Govt offices in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack to function with 75 pc strength of employees in December

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Privatisation move by UPPCL: ‘Corp misleading on move, employee terms; 68,000 jobs at risk’

The Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has accused the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited management of spreading false information regarding privatisation. The body also criticised the management for claiming that the privatisation of Varanasi and Agra Discoms was based on draft bidding documents issued by the central government in September 2020, which had not been finalised. The body expressed concerns …

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50 per cent of Delhi government officials to work from home, private offices urged to follow suit

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: As the national capital continues to suffocate due to severe air pollution, the Delhi government on Wednesday morning announced work from home for 50% of its employees. In a post on X, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "To reduce pollution, Delhi government has decided to give work from home in government offices. “Private offices in Delhi must switch …

Delhi Pollution Work Rai Delhi Government

1 month, 1 week ago

What Odisha government's rein-in order to bureaucrats signals

India Today

The Odisha government has issued an unusual order, prohibiting “all government employees.from exercising any form of influence, direct or indirect, to secure favourable transfers or postings”. The letter from chief secretary Manoj Ahuja to secretaries of all departments and district collectors cites Rule 23 of the Odisha Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1959. The rule states: “No government servant shall bring …

Odisha Patnaik

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha government lifts ban on home guard recruitment

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s new BJP government headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has lifted the ban imposed on the recruitment of home guards in the state, giving a reason for the aspirants to smile. The Nikhil Odisha Home Guard Sangha Ranjan Mallik extended his thanks to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for lifting the ban. “The previous Biju Janata Dal …

Odisha Home Guards Guard

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Pledges Accessible Justice for All

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced his government is dedicated to making justice more accessible and efficient for citizens by bringing it directly to their homes. The CM also outlined new guidelines to protect vulnerable groups, stating that "police personnel cannot summon individuals with disabilities, minors under the age of 15, or those over 60 to …

Odisha Majhi Fir

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha govt overhauls top IPS ranks, transfers CP and capital DCP

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Faced with a huge embarrassment over the recent Bharatpur police station incident where an army officer was allegedly assaulted and his fiancée sexually harassed by cops, the Odisha government on Sunday effected an overhaul of the top IPS ranks, shifting the Twin City commissioner of police Sanjeeb Panda as well as Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh. The government has selected …

Dcp Singh Ips

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha HC takes stock of Cuttack city roads ahead of Durga Puja

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has directed the Cuttack Municipal Corporation and all other departments concerned with civic issues of the city to make a coordinated effort to ensure timely repair of roads before the Durga Puja festival. The special bench for considering suo motu PILs on civic problems in Cuttack city issued the direction after taking on record affidavits …

Roads Work

3 months, 1 week ago

Sans house, retired Cuttack Municipal Corporation peon, kin reside at abandoned quarters

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: Deprived of any housing or food security benefit under government schemes, a retired adhoc Grade-4 employee of Cuttack Municipal Corporation has been living a life of misery in an abandoned auxiliary nurse midwifery quarters at Gunupur village in Mahanga along with his family for the past two years. To add to their woes, 71-year-old Gangadhar Mishra, his wife Kamala, …

Gangadhar Gunupur Cuttack

3 months, 1 week ago

Government outsourcing workers in Odisha seek better pay and job security

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Outsourcing employees engaged in various government departments have urged the state government to provide them job security and address other problems within six months. Members of the Odisha Government Outsourcing Employees’ Federation alleged that though they have been engaged on an outsourcing basis, the remuneration provided to them by the government is similar to daily wagers. The outsourcing employees …

Job Security Outsourcing Employees Federation Outsourcing Basis

3 months, 1 week ago

Orissa HC seeks ATR on erring contractors for shoddy road works in Cuttack city

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: Expressing ire over the dismal condition of roads in Cuttack city, the Orissa High Court has directed the civic authorities to file affidavits stating what action has been taken against the erring contractors for executing substandard works. With officials of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation and other departments concerned present in the court in virtual mode, the bench of Justice …

Roads Work Road Cuttack City Erring Contractors

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt. proactive towards employees, says Deputy Chief Minister

