News Topic:Government Employees
Kashmir
Rakesh Handoo arrested in Kashmiri Pandit employees threat letter case
Baramulla Police have arrested Kashmiri Pandit activist Rakesh Handoo in a probe into August threat letters targeting employees in the Valley.
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J&K
J&K Govt employees to get zero-balance accounts, concessional loans & insurance benefits
J&K government employees can access listed J&K Bank benefits, including loan concessions, waived processing fees, accident insurance and banking facilities.
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Kashmir
ASHA workers protest in Anantnag, demand hike in monthly remuneration
ASHA workers protested in Anantnag, seeking higher remuneration, better working conditions, parity with other states and government dialogue.
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J&K
J&K Govt allows eligible employees to opt for Old Pension Scheme
J&K has allowed eligible employees recruited against pre-December 24, 2009 posts to make a one-time switch from NPS to the Old Pension Scheme.
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J&K
J&K daily-wagers forum announces Assembly gherao over regularisation
JKCDF announces a J&K Assembly gherao on Monday, with president Sajad Parray demanding regularisation of over 60,000 casual and daily-rated workers.
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Politics
J&K Assembly session begins amid BJP protests over power, daily-wagers
J&K Assembly’s autumn session began amid BJP protests over power tariffs, daily-wagers and NHM employees, while NC MLAs sought statehood restoration.
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India
Union Cabinet raises EPFO mandatory wage ceiling to ₹25,000
The Union Cabinet approved raising the EPFO mandatory wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, expected to cover over 51 lakh more employees.
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Health
NHM Strike: Kashmir hospitals told to reshuffle staff, protect essential services
Kashmir health authorities have directed hospitals to reshuffle regular staff and duty rosters to maintain essential services amid the continuing NHM strike.
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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister
Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.
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