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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicGovernment employees

Topic: government employees

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

Haryana tightens rules for post-retirement govt jobs: Panel approval must, 2-year cap introduced

Move draws criticism over blocking of job prospects for new aspirants and payments for re-employed staff.

Naidu govt backs bigger families to maintain demographic dividend, lifts 2-child cap on maternity leave

Naidu has been vocal advocate for population growth. Last yr, his govt scrapped a 3-decade-old rule that barred individuals with over 2 children from contesting panchayat & municipal polls.

Haryana govt employees can post ‘literary, artistic content’, retain up to Rs 8,000 in annual earnings

Cabinet minister Krishan Kumar Bedi said this in assembly in response to a Congress MLA’s query on if employees can create content & if govt had any specific standards for such activities.

What Madhya Pradesh HC said while urging govt to look into ‘harassment’ of lower-rank employees

Madhya Pradesh HC was dealing with a compensation-related case. It pulled up state govt for not using 2018 litigation policy to deal with such petty disputes.

RSS welcomes govt lifting ban on employees taking part in Sangh activities, Congress pans move

Congress leaders say purported order is 'against India's unity, integrity', while BJP has called original 1966 order 'unconstitutional'. RSS says this will 'strengthen democratic system'.

‘Those who don’t vote for Modi…’: BJP ex-MP’s ‘threat’ to govt employees in Rajasthan

Santosh Ahlawat purportedly said this while addressing a booth-level workers’ meeting in Surajgarh assembly segment. Congress MLA from Surajgarh Sharwan Kumar had demanded EC action.

Faced with backlash, Manipur govt restores Easter Sunday holiday for state employees

In Thursday’s order, Deputy Secretary to the govt of Manipur said only 30 March would now be a working day for all govt offices, including PSUs and autonomous bodies.

Professors, principals, civil servants — 57 sacked in 2 years for ‘supporting militancy’ in J&K

Most sacked from education department — 13 from schools & 8 from universities. DSP-rank officers among 11 fired from J&K Police, 3 senior doctors among 6 fired from health services.

Khattar ‘mollifies’ MLAs, cracks whip on secretaries & HODs to ensure transfer order compliance

Order comes after litany of complaints from BJP leaders about delay in implementing the CMO’s transfer recommendation, says media secretary to Haryana government

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Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.