News for 'Department of Personnel'

Yamuna waters reach SC's door, Rajghat inundated; 3 boys drown

Yamuna waters reach SC's door, Rajghat inundated; 3 boys drown

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.

Manipur district returns to peace as additional forces withdraw

Manipur district returns to peace as additional forces withdraw

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Shops and markets have been opened in the morning while vehicles run on the roads in Churachandpur town where the maximum protests and violence took place on Friday and Saturday, officials said.

Kuki group says Shah assured security, new burial site

Kuki group says Shah assured security, new burial site

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

In a statement, the ITLF said in view of a request of the home minister, the group will finalise an alternative location, in consultation with the people, for burial of bodies of ethnic violence victims belonging to the Kuki-Zo community which are lying in Imphal.

'Free speech doesn't mean...': US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian embassy

'Free speech doesn't mean...': US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian embassy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

They also slammed the "violent rhetoric" against India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu and said free speech does not mean a license to incite violence or vandalise property.

3 Chinese defence personnel die in Jordan blasts

3 Chinese defence personnel die in Jordan blasts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The dead and wounded were members of a delegation from China's University of National Defence.

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The submissions were made by the CBI in a short written reply while opposing the senior Aam Aadmi Party leader's bail plea, which it said was devoid of any merit and was an attempt to misuse the intricacies of law to thwart the progress of investigation in the case.

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters on Sunday broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistan flags inside the Consulate premises. Two consulate personnel soon removed these flags.

Zawahiri killing: US cautions citizens travelling abroad

Zawahiri killing: US cautions citizens travelling abroad

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Following al-Zawahiri's death, supporters of al-Qaeda, or its affiliated terrorist organisations, may seek to attack US facilities, personnel, or citizens

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

On day three after a flash flood wreaked havoc in Sikkim's Teesta basin, the number of bodies recovered from the river and mud embankments downstream rose to 22, including seven army men.

Kohli, Zareen offer prayers, condolences for train tragedy victims

Kohli, Zareen offer prayers, condolences for train tragedy victims

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The train crash on Friday, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

Simultaneous polls: EC's proposals include President's rule if govt falls

Simultaneous polls: EC's proposals include President's rule if govt falls

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and all assemblies would need any no-confidence motion to be coupled with a 'confidence motion' by a leader proposed as next prime minister or chief minister, while any mid-term election can be conducted only for remainder of the term, the Election Commission had said earlier.

Common complaints against office HR departments!

Common complaints against office HR departments!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Do you know what are the top common mistakes that the HR department of most organisations make? Here are some and what they should do to avoid the same.

Manipur: Night curfew imposed after govt building torched

Manipur: Night curfew imposed after govt building torched

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

A group of people torched the office building of the Range Forest Officer in Tuibong area around midnight, and several fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, they said.

Punjab cabinet: Mann keeps Home, Cheema gets Finance

Punjab cabinet: Mann keeps Home, Cheema gets Finance

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Ten ministers were inducted into the Mann-led cabinet on Saturday.

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Rediff.com15 May 2023

He has been appointed to the CBI director's post for a period of two years from the date of taking charge after Subodh Kumar Jaiswal completes his tenure on May 25, a government order said on Sunday.

Madras HC rules that banned police orderly system needs to end in state

Madras HC rules that banned police orderly system needs to end in state

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Justice SM Subramaniam said the higher police officials are expected to maintain not only good conduct, "but their actions must be always in consonance with the constitutional principles."

Udaipur IG, SP among 32 IPS officers transferred in Rajasthan

Udaipur IG, SP among 32 IPS officers transferred in Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

In a major reshuffle in Rajasthan, 32 Indian Police Service officers including Inspector General (IG) and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Udaipur, where a tailor was brutally killed, have been transferred, according to the state department of personnel.

Heavy rains bring life to a standstill in many parts of Kerala

Heavy rains bring life to a standstill in many parts of Kerala

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

As the heavy rains continued on Wednesday also, Orange alert was sounded in 12 of the 14 districts of the state for the day.

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

Sameer Wankhede's foreign visits, expensive watches under CBI scanner

Sameer Wankhede's foreign visits, expensive watches under CBI scanner

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The details of FIR made public on Monday show that independent witness K P Gosavi and one Prabhakar Sail, now deceased, were included by the NCB in the Cordelia cruise ship drug raid on October 2, 2021 on the directions of Wankhede.

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Severe cyclonic storm Mandous will cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh around December 9 night and early next day, the regional weather office said on Friday.

Fire at Delhi coaching institute, students climb down ropes

Fire at Delhi coaching institute, students climb down ropes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Students of a coaching institute in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area on Thursday smashed windows, climbed down ropes and took the help of ladders in desperate attempts to escape a fire that broke out in the building housing it.

