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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: Need more time to go through report by CACLB committee, says PGI in review plea
After the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board (CACLB) passed a resolution abolishing 12 categories of contractual posts last year at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), the institute has claimed that it never received a copy of committee's report on which basis the resolution was passed. In a review petition filed by it, PGIMER has now sought more time to go through the CACLB committee report. At present, more than 1,000 workers are working at the institute on contractual basis under these 12 categories, including data entry operators, receptionists, lab attendants, lift operators, etc. The CACLB committee, in its report on July 9, 2024, had recommended regular recruitment in place of these contractual posts. Based on this, CACLB had passed a resolution on July 30, 2024, to abolish these 12 categories of contractual posts as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. Before the Union ministry of labour and employment could notify board's resolution in gazette, PGIMER filed a review petition against the CACLB resolution in October 2024. The second hearing of this review petition took place on Friday at the 106th meeting of CACLB held in Noida. At this hearing, PGIMER claimed that it had not received a copy of the report and needed more time to go through it. Board chairman Surendra Kumar Pandey, while granting more time, asked the PGIMER administration to furnish in writing that it did not receive the copy of the committee report. The next date of hearing is yet to be announced. On behalf of PGIMER, Ashok Kumar, Ranjit Singh Bhogal, Sanjeev Dhiman, Ameena Singh, Sanjeev Vimal and Pawan Kumar attended the hearing while from PGIMER Employees' Association (Non-Faculty) Ashwani Kumar Munjal remained present.
Evening Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Evening Standard
What does Trump's tariff blockage mean for the UK? ...The Standard podcast
Ashok Kumar, an American associate professor of political economy at Birkbeck University, shares how the action of the US federal court has scuppered Trump's tariff plans, and impacted global trade relations.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Social media vetting': students hopeful of studying in U.S. now looking at colleges in other countries
Reports of enhanced screening, including 'social media vetting', of foreign students by the Donald Trump administration have left many students in Delhi-NCR, who were looking forward to studying in the U.S., now weighing options in other countries, such as England and Australia, as well as those in Europe. Students and parents The Hindu spoke to, all of whom requested anonymity, said the recent developments, which follow visa cancellations of international students over minor infractions, have discouraged them from pursuing studies in the U.S. An 18-year-old Delhi-based student who received an acceptance letter from a college in the U.S. in February is still waiting for her visa interview. 'I haven't heard about the visa appointment. Meanwhile, the university has been in constant touch and has mailed us regarding sessions with a guidance counsellor,' the student said. Her academic session will start by the end of August. The student had been working on her portfolio over the last three years. She had applied to five colleges in various countries and was accepted to two in the U.K., in addition to one in the U.S., which was her top choice. 'Constant anxiety' 'I am now considering my options in the U.K. Every day, we wake up to discover something new about U.S. education policies. I don't know if it's worth the constant anxiety,' she said. A Gurugram-based woman, whose teenage daughter is looking forward to studying economics and finance in the U.S., said the reported changes in the visa rules have come 'at the eleventh hour' for students who have to join their colleges within two months. 'The last-minute changes are impacting the students and their parents adversely,' she said, adding that parents in the WhatsApp group of her daughter's school had expressed worry over the recent developments. The 44-year-old woman, however, said that every country has the right to decide what kind of people it wants to allow on its soil. Another Gurugram-based parent said, 'My daughter was preparing to study in the U.S. next year. But we are now considering a few countries in Europe as well. I believe students should have the freedom to express themselves freely.' 'Dreamt of Harvard' A 16-year-old student, currently in Class 12, said she has since childhood dreamt of studying at Harvard University, but the recent developments have disrupted her plans. 'My plan was to apply for admission to study Psychology in the university's 2026 fall session. To prepare for it, I have been participating in debates and extracurricular activities since I was in Class 6, apart from working on my academics. However, now I'm not so sure. I might consider studying in Australia now.' (With inputs from Ashok Kumar)
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
UPPSC revises PCS main time schedule
Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has amended the timings for the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Service (PCS) Main examination 2024, proposed from June 29 to July 2. As per the revised schedule, it has been decided to conduct the first and second shift examinations from 9am to 12am and from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Earlier in the advertisement, the first and second shift examinations were proposed from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 5pm respectively. A total of 15,066 candidates were declared successful in the preliminary examination for recruitment to 947 posts of PCS. These candidates will appear in the main examination, which will be conducted in Prayagraj and Lucknow. On June 29, the first session (9am to 12pm) will be the general Hindi paper, followed by the essay paper in the second session (2.30pm to 5.30pm). On June 30, the general studies paper I will be conducted in the morning session, and paper II in the afternoon. On July 1, candidates will appear for general studies papers III and IV in the two respective sessions. Finally, on July 2, papers V and VI will be conducted. Notably, papers V and VI will focus on Uttar Pradesh-specific topics, including the state's culture, geography, history, administrative structure and current affairs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Dark Truth Nobody Talks About! Expertinspector Click Here Undo In the main examination, which carries 1,500 marks, there will be six question papers of 200 marks each for general studies. The general Hindi and essay will be of 150 marks each. In another major announcement, the UPPSC declared the results for the Combined State Engineering Services (General/Special Selection) Preliminary Examination 2024. The exam was held on April 20, and out of 78,798 online applicants, 31,639 appeared. From these, 7,358 were declared successful for the mains against 609 vacancies. The list of qualified candidates has been uploaded to the official UPPSC website. UPPSC secretary Ashok Kumar said the detailed schedule and online application process for the engineering services mains exam will be issued separately. Marks and cut-off scores will also be released after the final selection result is declared. Significantly, this year marks a major change in the selection process for the engineering services, as the commission introduced a preliminary examination stage for the first time. Earlier, the recruitment process involved only a written examination and a personal interview. Additionally, the commission clarified that no queries under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, regarding the exam process will be entertained until after the final results are published.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pakistan upgrading nukes with Chinese support, US warns
Pakistan is upgrading its nuclear arsenal with Chinese support and sees India as an 'existential threat', a US report has said. In its worldwide threat assessment report for 2025, the US Defence Intelligence Agency predicted that nuclear modernisation would be a top priority for Pakistan's military during the next year. The report said: 'Pakistan regards India as an existential threat and will continue to pursue its military modernisation effort, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, to offset India's conventional military advantage.' It suggested Islamabad was not only upgrading and securing its arsenal but also 'almost certainly' procuring weapons of mass destruction (WMD). 'Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Pakistan almost certainly procures WMD-applicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries,' it said. Pakistan is a recipient of China's economic and military largesse, and the two nations carry out joint military exercises, including an air exercise in November last year. 'Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan's WMD programmes are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China, and sometimes are trans-shipped through Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates,' said the report. India considers China its 'primary adversary,' and Pakistan, its neighbour, more of an 'ancillary security problem', the report said. It added that India had modernised its military last year, testing the nuclear-capable developmental Agni-I Prime MRBM (medium-range ballistic missile) and the Agni-V multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle. India also commissioned a second nuclear-powered submarine to strengthen its nuclear triad and bolster its ability to deter adversaries. Last week, the Indian government claimed China had helped move satellites and recalibrate air defence systems before Pakistan shot down Indian fighter jets during their recent military clashes. According to Ashok Kumar, the director general of the New Delhi-based Centre For Joint Warfare Studies, China worked with Pakistan to reorganise its radar and air defence systems to track troop deployments and aerial movements by India. Mr Kumar, whose research group operates under the Indian Ministry of Defence, said Chinese military advisers helped Pakistan realign its satellite coverage over India as the two neighbouring state clashed after the April 22 terror attack. On that day, 26 tourists were killed at Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan and accused it of backing cross-border terrorism. Pakistan denied any involvement and called for an international investigation. Between May 7 and 10, the neighbouring states launched attacks involving supersonic missiles and drones on each other's territory. Pakistan said it shot down six Indian warplanes, including three French-made Rafales. India has not commented on the specific losses. Dozens of civilians were killed in the attacks, mostly in Kashmir, which is divided between the two nations. Hours after the initial Indian military strikes on May 7, Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's foreign minister, told parliament that Islamabad had used Chinese jets, including J-10C, against India. Mr Dar said the Chinese ambassador had been called to his office to discuss the deployment. Pakistan also used a Chinese-made PL-15 missile, which has never been used in combat before. Its use raised concerns among Beijing's rivals, including Taiwan. China's government has not commented on the use of its equipment. Donald Trump, the US president, surprised many by announcing a 'full and immediate ceasefire' on May 10, which appears to be holding. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
