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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Union Bank SO recruitment 2025: Last date tomorrow to apply for 500 specialist officer posts; check direct link here
Union Bank SO recruitment 2025: The Union Bank of India (UBI) has announced the closing of its online application process for the recruitment of 500 specialist officer (SO) posts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Interested and eligible candidates must apply by May 20, 2025, through the official website at This recruitment drive offers positions across two major roles: assistant manager (credit) and assistant manager (IT). Candidates who meet the required qualifications and eligibility criteria are urged to submit their applications before the deadline, as late submissions will not be accepted. The selection process may include an online examination, group discussion, screening of applications and/or a personal interview depending on the number of applicants. Vacancy details under Union Bank SO recruitment 2025 Under the 2025 recruitment drive, a total of 500 specialist officer positions are being filled. Out of these, 250 posts are designated for assistant manager (credit), and the remaining 250 are for assistant manager (IT). These positions fall under the Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS-I), and successful candidates will receive a structured pay scale beginning at Rs 48,480. The basic pay structure for both assistant manager (credit) and assistant manager (IT) posts is as follows: Rs 48,480-2,000/7-Rs 62,480-2,340/2-Rs 67,160-2,680/7-Rs 85,920. Detailed information regarding the complete cost to company (CTC) and other benefits is available in the official notification. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Eligibility criteria for credit and IT posts For the assistant manager (credit) role, applicants must be graduates from a government-recognised university with either a CA/CMA (ICWA)/CS qualification or a full-time MBA/MMS/PGDM/PGDBM in finance with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD). The programme should be a full-time two-year course, and in the case of dual specialisations, finance must be the major specialisation. For the assistant manager (IT) position, candidates must have a full-time degree such as B.E./BTech/MCA/MSc (IT)/MS/MTech or an integrated five-year MTech in computer science, IT, electronics, or related fields from a recognised institution. Additional certifications such as AWS, CCNA, CEH, CISA, CISSP, Google Data Analytics, and various others are desirable and may add value during selection. Selection process and application procedure The selection procedure may include an online test, group discussion, screening, or interview, depending on the number of candidates who apply. The final decision on the method of selection will be taken by the bank. To apply, candidates must visit and click on the recruitment link on the homepage. After providing the required personal and academic details, applicants must upload the necessary documents and submit the completed form. A printout should be retained for future reference. For detailed eligibility, vacancy distribution, selection process, and salary structure, candidates are advised to refer to the official notification available on the Union Bank website.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi's Sapru House, which shaped India's foreign policy, turns 70
Tucked away in a corner of the busy Barakhamba Road lies a quiet building that belies its rich historical tapestry, having helped shape India's foreign policy for the past seven decades. Standing as a testimony to a changing nation, this 'Mother Institute' celebrated its 70th anniversary this May — it is the Sapru House. Built in the art deco style with Makrana marble pillars, the Sapru House is more than just the headquarters of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA). Diplomats, scholars and historians refer to it as a living repository of ideas, diplomacy and culture, which has stood resilient through India's modern evolution. For Delhi, it's an equally important landmark building that has seen the Capital grow alongside it, as its red sandstone facade and Lutyens-inspired symmetry became symbolic of India's blend of various architecture. The building features a stupa-like dome, entrance gateway arches and colonnaded exteriors. As the ICWA marks 70 years at Sapru House, there is quiet pride among diplomats who work here. 'We have grown with India,' said Nutan Kapoor Mahawar (IFS), an additional secretary with the ministry of external affairs, under whom the facility comes. 'Our past is rich, but our eyes are on the future, as this institute believes in collaborating with institutes from across the India and we nurture some of the smartest and brightest foreign policy scholars,' she said, adding that ICWA presently holds over 100 memorandums of understanding (MoU) with think-thanks and institutions across the world for knowledge sharing. Inception of ICWA Founded in 1943, four years before India's independence, the ICWA was the country's first independent think-tank on international affairs, established mainly by the efforts of Tej Bahadur Sapru—the liberal nationalist and opposition member in the Council of States, who lent his name to the place—and Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru. Sapru House, named after Sapru, who envisioned a sovereign platform for Indian foreign policy, became ICWA's permanent home in May 1955, when the building was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Former diplomat TCA Raghavan and Vivek Mishra, in their book 'Sapru House: A Story of Institution-Building in World Affairs', wrote that a fund collection drive to raise ₹10 lakh was launched to erect the iconic structure in 1949. The donors included Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar of Indore, who donated ₹1.5 lakh, then president Rajendra Prasad and PM Jawaharlal Nehru who donated ₹1,000 and ₹500 respectively—their salaries for a month. According to officials, at a time when foreign policy debates were largely shaped by colonial interests, the ICWA offered a distinctly Indian perspective. Its founding members included Nehru and then foreign minister VK Krishna Menon, who believed the council could help India find its voice on the global stage. 'We needed an Indian institution that would speak with both authority and independence,' Mahawar. A cultural and diplomatic landmark Sapru House has also incubated many influential international think tanks and institutions, said Hitesh J Rajpal, joint secretary. 'Indian School of International Studies was founded here, which was later moved to Jawaharlal Nehru University, the genesis of Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) was here... so, in nutshell, this building has nurtured a lot of important institutions,' he said. 