Monday, 24 September 2012

No roaming charges from next year: Kapil Sibal

NEW DELHI: Telecom minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said that mobile phone subscribers will not have to payroaming charges from next year. "From next year. Our secretary has told you that it will be free from next year,"...

Cabinet clears additional pension for ex servicemen

The Union Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary for benefits to ex-servicemen on four issues.   The financial implications of the improvements made as per...

Cabinet approves 7% hike in DA for central government employees

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Monday approved a hike of 7% in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees. This means, the DA will now be 72 per cent from the current 65 per cent of basic pay.  This will...

IRDA mulling to follow 'lead insurance model' to enhance reach

MUMBAI: The insurance regulator IRDA today said it is mulling to follow the lead insurance model based on geography, which is presently followed by the banking industry known as 'lead banking model'."IRDA...

AIPEU P3 CHQ News : General Secretary’s Desk

AIPEU P3 CHQ News : General Secretary’s Desk Dear Comrades, One Day Strike on 12.12.12 The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers has professed a clarion call of one day token strike on 12.12.12...

National Postal Policy 2012

Salient Features of draft National Postal Policy, 2012 1. Setting up a 'Postal Development Board' for overall development and governance of Postal Sector. Besides this, the Board will draw roadmap for unbundling of functions...