The Hindu

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has reiterated that the Congress government was proactive towards the employees and was prepared to hold meetings with employees unions to resolve their issues. The Deputy Chief Minister gave the assurance to the representatives of Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee who called on him at the State Secretariat on Wednesday. The JAC members submitted …

Employees Deputy Chief Minister

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hospital Security Tightened in Telangana After Kolkata Incident

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha directed officials to set up hospital safety committees at the state and district levels to formulate safety regulations, and submit a report by September 14. Rajnarsimha directed officials, at a review meeting here, to tighten security in government hospitals, especially for female doctors, nursing officers, and staff, by implementing night-time patrolling by SHE Teams. The …

Security Hospitals Hospital Directed

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Non-Telugu RINL employees rue turn of events, hope for good days

The Hindu

At least 900 non-Telugu employees of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and their families are worried about the deplorable condition of the steel plant since the Union Government’s decision to privatise the plant in 2021. There are about 900 regular employees hailing from more than 25 States and Union Territories, including Jammu & …

States Telugu Plant Rinl Vsp

4 months ago

Odisha govt transfers 18 senior IAS officers

The Hindu

The Odisha government has transferred 18 senior IAS officers, a notification issued by the General Administration department said. Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary, Industries Department with additional charge of Chairman, IPICOL and Principal Secretary of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department is allowed to remain in additional charge of Principal Secretary, Energy department. Principal Secretary, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons …

Development Charge Department Singh Secretary Additional Principal

4 months ago

Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy Direct Assault on Social Justice: MK Stalin

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said that the lateral entry into bureaucracy is a direct assault on Social Justice and it deprived the meritorious SC, ST, OBC and minority officers of their deserved opportunities. He said that the Central Govt must halt this practice and prioritise filling backlog vacancies for OBCs & SC/STs, and ensure fair and …

Lateral Entry

4 months ago

Deputy CM wants team spirit from employees for serving people better

The Hindu

Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka, who handles the portfolios of Finance and Energy, has asked authorities and employees of the energy department, particularly those of the power utilities, that every action of all government functionaries, including the officials, shall have human angle. Speaking at a function organised by the authorities and employees of the Southern Power Distribution of Telangana …

Team Spirit

4 months, 1 week ago

AP Govt nod to transfer of employees

Deccan Chronicle

The ban on transfers in excise department will remain lifted from September 5 to September 15, according to GO 75 issued on Saturday by principal secretary to government Peeyush Kumar.The window for transfers will be applicable to all cadres who have public interface as part of their regular duties, including Revenue, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, including SERP; Municipal Administration …

Employees Transfer Transfers Station

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha lost 6.57L PMAY-G houses, government blames BJD

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government on Tuesday said the state lost nearly 6.58 lakh housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin in the last eight years and blamed the previous BJD regime for it. Replying to a question from BJP MLA Manas Dutta, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik informed the Assembly that the previous government failed to …

State Bjd Pmay Lakh Units Connectivity Programme

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ordnance Factory employees seek Central government employee status till retirement

The Hindu

Employees of the Ordnance Factory Board, now working with various Defence Public Sector Undertakings, have called for retention of their status as Central government employees until retirement. “The government has not yet provided clear guidance on the future service conditions for these employees after the deemed deputation period concludes.”, a release said. The employees argued that those recruited until September …

Employees Employee

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Criticises Delay in Lifting RSS Ban for Employees

Deccan Chronicle

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh high court has lamented that it took the Centre nearly five decades to realise its mistake of barring the government employees from participating in the activities of an ‘internationally renowned’ organisation like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. A bench of the high court comprising Justices S A Dharmadhikari and Gajendra Singh observed that “The court laments the fact that …

Court Employees Central Rss Organisation Central Government Employees

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha government strips DGP of power to transfer DSP-rank officers

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: In a move that divests the director general of police of critical supervisory powers, the Odisha government has ordered that a panel headed by the Home secretary will now decide transfers and postings of police officers in deputy superintendent of police and equal ranks in the state. A Home department notification said the transfer and postings in the rank …

