Union government of India has expanded the investment options under the National Pension System (NPS) by extending the two additional life cycle funds to employees of the Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) covered under this pension scheme. It was announced by the Ministry of Finance on 7th of July, 2026, it allows the eligible employees to…
The National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) meeting held in the Capital on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) covered several key topics, including increasing family units from 3 to 5, guaranteeing at least 5 promotions for employees, boosting annual increments, and reinstating the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in the 8th Pay Commission (8th CPC).Other…
BENGALURU: The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has urged the state government to implement the Centre’s Bharat Taxi platform in the state by integrating it with the VAHAN portal, while explicitly excluding bike taxis and other two-wheelers from the scheme. In a representation submitted to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, the federation said the…
BENGALURU: The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has urged the state government to implement the Centre’s Bharat Taxi platform in the state by integrating it with the VAHAN portal, while explicitly excluding bike taxis and other two-wheelers from the scheme. In a representation submitted to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, the federation said the…
Israel is severing ties with several UN agencies and international bodies, citing persistent bias and hostile actions. This decision follows a review prompted by the US withdrawal from similar organizations. The affected bodies include UN Women and the UN Conference on Trade and Development, with specific grievances cited regarding children in conflict and sexual violence…
PUNE: The fate of 57 local bodies in Maharashtra – 39 won by Mahayuti, 17 by MVA, and one by others – awaits SC’s verdict on Jan 21 as these are among the 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats where the combined quota for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and backward classes exceeds 50%.Acting on several…
RAIPUR: Maoist casualties in Wednesday’s operation by security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region rose to 18 after six more bodies, including wanted PLGA commander Vella Modiyam, were retrieved Thursday from the gunfight site along the Dantewada-Bijapur border.Nine of the slain guerrillas, who had a combined bounty of Rs 1.3 crore on their heads, were women….