'Subsequently, this institute held the first Asian Relation Conference in 1947, which laid the groundwork for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) later,' he said, emphasising its historical importance. According to official records, then president of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh was felicitated at Sapru House in February 1958 and its key visitors included Rajendra Prasad, Abdul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru, among others. In subsequent years, notable figures, such as the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and Chinese president Xi Jinping are among the facility's visitors, delivering key lectures or taking part in important discussions about India and the world. But Sapru House was never limited to just diplomacy. It has played host to an array of cultural events, ranging from Amrita Pritam's poetic tribute during the felicitation of Ho Chi Minh to renowned ghazal singer Begum Akhtar's performance in December 1964. Turning into a venue for cultural dialogue, music recitals, literary festivals, panel discussions and art exhibitions, especially during the 1960s and 1970s, it counts poets Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Shiv Batalvi among the performers it has hosted. The ICWA clarified that these performances were not organised by them, but by organisers or poets who sought to rent their premises. Renowned Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan, in Raghavan and Mishra's book, said: 'In the sixties and seventies, the ruling theatre were Sapru House, Ashoka Theatre and AIFACS, if any artiste was presented by either of the two namely, Ashoka and Sapru, or if by both, then one would say that the artist has arrived.' In their book, Raghavan and Mishra, noted that after the highs of the 1960s and 70s came the fall of the 1980s and 90s. 'The quality of functions declined during the 1980s and 1990s, research declined both in quantitative and qualitative terms and standards,' they wrote in their book. Cultural activities, however, were suspended after the ICWA Act, 2001, set the tone for its purpose — to study and promote Indian and international affairs, with the venue classified as an 'institute of national importance', according to Rajpal. The library Among the most powerful assets of the House is the ICWA Library. Less in the public eye, it is a vast repository of over 100,000 books, journals and diplomatic records dating to pre-independence, officials said. 'We have a collection of few rare books, some dating back to the 18th century, including 'The History of Japan' by Engelbertus Kampfer (1727) and 'The Himala Mountains: Rivers Jumna and Ganges' by James Baillie Fraser (1820),' said Narendra Kumar, the librarian at ICWA. He said that researchers and students described the library as a hidden sanctuary, a place where rare historical books offered exceptional insight and inspiration. 'With its collections on non-alignment, South-South Cooperation, and India's early foreign policy debates, it continues to serve as a vital resource for those seeking to understand the roots of India's global outlook,' he said. The library membership is open to a wide range of individuals, including diplomats, parliamentarians, civil servants, journalists, historians, academicians and postgraduate students in various fields. In recent years, as India's foreign policy has become more dynamic, the ICWA has also modernised, with digital archives, policy briefs and collaborative research across continents, the librarian said.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Northeast Judicial District's presiding judge hopes ICWA court could address foster care racial disparities
Apr. 12—NORTH DAKOTA — The Northeast Judicial District's presiding judge believes establishing an Indian Child Welfare Act court within his district could give more structure to existing procedures, and allow for a higher level of attention to the specific needs of Indigenous children and their families. "I think it will be helpful," Judge Donovan Foughty said. "I think it's a more structured system to assist, as opposed to juvenile court." A budget proposal that would help establish an ICWA court in the Northeast Judicial District is making its way through the Legislature. Foughty said he hopes the Legislature sees the wisdom in moving forward with the new court, which would be the first of its kind in North Dakota. ICWA was established in the 1970s with the intent to keep Indigenous families together if possible and, when that is not an option, to find them placements in order of designated preference. Foughty believes that a specialized court would help fulfill the spirit of this act, which is already being followed, but could be optimized. Currently, when issues arise regarding potential child deprivation or similar concerns, the matters all go through the same juvenile court system. By establishing a specialized court, Indigenous families' specific needs can be addressed more efficiently. When deciding where this court would be located, Heather Traynor, with the North Dakota Supreme Court, said racial demographics and judicial buy-in were significant determining factors. "Myself and someone from the ICWA Partnership Grant talked about the historical trauma and our input efforts up at the judicial retreat last year, and there seemed to be some interest," Traynor said. "So we reached out to Presiding Judge Foughty up there — he's definitely supportive of the work, along with Judge (Kari) Agotness as well." Foughty said he has hope that the court's establishment will allow for a more efficient process that results in quicker permanent placements, as Traynor said has been the case in other states that have similar courts. "Kids can get tied up in the system," Foughty said. "Sometimes things just drag out way, way too long, and things don't work out for reunification. Those are the tough calls that we have to deal with." He hopes they can create a structure where, sooner rather than later, Native children who are in need of protection are either reunified with their families or a new, appropriate home is found for them. His understanding is that the specialized court would allow them to work more closely with families and their tribal nations. Court staff, and all other parties involved in any ICWA case, would be educated on matters specific to Indigenous people. Perhaps an ICWA court would allow the state to make some headway in decreasing the disproportionate rate of Indigenous youth in its foster care system, Foughty said. Though they account for approximately 6% of the state's population, Indigenous youth make up 26% of its foster care population, Traynor said. If approved, the ICWA court would be based in the Ramsey County Courthouse.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ICWA is before the Minnesota Supreme Court again. Here's why