Home Transfer Dgp Dsp Home Department

5 months, 1 week ago

Amid Puja Khedkar controversy, a look at rules governing IAS officers, trainees

Hindustan Times

Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer, was relieved from the District Training Programme of the Maharashtra government on Tuesday after being found at the centre of a controversy over her alleged misuse of power as a civil servant. According to a report by The Indian Express, Puja Khedkar's actions as a civil servant are governed by two key rules - …

Civil Service Rules Centre Officers Cat Ias

5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka to present bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. "The Cabinet meeting held yesterday approved a bill to make recruitment of 100 per cent Kannadigas mandatory for 'C and D' grade posts in all private industries in the …

Karnataka Candidates Kannada Cabinet Kannadigas Local Candidates

5 months, 1 week ago

Almost reached pre-pandemic levels on work from office, will soon stop tracking the number: TCS

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: The country's largest IT services exporter TCS has reached pre-pandemic levels on the percentage of employees working from offices, a top official has said. Admitting that it took longer than expected, the Tata Group company's chief of human resources Milind Lakkad said the levels have been achieved after 18 months of "hard" efforts. "We actually have come to the …

Work Tcs Stop Tracking Lakkad

6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh government effects major reshuffle, transfers 19 IAS officers

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA : In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the State government on Wednesday transferred and gave new postings to as many as 19 IAS officers. Some of the senior IAS officers, who have been criticised for “dancing to the tunes of YSRC leaders” were asked to report to the General Administrative Department for further posting. They include Special Chief Secretaries Y …

Ias Ias Officers

6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka mulls over 100% reservation for Kannadigas in C and D group jobs in private industries

The Hindu

In yet another attempt to reserve C and D group jobs in the private sector to locals, the Karnataka government is proposing to bring 100% job reservation for Kannadigas in these categories and 5% reservation for persons with disabilities in private sector industries that have received benefits from the State. Labour Minister Santosh Lad held a closed-door meeting with Labour …

Karnataka Reservation Changes Order State Kannadigas Industrial Employment

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Employees Seek Relocation of Judicial Institutions to Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: As the Telugu Desam is leading the next government, local employees from judicial institutions in Rayalaseema have started seeking a shift of these offices to Amaravati. It allocated lands near Jagannathagattu in the city limits for the second national law university that also hosts institutions such as the AP Lokayukta, the AP State Human Rights Commission, AP Wakf Tribunal, …

City Kurnool Telugu Desam

7 months ago

Odisha: Security beefed up for smooth conduct of third phase of polling

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police has beefed up security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the polling process during the third phase of elections in the state to be held on Saturday. As per reports, a total of 94.8 lakh voters will decide the fate of 64 candidates in the six Lok Sabha seats and 383 candidates in the 42 …

Security Odisha Eci Phase Deployed Conduct Sarangi

7 months ago

ECI lifts MCC curb on SCB MCH’s fire fighting project

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: The project for installation of fire fighting system in SCB Medical College and Hospital buildings here has cleared a hurdle with the Election Commission of India lifting restrictions imposed on it due to model code of conduct for General Elections, on Tuesday. The fire fighting system is required to be installed expeditiously in 33 of the 85 buildings inside …

Odisha Scb Mch

7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: EC orders deployment of 2,000 central forces personnel in Ganjam after violence

India TV News

The Election Commission on Thursday ordered the deployment of 2,000 central forces personnel in Odisha’s Ganjam amid ongoing elections. Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal header committee approved the deployment of 20 companies of Central Armed Forces in Ganjam where polling for one Lok Sabha constituency and seven assembly seats will be held on May 20, they said. The deceased …

Odisha Violence Election Bjp Bjd Worker Ganjam

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha: Elect BJD candidates, VK Pandian urges people

New Indian Express

JEYPORE/BHUBANESWAR: 5T chairman and senior BJD leader VK Pandian on Wednesday launched the party’s election campaign from Bissam Cuttack and Gunupur and urged people to ensure the victory of BJD candidates in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls by a huge margin. Addressing an election meeting at Banguruguda village near Semiliguda in Pottangi Assembly seat, Pandian said people will again …

Bjd Pandian Bjd Candidates Welfare Work Bissam Cuttack

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: ECI approves names of three IPS officers for fresh posting in Odisha

