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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicCentral govt employees

Topic: central govt employees

Centre dithered 6 times before lifting Indira-era ban on its employees joining RSS activities

In September, retired central govt staffer moved Madhya Pradesh HC against ban. According to court, Centre failed to clarify its stand on 5 occasions. It then sought more time later.

Modi govt may not give annual increment to employees to save money for Covid, vaccination

Final decision is yet to be taken, but govt officials say the move will help save Rs 4,000 crore. Govt could also push ministries to scrap increments in firms under their control.

Attitude towards Dalits & tribals could soon make or break govt officers’ promotions

A proposed format for govt officers’ appraisal reports seeks to encourage sensitisation towards Dalits & tribals (SCs & STs).

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.