Railways has over 4,000 khalasis, no reports of any abuse; review of appointment underway: GoyalIn a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Goyal said 4,227 khalasis were working in Indian Railways as on date.
21 Sep, 2020, 07.11 PM IST
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
Article 370 gone, next could be ex-CMs' homes in J&KBarring Farooq Abdullah, all former CMs retain their rent-free government bungalows in Srinagar's fortified Gupkar Road neighbourhood.
07 Aug, 2019, 09.48 AM IST
I blindly signed on every paper and cheque he asked me to: Wife of a builder-on- the-runWhile Ronita Italia Dhanu’s husband has disappeared, she is struggling to protect herself and her children from the people he has allegedly...
19 Jan, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
Pranab Mukherjee’s new address won’t lack in space and comfortIt also gives the former first citizen access to secretarial staff consisting of a private secretary, one additional private secretary, one...
18 Jul, 2017, 11.30 AM IST
Has the 7th Pay Commission narrowed gap between Central government & private sector salaries?The salary of a newly recruited government driver, for instance, is now Rs 18,000 per month, more than double the prevailing market rate.
10 Jul, 2016, 09.44 AM IST
24, Akbar Road, which saw rise and fall of Congress for last 40 yearsThe headquarters of the Indian National Congress for four decades has seen the party through glorious Indira Gandhi years, Rajiv Gandhi’s e...
13 Feb, 2016, 06.54 AM IST
Delhi: The diversity of the Capital’s food is a reflection of the many kinds of people who call it their homeDespite its entirely undeserved reputation as cultural backwaters, Delhi perhaps has the most evolved palate in India. People travel and ar...
11 Oct, 2015, 06.49 AM 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
No peons or bells for Delhi government's aam-aadmi panelAt the office of Delhi Dialogue Commission, appointees will work as the aam aadmi. There will be no bell to press for a cup of tea—official...
10 Mar, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on India's 68th Independence Day'This country has been built not by the rulers but by farmers, workers, mothers and sisters, youth, sages and saints, teachers, scientists ...
15 Aug, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
Five captains and their first hires: What made that hiring special?Five captains and their first hires turn back the clock to tell ET what made that hiring special, and resulted in a relationship that has p...
20 Aug, 2013, 07.18 PM IST
Narendra Modi's salary less than government peon's!In his affidavit, Modi has stated that in 2011-2012 he earned an annual income of Rs 1,50,630 with Rs 12,553 as his monthly salary.
01 Dec, 2012, 05.17 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