-The Times of India GURGAON: Over 2,000 employees, from top honchos to the workers, posted at the violence-hit Manesar plant of Maruti Suzuki India, will not get their salaries on Wednesday (August 1). Confirming the move, Maruti's chief operating officer (administration), S Y Siddiqui, said: "No one working at the Manesar plant will be given salary. According to the rule, after the company's lockout, workers are not paid till the time it...
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Anna fasts again
-The Times of India Team Anna's latest spectacle is beset by many contradictions That Team Anna's anti-corruption protests still manage to draw crowds attests to the extent of the popular anger against official corruption. Anna Hazare, by embarking on an indefinite fast - his fourth since last April - hopes to recapture the vigour of earlier phases of the civil society movement led by him. But that is easier said than done. As...
More »Food and consumer affairs ministry to curb speculation in futures trading-Rituraj Tiwari
-The Economic Times The food and consumer affairs ministry plans stern action to curb any speculative trading of grains in the futures market after an emergency meeting slated for later this week to review the price situation. Food and consumer affairs minister KV Thomas is taking a daily stock of prices as the country grapples with a below- normal monsoon. "After reviewing the situation in the futures market, we will send the...
More »Centre rolls out drought plans
-The Telegraph The Union government today announced contingency measures, including the rollout of alternative crops and additional power for irrigation, in response to the persistently poor monsoon rainfall. The crop area sown this year is about 8 million hectares lower than last year but agrometeorology experts say the cumulative area sown with rice can be determined only around early August. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed various ministries to co-ordinate their efforts with...
More »IAS-like all-India judicial service may get govt nod-Pradeep Thakur
-The Times of India Aiming to infuse young talents to higher judiciary, the government has prepared a CABinet note to introduce the Indian Judicial Service (IJS) — an all-India service on the lines of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). The proposal is likely to be brought before the Union CABinet next week for its approval. Sources said the CABinet note has been prepared by the law ministry...
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