Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan, the new seat of govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of the 10 upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings which will house offices of all ministries. IMAGE: Prime......

Renaming govt staff: Parl panel fumes over DoPT's response

A parliamentary committee has termed the response of the department of personnel and training as 'disrespectful' and 'inconsiderate' on its proposal for rechristening of central government......

It's Rahul vs BJP on lateral entry of bureaucrats

The opposition parties on Sunday slammed the move to hire public servants through lateral entry, claiming it will snatch reservations from SCs, STs and OBCs, but the Bharatiya Janata Party hit back......

DoPT proposes reservations for acid attack victims

People with autism, mental illnesses, intellectual disability and victims of acid attacks may get quotas in central government jobs and for promotions. The Department of Personnel and......

Family pension: Major decision for women employees

In a path-breaking decision with far-reaching socio-economic impact, the Centre has allowed woman employees to nominate her son or daughter for family pension, instead of her husband, according to......

Centre in 'mission mode' to fill job vacancies in govt depts and ministries

The Centre is in “mission mode” to fill vacancies in government departments and ministries. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Department of Expenditure is currently following......

Ex-BPCL chief Arun Kumar Singh to head ONGC

Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of oil refining and marketing company BPCL, was on Wednesday appointed chairman and managing director of ONGC -- the first instance of a retired person being......

Ex-Air India CMD won't be prosecuted; CBI closes corruption case

The CBI has closed a case against former Air India CMD Arvind Jadhav and others over alleged corruption in the appointments of general managers after the central government refused to grant its......

Centre approves CBI probe in Sushant case; ED summons Rhea

The Centre on Wednesday gave its approval for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on a recommendation by the Bihar government after which......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......