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Punjab restores old pension scheme for employees
The Punjab CMO spokesperson said the employees will be given option for adopting the old pension scheme or the new pension scheme. The old pension scheme was discontinued in 2004 and ever since then the employees are being given the new pension scheme. However, the employees have been since long demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme.
Hate speech case: Mukhtar Ansari's son surrenders in court
Abbas Ansari, son of mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, reached the court with an advocate by dodging the police team. He surrendered in the court of MP / MLA in the hate-speech case. The police had been looking for him but had failed to arrest him. On Wednesday, Abbas Ansari got interim relief from the Supreme Court in the Arms Act case.
Mehbooba Mufti asked to vacate high-security Gupkar Road residence
Official sources said the Estates Department has served a notice to Mufti asking her to vacate the Fair View residence as soon as possible. Fair View was the official residence of Mehmooba Mufti and her father, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed when they were Chief Ministers. The law that permitted former Chief Ministers to occupy official residences for life was amended by the Centre in 2020.
Congress committed to grant special status to Andhra: Rahul
On the fourth and final day of the Yatra in the state, Rahul Gandhi along with party leaders and scores of party workers resumed the Yatra Friday morning from Mantralayam in Kurnool district. After a four-hour walk, the Yatra re-entered neighbouring Karnataka. It halted at Gillesugur in Raichur district. It will resume in the evening from Kerebudur village.
Modi keeps his word, dons traditional Himachali attire
The Prime Minister was gifted the attire on his recent visit to Himachal Pradesh and he had promised her to wear it during a special occasion. When the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kedarnath ropeway, entire temple premises reverberated with Lord Shiva's devotional songs. Uttarakhand Governor Lt General (Retd) Gurmeet Singh, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, state Cabinet Minister Prem Chandra Agarwal, among others, were present on the occasion.
Those trying to justify innocent killings for personal gains can face legal action: Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor
Addressing the police commemoration day parade at the Zeewan complex of the armed police, Sinha said, "Those trying to justify innocent killings for personal gains are challenging the integrity and sovereignty of the country.
Last leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra to resume in Karnataka, Priyanka Gandhi likely to join
Meanwhile, party sources confirmed that another scion of the Gandhi family, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is most likely to take part in the padayatra on Saturday. The padayatra resumed from Mantralaya Temple Circle in Andhra Pradesh at 6 a.m. It will enter Karnataka's Gillesegur in Raichur district at 10 a.m.
Eyeing to woo voters, Haryana BJP leaders line up before convicted godman Ram Rahim
Rahim was granted parole for 21 days last week, third time this year. Since his release on October 15, politicians have either been lined for his blessings and even opting to have blessings 'virtually' to convey a message to his followers as he plays a gamechanger role in vote politics in every election -- be it the parliamentary or the legislative assembly or the panchayat.
BJP, AIMIM leaders met in Ahmedabad to 'discuss treatment plant project'
The closed door meeting did not remain secret for long, and soon became the talk of the town, with the Aam Aadmi Party raising questions over it. On Wednesday evening, Ahmedabad Mayor Kirit Parmar, city incharge and state co-treasurer of BJP Dharmendra Shah and other leaders met AIMIM state unit president Sabir Kabliwala and other leaders.
Only green crackers on Diwali: Haryana CM
A complete ban has been imposed on the manufacturing, sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers, except for green crackers.
CM Khattar said open spaces have been earmarked for the sale of green crackers in each district. Strict action will be taken against those selling firecrackers without licence.
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