TAX DEFAULTERS FACE ACTION

Self-assessed tax defaulters face action as CBDT looks to meet targetsNEW DELHI: The government has decided to crackdown on corporates and individuals that have defaulted on payment of their self-assessment in the year in a bid to boost direct tax collections that are well below the target for the year....

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GOVT SEEKS REPORT FROM CAT CONVENER

Govt seeks report from CAT convener on disruption in test Swinging into action, government today sought a report from the Convener of Common Admission Test (CAT) Satish Deodhar on the ongoing disruption of the computer-based entrance test for admission into IIMs. The HRD Ministry today shot off a letter...

GOVT SEEKS REPORT FROM CAT CONVENER

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Filed Under: HIGHER EDUCATION

UNIFORM SCHOOL SYLLABUS

Tamil Nadu finalises unifom school syallabusChennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced a common syllabus for school students across the state, applicable from the next academic year. The final syllabus drafted after consultations with academicians was submitted to Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi...

UNIFORM SCHOOL SYLLABUS

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RAILWAYS TO LEASE OUT LAND TO EMPLOYEES FOR CULTIVATION

Railways to lease out land to employees for cultivation The railway board has approved the proposal to give railway land to rail employees interested in using the land for cultivation. The board authorities have published circulars stating that the employees should submit an application if they...

RAILWAYS TO LEASE OUT LAND TO EMPLOYEES FOR CULTIVATION

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PLAN EARLY FOR RETIREMENT

Plan early for retirementAt a recent seminar, one of the guests commented that one of the biggest benefits of the improvement in medical sciences is a longer lifespan for almost every one.                                                                                                                                  According...

PLAN EARLY FOR RETIREMENT

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AR INDIA UNIONS SEEKS ARVIND JADAVS REMOVAL

AI unions seeks Arvind Jadhav’s removalThree of Air India’s (AI’s) most influential labour unions have petitioned the President Pratibha Patil asking that the state owned carrier’s chairman and managing director (CMD) Arvind Jadhav be removed. In a strongly worded letter, the Indian Commercial Pilots...

AR INDIA UNIONS SEEKS ARVIND JADAVS REMOVAL

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO CONTROL SWINE FLU VIRUS

Preventive measures to control swine flu virus Government of India has taken a series of preventive measures to control swine flu virus. A comprehensive plan including guidelines and standard operating procedures has been put in place. Entry screening of passengers is continuing at 22 international...

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO CONTROL SWINE FLU VIRUS

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EMI CALCULATION METHOD -RESERVE BANK

EMI Calculation Methods Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines on ‘Fair Practice Code for Lenders’ which are required to be framed by Banks/Financial Institutions/Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) duly adopted by their respective Boards. These guidelines which are revised periodically,...

EMI CALCULATION METHOD -RESERVE BANK

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SOON, FOUNDATION FOR IIT ENTRY TO BE LAID IN CLASS SIX

Soon, foundation for IIT entry to be laid in class VINEW DELHI: Coaching institutes for IIT JEE and medicine are now catching students really young. FIITJEE for instance will be starting a course for  class six students from 2010 session to train them for competitive exams.The course will prepare...

SOON, FOUNDATION FOR IIT ENTRY TO BE LAID IN CLASS SIX

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WOMENS DAY CELEBRATED BY RAILWAY WOMENS WELFARE CENTRAL ORGANISATIONS

Women’s day Celebrated by Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organization (RWWCO) Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organization (RWWCO) organized its women’s day here today. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Railways Sh. E. Ahamed said that RWWCO has always risen to the call of the society...

WOMENS DAY CELEBRATED BY RAILWAY WOMENS WELFARE CENTRAL ORGANISATIONS

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Filed Under: RAILWAYS

RESULT FOR CDS EXAM (1)-2009 ANNOUNCED

Result for CDS Exam ( I ) -2009 announced The UPSC has announced the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2009 held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 128th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and...

RESULT FOR CDS EXAM (1)-2009 ANNOUNCED

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KENDRIYA HINDI SAMITI RECONSTITUTED

Kendriya Hindi Samiti reconstituted The Kendriya Hindi Samiti has been reconstituted. The 41 Member Committee has Prime Minister as its Chairman and the Union Home Minister as Deputy Chairman. The Union Ministers of Human Resource Development, Information & Broadcasting, Communication & IT,...

