Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Some of the essential services related to banking, transportation, railways and electricity are likely to be impacted during a two-day nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade......

Govt issues SOPs for seeking nod to probe officials

The Centre has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for police officers to seek mandatory prior approval before conducting any investigation against allegedly corrupt public servants,......

Retired-babus taking up private jobs soon after retirement constitutes serious misconduct: CVC

Noting instances of retired officials taking up jobs in private sector organisations soon after their retirement, the Central Vigilance Commission on Thursday said acceptance of such an employment......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Rating agencies, partner ease Adani's pain

After a tumultuous past few days that almost halved value of the Adani group, embattled tycoon Gautam Adani-led conglomerate had some pressure eased on Friday as two global rating firms stuck with......

FinMin's diktat to banks on selling insurance

Concerned over rising incidence of mis-selling, the finance ministry has directed heads of public sector banks to put in place strong mechanisms to avoid unethical practices for selling insurance......

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Your promise to protect bankers for their commercial decisions is a huge confidence booster, but how does one define a commercial decision?Are our investigative agencies well equipped to dissect......

CEOs get finmin shield over frauds by bank officials

With a view to protect prudent commercial decision of bankers, the government has taken a slew of decisions, including doing away with personal responsibilities of MD and CEO of PSBs for compliance......

NTPC, PowerGrid pull out of CWG sponsorship

The crisis-riden CWG has received a further jolt with two power PSUs, NTPC and PowerGrid, deciding to hold back their Rs 40 crore sponsorship money out of a combined committed sum of Rs 60 crore......