News for 'Office of Personnel Management'

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Taking on the Adityanath government over handling of protests against the amended Citizenship Act, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said it has "crossed all limits of inhumanity" and claimed party worker Sadaf Zafar was arrested on "baseless" charges.

Heavy downpour floods Mumbai; rail, road traffic hit

Heavy downpour floods Mumbai; rail, road traffic hit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The Santacruz observatory recorded 286.4 mm rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday, making it the fourth highest rainfall in Mumbai since 1974, an Indian Meteorological Department official said.

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Heavy overnight rains have disrupted normal life in the island with a flood-like situation in north and middle Andamans.

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Cops can't enter Jagannath temple with guns, shoes: SC

Cops can't enter Jagannath temple with guns, shoes: SC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

"We make it clear that no policemen should entre the temple with weapons and shoes," the bench noted in its order and posted the matter for hearing on October 31.

'We would see who would blink first'

'We would see who would blink first'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Everytime the Chinese raised the issue of our patrol crossing the line, I told them let's not fight over a line that does not exist yet.' 'Commanders resolved such situations sitting across the table, sometimes we posed veiled threats about creating problems elsewhere along the 800 km frontier as a tit-for-tat.'

Anil Kumar Sinha appointed new CBI Director

Anil Kumar Sinha appointed new CBI Director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Senior IPS officer Anil Kumar Sinha was on Tuesday night appointed the new CBI Director to succeed Ranjit Sinha who retired in a glare of controversy with the Supreme Court directing him to recuse from 2G spectrum scam case probe.

Women cops to be posted at Sabarimala: DGP

Women cops to be posted at Sabarimala: DGP

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The director general of police said everyone in the force should have to perform their duties irrespective of their religion and politics.

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

A 12-hour hartal is being observed against the preventive detention of a Hindu Aikya Vedi leader.

Karna crisis: 2 Cong MLAs quit, high drama in Mumbai

Karna crisis: 2 Cong MLAs quit, high drama in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

With the two latest resignations, 16 MLAs -- 13 from the Congress and 3 from the JD-S -- have quit while two Independent MLAs -- H Nagesh and R Shanker -- have already withdrawn support.

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

There has been a virtual communications blackout in the Valley with no phones and no internet connections since the early hours of August 5.

Beaten, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', J'khand man dies; 11 arrested

Beaten, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', J'khand man dies; 11 arrested

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

A Special Investigation Team has been set up to look into the death of Tabrez Ansari, who was declared brought dead to the Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur on June 22, Saturday, police said.

Abhilash will return to adventure sport: Father

Abhilash will return to adventure sport: Father

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The naval officer's father said he was tensed in the last three days after hearing the news about the incident. He said the family members would go Australia to meet his son he was taken there.

How to get an internship at Ernst and Young

How to get an internship at Ernst and Young

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

An internship at EY is a dream come true for finance graduates, MBA, CA, and commerce students, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

Part-time Prasar Bharati board member Vempati becomes its new CEO

Part-time Prasar Bharati board member Vempati becomes its new CEO

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Vempati previously worked with Infosys and now heads an online media company.

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders saying they covered events on February 25 in a manner that 'highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community'.

Teenager gang-raped by three cops in J-K, two arrested

Teenager gang-raped by three cops in J-K, two arrested

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

A teenage girl was allegedly abducted and gang raped by three police personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

C-17 Globemasters clocked 150hrs in Yemen evacuation

C-17 Globemasters clocked 150hrs in Yemen evacuation

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

As part of a massive rescue operation, three C-17 Globemaster aircraft of Indian Air Force have clocked nearly 150 flying hours in the last few days bringing back over 1,300 Indians from Djibouti after their evacuation from strife-torn Yemen.

How India outclassed Pak in diplomatic game over Kashmir

How India outclassed Pak in diplomatic game over Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The battle to manage the international environment over Kashmir has just begun, but what is expected to help is the lifting of internal controls. All eyes are now on that exercise. Aditi Phadnis reports.

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Kerala Union of Working Journalists decided to boycott the press meets called by the BJP after saffron party workers attacked mediapersons.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.

'Missing' army Captain makes surprise appearance after a week

'Missing' army Captain makes surprise appearance after a week

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

The army Captain is posted in Jammu and Kashmir and his relatives had earlier alleged that anti-national elements were behind his abduction.

Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma seeks to cut short new tenure

Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma seeks to cut short new tenure

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Sharma to step down as Axis Bank chief on December 31.

AAP stages massive protest march but stopped way behind finishing line

AAP stages massive protest march but stopped way behind finishing line

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

AAP spokesperson Bhardwaj claimed participation of over 45000 people in the march despite police bid to foil it.

J&K: Army jawan killed, 4 civilians die in crossfire

J&K: Army jawan killed, 4 civilians die in crossfire

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Local residents started pelting security personnel with stones, leading to clashes, they said, adding that some civilians were injured.

UP police on massive hunt for Azam Khan's lost buffaloes

UP police on massive hunt for Azam Khan's lost buffaloes

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

The Uttar Pradesh police went into a tizzy after thieves stole senior state minister Azam Khan's seven buffaloes from a barn here but managed to rescue the cattle on Sunday following an intensive overnight search.

Your flight tickets will soon cost more. Heres' why

Your flight tickets will soon cost more. Heres' why

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The charges for security component of passenger service fees will not increase much and a passenger may have to bear an extra of Rs 50

#Chennaifloods: With 1,600 people, 200 boats, NDRF launches 'most massive' relief ops

#Chennaifloods: With 1,600 people, 200 boats, NDRF launches 'most massive' relief ops

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

"This is our most massive deployment in any flood disaster till date. Now we have close to 1,600 personnel with 21 officers and 200 rubberised inflatable boats. We have rescued over 16,000 people to safer locations till now," the DG said.

After high-voltage campaign, Rajasthan, Telangana to vote today

After high-voltage campaign, Rajasthan, Telangana to vote today

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Telangana and Rajasthan are the last states to go to the polls in the current round of assembly elections, which also covered Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

5 soldiers rescued after Macchil avalanche die

5 soldiers rescued after Macchil avalanche die

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Braving inclement weather, Army aviation pilots on Monday airlifted the five injured soldiers from Macchil to Srinagar for specialised treatment. Unfortunately, all five brave hearts attained martyrdom, an army official said.

Punjab CM orders probe into tragedy, declares a day's mourning

Punjab CM orders probe into tragedy, declares a day's mourning

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Acting on the chief minister's directives, Rehabilitation Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria and Health Minister Brahm Mohindra have already rushed to Amritsar to supervise rescue and relief operations.

Have a crystal clear career!

Have a crystal clear career!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Swarovski is recruiting in Mumbai!

Infosys top brass gets over Rs 10-crore hike

Infosys top brass gets over Rs 10-crore hike

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

IT major Infosys' top brass, including its directors and senior-most management personnel, got a hefty collective hike of over Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) in their pay packets during the last fiscal, with chief financial officer V Balakrishnan leading the tally with a hike of Rs 1.73 crore (Rs 17.3 million).

Six killed in Hyderabad wall collapse

Six killed in Hyderabad wall collapse

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

At least six persons, including two children, were on Tuesday killed when the wall of a building collapsed on two adjacent huts in MJ Colony in Hyderabad.

Container lorry collides with KSRTC bus, 20 dead

Container lorry collides with KSRTC bus, 20 dead

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The driver of the lorry apparently lost control after the tyre burst and jumped the median and collided with the oncoming passenger bus, police said. The driver Hemaraj, a native of Ernakulam, has been arrested.

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'China is likely to help Pakistan in keeping the fire burning in J&K to bleed India for its own interests.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda

Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Today, the Ladakhis and Tibetans have been joined by the Sikhs, the Madrassis, the Garhwalis, the Rajputs, who are well trained psychologically and otherwise, to defend the nation, observes Claude Arpi.

Infosys has fewer crorepati employees

Infosys has fewer crorepati employees

Rediff.com20 May 2016

In FY16, Infosys had 48 employees in India who were paid more than Rs 1 crore in annual compensation, as compared to 111 in FY15.

100 Left workers, 79 cops injured in clashes during protest march

100 Left workers, 79 cops injured in clashes during protest march

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The march to the secretariat in Howrah district was organised by the Left parties to protest against what they called attack on democracy, and unemployment and lawlessness in the state during Trinamool Congress rule.