Everything you need to know about Administrative Office(bhel): news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Administrative Office(bhel): news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A Delhi government school teacher, facing departmental proceedings for allegedly submitting a fake caste certificate for the job, has got relief from the Central Administrative Tribunal, which has annulled the action against her and ordered an inquiry into the veracity of the document.
Panaji, May 21 (IANS) The Goa government will complain to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about some Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers indulging in "politics", said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday while accusing a central officer of trying to intimidate state bureaucracy.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma will be the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, replacing Vinod Rai, who retires May 22, the government announced Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai, who demits office Wednesday, will be remembered for turning the statutory body into a pugnacious watchdog of good governance and administrative integrity at a time when India is experiencing the need for greater transparency and a rebalancing of power that has tilted over the years towards the executive.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Monday said IAS aspirant V.Y. Manjunath, who allegedly committed suicide over a goof up in the civil services exam results, had not even qualified the preliminary exam held in 2012.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Taking potshots at Digvijay Singh after he questioned the Supreme Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal over remarks, which according to him belittle India's institutions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said it is important for the Congress General Secretary to look inwards for himself, his party, his leader and the Prime Minister.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Monday launched an indirect attack on the judiciary for calling the Central Bureau of Investigation a "caged parrot".
Sydney, May 9 (IANS) An Indian-origin lawyer in Australia has been disbarred from practising after it was found that he was guilty in a case of trying to pervert the course of justice while earlier practising in Fiji.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Anyone who can spend a couple thousand dollars on a non-industry grade 3-D printer can literally make a plastic cloak overnight that masks small objects under specific wavelengths of light, a Duke University engineer has said.
Dhaka, May 5 (IANS) The toll in the building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka has swelled to nearly 600, authorities said Sunday, even as rescuers continued removing concrete slabs and debris 12 days after the industrial tragedy.
Monterrey (Mexico), May 3 (IANS/EFE) A radio and television announcer in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila is missing, officials said.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Activists and former bureaucrats working on Dalit issues Saturday demanded that two sub-plans for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes be passed as legislation to help in uplifting the marginalised groups.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) CBI director Ranjit Sinha Friday defended his meeting with Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V. Narayanasamy the previous evening, saying it was a "routine meeting".
Jammu, April 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday underplayed the the incident of Home Minister Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo slapping a Kashmir Administrative Service officer.
New York, April 20 (ANI): A high school teacher from California was fired for her alleged involvement in setting up of porn sites on her work laptop, one of which was called mysluttyteacher.com.
New Delhi, April 19 (ANI): The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, today launched the India Backbone Implementation Network (IBIN).
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Amid speculation over the future of the BJP-JD-U ruling alliance in Bihar, the union cabinet Thursday substantially enhanced the special grant for the state to Rs.12,000 crore for the next four years.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government Monday disagreed with a major recommendation made by the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) on the setting up of a new federal agency to deal with federal crimes.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A meeting to evolve a consensus over police reforms and public order called by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday proved to be a low-key affair with several chief ministers staying away.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Opposing the union government's move to introduce a new law and procedure of investigation in crimes that may have national or international ramifications, the Punjab government Monday termed it as an "encroachment upon the authority of the state governments".
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Police need to be provided a better working environment "insulated from pulls and pressures", union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday as he pitched for police reforms.
New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday called for enhancing transparency and accountability in police forces, and said that the men in uniform must be free from pulls and pressures.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Police need to be provided a better working environment that is "insulated from pulls and pressures", union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday as he pitched for police reforms.
Havana, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Sloppy Joe's, one of the legendary Havana bars of the 20th century for its bohemian clientele, its long bar and famous customers like Ernest Hemingway and Spencer Tracy, has reopened its doors after almost half a century in ruins thanks to a painstaking reconstruction aimed at giving the city back some important memories.
Kabul, Apr. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): An Afghan investigation team assigned by President Hamid Karzai found 17 civilians had been killed in NATO-led forces airstrike in eastern province of Kunar earlier this month, said a statement of Presidential Palace on Sunday.
Washington, Apr. 12 (ANI): Jenna Jameson will reportedly not be charged for allegedly attacking a transgender porn star on Saturday.
Mumbai, Apr. 10 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard Ship H-191, the fifth of the series of twelve Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), was commissioned here on Wednesday by Director General Indian Coast Guard Vice Admiral Anurag G. Thapliyal.
London, April 8 (ANI): Researchers have for the first time shown a clear link between the speed at which corals grow, and pollution caused by human activity.
London, April 8 (ANI): Researchers have for the first time shown a clear link between the speed at which corals grow, and pollution caused by human activity.
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor and Annamalai University Chancellor K. Rosaiah Saturday suspended vice chancellor M. Ramanathan with immediate effect for the smooth conduct of investigations into the financial irregularities and maladministration of the institution.
New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): A group of 34 state civil service offficers promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and undergoing the 113th induction training programme at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Cairo, April 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt has prepared technologies and equipment to block access to websites with pornographic content, the deputy head of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority Sherif Hashem said.
Sydney, Mar. 29 (ANI): Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib has won the right to make a claim of racial discrimination against the New South Wales Police.
