In its highest ever reduction in seller fees, ecommerce giant Amazon India has introduced zero referral charges on over 12 million products on its platform that are priced below Rs 300. The move is aimed at boosting seller growth on Amazon.in and supporting hundreds of thousands small businesses across the country.
Central pay commissions in the past have usually been set up after every 10 years and the 10-year period of the current sixth central pay commission would be over by 2015.
The letter claimed that the contractors in the state are being asked to pay 50 percent commission.
Terrorism is a global menace to be addressed by humanity in unison was the all-party delegation's message to Algeria as it concluded its visit to the North African country on Sunday.
The SNJPC recommendations cover pay structure, pension and family pension and allowances besides dealing with the issue of establishing a permanent mechanism to determine subjects of service conditions of district judiciary.
Former chief secretary Indu Kumar Pande, the chairman of the commission, has been left with only seven months to complete the recommendations.
'Please don't worry about casualties. It is a professional hazard beyond our control,' wrote Kargil Hero Major Padmapani Acharya in his last letter from the battlefield.
The Centre on Tuesday asked the UPSC to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy, amid a row over reservation in the advertised posts.
The MSP was introduced to the services recognising their unique service conditions and hardships.
Government employees in Bangladesh locked down the main gate of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka, protesting a new service law that allows for easier dismissal of officials for misconduct. The protest, which lasted for about half an hour, disrupted government operations. The employees also threatened to continue their protests until the ordinance was scrapped. Meanwhile, the protest by employees of the Dhaka South City Corporation, demanding the installation of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as its mayor, has brought administrative services to a halt. These protests, coupled with concerns raised by the business community and the military, highlight a growing sense of unease in Bangladesh over the policies of the interim government.
The pay panel had in November recommended 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels.
Given the possibilities that next year's assembly elections could throw up, Stalin told the state assembly that an interim report had to be submitted by January 2026. The outcomes may well find its way into the DMK's poll manifesto, thus seeking to keep the electoral focus still on the BJP-ruled Centre and Prime Minister Modi, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.'
The notification with regard to the Sixth Pay Commission award is ready and is currently being approved by statutory authorities. Sources said the dearness allowance effective this July is also likely to be announced the same day.
The Cabinet, which met in Jammu under the chairmanship of chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday evening, approved the recommendations of the Cabinet Sub Committee on implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, including one that there shall be no lock-in period for withdrawal of arrears deposited to the GP Fund.
The National Commission condemned the builder for creating third-party rights during litigation, thereby depriving the buyer of a permanent roof over his head, points out Jehangir B Gai.
Ratcheting up their protests one notch, the three service chiefs met Defence Minister AK Antony today to tell him the Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations relating to the services were inadequate and would not prevent attrition. The three chiefs said they wanted an average increase of 50 to 60 per cent in salaries, whereas all the pay commission offered was 28 to 33 per cent hike.
Though the government obn Thursday in principle accepted the Services' demand for restoring 70 per cent 'extant pensionary weightage' to jawans on the basis of their last drawn pay, the Armed Forces are cut up with the finance ministry over the rejection of their three other demands concerning officers. The CPC had recommended that the jawans be given 50 per cent 'pensionary weightage' and provided an option of lateral entry into paramilitary and central police forces.
Barely out of their teens, the first batch of girls will graduate alongside 300 male cadets from the National Defence Academy.
'Salman's bad phase is going on for the last five-six years.'
In its guidelines for submission of initial public offer applications through a nationwide network of brokers, physically or electronically, market regulator Sebi has made provisions for payment of a commission to such brokers by the IPO-bound companies.
The new pay scale will come into effect from January 1.
West Bengal and Maharashtra, despite having fewer public sector employees, are likely to face a higher burden of salaries and pensions.
Experts said the higher pay out will boost consumption demand.
There are 1.9 million employees and 650,000 pensioners in Maharashtra.
The Mahars have a historical connection with this victory pillar.
State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has realigned its commission structures for its distributors in accordance with new surrender value norms but has no plans to introduce any "clawback", it said in a post-earnings analyst call on Friday. "It depends on our experience because the new products have been filed from October 1," said Siddhartha Mohanty, managing director and chief executive officer. The insurance regulator has revised the surrender value norms, and the revised ones came into effect on October 1.
The current salary paid by the Delhi government amounts to 17 per cent of the total expenditure.
Jaitley said the government has been able to improve its budgeted expenditure.
The Planning Commission does not foresee any significant disruption of state finances on account of increase in salaries of state government employees.
Terrorism and insurgency in J&K had subsided when India demolished East Pakistan -- for the simple reason that Pakistan understands power. We need to follow Chanakya's dictum of Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed for strategising against Pakistan, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd). The ground truth is that unless we are prepared to acknowledge our shortcomings, including massive intelligence failures, punish those responsible and take corrective actions, we will continue in the same vein, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).
This article traces the history of the DMK's fight for state autonomy, beginning with C.N. Annadurai's advocacy in the 1960s and culminating in M. Karunanidhi's resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 1974. The article highlights the key figures involved, the arguments presented, and the impact of the Rajamannar Committee Report.
Taking possession without an OC can lead to legal complications, denial of utilities such as water and electricity, hurdles in availing home loans or reselling the property, and even eviction.
'We will work together for the mutual benefit of the people of our two countries and shape a better future for the world.'
The armed forces had decided not to implement the revised pay scales from October 1.
The Cabinet on Friday gave mandate to the 7th Pay Commission for revising salaries of over 50 lakh central government employees and remuneration of 30 lakh pensioners.
