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Govt's new means to curb bureaucratic corruption

Govt's new means to curb bureaucratic corruption

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Mere retirement will not be a ground for dropping proceedings against corrupt government servants who will now face a 10 per cent cut in pension in case of minor penalty.

Up next from Jayasurya

Up next from Jayasurya

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The actor is ready with Janapriyan where he plays an honest young man.

K Balachander gets Dadasaheb Phalke award

K Balachander gets Dadasaheb Phalke award

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Here's wishing the brilliant filmmaker.

CVC, CBI corruption complaints may be probed under Lokpal, says panel

CVC, CBI corruption complaints may be probed under Lokpal, says panel

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Citing overlapping of functions, a parliamentary committee on Monday recommended integrating Central Vigilance Commission and anti-corruption wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation to work directly under the command and control of Lokpal to deal with corruption cases.

Bharat bandh: CBSE postpones exams in Punjab

Bharat bandh: CBSE postpones exams in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The state government has also taken a decision to keep all schools shut for the day.

Cricket Buzz: Bairstow axed from Test squad for NZ tour

Cricket Buzz: Bairstow axed from Test squad for NZ tour

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'James Anderson was unavailable for selection in the Test squad as he continues his rehabilitation from a calf injury,' the ECB said in a statement.

'How can an officer who attends RSS camps be impartial?'

'How can an officer who attends RSS camps be impartial?'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Political skirmishes erupt over Chhattisgarh's decision to permit babus to attend RSS camps.

Government housing gets makeover

Government housing gets makeover

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

"The new project will bring down some pressure on the general pool residential accommodation," says Vishnu P Das, chairman and managing director of the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), an arm of the Urban Development Ministry, which is executing the project.

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The PM's choice of ministers is interesting, to say the least, says Jyoti Punwani.

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

'One cannot take it that the economy has recovered, and the GST payment has increased because of that, or that production is back to January 2020 level.'

SC declines to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

SC declines to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri said the pending review petition filed by the Centre against the apex court's March 20, 2018 verdict and the pleas challenging the new amendments made in the SC/ST verdict will be taken up together.

Life in Naxal country

Life in Naxal country

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Fadderbaba is a stark look at the tragedy that rules the lives of tribals in rural India, says A Ganesh Nadar.

Govt clears bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh

Govt clears bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The government initiated the process for amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons.

Nano's first year: The ups and downs

Nano's first year: The ups and downs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Tata Motors now eyes the US, European and African markets.

It's a tough task for elderly to get home loan

It's a tough task for elderly to get home loan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

However, a co-applicant with a steady income can be of help.

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Medical evidence is necessary for determining the degree of physical disability of a government servant to explain his unauthorised absence from duty, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held.

75 years ago: 'There was absolute chaos'

75 years ago: 'There was absolute chaos'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

'I remember the confusion over the slogan, 'Karenge Ya Marenge! (Do Or Die!)'.' 'I think this confusion arose because Gandhiji was arrested.' 'People used to wonder: What are we supposed to do?' 'How are we supposed to die?' 'How are we to fight the British?'

AI strike: Govt staff can travel by pvt carriers

AI strike: Govt staff can travel by pvt carriers

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The train will leave from Mumbai Central at 2250 hours and will reach Delhi at 1800 hours, the next day.

US anti-bribery law impinges on business here

US anti-bribery law impinges on business here

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Over five years, India has reportedly been named in over 70 enforcements; and of those in 2007, more than half arose in the context of M&A.

Why New Pension Scheme has failed

Why New Pension Scheme has failed

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Hailed as a revolutionary offering, the NPs has found few takers even after a year of its launch.

Historian Ramachandra Guha resigns from BCCI post

Historian Ramachandra Guha resigns from BCCI post

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

A vacation bench of Justices M M Shantanagoudar and Deepak Gupta was informed by Guha's counsel that he had tendered his resignation on May 28 to Vinod Rai, Chairman of the Committee of Administrators of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Father's advice: 'Life goes on; you are not alone'

Father's advice: 'Life goes on; you are not alone'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Tushar Kulkarni, 40 from Dombivali, Mumbai tells us what he learned from his father.

