Government employees demanded an end to what they termed as discriminatory policies, including the abolition of dual pensions and changes to the pension calculation formula. In addition, they demanded a 10 per cent rise in disability allowance.
The petition seeks the initiation of contempt of court proceedings due to their failure to recruit special educators for 987 posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas, as directed by the Delhi High Court. The hearing is expected to take place on Monday.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will formally assume office at the Delhi Secretariat around 3:00 PM, visit Vasudev Ghat in Yamuna Bazaar at 5:00 PM, and later chair her first Cabinet meeting at 7:00 PM at the Delhi Secretariat.
"There is normalcy here. Classes are going on. We held discussions with students from Nepal. Those who have left have been appealed to return. The Nepal delegation is also in touch with them, and in due course, they will come back," the Commissioner told reporters.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter.
Jitender Pal Singh of Indian Foreign Service batch of 2002, previously the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Israel on January 24, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The Congress on Wednesday held a meeting of all its General Secretaries and in charge. The meeting was chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary Zeeshan Lalani gave his opinion on the Telangana government's decision to allow Muslim government employees to leave at 4:00 PM during Ramzan. Lalani stated that every government is providing such relief to Muslims and BJP always has pro
He also discussed the organisational challenges in front of the party, and also criticising the centre over the handling of various issues, including Indian deportees being shackled by US, the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and alleged vote rigging in the elections.
He discussed with Rubio cooperation between the two countries and ways to further enhance ties across various fields in pursuit of their joint interests.
Led by Vice-Minister Iraja Rezende de Lacerda, the delegation includes Luis Renato de Alcantara Rua, Secretary of Commerce and International Relations of the Ministry; Carlos Goulart, Secretary of Agricultural Defence; and Fernando Magalhaes Soares Pinto, Undersecretary for Budget, Planning
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said that every question regarding the ties between India and US in the context of PM Modi's visit was asked by the committee members and the Foreign Secretary gave all the necessary answers.