New Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and Ministers of State appointed by President on 26 May 2014

The President of India has appointed Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi as the Prime Minister of India. Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has appointed the following as members of the Council of Ministers:- CABINET MINISTERS 1.         Shri Raj Nath Singh 2.         Smt. Sushma Swaraj 3.         Shri Arun...

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RBI grants bank licenses to IDFC, Bandhan Financial; Green Signal also for India Post

>>  Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday it had granted bank licenses to IDFC Ltd and Bandhan Financial Services that would be valid for 18 months and would be subject to the two financial firms fully complying with central bank regulations. >> The central bank will also consider the application of India Post, but under a separate process to be carried out in consultation with the government. >> The RBI last year...

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Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2014 – Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

F. No.12/4/2014-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th March, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2014 – Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar. It has been decided to declare Monday, the 14th April 2014, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central...

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Lok Sabha elections to be held in 9 phases from April 7 to May 12, counting on May 16

>> The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections saying they will be held in nine phases from April 7, 2014 to May 12, 2014. >> Chief election commissioner VS Sampath announced the dates in a press conference. The two election commissioners HS Brahma and SNA Zaidi were also present. >> The counting of votes to be held on May 16 and will be over in a day, Sampath told reporters. >>...

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Clarification on fresh attempts and age relaxation in Civil Services Examination

Friends...As you are aware recently Government has announced relaxation in age and number of attempts for appearing in the Civil Service Examination. Now the Department of Personnel & Training has issued orders in this regard and the same is as follows: View Official Order: Click Her...

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Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees at 100% after 10% hike approved by Govt

>> The Union Cabinet today(28 Feb 2014) approved the proposal to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.01.2014, in cash, but not before the disbursement of the salary for the month of March 2014 at the rate of 10 percent increase over the existing rate of 90 percent. >> Hence, Central Government employees as well as...

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Two More Attempts for UPSC's Civil Services Exams- Good news for lakhs of Civil Services Aspirants

>> In a good news for lakhs of civil services aspirants, the government on Monday decided to give two additional attempts to all categories of candidates of the prestigious exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission.  >> "The central government has approved two additional attempts to all categories of candidates with effect from Civil Services Examination 2014, with consequential age relaxation of maximum age for all...

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Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur appointed to head 7th Central Pay Commission

Prime Minister Approved Composition of 7th Central Pay Commission Under the Chairmanship of Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court and Retired Chairman, Armed Forces Tribunal The Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram has issued the following statement:             “The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the 7th Central Pay Commission as follows: 1....

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Postal Assistant- Circle and Regional Offices (PA CO/RO) Group ‘C’ Post Recruitment Rules, 2014

Department of Posts has changed the Recruitment Rules for selecting Postal Assistants in Circle and Regional Offices (PA CO/RO) and has been published in the official Gazette of India dated 27 January 2014. The new recruitment rule will be called Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Posts, Circle and Regional Offices, Postal Assistant, Group ‘C’ Post Recruitment Rules, 2014. It will replace the existing Department...

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Postal/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2014

Friends... Happy News for all Postal/Sorting Assistant Aspirants. Department of Posts has amended the Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants(PA/SA) (Group C non- Gazetted), Recruitment Rules, 2011. Earlier to be eligible for applying to the post of PA/SA: 1) General Candidates had to secure at least 60% marks in their 10+2 exam 2) Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates had to secure at least 55% marks in their 10+2 exam 3) Schedule...

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Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13.

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13. No.7/24/2007/E III (A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E III (A) Branch New Delhi, the 27th September, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13. The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction...

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