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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicGovernment jobs

Topic: government jobs

Rajasthan paper leaks ordeal isn’t over. New law, new govt, same broken system

Paper leaks and postponed exams have landed many govt job aspirants in limbo. Now there’s a new anti-cheating law but even clearing exams fair and square is no guarantee of a job.

Out on short leaves, tours? ‘Work from anywhere’ is new mantra for health ministry officials

Senior officials will have to access e-mails & e-files even when on leave, tour or training. Union health ministry issues order dispensing with system of link officers.

Haryana abolishes posts vacant for 2 yrs; ‘what about unemployment,’ ask Opposition, unions

As per earlier practice, posts could be reinstated with approval from Finance department but now, they stand abolished and there is a process in place if a department needs them.

Resentment against north Indian workers in Tamil Nadu rising. Viral videos, political jibes

Video of Tamil Nadu railway job aspirant talking about huge turnout of candidates, purportedly from north India, at Chennai recruitment went viral within minutes of being uploaded on YouTube.

Agnipath only latest example — why govt is no longer keen on recruiting people permanently

Two factors have encouraged governments and associated bodies to move away from hiring permanent employees. One is obviously cost, the other is productivity.

Unemployment and unlimited data pack — UP’s youth are neither angry nor idle

Afternoons are to charge phone batteries, evenings are to play digital games in parks, and nights are to climb rooftops, catch network, and escape into videos and Insta reels.

‘Marks tampering, leaks, confusion’ — series of controversies hits Maharashtra govt job exams

Paper leaks and malpractices in three government recruitment exams in Maharashtra have led to several arrests and a political slugfest. Students, meanwhile, are bearing the brunt.

Failing UPSC Mains sends you back to square one. Replace Prelims with a new exam system

We can make the UPSC less costly and time-consuming. Enter the Civil Services Foundation Exam.

Railways to implement plan to trim staff positions, says move won’t shrink number of jobs

In a letter dated 24 November, the Railway Board has asked general managers of zones across the country to put a freeze on all new posts and surrender 50% of vacancies.

Punjab govt relaxes rules to give jobs to married kin of soldiers killed in Galwan Valley

The state govt chose to make an exception and give jobs to the brothers-in-law of three soldiers, who died fighting Chinese troops and patrolling the LAC.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.