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- Deccan Herald
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm, Rajya Sabha till 2 pm amid ruckus
The Election Commission issued a notification on Thursday for the September 9 election to the office of the vice president, kickstarting the nomination process. The Congress on Wednesday claimed that a starred question in the Lok Sabha on the auction of offshore mining blocks, listed in the name of two BJP MPs, was "mysteriously withdrawn" at the "last minute" without any explanation. The Opposition also targetted PM Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump slapped India with an additional 25% tariff for its purchase of Russian crude in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Follow DH for more live news from the Parliament
Indian Express
9 minutes ago
- Indian Express
For a contractual worker, 5 yrs of service till Aug 15, 2024 must to be ‘secured employee', Haryana notifies
A contractual worker in Haryana must have completed at least five years of service by August 15, 2024 and must have received wages for a minimum of 240 days in each of those years to be granted the status of a 'secured employee'. 'Even if an employee worked in both higher and lower posts within the same year, the service will be counted, provided wages were received for 240 days', the government's notification mentions. The state government has notified the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Rules, 2025. A 'secured employee' is a contractual employee who gets job security under these rules, until retirement age of 58 years and additional benefits. The secured employee must be employed through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam or by any department, board, corporation or statutory body of the Government of Haryana under permissible criteria. Government spokesperson said that 'the services of thousands of contractual employees working in various departments, boards, corporations and other authorities across Haryana have been secured'. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi issued the notification detailing the conditions and criteria that a contractual worker would be required to fulfill to figure in the category of a 'secured employee'. 'Employees, who were earlier appointed to regular posts but lost their positions due to the cancellation or revision of merit lists by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission will have their prior regular service also counted toward the five-year eligibility, excluding any break period between regular and contractual service. Service rendered in different departments or government-controlled bodies will also be considered collectively', Rastogi said. 'Wherever a corresponding post is easily identifiable, the government organization will create a 'supernumerary post' (extra post) effective from August 16, 2024, for the protected employee. If a matching post is not available or the designation is different, then the concerned organization will propose the creation of such a post, including designation, pay scale, required qualifications, and job description. The government will approve this proposal within 90 days in consultation with the Finance Department, after which the protection order will be issued. If the number of protected employees in a department is high, the list will be sent to the government for adjustment in other departments as needed. The appointing authority will have the power to transfer secured employees anywhere within or outside Haryana in public interest', Rastogi explained about the criteria that shall be adopted as per the notified rules. Regarding remuneration for such employees, the notified rules mention that 'For determining remuneration, the minimum of the functional pay level approved at the time of sanctioning the supernumerary post will be increased by 5%, 10%, or 15%, as applicable. The final amount will be rounded off to the nearest hundred, ignoring fractions below 50 and rounding up if the fraction is 50 or above. Secured employees will be eligible for annual increments once a year in their functional pay level. The increment date will be either January 1 or July 1, provided the employee has completed at least six months of qualifying service before that date. The first increment will be due on July 1, 2025 upon fulfilling eligibility. These employees will also be entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA) at par with regular employees from January 1, 2025'. How their leave structure shall be followed, the notified rules mention that 'Secured employees will continue to receive casual leave and medical leave as before. Women employees will now be eligible for two casual leaves per month, up to 22 days in a year as compared to the previous 10 days. Additionally, a service book will be prepared for each protected employee by the concerned department. Until separate rules are framed, protected employees will be governed by the Haryana Civil Services (Government Employees' Conduct) Rules, 2016 and the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 2016. However, the government will have the power to relax any rule for a specific category or class of employees, citing valid reasons'. The notified rules also mention about the person who shall not be eligible under these notified rules for benefits – 'Any person who has married someone while their spouse is still alive or has remarried during the lifetime of their spouse will not be eligible for service protection under this Act. Government may grant exemption in such cases only if it is satisfied that the marriage is permissible under applicable personal law and other valid grounds exist'.
NDTV
25 minutes ago
- NDTV
Tariff Storm In Parliament Today? Rahul Gandhi Flags "Economic Blackmail"
US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariff on India is likely to echo in Parliament on Thursday, with the Congress moving an adjournment motion for a discussion on the "unfair" imposition, even as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to "override the interests" of the citizens. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his tariff offensive against India by slapping an additional 25 percent duty and subsequently doubling it to 50 percent on Indian goods over New Delhi's continuous imports of Russian oil. India condemned the "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable" move that is likely to hit sectors such as textiles, marine and leather exports hard. The Opposition also extended its support to the Centre, with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi describing Mr Trump's announcement as "economic blackmail". "Trump's 50% tariff is economic blackmail - an attempt to bully India into an unfair trade deal. PM Modi better not let his weakness override the interests of the Indian people," the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said in a post on X. Trump's 50% tariff is economic blackmail - an attempt to bully India into an unfair trade deal. PM Modi better not let his weakness override the interests of the Indian people. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2025 The party also submitted an adjournment motion notice to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha on Thursday for a discussion on the matter. In his notice, Congress MP Hibi Eden said the US President's action citing India's continuous purchase and resale of Russian oil was "politically motivated". "The imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, raising the total to 50 per cent. This action, citing India's continued purchase and resale of Russian oil, has been rightly termed unfair and politically motivated," he said. The Congress MP also expressed concern over the impact of the decision on Indian marine exports, particularly the shrimp industry, which contributed significantly to India's seafood exports. "This 'Trump tax' threatens to break the spine of India's marine exports, particularly the shrimp industry, which earned USD 4.88 billion in 2024-25-66 per cent of total seafood exports. The new US tariffs on Indian shrimp exports, coupled with Ecuador's and Guatemala's lower tariffs and geographical proximity to the US, are significantly impacting India's competitiveness in this vital sector," he said. "Immediate intervention is essential: the government must launch an Export Promotion Mission, offer special financial packages to affected exporters, and ensure strong support from Indian banks to help firms withstand this economic shock. Additionally, timely resolution is needed for shipments already in transit, now caught in uncertainty," he added. The Congress has already sought a comprehensive reset of India's foreign policy and administration. On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned amid continuous noisy protests by the Congress and other opposition parties demanding discussion on the Bihar electoral revision.