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India has approved the appointment of three IPS officers as Superintendent of Police of Rourkela, Angul and Deputy Commissioner of Police Cuttack, an official said on Friday, April 5, 2024. The ECI in a letter to Odisha Chief Secretary has approved the appointment of Brijesh Kumar Rai for the post of Rourkela SP, Prakash R as …

Odisha Eci Ips Rourkela Angul

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha government transfers four IPS officers following ECI order

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Friday transferred four IPS officers in compliance with the Election Commission of India orders. IG-ranked officer Ashish Kumar Singh was shifted and Sanjay Kumar Kaushal, a 2003 batch officer and IG Vigilance, was posted as the new Central Range IG in place of the former. Another officer, Prakash R, who was DIG Vigilance, was transferred …

Officer Following Eci

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana gets seven new Cyber Crime Police Stations, 10 FIRs registered on day 1

The Hindu

Some 10 First Information Reports were registered at the seven newly launched Cyber Crime Police Stations on Tuesday. The State government, under the ambit of Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau, has set up seven exclusive CCPS under six police commissionerate limits to fight the rising number of cyber crimes. The CCPS at Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Khammam and Ramagundam have …

State Cyber Stations Ccps Tscsb

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Service Of A Government Servant Does Not Qualify For Pension Unless Their Appointment, Duties, And Pay Are Regulated By Or Under The Orders Of The Government: Orissa High Court

Live Law

A division bench of the Orissa High Court, comprising Mr. Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Mr. M.S. Background Facts The Respondents were directly appointed employees of the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Micro Projects, which come under the ST & SC Development Department of the Government of Odisha. The respondents challenged the said communication before the Orissa Administrative Tribunal, but the …

Court Pension Pensionary Benefits Projects State Appointed Respondents

9 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Govt Announces 10-day Extra Leave For Women Govt Employees

Deccan Chronicle

The Odisha government on Tuesday announced extra benefits to the women employees working in various government departments in the state. Following the announcement, women government employees will now be entitled to get 25 days of casual leave after the addition of 10 extra leaves per year. The announcement was made by the state government in view of the domestic responsibilities …

Women Odisha Employees Leave Casual Leave

9 months, 1 week ago

Power employees federation demands review of Tata Power vesting order

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Electricity Board Employees Federation will move the Odisha State Electricity Regulatory Commission seeking review of the vesting order granted to Tata Power Corporation Limited for management of four distribution companies of the state. Addressing the golden jubilee celebration of the federation here on Saturday, its president Ramesh Satpathy said the four power distribution companies managed by …

Power Companies Tata Power

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Employee Association Will Be Given Top Priority, Says Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a stinging attack on his predecessor K. Chandrashekar Rao for ignoring employee welfare even as he assured state staffers that the Congress government would take care of their interests. “Telangana philosopher Prof Jayashankar is the real Bapu of Telangana.” He was addressing government employees and teachers associations at the Marri Chenna Reddy Human …

Employees Telangana Reddy Employee Rao Kcr Revanth Reddy

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Security Beefed Up for PM Narendra Modi’s Odisha Visit

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: The Odihsa government on Monday tightened the security ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Odisha visit on Tuesday. As per Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Twin City Police Commissioner, Sanjeeb Panda the Prime Minister will reach Bhubaneswar airport and visit Chandikhole on Tuesday evening. “As many as 6 Additional DCPs, 10 ACPs, 19 Inspectors, 69 other officers, and 15 platoons of police force …

Odisha Bhubaneswar Jajpur Panda Pm Narendra Modi

10 months ago

CM Pinarayi Vijayan Claims Kerala PSC Has Provided More Appointments Than UPSC and PSCs of Other States

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvanthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday assured the youth of the state that his government would continue to create more job opportunities in the public sector on priority. The chief minister lamented attempts by certain sections to portray Kerala as a place that lacks job opportunities and decent placements for the youth. Pinarayi said the Kerala Public Service Commission …

