New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission should be at least 2.57, which was also used in the 7th Pay Commission, or possibly even higher, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side), National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), said. He added that it should not be lower than what was proposed … Read more
Srinagar, Feb 28: Sheikh Hafeez Akhtar, the former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Kashmir and Ladakh, passed away in Srinagar following a prolonged illness. He was an extremely respected officer who was regarded for his honesty and dedication to the region. He was the father of Sheikh Sarmad Hafeez, Commissioner Secretary of Youth Services and Sports, … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over its reluctance in revealing the full identity of “One Abhishek Banerjee” in the charge sheet filed by it in a case. “It is shown in the news that the … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The CPI-M, at the conclusion of its 27th state conference on Tuesday, announced the new 80-member state committee in West Bengal with Politburo member Md Salim unanimously re-elected state Secretary for a second term. The 80-member state committee includes 14 women. A total of 11 new faces were inducted into the … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Reacting to incidents where KSRTC buses were targeted in Maharashtra, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Monday that he has instructed the department secretary to speak to his counterpart regarding the issue. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Minister Reddy said, “In Chitradurga, a Maharashtra bus was painted black by Kannada … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez, has lauded India’s role in sustainable shipping and seafarer welfare; reinforcing maritime cooperation. Dominguez, who visited the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in the national capital, discussed the development of maritime sector and strengthening of bilateral ties. The visit strengthens … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, will be visiting Mumbai from February 19 to 21. It will be his first official visit to India since he took office on January 1, 2024. The Secretary-General will meet with senior government officials, industry representatives and the seafaring … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said that reestablishing next steps in an already-close strategic partnership would be a key element of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, on Thursday. Speaking exclusively to IANS ahead of the much-anticipated meeting … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant said that hookah bars are completely banned in the state and strict action will be taken against illegally operated hookah bars and drug dealers. He directed the Police Department to take immediate action under the Rajasthan Hookah Bar Prohibition Act – 2019 to realise the resolution … Read more