Let veterans prove OROP stir is not politically motivated, says Parrikar

Let veterans prove OROP stir is not politically motivated, says Parrikar Arakkonam (TN): Terming the attempts by war veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said it was for protesting ex-service personnel to prove there was no political motive behind the OROP stir. “If I say something, it will become an allegation. Let them prove that it is not political,” he told...

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West Bengal public holiday during the year 2016

West Bengal public holiday during the year 2016 Government of west Bengal Finance Department Audit Branch Notification No. 7690-F(p2) Dated: 3rd November, 2015 In exercise of the power conferred by the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable instrument Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881), read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No.20/25/56=pub(I) dated the 8th June, 1957 the Governor is pleased to declare the following days to be public holidays during the year 2016. Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda 12th January Tuesday **...

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31st Plenary Session of INTUC General Council Meeting and Election at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi – 4th to 6th December, 2015.

31st Plenary Session of INTUC General Council Meeting and Election at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi – 4th to 6th December, 2015. NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) No. IV/NrFIR/INTUC/Corres/Pt. II Dated: 12/11/2015 All the General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR Dear Brother, Sub: 31st Plenary Session of INTUC General Council Meeting and Election at Talkatora...

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Anubhav : Retiring officers to write note on their achievements

Anubhav : Retiring officers to write note on their achievements Retiring officers to write note on their achievements In another new initiative “Anubhav”, inspired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has advised officers retiring within a period of six months to leave behind a note or write-up on their achievements as well as outstanding work done by them which could have, according to them, contributed to efficient functioning of the government or any innovation introduced...

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RBI staff plans mass leave on November 19

RBI staff plans mass leave on November 19  KOLKATA: Reserve Bank’s employees have proposed one-day mass leave on November 19 to protest what they termed as the government’s intention to curb the apex bank’s activity and intervening into monetary policies. The United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees, the umbrella organisation of four recognised unions of officers and workmen staff in RBI, has decided a day’s ‘Mass Leave’ on November 19 by around 17,000 workforce, AIRBEA General Secretary Samir Ghosh told PTI. “With the...

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Indian Railways: New Rail Refund Rules came into effect from 12.11.2015

Indian Railways: New Rail Refund Rules came into effect from 12.11.2015 Indian Railways today modified the refund system for train passengers. With accordance with the new refund rules, passengers will have to pay double for cancelling tickets. As per the rule, the first AC or executive class has been increased from Rs 120 to Rs 240, for second AC or First Class the cancellation charge has been increased from Rs 100 to Rs 200 and for the Third AC/ ACC/3A economy goes up to Rs 180 from Rs 90. Read the complete order issued by the Railway...

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7th pay panel’s draft report riddled with dissent notes

7th pay panel’s draft report riddled with dissent notes The seventh Pay Commission’s draft report to determine the new salary structure for the 5.5 million civil servants in the central government has got riddled with several dissent notes. The notes, mainly about bringing in parity between the top-ranked Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the specialised central services, argue that it will widen the talent base available to the government to deliver increasingly complex services to a demanding population. But the dissensions could...

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