Patna, May 24 (IANS) Students affiliated with the All India Students Association (AISA) staged a major protest during the annual Senate meeting at Patna University (PU). Amid rising tension on the campus, protesting students on Saturday climbed onto the university gates and raised slogans against the Bihar administration.In response to the situation, a heavy police deployment was made around the university premises.During the demonstration, students shouted slogans including “stop police repress…
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Itanagar, April 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Sunday stressed that the Union government’s provisions for reserving vacancies for ex-servicemen must be implemented in both letter and spirit to uphold justice, dignity, and due recognition for military veterans. Participating in the Ex-Servicemen Rally at Likabali Military Station at Likabali in Arunachal Pradesh, the Governor said that the nation owes a lasting debt of gratitude to its veterans, who…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening welfare outreach for defence families, two students of Class 12 in Jaipur launched an AI‑enabled platform to simplify access to welfare schemes for ex‑servicemen, widows, and families of martyrs in the presence of state minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore. Developed by Kanishk Rungta and Krishaa Rungta, the platform is designed to assist ex‑servicemen, widows, dependents, and families of martyrs in identifying relevant g…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) In a major move aimed at integrating former Agniveers into law enforcement, the Delhi Police will now reserve 20 per cent of its constable (executive) posts for individuals who have completed their tenure under the Agnipath scheme. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), these candidates will also be exempt from the physical efficiency test and granted relaxation in the upper age limit, aligning recruitment policies with the Central go…
Haldwani, March 21 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underscored the achievements of the “double-engine” BJP government in Uttarakhand across sectors such as tourism, infrastructure, employment, women empowerment and welfare of ex-servicemen, while praising Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for his leadership. Addressing an event in Haldwani to mark four years of the BJP government in the state, Singh said, “I bow in respect to the bravery and spirit of the people of Uttar…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.The job fair began at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen were required to carry their I-cards and five copies of their biodata, a Defence Ministry official said.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, including free online registrati…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday, a Defence Ministry official said. The job fair will begin at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and the ex-servicemen will be required to carry their I-Card and five copies of their biodata, it added.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, includi…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced that the land survey process in the state will now be completed within 30 days, down from the previous 60- to 90-day window. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule made this announcement in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, outlining a comprehensive plan to modernise the Land Records Department through high-tech equipment and a major recruitment drive. The announcement came in response to a “Calling Attentio…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian Railways will recruit more than 5,000 ex-servicemen as Pointsmen on a contract basis to quickly fill vacancies, as part of a new cooperation framework with the Indian Army aimed at supporting retired soldiers and Agniveers, Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.The move comes under a newly introduced ‘Framework of Cooperation’ between the Railways and the Army to expand post-retirement job opportunities for Agniveers and serving Army personnel transitioning to…
Itanagar, Feb 8 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Sunday emphasised the need for the timely implementation of welfare schemes, prompt disbursal of financial assistance, and effective grievance redressal mechanisms for ex-servicemen across the state.The Governor reviewed welfare measures taken up by the state’s Rajya Sainik Board with the Director-cum-Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, Air Commodore R. D. Mosabi (Retd.), at Lok Bhavan.They held detailed discussions on …