KENDRIYA HINDI SAMITI RECONSTITUTED

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PAY HIKE FOR WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Pay hike for WB govt employees Altogether 16,000 employees of the West Bengal government would be benefitted in pay revision announced today for non-teaching employees, other than officers, of state-aided universities, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and West Bengal Board of Secondary...

PAY HIKE FOR WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

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WE ARE FIRM ON STRIKE FROM NOV 24 -AI PILOTS

We are firm on strike from Nov 24: AI pilots A group of Air India pilots today said it was firm on a strike from November 24 as the national carrier's management was not serious in resolving outstanding issues."The management does not seem to be serious in resolving our issues which include payment...

WE ARE FIRM ON STRIKE FROM NOV 24 -AI PILOTS

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NEW PENSION SCHEME -DOES NOT MEET THE BASIC REQUIRMENT OF A PENSION

 New Pension Scheme: Does not meet the basic requirement of a pension Mythili Bhusnurmath Monday November 16, 2009 Last Monday, the Invest India Economic Foundation, the New-Delhi-based think-tank that has done yeoman’s work for pension reform in the country, held its annual conference. In the...

NEW PENSION SCHEME -DOES NOT MEET THE BASIC REQUIRMENT OF A PENSION

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HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ON ANVIL

Health insurance scheme for govt employees on anvilNEW DELHI: The government has formulated a scheme that will allow its employees to choose between a health insurance plan provided by an insurer or 10 ways to save on the health insuranceAt present, the Central government employees are covered under...

HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ON ANVIL

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RAILWAYS TO EMPLOY PEOPLE HELPING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS-MAMATA

Railways to employ people helping to prevent accidents: Mamata Nalikul (West Bengal): The Railways will give jobs to people who help prevent accidents or provide tip-off about sabotage, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee said today, asking people to come forward in protecting railway property. Any railway...

RAILWAYS TO EMPLOY PEOPLE HELPING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS-MAMATA

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AIR INDIA LIKELY TO GET RS 800 CRORE

Air India is likely to receive about Rs 800 crore as the first tranche of equity infusion from the Government by December, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said. In turn, the Government would review the progress the national carrier makes in implementing a series of cost-cutting and saving enhancement...

AIR INDIA LIKELY TO GET RS 800 CRORE

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ABOLITION OF 10TH BOARD EXAM STILL BEING DEBATED;PM

Abolition of 10th Board exam still being debated: ManmohanAmid the controversy over the move to scrap the tenth board examination, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said it is an experiment that is still being debated and felt no decision should be taken in haste. “We are still debating on this issue....

ABOLITION OF 10TH BOARD EXAM STILL BEING DEBATED;PM

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FINANCE MINISTRY HAS GRANTED 4600 GRADE PAY TO 6500-10500

Finance ministry has granted 4600 grade pay to 6500-10500 wef 01-01-2006 Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of RevenueNewDelhi,dated 13th November,2009.Subject:- Grant of the revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs.4600 in the pay band PB-2 to posts that existed in the pre-revised scale...

FINANCE MINISTRY HAS GRANTED 4600 GRADE PAY TO 6500-10500

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STRENGTHENING RAILWAY SYSTEM

Joint appeal by Railway Ministers, Board Members and Employees’ Unions to Railwaymen for Strengthening Railway System Union Railways Minister, Kumari Mamata Banerjee alongwith both Ministers of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahamed and Shri K. H. Muniyappa, the entire Railway Board and the Chiefs of various...

STRENGTHENING RAILWAY SYSTEM

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IIM BANGALORE GETS180 SLOT ZERO OFFERS

IIMB gets 180 slot zero offers, highest across IIMsBANGALORE: The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has bagged 180 "slot zero" (the first two days) offers for the batch of 348 students for year 2010, the highest across all IIMs for summer placements. "The entire batch of 348 students, the biggest...