Youth Kerala Chief Minister State His Government Pinarayi

10 months, 1 week ago

Odisha announces ₹1000 each for 70 lakh women SHG members for their uniforms

Hindustan Times

The Odisha government on Friday announced ₹1,000 each to 70 lakh women self-help group members for uniform and ₹2,000 each to 1.5 lakh SHG executive committee and management committee members for blazers. The Cabinet also announced ₹1,412.79 crore for development of 159 old temples and monuments under the Integrated Development of Heritage & Monuments and Tourist Destination to preserve and …

Odisha Cabinet 70 Lakh

11 months ago

Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 To January 21, 2024

Live Law

Nominal Index: Jaga @ Jagabandhu Mohalik v. State of Orissa, 2024 LiveLaw 4 Sk. v. Principal Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2024 LiveLaw 9 Judgments/Orders Reported This Week: Mere 'Absconding' Not Conclusive Proof Of Guilt Against Accused In Cases Of Murder: Orissa High Court Case Title: Jaga @ Jagabandhu Mohalik v. State of Orissa Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 4 …

Justice Odisha Murder Court 2024 High This Court

11 months ago

General Election: Cuttack prepares strong rooms at two universities

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: In preparation for the upcoming general elections, the district administration has initiated steps for setting up vote-counting centres and strong rooms for the safekeeping of electronic voting machines. As Bhubanananda Orissa School of Engineering, where strong rooms and vote counting centres were earlier set up, has become unsuitable given the ongoing expansion of SCB medical college and hospital, the …

Vote Counting Set Rooms Strong Ravenshaw University Strong Rooms

11 months ago

Odisha government shifts 17 collectors in major IAS reshuffle ahead of elections

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR : The state government on Monday effected a massive reshuffle of 37 IAS officers including 17 district collectors ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections likely to be held in April. The officials transferred include the chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration Ranjan Kumar Das and Puri district collector Samarth Verma. Govt shifts 17 collectors …

District Das Ias Collectors Posted Collector Sjta

11 months, 2 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | 'IT firms need to relook at HR practices, job security important': Karnataka Labour Minister

New Indian Express

Why is there a skewed ratio of local labourers in the state? But there is hardly any exodus from Ballari anymore, as MNREGA provides work and mines have reopened in those parts, employing local people. In remote parts, workers get around Rs 320 per day under MNREGA. I feel, for the last 10 years, the BJP government has been working …

Work Bjp

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Cabinet retains increase in upper age limit for OCS examinations

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday cleared as many as 13 proposals, including earlier decision that allowed increase of the upper age limit for appearing state civil services to 38 from 32 “Earlier, the state government had increased the upper age limit for sitting civil state services examinations to 38 from 32 till 2023. …

Odisha Recruitment Service Rules State Cabinet Increase

1 year ago

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Allotted ex-CM's Residence

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has been allotted the official residence in Jyothiba Phule Praja Bhavan, which was formerly used as the Chief Minister’s residence during the previous regime. The Deputy Chief Minister is scheduled to hold a special puja at 5.30 am on Thursday before formally moving in, according to his office. The order allotting the government …

Mallu Bhatti

1 year ago

Telangana State Employees Pin Hopes on New Congress Govt for Resolving Pending Issues

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: State government employees have pinned hopes on the incoming Congress government to address their pending issues including payment of two Dearness Allowance instalments, expediting the submission of the second Pay Revision Commission report and filling up vacancies in various departments. Employees’ union leaders plan to meet Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, after he assumes charge and explain the problems …

Employees Telangana Congress Govt

1 year, 1 month ago

RTC Staff Beset by Pay Dues, Unpaid Arrears, Increased Work and Inhumane Practices

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Having played a crucial role in the statehood movement, employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation are resentful about the treatment meted out to them, with pay revisions remaining on and an increase in workload, among other issues. Increased workload: Workers say that when the Telangana state was constituted, 56,740 employees used to cover 31 to 33 lakh …

Hyderabad Employees Work Workers Pay Telangana State

1 year, 2 months ago

TCS says 70 per cent employees have started working from office, warns of delay in hiring

India Today

Tata Consultancy Services had implemented a work from home policy when the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak. However, like many other tech companies, the company made a U-Turn on its decision and announced that the employees need to report to office for at least three days a week. Just last month, it was announced that TCS has completely bid …

Employees Office Work Tcs

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