Washington, March 29 (ANI): Researchers at the Virginia Tech College of Engineering led by an Indian origin have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds.
Washington, Mar. 24 (ANI): Based on curriculum adaptation, implementation, and the education programme's impact on learning outcomes, people have formed positive opinions about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in India, a study has found.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy on Sunday said that the government is to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act to punish bribe givers.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy on Sunday said that the Central Government has taken several initiatives to ensure a transparent and corruption free administration.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The government Thursday made English optional for those seeking to get into the Indian Administrative Service, and said aspirants will be able to write the exam in a regional language also.
New Delhi, Mar. 16 (ANI): Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V. Narayanasamy on Saturday said that there is an urgent need to strengthen Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and make it more effective.
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer M. K. Aiyappa, posted as deputy commissioner of Bangalore Rural, was Saturday granted bail by a court here in an alleged illegal land deal case.
Amid the massive oppose by the Lok Sabha members in the changes for Indian Administrative Servies (IAS) examination, the government has decided to put on hold the controversial notification making proficiency in English a requirement for aspirants of the (IAS) examination
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The government Friday put on hold a controversial notification making proficiency in English a requirement for aspirants of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) as most Lok Sabha members opposed it.
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer M. K. Aiyappa, posted as deputy commissioner of Bangalore Rural, was Thursday sent to jail for a day by a court here pending bail in an alleged illegal land deal case.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's fiscal deficit which is expected to remain at 5.2 percent of the GDP in the current financial year is high and the country cannot sustain this, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's wholesale price-based inflation rose to 6.84 percent in February as compared to 6.62 percent in the previous month due to a sharp increase in fuel, food and vegetables prices, the government data showed Thursday.
Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): Former England captain Sir Ian Botham has said that it is not just the Australian team which has fallen victim to coaching jargon or gimmicks, labeling them as 'mumbo-jumbo'.
London, Mar. 14 (ANI): Criminals in the UK are buying "off the shelf" software to hack into computers and bank accounts of Brits.
Melbourne, Mar 12 (ANI): Not many of us would hate their bosses as much as chemists and dental hygienists do.
Ghaziabad, March 7 (IANS) Ajay Katara, prime witness in the 2002 Nitish Katara abduction and murder here, was attacked here by nine people, police said Thursday.
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Parliamentary elections in Egypt, scheduled to begin next month, have been suspended by a court amid political tensions in the country which have been going on for months.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Recycling sewage for human use is the solution for depleting water in rivers and lakes, and rising domestic and industrial waste in Indian cities and towns, said participants at a seminar here Monday.
Bangalore, Mar 2 (IANS) The Karnataka capital's civic body is much maligned, justifiably so as its record on the matters it deals with is dismal. Unfortunately, thousands of Bangaloreans are proving they are no better when it comes to doing their bit to keep the city's flag flying.
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) A Bihar woman constable was arrested for sending vulgar SMSes and regularly calling on the mobile phone of a trainee IAS officer, police Tuesday said.
Lucknow, Feb 26 (IANS) The 11-month-old Akhilesh Yadav government has undertaken the biggest reshuffle of the bureaucracy by transferring 51 Indian Administrative Service, 48 Provincial Civil Service, 88 Indian Police Service and 92 Provincial Police Service officials.
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh saw another sunny day but the Met Office here Monday forecast more snow this week, making for colder days ahead.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Canadian supplies of high quality uranium to India are expected to begin once procedural formalities are completed, the country's envoy has said.
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Zombies or the walking dead, a concept popularised by Hollywood, have just been reborn as 'zombie cells' in the lab -- and unlike the movie version, they perform long after they are dead, says a new study.
Moscow, Feb 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) has submitted a bill imposing fines of up to 50,000 rubles (about $1,700) on officials for using American and British "loan-words" that have Russian equivalents.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) It was a pleasant Thursday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at 12.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.
New Delhi, Feb. 19 (ANI): Reiterating that no mercy will be shown to anybody found guilty in the VVIP chopper deal, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday said the government had followed all due procedures and had nothing to hide.
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a court to freeze assets in a Switzerland-based trading account that was used to reap over 1.7 million dollars from trading in advance of public announcement about the acquisition of H.J. Heinz Company.
New Delhi, Feb. 13 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Wednesday rubbished allegations of the PMO's involvement in the controversial Augusta Westland deal for 12 VVIP choppers.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said his government has made "concerted" and "serious efforts" in recent months to revive growth and investment, and the indian economy would recover in the second half of this year.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Venu V., joint secretary in the culture ministry, has taken over as director general of National Museum here, the government said Saturday.
London, Feb 8 (ANI): Researchers are developing an intelligent car sound system that will select the perfect playlist for your journey.
Jammu, Feb 7 (IANS) Iqbal Khandey may be appointed the new Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary, official sources said Thursday.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken Monday said mega-cities like Mumbai needed to review their FSI (floor space index) policy in order to encourage affordable mass housing.
New Delhi, Feb. 1 (ANI): The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Government of India), along with the Department of Information Technology and Communication (Government of Rajasthan) are organizing 16th National Conference on e-Governance on February 11 and 12 in Jaipur.