Imran Khan gets bail in 8 cases over Islamabad violence

Imran Khan gets bail in 8 cases over Islamabad violence

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Former prime minister Imran Khan got a major relief on Tuesday when an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted him bail till June 8 in eight cases related to violence that erupted at the Judicial Complex in Islamabad in March.

100 shops gutted in major blaze in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, no casualties reported

100 shops gutted in major blaze in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, no casualties reported

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Around 100 shops were gutted in a massive fire in the wholesale market of Bhagirath Palace area in Chandni Chowk in New Delhi even as the cooling operations are currently underway, police said on Friday.

Cong MLA Mamman Khan held for Nuh violence; Sec 144 clamped, Internet shut

Cong MLA Mamman Khan held for Nuh violence; Sec 144 clamped, Internet shut

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Congress MLA Mamman Khan has been arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence case, police said on Friday.

Cabinet secretary Gauba to head panel monitoring civil servants' training

Cabinet secretary Gauba to head panel monitoring civil servants' training

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will head a top panel, including a senior official from the Prime Minister's Office and seven secretaries, to monitor the implementation of the Centre's ambitious Mission Karmayogi programme for training of government employees, officials said on Monday.

'India, China are locked in a boxing match'

'India, China are locked in a boxing match'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'The 2017 Doklam stand-off in Bhutan, the 2018 Maldives crisis, and the 2020 Nepal Kalapani border dispute shows how Beijing has shot off these countries' shoulders to target India.'

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Govt, SC fail to reach consensus on MoP for judges appointment in 7 yrs

Govt, SC fail to reach consensus on MoP for judges appointment in 7 yrs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

In a recent report, the Department-related Standing Committee on Law and Justice and Personnel said it expects the government and the judiciary to finalise the revised MoP, 'which is more efficient and transparent', in terms of a Supreme Court observation.

How Naxals gunned down 14 CRPF personnel in 60 minutes

How Naxals gunned down 14 CRPF personnel in 60 minutes

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The deadly Maoist ambush, claiming the lives of 14 Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, was planned and supervised by local Naxal leaders who were reportedly camping in south Bastar for past few days, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

What Ails India's Civil Service

What Ails India's Civil Service

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'A large portion of youngsters who aspire to join the civil services are not motivated by the spirit of public service and idealism of which the civil services offer in abundance.' 'When they join the mandarin club they look for the loaves and fishes of office, rather than make a difference and wipe what Mahatma Gandhi called 'every tear from every Indian',' points out Rup Narayan Das.

Biometric attendance for all govt employees from Nov 8

Biometric attendance for all govt employees from Nov 8

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The Union government has decided to resume biometric attendance for employees of all levels from November 8, the Personnel Ministry said on Monday.

National interest must guide your every decision, Modi tells bureaucrats

National interest must guide your every decision, Modi tells bureaucrats

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged bureaucrats to make national interest the sole basis of their every decision, saying the country has put its faith in them and they must uphold that trust.

CBI calls J-K ex-governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in insurance 'scam'

CBI calls J-K ex-governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in insurance 'scam'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has asked former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to answer certain queries in connection with an alleged insurance scam in the Union Territory, officials said on Friday.

Full office attendance for all central govt employees from Monday

Full office attendance for all central govt employees from Monday

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

There will be no "work-from-home" option for any employee anymore.

After Parliament, now focus on VP Enclave, new PMO

After Parliament, now focus on VP Enclave, new PMO

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The government also plans to build MPs' chambers that will come up on the land where the Transport Bhawan and Shram Shakti Bhawan are located.

ED to quiz Soren's ex-principal secy in PMLA case linked to Pooja Singhal

ED to quiz Soren's ex-principal secy in PMLA case linked to Pooja Singhal

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Ekka, who is embroiled in the controversy for allegedly signing official documents at a private place, was removed from the post following Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation of his conniving with middlemen.

8 killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal, BJP seeks NIA probe

8 killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal, BJP seeks NIA probe

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Rescue officials confirmed casualties in the incident, claiming to have already recovered 5 bodies from the heap of debris where the cracker manufacturing unit once stood.

Bihar gives nod for caste survey at cost of Rs 500 cr; sets Feb 23 deadline

Bihar gives nod for caste survey at cost of Rs 500 cr; sets Feb 23 deadline

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

State chief secretary Amir Subhani said work will begin as soon as the requisite notification was issued by the general administration department.

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a commission chaired by a retired apex court judge to inquire into their "custodial" and "extra-judicial deaths".