IIM BANGALORE GETS180 SLOT ZERO OFFERS

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IRDA BLOCKS MOVE TO CUT AGENT FEE

IRDA blocks move to cut agent feeNEW DELHI: Efforts to reduce the hefty commissions to agents from the premium contributions of insurance buyers have received a setback as a six-member inter-regulatory panel set up to look into it could not agree on the issue due to resistance from the insurance regulator....

IRDA BLOCKS MOVE TO CUT AGENT FEE

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AIR INDIA PAYS A MONTH INITIATIVES TO PILOTS ,MAY SCRAP PLI

Air India pays a month initiatives to pilots, may scrap PLIFaced with a strike threat by its pilots, Air India on Tuesday paid a month’s incentives and allowances to its 30,000 employees as it prepares for a crucial meeting of its Board today, to decide on major cost -cutting initiatives.The Board,...

AIR INDIA PAYS A MONTH INITIATIVES TO PILOTS ,MAY SCRAP PLI

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RAILWAYS TO FILL UP 40000 VACANTS POSTS SOON

Railways to fill up 40000 vacant posts soonNew Delhi, Nov 9(PTI) Railways have lifted the freeze order, issued six months ago, on the process of recruitment of about 40,000 posts of Group C employees.The process of recruitment under Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) was frozen by the Railway Ministry...

RAILWAYS TO FILL UP 40000 VACANTS POSTS SOON

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DEFENCE PENSION ADALAT------FAQ

Common Questions Asked in Defence Pension AdalatsBy Pensioners/ Family Pensioners Question-No.1: My husband was a defence civilian and removed from service Am I entitled for family pension? Answer: Not entitled to family pension. However, if your husband was in receipt of compassionate allowance, you...

DEFENCE PENSION ADALAT------FAQ

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BSNL EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE ONE DAY SALARY TO FLOOD RELEIF FUND

BSNL employees contribute one day salary to flood relief fundBANGALORE: The officers and staff of Bharath Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Bangalore Telecom District, have contributed their one day's salary towards the Karnataka Chief Minister's Flood Relief Fund. A cheque for Rs 25,88,629/- was handed over to the...

BSNL EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTE ONE DAY SALARY TO FLOOD RELEIF FUND

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STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION DECLARES RESULT DATA ENTRY OPERATORS

SSC announces written part Result of Data Entry Operators’ Examination Staff Selection Commission has announced the result of the written part of Data Entry Operator examination held in August, 2009. A total number of 2318 candidates have been declared to have qualified and are eligible for being called...

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION DECLARES RESULT DATA ENTRY OPERATORS

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Filed Under: SSC

TEACHER TRAINING AND RECRUITEMENT

Teacher training and recruitment: Sibal asks States to conform to central lawsThe Centre has asked the West Bengal Government to conform to the regulations of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the spirit of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act while recruiting...

TEACHER TRAINING AND RECRUITEMENT

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JUNIOR TRANSLATOR EXAM RESULT ANNOUNCED

Junior Translator Exam Result announced The Staff Selection Commission has announced the result of the competition examination for the post of Junior Translators. 70 candidates, including 3 withheld cases, have been recommended for appointment in the Department of Official Languages. Details are available...

JUNIOR TRANSLATOR EXAM RESULT ANNOUNCED

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UPSC---RAILWAY APPRENTICES EXAM 2009

Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam 2009 Result announced ------------------------------------------------------------------------------The UPSC has announced the written part result of the Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Examination held in July 2009. The candidates with the Roll Numbers...

UPSC---RAILWAY APPRENTICES EXAM 2009

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IGNOU-----B.Tech ENTRANCE TEST AGAIN

IGNOU to conduct B.Tech entrance test again in 10 days New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today said it will conduct an entrance test again in next 10 days, after its online test system for engineering courses collapsed on Saturday. The IGNOU Engineering Aptitude Test (IGNEAT)...

IGNOU-----B.Tech ENTRANCE TEST AGAIN

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS STAFF DON BLACK BANDS AS PROTEST

Central government school's staff don black bands as protest Lucknow: The entire teaching and non-teaching staff of the central government's 586 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) across India has decided to work with a black arm bands to protest the government indifference to their demands. The symbolic...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS STAFF DON BLACK BANDS AS PROTEST

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