News for 'Department of Personnel and Training'

Govt may cut down on clerical jobs

Govt may cut down on clerical jobs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

IAS officer's suspension: Centre awaits UP govt report

IAS officer's suspension: Centre awaits UP govt report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Amid growing demand for revoking the suspension of Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, the Centre on Wednesday said it is awaiting a report from the Uttar Pradesh government based on which it will decide the future course of action.

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder would hold the portfolios of General Administration, Personnel, Home Affairs and Justice, Vigilance and other departments not assigned to any other minister.

Cyclone Titli enters West Bengal, kills 4 more

Cyclone Titli enters West Bengal, kills 4 more

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The MeT department warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gangetic West Bengal till Saturday, ahead of Durga Puja festivities.

Raigad bus mishap: Rescue work didn't stop despite rains, fog

Raigad bus mishap: Rescue work didn't stop despite rains, fog

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

"The rescue personnel did not rest till all the bodies were recovered from the 800-feet deep gorge where the bus fell on Sunday," Raigad district collector Dr Vijay Suryawanshi said.

Govt directive on Tehelka

Govt directive on Tehelka

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

A central government communique has asked the CBI to limit its probe to the bribery aspect of the Tehelka case

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Verma has sought quashing of three orders of October 23, 2018 -- one by the Central Vigilance Commission and two by the Department of Personnel and Training, as being without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

Chennai to switch to shutdown mode from June 19, Rs 1,000 dole again: TN CM

Chennai to switch to shutdown mode from June 19, Rs 1,000 dole again: TN CM

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The proposed lockdown, sans present relaxations, will be implemented from June 19 to 30 and on two Sundays (June 21 and 28) there shall be a full scale shutdown without any relaxations.

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A day after total shutdown in Assam to protest against the CAB, fresh protests erupted in the state and neighbouring Tripura and other parts of the nation.

Show courtesy to MPs, Modi sarkar tells babus

Show courtesy to MPs, Modi sarkar tells babus

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

All communication received from Members of Parliament should be promptly responded to and government servants should show courtesy and consideration to the parliamentarians, the Centre has said.

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one month

Rohit Nandan to continue as Air India CMD for one month

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rohit Nandan will continue to work as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of national carrier Air India for one month or till Ashwani Lohani takes over from him.

SBI gets a new chairman, to take over on Oct 7

SBI gets a new chairman, to take over on Oct 7

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Rajnish Kumar was on Wednesday appointed the new chairman of the largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), replacing Arundhati Bhattacharya who completes her one-year extended term on Friday.

Navy prepared for 'proactive response', says Rajnath

Navy prepared for 'proactive response', says Rajnath

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The Indian Navy has deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean region to send a clear message to China following the escalation of the border dispute in eastern Ladakh.

FIs, PSU banks remain headless

FIs, PSU banks remain headless

Rediff.com1 Dec 2003

As a parting gift, govt hikes allowances for babus

As a parting gift, govt hikes allowances for babus

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The increase has come into force following hike upto 100 per cent in Dearness Allowance.

Trump fires Veterans Affairs chief, taps WH doctor to replace him:

Trump fires Veterans Affairs chief, taps WH doctor to replace him:

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Early this month, Trump had unceremoniously fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and nominated Mike Pompeo

SC lifts embargo, allows Centre to appoint CVC, VC

SC lifts embargo, allows Centre to appoint CVC, VC

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted its embargo and allowed the Centre to go ahead with the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and a Vigilance Commissioner from the list of candidates shortlisted by it.

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.

New simplified pension form for retired govt employees

New simplified pension form for retired govt employees

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The new 'Form 5' has been brought for the benefit of pensioners and it will record all information on the basis of self-attestation by the individual concerned, said Sanjay Kothari, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms, Public Grievances and Pension.

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Major Suman Gawani, who served as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan, is the first Indian to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. 'On seeing the Indian flag on my uniform,' she says,' the locals would get very excited and say, 'Hindi, Hindi'.'

Entire office needn't be closed for 1-2 COVID-19 cases: Govt

Entire office needn't be closed for 1-2 COVID-19 cases: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2020

However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours. All staff will work from home till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation, it said in the guidelines on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in workplace settings.

SC refuses to postpone civil services exam due to COVID-19

SC refuses to postpone civil services exam due to COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The Union Public Service Commission opposed the plea saying all necessary precautions have been taken and adequate arrangements have been made for holding the exam.

Rains play spoiler in Mumbai, Thane; normal life hit

Rains play spoiler in Mumbai, Thane; normal life hit

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

the India Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent rain with heavy to very heavy showers in the city and suburbs and extremely heavy rain at isolated places in next 24 hours.

College girl pushed to death during mock drill, trainer arrested

College girl pushed to death during mock drill, trainer arrested

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

She suffered serious head injuries and died while being taken to a hospital.

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The apex court agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government's decision. He has said in the petition that the CBI should be kept independent of the Department of Personnel and Training, which has jurisdiction over the probe agency, since it seriously hinders the CBI's independent functioning.

DoPT proposes reservations for acid attack victims

DoPT proposes reservations for acid attack victims

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The vacancies earmarked will be for the posts of office assistants to Indian Administrative Service officers.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Government to weed out confidential reports of retired employees

Government to weed out confidential reports of retired employees

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

In order to ensure clean working space, the government on Tuesday decided to weed out confidential reports of select categories of retired employees after normal retention period of about 5 years.

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.

US House of Representatives votes to arm Syrian rebels

US House of Representatives votes to arm Syrian rebels

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

In a major development, US House of Representatives has voted to train and arm Syrian rebels so that they can take on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a designated foreign terrorist organisation.

Govt keen to downsize staff

Govt keen to downsize staff

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

2.4 million IT jobs by the end of Tenth Plan

2.4 million IT jobs by the end of Tenth Plan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2002

Nasscom estimates say that 2.4 million jobs would to be created for IT personnel by the end of the Tenth Five-Year Plan.

UN: Disgraceful Dereliction of Duty

UN: Disgraceful Dereliction of Duty

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'Instead of fighting over whatever will be left of the present world, the permanent members of the UN security council should have raised a little finger to arrest the death and devastation around us,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Pay panel favours uniform rules for contractual govt staff

Pay panel favours uniform rules for contractual govt staff

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The annual expenditure on contractual manpower in 2012-13 was about Rs 300 crore.

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

Key posts vacant at Centre, few takers

Key posts vacant at Centre, few takers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

In 2016, the Centre has been able to get only seven IAS officers from all states so far.

ATM transaction charges may rise

ATM transaction charges may rise

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Interchange fee is the amount charged by ATM operators for every transaction.

Mother Nature lashes out: Floods kill at least 15 in Assam

Mother Nature lashes out: Floods kill at least 15 in Assam

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

At least 15 people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam, where airforce helicopters, army, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into service for rescue work, officials said.