Railways to end colonial-era khalasi system, says no to fresh appointmentsIn earlier days, officers posted in remote areas or working in the field during odd hours would be provided a telephone attendant-cum-dak k...
07 Aug, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
As cost cutting measure, Railways stops British-era practice of using Dak messengersThe Railways has decided to do away with a British- era practice of sending confidential documents via personal or Dak messengers and instr...
25 Jul, 2020, 10.12 PM IST
Railways to 'right size' Railway Board by 25 per cent, transfer 50 officials to zones: SourcesThe move was part of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's 100-day agenda and a top priority for present Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav. The pl...
20 Oct, 2019, 12.56 PM IST
Modi 'single biggest destroyer of jobs', govt synonym for unemployment: CongressAccusing the government of destroying the Indian economy, he said the Modi dispensation had touched a number of new lows.
13 Mar, 2019, 08.19 PM IST
10% quota's fine, but government cutting jobs tooCentral staff number, as per actuals declared in Union Budget for 2018-19, came down by 75,231 since 2014.
19 Jan, 2019, 06.50 PM IST
Over 93,000 candidates, including 3,700 PhD holders apply for peon job in UP3,700 PHDs holders, 50,000 graduates, 28,000 PGs have applied for 62 posts of messengers in UP police. The post requires a minimum eligibil...
30 Aug, 2018, 02.09 PM IST
Artwork by peon selected as cover of rail ministry's booklet of achievementsThe booklet highlights the government's latest project - commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
12 Jun, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
How Indian Railways selects 55 big ideas to get itself back on trackThe Transformation Cell is mandated to implement 55 new ideas that originated in the Rail Vikas Shivir, the first-of-its-kind railway offsi...
19 Mar, 2017, 06.16 AM IST
Rail Budget 2016: Coolies should be included in Group D of railway service, says Ramvilas Paswan"We urge Railway Minister to incorporate coolies, who serve people, in group D, offer them pensions, housing facilities and free health che...
20 Feb, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
Railways to continue keeping Group D workers as domestic helpRailways contends that since an officer may be posted in remote areas or may have to work during odd hours, a TADK would ensure security fo...
16 Jun, 2015, 10.24 PM IST
What central government employees can expect from the 7th Pay CommissionA formula towards pay parity has been the hallmark of the last few pay commissions. A government entry-level peon now gets a monthly pay of...
29 Mar, 2015, 06.32 AM IST
Only desi water for 'plumber' Vijay Sampla"Don't serve me this 'videshi' water," he said, referring to the two foreign brands of bottled water. The peon asked if Rail Neer would do.
11 Nov, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
Swachh Bharat: Lakhs of Central government employees take cleanliness pledgeEach Central govt department made detailed arrangements to administer the pledge to its employees on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth...
02 Oct, 2014, 03.19 PM IST
3 IAS officers who walked the same path as Durga Shakti have suffered worseAll-India services are like children of the govt, and they have abandoned their children. Here are IAS officers, who have have suffered wor...
10 Aug, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
- "Frankenstein monster" Lokpal may increase corruption : Justice Markandey Katju
Katju urged Parliament to refer the Lokpal Bill to a Standing Committee for further consideration so that a workable corruption investigati...
31 Mar, 2012, 06.07 PM IST
- Railways may withdraw peons posted at officers' bungalows
Railways is mulling to withdraw peons posted at officers' bungalows as recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission.
28 Mar, 2012, 11.24 AM IST
- Health services in KBK bear the brunt of Naxalite attack
The growing influence of Naxalites in the tribal dominated districts in Orissa over the last few years has taken a severe toll on health se...
17 Aug, 2009, 08.39 PM IST