title="Bill to tackle entrance exam malpractices introduced in Lok Saba" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <h2>What did Puja Khedkar do? </h2>An in-depth investigation revealed that Khedkar allegedly created a fake identity with a different name, changed details like her parents' names, and fabricated an entirely new background, including a photograph, signature, email address, phone number, and even a different residence. This elaborate scheme involved taking the UPSC exam multiple times, exceeding the permissible limit set by regulations. <h2>UPSC takes action against Puja Khedkar </h2>The UPSC, known for its rigorous selection process and commitment to fairness, took decisive action. They not only debarred Khedkar from all future exams but also filed a First Information Report (FIR) against her with the police authorities. This strong stance sends a clear message that any attempt to manipulate the UPSC system will not be tolerated. In a statement, the UPSC emphasised its unwavering commitment to "the highest possible order of due diligence" and maintaining public trust, especially amongst aspiring candidates who invest years of hard work in preparation for the Civil Services Exam. This incident serves as a stark reminder that even within prestigious institutions, individuals may attempt to exploit the system. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111053674" title="AI app &amp;#39;PadhAI&amp;#39; solves UPSC 2024 prelim exam paper in seven minutes, scores 170 out of 200!" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Puja Khedkar case: UPSC files FIR against IAS trainee for fraud; bars her from all future exams

The <keyword id="6354977" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="Orion">Supreme Court</keyword> on Thursday turned down a plea by BJP leader <keyword id="6361217" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="manoj-tiwari" source="Orion">Manoj Tiwari</keyword> seeking an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the blanket ban on firecrackers in <keyword id="66" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="delhi" source="Orion">Delhi</keyword>. A bench headed by Justice M.R. Shah said to let people breathe clean air, adding that there were other ways to celebrate. "Spend your money on sweets," said the bench. Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha, representing <keyword id="6364858" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tiwari" source="Orion">Tiwari</keyword>, contended that the pollution is also rising due to stubble burning. However, the bench said it will hear the matter later. Tiwari said the plea was filed to protect the interests of the public at large who are being harassed for celebrating Diwali which is deemed to be one of the most important festivals of the Hindus. "That despite the clear order of this court refusing to put a blanket ban on the firecrackers, various respondents have put a blanket ban on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in the year 2021 and subsequently taken a coercive step against the buyer, purchaser and users of the same", said the plea, which had made all state governments and union territories as respondents in the matter. It contended that this year, the Delhi government has put a blanket ban on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers with immediate effect in the capital till January 1, 2023. "That, in order to implement the blanket ban, Respondent No. 2 (Delhi government), has also announced plans with <keyword id="6358992" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="delhi-police" source="Orion">Delhi Police</keyword>, DPCC and Revenue Department. This may include FIR against common people for selling and/or using fire-crackers during festive seasons like Diwali, Chhath, Durga Puja, etc just like last year." The plea submitted that this harassment will not only violate freedom of expression and employment (Article 19), and the Right to life (Article 21) of people at large but will also infringe on freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion of people at large (Article 25). The plea sought a direction to all respondents to issue fresh guidelines with respect to selling, purchasing or bursting permissible fire-crackers. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/news/shiv-nadar-tops-philanthropy-even-as-indias-most-generous-cut-back-after-the-pandemic/articleshow/94986416.cms">Shiv Nadar tops philanthropy even as India’s most generous cut back after the pandemic </a><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/telangana-mulls-proposal-for-sex-offenders-register-like-in-the-us/articleshow/94983828.cms">Telangana mulls proposal for sex offenders register like in the US</a>

Spend your money on sweets says SC as it turns down plea against firecracker ban

Aligarh, Apr 7 () Hindu Mahasabha General Secretary Puja Shakun Pandey and her husband Ashok Pandey were arrested from their home on Tuesday, a day after they were booked for allegedly making an inflammatory statement against a particular community, police said.Superintendent of Police (city) Abhishek Kumar said a case was filed against them on Monday at the Gandhi Park Police Station for the remark made at a press conference on April 4 in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and the Tablighi Jamaat Markaz.Puja was booked on Monday for the comments targeting the Tablighi Jamaat Markaz event in Delhi, police said, adding her husband was also booked later in the day.The FIR against Puja was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by former Samajwadi Party MLA from Aligarh City Haji Zameer Ullah Khan, the police had said on Monday.She was charged with promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race etc (IPC section 153 A) and with making statements creating or promoting emnity hatred or ill-will among classes (505-2), police said.In the complaint given to Senior Superintendent of Police Muniraj G, the former lawmaker had demanded stringent action against Pandey for her statement against all Jamaatis in connection with the Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi in March.Khan had accused Puja of trying to disturb the communal peace in the city.Police had said on Monday that Puja in her statement made some highly inflammatory comments against a particular community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat Markaz at Nizamuddin.Several coronavirus cases have been traced to the Markaz, according to health officials. CORR NAV TIRTIR

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Puja Khedkar case: UPSC files FIR against IAS trainee for fraud; bars her from all future exams

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Spend your money on sweets says SC as it turns down plea against firecracker ban

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Hindu Mahasabha office-bearer, husband arrested in Aligarh for 'inflammatory' statement

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