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Books on India

Some good books on India

1. The Discovery of India, by Jawaharlal Nehru (nonfiction). 2. India Unbound, by Gurcharan Das (nonfiction). 3. The Devil’s Wind, by Manohar Malgaonkar (fiction). 4. Freedom at Midnight, by Dominic Lapierre and Larry Collins (nonfiction). 5. On the Grand Trunk Road, by Steve Coll

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NGO Partnership System : Invite by Planning Commission of India

The Planning Commission of India invites all Voluntary Organizations (VOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to Sign Up on this system,which has been developed in consultation with the below mentioned Ministries/Departments/Government Bodies to facilitate VOs / NGOs during their interaction with the Government in connection with requests for Government Grants under various schemes of

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Bonanza for Bihar’s 500,000 government employees

The Bihar government Tuesday announced a bonanza for its 500,000 employees by deciding to adopt the pay-scales recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission.

The decision was taken at meeting of the state cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, at the famous tourist spot Rajgir, about 100 km

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National Children’s Science Congress starts today

apjThe 17th National Children’s Science Congress 2009 is set to begin in the Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The venue will see a convergence of around 800 child-scientists from across the country and 50,000 students from the state. The five-day national academic event will conclude on December 31. National Children’s Science Congress is initiated by the National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) which functions under the Department of Science and Technology of the GoI.  Continue reading National Children’s Science Congress starts today

Influenza A(H1N1) | GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU

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Railways to pay higher dividend despite dip in cash surplus

Indian railways will be paying a higher dividend of Rs5,479 crore during the current fiscal despite over Rs3,000 crore dip in cash surplus on account of higher wage bill following implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission award.

Unveiling the rail budget for 2009-10, railway minister Mamata Banerjee said, “The

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Whats New on Indian Initiatives

[2009/06/29] We added a new page on Indian Tourism [2009/06/28] Added new Newsletter [2009/06/27] We added a new Discussion Forum [2009/06/26] Today we added a new ARCHIVES Page to our site where you can find our previous posts inchronological order as well as sorted in categories. [2009/06/26] We added a new page on

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Interesting Facts about India

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, spanning a period of more than 4000 years, and witnessing the fusion of several customs and traditions, which are reflective of the rich culture and heritage of the Country.

The history of the nation gives a glimpse into the magnanimity of its evolution – from a Country reeling under colonialism, to one of the leading economies in the global scenario within a span of fifty years. More than anything, the nationalistic fervour of the people is the contributing force behind the culmination of such a development. This transformation of the nation instills a sense of national pride in the heart of every Indian within the Country and abroad, and this section is a modest attempt at keeping its flame alive.india

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  • India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
  • When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)
  • The name ‘India’ is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.
  • The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name ‘Hindustan’ combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.
  • Chess was invented in India. Continue reading Interesting Facts about India

Indian Initiatives

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“The Indian Initiative ”   aims to provide an intuitive interface to all policies launched by the Govt. of India. Most of the time due to negative publicity , many good Govt. policies remain untapped . Due to lack of awareness and disconnected network

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Quotes on India

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Historians, writers, politicians and other eminent personalities across the Globe have greatly appreciated India and its contribution to rest of the world. Though these remarks are only a partial reflection of the greatness of India, they certainly make us feel proud of our motherland.

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Time to listen to people, Mr PM

I was initially reluctant to write this letter to you. But, since The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence have now been postponed, and your next trip to Mumbai is shrouded in uncertainty, thereby robbing our chance for a brief heart-to-heart, I felt that this would probably be the best way to catch your attention.

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With every newspaper leader writer churning out editorials full of admonishment, you might just like to read this column, by way of a pleasant diversion. This column also proposes to provide you with some counsel–unsolicited, as always.

* The first piece of advice for you would be to revisit the sixth pay commission recommendations for the armed forces. This encompasses all associated issues, such as reduction in status as well as disparity in pay scales with civilian counterparts. True, there is some merit in the argument that, as a democracy, India needs to maintain its fine civilian-military balance. It’s our strength and that should be preserved. But, that same divide is now becoming a deep rift and could pose unspeakable dangers.

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Its politics!

Despite having inherited economy in a shambles, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Mayawati seems to have favoured 18 lakh employees and teachers over 18 crore people of the state.

The government on Thursday announced that it would implement the new pay scale for 8,00,000 employees, 6,00,000 teachers and 4,00,000 pensioners, which would put heavy burden on the state exchequer.

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The new scales as recommended by the 6th Pay Commission would be implemented from January 01, 2009, just a few months before the general elections. As a result the employees and teachers alone would consume over Rs 33,600 crore a year.

Simply put, the new pay structure would touch state annual plan size of Rs 35,000 crore leaving little in the coffer for development and welfare works for the people who have been electing governments with great dreams in their eyes.

The elections would be decisive for Chief Minister Mayawati, who is in a hurry to conquer Delhi. Continue reading Its politics!

Now, judges demand pay hike | Six Pay Commission

Judges in India are pretty powerful but now they want more power and status. It is informed that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has written to the Law Minister asking for a pay hike to keep up with bureaucrats after the Sixth Pay Commission.

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New Pension Calculator | Arrears Details Calculator

Kindly visit the following link to calculate your new pension as per VI Pay Commission:

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PENSION CALCULATOR

for pre-01-01-2006 pensioners

Read the following info for instructions :

“Revise Your Pension and know Arrears under VI CPC “

Ø    Know your inputs:

o       Current Pay Scale: Refers to the Pay Scale of the post held on the date of retirement / death, under the V CPC. If you are not aware of the pay scale, it can be ignored. This pay scale is required to arrive at the minimum pension admissible based on the 50% of the minimum of the Pay Band under the VI CPC. This input is optional.

o      Current Pension (Gross): Denotes the pension authorized on the PPO, inclusive of the commuted portion. Dearness pension should not be added if the retirement is prior to 01/04/2004. For retirements after 01/04/2004, the DP having been added while computing the pension, the gross pension shall include the DP. This input is compulsory.

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o       Commuted Value:  Refers to the portion of pension commuted by you. Please do not validate this input if the commuted portion is already restored as on 01/01/2006. If it is restored after 01/01/2006, this input is required. This input is optional. Continue reading New Pension Calculator | Arrears Details Calculator

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