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TopicPromotion policy

Topic: Promotion policy

Out-of-turn promotion is the only way to recognise and encourage merit in our military

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
Seniority impinges on merit and there is a need for reform. The challenge is to have a system to find the meritorious 'first'.

Almost everyone in faculty is promoted in Indian universities. DU started the damage in 1970

Dinesh Singh -
Today, Delhi University has been relegated to the backwaters of all global rankings, with a similar story playing out in universities all over India. But there is a way out.

SC’s interim order on reservation in promotion: Implementable or premature?

ThePrint Team -
The Supreme Court allowed the continuation of existing laws on SC/ST reservations in promotions in government jobs till a constitution bench rules on the same. Experts weigh in.

The Indian Army has just made a tiny tweak in its HR policy but it’s a big deal for promotions

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) -
The current decision will no doubt throw up more talented officers to remain in contention for the appointments of Army Commanders.

On Camera

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Opinion

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

Prasanna Bachchhav -
During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

Balen Shah is changing Nepal’s foreign policy. He’s treating India, China as equals

Pakistan is drawing several lessons from its moment under the sun

Economy

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

Bloomberg News -
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,...

Defence

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

Snehesh Alex Philip -
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.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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