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Scheme will provide an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8 per cent per annum for ten years.

Govt denies possibility of reintroduction of Old Pension Scheme

In 2004, government introduced National Pension Scheme (NPS) and made mandatory for all Central government employees.

16 July 2019 1:02 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dilli Ka Babu: Reservation in lateral entry?

The posting is part of a unique and fairly new initiative started by the Central government last year to groom...

14 July 2019 12:16 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with senior party leader K.C. Tyagi (left).

JD-U's renewed demand for special status heats up political...

Party believes state meets criterion, may join hands with YSR Congress, BJD to raise issue in Parliament.

12 July 2019 4:03 AM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

Over 3.81 lakh new jobs created in central govt departments in last...

Over 53,000 new jobs were created in indirect tax departments and 29,935 in direct tax departments.

8 July 2019 2:53 PM IST

An Indian border post near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo: PTI/File)

Government plans big infra push in J&K, Ladakh

The delimitation issue in J&K was also discussed at the meeting as Assembly elections will be held only after the...

28 Aug 2019 1:41 AM IST

Earlier today, the lawmaker wrote letters to Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Harsh Vardhan and Nitin Gadkari seeking help to rehabilitate flood-hit Wayanad. (Photo: ANI)

Extend compensation to flood victims in Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi to...

Gandhi is on a three-day visit to Wayanad to meet locals and Congress leaders.

27 Aug 2019 7:39 PM IST

Chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee greets supporters on Martyrs Day programme at Esplanade on Sunday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Don't have to learn from others how to be patriotic: Mamata to Centre

Banerjee said that Independence for her means 'to allow the people to speak'.

15 Aug 2019 8:54 AM IST

Congress asks Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House from 11 am

The sittings of the Rajya Sabha, which were earlier scheduled up to July 26 has been extended up to August 7.

1 Aug 2019 10:57 AM IST

In a bid to prevent vehicle thefts or misuse of stolen vehicles, the Central government has directed auto makers to affix laser-oriented microdots in their vehicles and parts, which can be read only by microscopes under ultraviolet light sources.

Microdots in vehicles to make theft difficult

The ministry had asked the experts to involve Delhi Police officials while framing the standards.

1 Aug 2019 1:22 AM IST

Retail onion prices are ruling at around Rs 60-80 per kg.

Onion export ban to check price rise

The move comes days after prices of this basic kitchen staple snowballed across India.

30 Sept 2019 6:09 AM IST

Kashmiris walks past paramilitary troops patrolling a street in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Kashmiris still in shock, preparing for long haul

Contrary to the claims of normality by the government, there is nothing normal in the Kashmir Valley.

26 Sept 2019 12:52 AM IST

An apron with the female reproductive organ

Making adolescent care work: Sabarkantha raises the bar

The Central government's pan-India flagship project for adolescents has been a slow starter, though launched with...

5 Sept 2019 5:50 AM IST