The coolies were renamed 'sahayaks' in 2016 by the then railways minister Suresh Prabhu, in a move to shed the negative colonial connotatio...

To avoid rush on the call centre number for doorstep delivery of services, govt has created a link on its website where applicants can fill...

According to the minutes of recent Cabinet meeting, the administrative reforms department's proposal to charge a "facilitation fee" of Rs 5...

Mathew, who had been missing from his artillery unit since February 25, was facing an inquiry after the sting operation was posted online, ...

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said a new complaint redressal mechanism has been put in place under which soldiers can commun...

Days later, a sepoy also posted an online a video criticising the Sahayak or buddy system and accused the senior officers of treating them ...

The 'Suraksha Sahayaks' practice has been discontinued through an order by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 6, 2014, said Kiren Rijiju.

The Army has blamed the sting operation conducted by a news website for driving Lance-Naik Roy Mathew to take the extreme step of suicide.

Status quo will be maintained in field areas with officers and JCOs (junior commissioned officers) posted along the borders or in counter-i...

He asserted that the social media is a two sided weapon. “It can be used effectively, but be detrimental as well,” he said.

Sahayaks or buddy system - whereby a solider is attached to officers -- will continue be deployed in key bases and field areas as they have...

Six officers were among the army personnel who lost their lives while guarding the glacier which is at an altitude of above 20,000 ft.

The tender floated to hire a private agency for the scheme will open on February 2. The project will be ready for launch before April 1, sa...

Police have launched an inquiry into the alleged suicide, and are seeking legal opinion on whether a case of abetment was made out in the g...

Odisha govt announced increase in monthly remuneration of Sikhya Sahayaks & junior teachers which will be effective from the current month.

The proposal was submitted to the defence ministry in early April, and has received a "positive" response from defence minister A K Antony,...

Officers in para-military forces Beware! Having "Suraksha Sahayaks" (assistants at home), could cost you dearly!