Uttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj says writing & revising ACRs of civil servants is a ‘minister’s right’. CM asks chief secretary to assess system in states where ministers are involved in process.
3 Union ministers infected include MoS Home Nityanand Rai. Rajasthan CM Gehlot & Delhi CM Kejriwal also ill with Covid, as are many state ministers and MLAs.
The retired civil servants also expressed concern over 'selective targeting' of retired and serving officers which included 4 finance ministry officials.
Govt is exploring idea of having separate departments handle personnel matters and training, which could help coordinate training of officials across the country.
The US could have used its coercive resources to compel Pakistan to shut down the Taliban’s transborder sanctuaries. It chose not to—costing its victory.
The government will permit purchases of 2 million tons each of the two vegetable oils per annum this fiscal year and the next, according to a notification by the finance ministry.
Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness will use advanced & integrated satellite imagery & technology to combat illegal fishing & 'dubious operations' of Chinese maritime militia.
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.