Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to Meals on Wheels America: How her Amazon fortune is changing livesJeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott has donated big once again, and this time it is $70 million directed to Meals on Wheels America to hel...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
As US wildfires rage, Trump staff cuts force firefighters to clean toilets, critics sayUS Forest Service faces criticism. Current and former employees claim staff shortages due to Trump administration cuts. Firefighters in Ore...
22 Jul, 2025, 07.54 AM IST
Centre amends key pension rules; PSU employees to lose retirement benefits on dismissalThe Centre has announced that the dismissal or removal of a PSU employee will result in the loss of retirement benefits, even for service r...
27 May, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next weekThe Defence Department announced plans to cut 5,400 probationary workers and implement a hiring freeze, aiming to reduce the civilian workf...
24 Feb, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
The US is now at greater risk of deadlier wildfires—even worse than the one in Los Angeles. Here's whyMassive layoffs in the U.S. Forest Service have drastically reduced resources and personnel, which could severely impact wildfire preventio...
21 Feb, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
Govt reconstitutes committee to examine representation of officials sacked for alleged corruptionOne member nominated by the cadre controlling authority (under whose administrative control the alleged corrupt officials come) will also b...
17 Jun, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
Uttarakhand: COVID spreads its tentacles in leading educational institutionsThe COVID-infected boys and teachers of The Doon School have been kept at a wellness centre built on the school premises.
08 Apr, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
Centre relaxes gift policy for employees, hikes monetary limitsOfficials said the ceiling limits were revised to bring them on par with those for the three all India services -- Indian Administrative Se...
22 Oct, 2019, 04.01 PM IST
PM for mandatory online filing of babus' performance reportsThe Centre has tweaked service rules to allow online filing of officers' performance reports from the next fiscal.
13 Nov, 2016, 03.30 PM IST
Don't misuse your positions to secure job for family members: Government to staffThe move comes after a few instances were noticed by the government where some of the employees were allegedly violating the conduct rules.
20 Jul, 2016, 08.45 PM IST
Rajasthan to set up company for power purchase, saleThe Rajasthan government today decided to set up a company for purchase and sale of power in the state, which so far was being done by sepa...
25 Aug, 2015, 06.59 PM IST
ET Cases: Forest conservation using technology in Andhra PradeshGiven the significance, governments across the world have taken initiatives to ensure forest conservation and are using technology to prote...
28 Apr, 2015, 05.34 AM IST
Centre makes provisional allotment of 44 IAS officers for TelanganaThe Centre-appointed committee in its preliminary report recommended 163 posts of IAS, 112 of IPS and 65 of IFoS officers for Telangana.
01 Jun, 2014, 09.51 AM IST
100 forest department employees on election duty could not cast vote; boss puts it as 'natural'Over 90 captive elephants of West Bengal Forest Department are inseparable part of Election process in Northern part of the state.
18 Apr, 2014, 07.10 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves 5,500 new police posts, 12,600 teachersMadhya Pradesh government today sanctioned 5,500 posts of different ranks in the Police Department and 12,600 post of contractual teachers.
25 Jun, 2013, 10.43 PM IST
Trees, wildlife charred in northern Panna forest fireA fire that broke out in a forest in northern region of Panna district, about 15km from the tiger reserve, on Thursday is threatening the f...
04 May, 2013, 06.37 AM IST
Government to retire non-performing bureaucratsIn order to maintain a high standard of efficiency in governance, the Centre is reviewing the performance of all-India service officers.
03 Sep, 2012, 06.46 PM IST