HPPSC HPAS Mains Exam Date Sheet has been released. The mains exam for Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service will commence from 9th February 2013.
London, Jan. 21 (ANI): Teenagers from ethnic minority families are under excessive pressure from parents to push for medicine and law degrees at top universities in Britain, the government's higher education access tsar has warned.
Kingston (Jamaica), Jan 16 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica's sportsman of the year 2012, Usain Bolt, says he is not tired of receiving awards since they are a reflection of the hard work he put into preparing for competition.
Kingston (Jamaica), Jan 9 (IANS) Jamaica's star sprinter Usain Bolt and Olympic 100-metre champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the Jamaican Athletics Administrative Association (JAA) top awards.
Washington, January 8 (ANI): Short interruptions can significantly cripple one's ability to accurately complete a task, US researchers say.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on two PILs seeking fast-tracking of all cases of sexual abuse against women and awarding them compensation.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government, all states and union territories and the National Commission for Women on a plea seeking measures for the "comprehensive security" for women.
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) A conglomeration of civil society and rights groups from the northeastern region Wednesday asked the central government to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur.
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl was murdered by a youth in Andhra Pradesh's Ranga Reddy district. She was suspected to have been raped by the accused before killing her.
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) China's indigenous Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) Thursday began providing services to users in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a spokesperson of the system.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Voicing disquiet over the recent trend of "questioning the basic fundamentals" of the constitution, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has hoped for a solution to the problem of accountability of public servants.
Washington, December 18 (ANI): In a new video, the American Chemical Society (ACS) has revealed the story of how scientists first determined the calorie content of food in the 1800s, and how scientists determine fat, protein and carbohydrate levels in foods today.
Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Monday said the government has initiated action to attach properties worth over Rs.9,700 crore in cases of illegal mining of granite in the state and secure early conviction of the accused.
London, Dec 11 (IANS) For the first time ever, white British people are now in a minority in London as migrants from India, Pakistan, Ireland, Germany and Poland added up to over three million people over the past decade, a government report said Tuesday.
Tokyo, Dec. 11 (ANI): Japan's economy shrank for a second quarter in a row in the quarter ended in September, revised government data has revealed, indicating that a mild recession has begun amid sluggish global demand.
Patna, Dec 10 (IANS) In a bid to check money laundering in Bihar, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has lodged complaints against four senior suspended government officials, including an Indian Administrative Service officer, an official said Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5 (IANS) Veteran CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan, who has been arraigned in a land scam case, Wednesday blamed Chief Minister Oomen Chandy and the state's industry minister for pursuing a political vendetta against him, a charge Chandy rejected.
Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Hyderabad Forum for Peace and Communal Harmony has sought Andhra Pradesh governor's intervention to protect the Charminar and other monuments and common heritage of the city.
Cairo, Nov 28 (IANS) Egyptian judiciary has rejected a request made for transfering country's former president Hosni Mubarak from prison hospital to a military hospital, Xinhua reported.
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 27 (IANS) A decision on the use of goal?line technology will be made after next month's Club World Cup in Japan, FIFA has revealed.
Doha, Nov. 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The latest UN climate change conference opened Monday in Doha, Qatar, where delegates from over 190 countries gathered for discussions on major issues relating to global anti-warming efforts, including details of the Kyoto Protocol's second commitment period.
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 25 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has ordered the dismissal of all public officials implicated in a new corruption scandal.
Moscow, Nov 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The number of Greek civil servants has fallen by 400,000 in three years of crisis, Administrative Reform Minister Antonis Maniatakis said.
New York, November 22 (ANI): A ten-year-old girl from California who looked to Barack Obama for guidance when she was teased about having two dads, got some personal advice straight from the Oval Office, it has been revealed.
Ghaziabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Neera Yadav, who served as Noida chairperson, and another Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer were given three years' jail by a CBI special court here for irregular land allotments.
London, Nov 19 (ANI): Primary school teachers in the UK could be sacked for refusing to promote gay marriage once same-sex unions become law, a British minister has suggested.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) English is fast developing a dynamism all its own in the non?English?speaking world, says former Indian Administrative Service officer, writer and noted theatre personality Bhaskar Ghose, whose first novel is a tale of two bureaucrats.
London, Nov. 18 (ANI): Tech giant Apple has awarded a patent this week for a 'page-turn' feature that is used in iBooks.
Puebla (Mexico), Nov 16 (IANS/EFE) A journalist was killed while on assignment in the central Mexican state of Puebla, the newspaper that employed him said Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday allowed the central government's plea to promote controversial IPS officer Kuldip Sharma, whose annual confidential report (ACR) was allegedly downgraded by Gujarat's Narendra Modi government, to the rank of director general of police.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) A three-day international science fair involving hundreds of school children from India, Thailand and the US began here Monday, officials said.
New Delhi, Oct. 24 (ANI): A three day-long conference of the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) kicked off in New Delhi on Wednesday, with members discussing ways to adapt to new systems of governance compliant with the changed conditions of the 21st century.
