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WBSSC scam: Cash over Rs 20cr, 3kg gold bars recovered from Arpita's home

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Wednesday recovered Indian currencies worth over Rs 20 crore and three kg of gold bars from the one of the residences of Arpita Mukherjee at Belgharia

WBSSC scam: Cash over Rs 20cr, 3kg gold bars recovered from Arpita's home
Updated On : 27 Jul 2022 | 11:15 PM IST

WBSSC scam: Errant will be punished, asserts Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday once again made it clear that she has no connection with the arrest of state Commerce and Industries minister Partha Chatterjee by the ED.

WBSSC scam: Errant will be punished, asserts Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 27 Jul 2022 | 6:51 PM IST

Entry through backdoor: 217 govt employees in Assam may lose jobs

As many as 217 employees of Assam Fisheries Development Corporation (AFDC) Ltd may lose their jobs following allegations that they joined the corporation by adopting illegal means.

Entry through backdoor: 217 govt employees in Assam may lose jobs
Updated On : 24 Jul 2022 | 9:36 PM IST

Agniveer Vayu exam for IAF held in 2 Ranchi centres amid tight security

Agniveer Vayu examination for recruitment of the first batch of Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel under the newly launched Agnipath scheme was held at two centres of Ranchi amid tight security

Agniveer Vayu exam for IAF held in 2 Ranchi centres amid tight security
Updated On : 24 Jul 2022 | 4:23 PM IST

Karnataka cabinet clears new employment policy, aims to increase jobs

The Karnataka cabinet on Friday gave its approval to the 'Karnataka Employment Policy 2022-25', mandating industries either expanding or setting up new units in the state, to increase jobs

Karnataka cabinet clears new employment policy, aims to increase jobs
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 9:46 PM IST

Shinzo Abe killing points to possible pitfalls of Agnipath scheme: TMC

The Trinamool Congress has cautioned the Central government against the Agnipath scheme, pointing to the fact that Japan's former Prime Minister Abe was assassinated by a short-service ex-serviceman.

Shinzo Abe killing points to possible pitfalls of Agnipath scheme: TMC
Updated On : 10 Jul 2022 | 10:13 PM IST

IAF receives over 94,000 applications under Agnipath scheme in four days

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received 94,281 applications under the Agnipath recruitment scheme within four days of the registration process getting underway on Friday. After the scheme was unveiled on June 14, violent protests against it rocked several states for nearly a week and several opposition parties have been demanding its rollback. "A total of 94,281 Agniveer Vayu aspirants have registered till 10:30 am (Monday). Registration closes on July 5," Defence Ministry Spokesperson A Bharat Bhushan Babu said on Twitter. Till Sunday, the IAF had received 56,960 applications under the scheme. Under the scheme, the government had said youths between the ages of 17-and-a-half and 21 years would be inducted for a four-year tenure, while 25 per cent of them will be subsequently inducted for regular service. The government had on June 16 increased the upper age limit for recruitment under the scheme to 23 years from 21 for the year 2022, and subsequently announced a slew of placatory

IAF receives over 94,000 applications under Agnipath scheme in four days
Updated On : 27 Jun 2022 | 5:50 PM IST

Centre must extend retirement age of Agniveers' to 65 years: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Centre to extend the retirement age of soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme to 65 years

Centre must extend retirement age of Agniveers' to 65 years: Mamata
Updated On : 27 Jun 2022 | 5:19 PM IST

Industrialists backing Agnipath should first employ ex-servicemen: Akhilesh

A day after industry leaders backed the Centre's Agnipath scheme, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said they should "walk the talk" by first employing already retired soldiers. Yadav, who is the leader of opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, alleged that the scheme has been rolled out to train the youth to "secure" industrialists. He also asked the ruling BJP to release a list of the supporters who will be sending their children to the armed forces under the initiative. Yadav's remarks came a day after Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, RPG Enterprises chairman Harsh Goenka and Biocon Ltd chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said the scheme has large potential for the employment of the youth in the corporate sector. The Centre had last week announced its ambitious Agnipath scheme, triggering protests across the country. Under the scheme, the youth aged between 17 and a half years and 21 will be recruited in the Army, Navy and Air Forced on a four-year short-term contractu

Industrialists backing Agnipath should first employ ex-servicemen: Akhilesh
Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 7:03 PM IST

35 WhatsApp groups banned by govt for spreading fake news about 'Agnipath'

The move came amid violent protests against the scheme in different parts of the country since it was announced a few days ago

35 WhatsApp groups banned by govt for spreading fake news about 'Agnipath'
Updated On : 19 Jun 2022 | 9:08 PM IST

Will PM Modi's 'one million job' drive help ease the employment crisis?

PM Modi announced to recruit 10 lakh people in Central govt in the next 18 months. The govt also announced a radical recruitment plan for armed forces. Will these solve India's unemployment problem?

Will PM Modi's 'one million job' drive help ease the employment crisis?
Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

What about 16 cr jobs promised before, Owaisi asks govt on hiring plan

Flaying the Prime Minister's announcement on mass recruitment drive in the next one year, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday sought to know what happened to Narendra Modi's 2014 assurances

What about 16 cr jobs promised before, Owaisi asks govt on hiring plan
Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 12:11 AM IST

Gujarat recruitment board chairman Vora quits after paper leak row

However, the BJP, which announced the resignation of Vora - a political personalty - was quick to add that there was no link between his decision to step down and the paper leak episode

Gujarat recruitment board chairman Vora quits after paper leak row
Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 8:18 PM IST

TN TRB Recruitment: Steps to apply online for 2,098 jobs on trb.tn.nic.in

TN TRB Recruitment 2021: Selection would be done on the basis of written examination, which would be conducted on June 26 and 27

TN TRB Recruitment: Steps to apply online for 2,098 jobs on trb.tn.nic.in
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 12:28 PM IST

Centre to induct 30 pvt sector specialists as JS, Directors in govt dept

In a major move, the Centre has decided to induct 30 more private sector specialists into different government departments at the crucial decision-making level of Joint Secretaries and Directors

Centre to induct 30 pvt sector specialists as JS, Directors in govt dept
Updated On : 05 Feb 2021 | 10:38 PM IST

RRB NTPC admit card 2021 released: Direct link to check exam city, date

RRB NTPC job: The recruitment drive is being carried out by RRB to fill 35,208 vacant posts

RRB NTPC admit card 2021 released: Direct link to check exam city, date
Updated On : 06 Jan 2021 | 12:38 PM IST

UPSC, RRB hired less employees in 2017 compared to 2016: Govt in Lok Sabha

A total of 1,00,933 candidates were recommended for government jobs during 2016-17 as against 1,11,807 in 2015-16 and 1,13,524 in 2014-15

UPSC, RRB hired less employees in 2017 compared to 2016: Govt in Lok Sabha
Updated On : 21 Mar 2018 | 8:25 PM IST