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US: Judge orders federal agencies to "immediately" reinstate fired probati
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a preliminary injunction issued from the bench on Thursday, US District Judge William Alsup directed the departments of Veterans Affairs, Energy, Interior, Agriculture, Defence and Treasury to rehire the affected employees. The Judge said that he might extend the order to other federal ag
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Genetic testing can be beneficial for depression patients, suggests study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): Pharmacogenomic testing can help providers avoid prescribing antidepressant medications that may have undesirable outcomes, suggests a new US Department of Veterans Affairs study.
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Robert Wilkie named Veterans Affairs secretary
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 24 (ANI): Pentagon undersecretary Robert Wilkie was, on Monday, confirmed as the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs by the United States Senate, ending months of uncertainty over the post.
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California veterans home shootout: Gunman, 3 hostages found dead
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): A suspected gunman, along with three women believed to be hostages, were found dead at a California veterans home in the US on Friday, the police said.
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Trump signs VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], June 24 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has signed the Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability Bill that will make it easier to fire incompetent employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, local media reports said.
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