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113 IRS-IT officers transferred at Addl/Joint Commissioner level

Aug 18th, 2015 | By

As many as 113 officers belonging to Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre have been transferred and posted at different regions at Additional/Joint Commissioner level. Accordingly, Yashovardhan Pathak has been shifted to Lucknow CX zone while Manish S Kulkarni was posted to Ahmedbad CX zone and K V R K Bhupalrao is appointed to
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President Pranab Mukharjee’s Wife Suvra Mukherjee Passes Away

Aug 18th, 2015 | By

New Delhi: She had always remained in the background, smiling graciously at invited guests from her wheelchair during events held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. First Lady Suvra Mukherjee, President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife of 58 years, died here on Tuesday, it was announced. The First Lady was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Army’s
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27 dead in Bangkok shrine blast including several foreigners

Aug 17th, 2015 | By

The death toll in the bomb explosion in the centre of the Thai capital has gone up to 27, said REUTERS quoting local media.Several foreigners were among those killed when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded outside a shrine in the Thai capital on Monday. The Nation television said 27 had been killed in
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India and UAE managing gap of 34 long years

Aug 17th, 2015 | By

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to stage at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Monday evening to address a gathering of more than 50,000 people. Calling Dubai a mini India, the PM praised the diaspora, saying they are enhancing India’s pride. Modi’s speech was reminiscent of his large public addresses in Madison Square Garden in
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Empanelment of 75 IPS officers belonging to 1995 batch for IG

Aug 17th, 2015 | By

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for empanelment of the following IPS officers belonging to 1995 batch to hold Inspector General/equivalent posts under the Government of India as detailed below:- Name                                                   Cadre 1.David Lalrinsanga                            
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Vacancy of Joint Secretary in Defence in September

Aug 16th, 2015 | By

The post of Joint Secretary is falling vacant in the Department of Defence in September 2015.



Vacancy of Joint Secretary in Tourism in September

Aug 16th, 2015 | By

The post of Joint Secretary is falling vacant in the Ministry of Tourism in September 2015



Indonesian plane with 54 people on board missing in remote Papua region

Aug 16th, 2015 | By

JAKARTA: An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday in the remote eastern Papua region, the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) said. “Lost contact with plane,” BASARNAS chief Bambang Soelystyo told Reuters by phone. According to the official BASARNAS Twitter account, the aircraft belonging to Trigana
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India wants UAE as top partner in trade, counter-terrorism: PM

Aug 16th, 2015 | By

ABU DHABI: Ahead of his talks with the Emirati leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Gulf region is vital for India’s economic, energy and security interests and he wants to see the UAE as the foremost partner in trade and countering terrorism. Noting that both India and UAE have a range of common
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‘Corruption is a Termite, Needs Injection of Medicine’: PM Modi at Red Fort

Aug 15th, 2015 | By

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) 15th August 2015:Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Saturday that corruption was eating away at India “like a termite” as he used his Independence Day speech to pledge his commitment to eradicating graft and poverty. “I want to reaffirm that this nation will get rid of corruption. we have to start from
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