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January 1, 2016 6:07 PM

Centre urges states to do away with interviews for junior level posts

Centre has urged the States to do away with interviews for junior level posts. The Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said he has written once again to impress upon them to act fast in abolishing interviews for junior level posts in the State government. <br/><br/>Mr Singh to...

January 1, 2016 6:03 PM

Govt sets up panel to revamp controversy-ridden Censor Board

The government has constituted a committee headed by noted film-maker Shyam Benegal to look into revamp of Censor Board.<br/><br/>The recommendations of this committee are expected to provide a holistic framework and enable those tasked with the work of certification of films to discharg...

January 1, 2016 5:47 PM

Govt launches helpline number for LPG consumers

Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry today launched nationwide LPG emergency helpline number 1906 for leakage complaints. <br/><br/>It will work round-the-clock and it is common for all the three LPG marketing company. The helpline was launched by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dha...

January 1, 2016 5:46 PM

Govt forms panel to study wage structure of gramin dak sevaks

Centre has set up a one member committee to review the wage structure and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks. The Department of Post has 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks. Retired Member of Postal Services Board, Kamlesh Chandra will head the Committee. <br/><br/>The Committee will go into...

January 1, 2016 5:45 PM

Congress comes out in support of Delhi govt's odd-even plan

The Congress today came in support of odd even formula of the Delhi government. Replying to a media query in New Delhi, party senior leader P Chidambaram said, such a plan must be implemented periodically to change people's mindset. He said this will encourage habit of car pooling and use of pu...

January 1, 2016 5:44 PM

India and Pakistan exchange list of prisoners

India and Pakistan today exchanged the lists of nationals including civil prisoners and fishermen of each country lodged in their jails. The list was exchanged through diplomatic channels at New Delhi and Islamabad. <br/><br/>This has been done in consistent with the provisions of the Ag...

January 1, 2016 5:26 PM

Govt forms panel to study wage structure of gramin dak sevaks

The government has set up a committee to look into the wage structure and service conditions of gramin dak sevaks. It would be headed by a retired member of the postal services board, Kamlesh Chandra.<br/><br/>An official statement issued in New Delhi said, the committee would review the...

January 1, 2016 5:05 PM

Govt launches helpline number for LPG consumers

Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry today launched nationwide LPG emergency helpline number 1906 for leakage complaints. It will work round-the-clock and it is common for all the three LPG marketing company. <br/><br/>The helpline was launched by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dha...

January 1, 2016 4:51 PM

NIA concludes probe in SIMI training camp case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its final charge sheet in December 2007 Wagamon SIMI arms training camp case against two absconding accused Wasiq Billa and Alam Jeb Afridi for alleged sedition and other offences.<br/><br/>They have been charged with participation in terror ...

January 1, 2016 2:08 PM

News of New Year celebrations pouring in from different States

In Goa, church bells and fire crackers mingled to welcome the new year. On the beaches, in traditional homes, on city streets and of course on Internet people greeted each other happy new year. Goa wears a festive look from Christmas itself. All the hotels and restaurants, public buildings and homes...

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