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The government has sacked these officers ranging from the ranks of principal commissioner to assistant commissioner, some of whom were already under suspension.

Pension: 20-year service must for govt staff

Pension: 20-year service must for govt staff

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

The Tribunal passed the order on a plea of a Delhi Transport Corporation employee, who alleged that he had not been given the pensionary benefits after he opted for voluntary retirement scheme and sought directions for relief. The CAT noted that the pension scheme was there as per the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and minimum incumbency of 20 years of service was required for a person to claim pension as a matter of right.

Govt staff may lose job if they don't perform

Govt staff may lose job if they don't perform

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The government employees could lose their job after 20 years of service if they failed to come up to the expectations of their superiors under a new system of assessment suggested on Friday.

Pre-2006 central govt retirees to get pension hike

Pre-2006 central govt retirees to get pension hike

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

With effect from January 1, 2006, pension is calculated with reference to average emoluments.

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.

Rs 10cr cash, 10kg gold found at UP babu's home

Rs 10cr cash, 10kg gold found at UP babu's home

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

It has conducted searches against four bureaucrats based in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days.

SC okays job& for invalid staff's kin

SC okays job& for invalid staff's kin

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Such appointments on 'compassionate grounds' cannot be confined only to those employees who die in harness (serving), but can also be available to others provided it does not perpetuate hereditary appointments, or is discriminatory in nature, a bench of Justices R V Raveendran and L S Panta has held.

Raids in ministries exposes racket of selling documents to corporates

Raids in ministries exposes racket of selling documents to corporates

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

6 locations in New Delhi and 2 in Mumbai were raided.

Good news for govt staff: Salary arrears on way

Good news for govt staff: Salary arrears on way

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Ahead of the festival season, the government on Tuesday decided to release the second and last installment of salary arrears to government servants numbering about 50 lakh (5 million) which will put a burden of over Rs 17,500 crore (Rs 175 billion) on the exchequer.

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Anyone with such experiences could have been expected to turn fundamentalist. But Shaheen Kadri is anything but that.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dad's advice: Let go, be happy

Dad's advice: Let go, be happy

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Shubham Roy from Delhi writes about his father.

PM favours better pay for civil, defence services

PM favours better pay for civil, defence services

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Allaying apprehensions among government servants over the Pay Commission recommendations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said he favoured proper remuneration for the civil and defence services. The Pay Commission has recently submitted its report and some apprehensions have been expressed by certain sections of the civil services on parts of the report, he said, addressing senior officers on the Civil Services Day in Delhi.

Pay hike for govt staff: What about output?

Pay hike for govt staff: What about output?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

The impression is that few public functionaries paid out of taxpayers' money feel answerable to anyone, least of all to the public.

Desist from using private firms in organising events: Govt to depts

Desist from using private firms in organising events: Govt to depts

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The move comes following a report from a Parliamentary committee in this regard.

The Lodha report in a nutshell

The Lodha report in a nutshell

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The Justice RM Lodha Committee on Monday submitted its report suggesting reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to the Supreme Court. The committee, which was last year appointed by the apex court to make recommendations to the BCCI in order to prevent frauds and conflict of interest in cricket administration, recommended sweeping reforms for the controversy-ridden board.

Salary windfall for PSU staff soon

Salary windfall for PSU staff soon

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Over 210,000 executives in estimated 240 central public sector undertakings are in for a bonanza with a pay revision committee recommending a massive hike in their annual cost-to-company. The hike ranges between 379 per cent at the highest level and 57 per cent at the lowest across companies and levels.

BCCI in turmoil: Names of office-bearers wiped off website

BCCI in turmoil: Names of office-bearers wiped off website

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Summing up the state of affairs in turmoil-hit BCCI, names of office-bearers have been wiped off the cricketing body's official website. While the names of the sacked BCCI president Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shrike were taken off bcci.tv on Tuesday, the website has removed the entire list of its office-bearers and various committees on Wednesday. A click on all important committees including the working and selection committee drew a blank.