Allison HerreraMPR News Two Martin County foster parents are getting another audience in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday, after arguing last fall that a nearly 50-year-old law that prevented them from adopting two Native children is unconstitutional. If the couple succeeds in their challenge, it could drastically alter the constitutionality of the law, which is meant to preserve tribal sovereignty and address decades of Native children being severed from their cultures. The twins at the center of this case were initially placed with foster parents until a lower court ruled they should be placed with a relative. The white foster couple, Kellie and Nathan Reyelts of Fairmont, wanted to adopt the children and claim they've been prevented from doing so because of the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, and a state companion law known as the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, or MIFPA. They say the law is unfair. The couple says the placement preferences required under the two laws — that the children be placed with an immediate family member or a foster home approved by the tribe — violate their 5th and 14th Amendment rights. The twins were removed from the Reyelts' home after the Red Lake Nation, the tribal nation their mother is from and which they are eligible to become citizens of, said they should be placed with an aunt. The twins are now living with their grandmother and have been since September of 2023. An older sibling also resides with them. Two lower courts already ruled against the Reyelts' claims that the two laws discriminate against them in the adoption process because of their race. Last fall, they took their case to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Before the court ruled, they asked for a second hearing — Tuesday's — to make the same constitutional claims and add two more issues: Did the district court err in denying their motion for permissive intervention, and did the district court err in dismissing their third party custody petition? The constitutional issue being considered again: Are the placement preferences of ICWA and MIFPA unconstitutional? The placement preference is with an immediate family member or a placement preference chosen by the Red Lake Nation. Joseph Plumer, the attorney for the Red Lake Nation, said the reason the plaintiff's attorneys are bringing this case is simple — they want to bring this case before the United States Supreme Court. During last fall's oral arguments, Associate Justice Anne McKeig, herself a descendant of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, directly asked Plumer if he thought it was their intention. 'Counsel, can I ask you a question that's probably going to be controversial, but I'm going to ask it anyway. Does there seem to be some — gamesmanship may not be the right word — but do you see this court as an avenue to try to get the issue of constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act before the United States Supreme Court?' McKeig asked. 'Yes,' Plumer responded. 'That's exactly what the appellants are trying to do in this case.' Shannon Smith, the executive director of the ICWA Law Center, which provides legal services and advocacy to Native families impacted by the child protection system, agrees. 'They are looking, I think, for something that somehow can be distinguishable from the decision in Haaland v. Brackeen,' Smith said. She is referring to the case involving a white Texas couple who had successfully adopted a Navajo child. Their attorneys, including Mark Fiddler, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe and the attorney representing the Reyelts, argued the laws were race-based and unconstitutional. Even though they lost the case, the court found that the petitioners' claims of equal protection lacked standing, which is why the Reyelts can challenge the placement and claim discrimination. Fiddler declined to comment to MPR News. Smith says foster parents are an important part of the system of keeping children safe and providing stability. But, their role is temporary. 'You're temporarily stepping in to care for a child where the intent is for the child to be reunified with a parent or place the relative,' she said.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Attorney-Yavapai-Apache Nation
JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT Job Title: Attorney Report To: Attorney General Department: Attorney General Status: Full-Time; Exempt Starting Wage: up to $123,905 Closing Date: Open Until Filled POSITION DESCRIPTION:. The Attorney position represents the Yavapai-Apache Nation on a wide range of legal issues including drafting of codes and policies, negotiation and review of contracts and other agreements, advising the Tribal Council and its departments and entities, and representing the Nation before the Tribal Courts of the Nation and other tribal, federal, and state courts and administrative tribunals under the direction of the Attorney General. QUALIFICATIONS: Must posses a Law Degree from an accredited law school and have a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated successful experience in the practice of law. Licensed to practice in Arizona and in good standing. Proven legal research and writing abilities – self-edited writing sample required. Proven experience negotiating and documenting business transactions. Education and experience in Federal Indian Law is required. Ability to manage multiple projects effectively. Demonstrates a strong work ethic. Demonstrates exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers. Must have valid Arizona Driver's license, be insurable with the Nation's auto insurance policy, and sustain insurability throughout the duration of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Drafts ordinances, laws, statutes, administrative procedures, and codes as assigned by the Attorney General. Drafts legal forms as required to implement all ordinances, codes, policies, etc. Reviews, drafts, and negotiates contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and other agreements. Advises the Tribal Council, its departments, commissions, boards and other entities as required to carry out the business of Tribal Government and achieve the Nation's overall objectives. Represents the Nation before the Tribal Courts of the Nation and other tribal, federal, and state courts and administrative tribunals on a variety of matters, as assigned by the Attorney General, including but not limited to, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) cases, child dependency matters, evictions, and general civil matters. Other duties as assigned by the Attorney General. Physical Requirements The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the environment is typical of an office setting. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. How to apply: Please submit your resume and application to: Yavapai-Apache Nation / Human Resources 2400 W. Datsi / Camp Verde, AZ 86322 P: 928-567-1062 / Fax: 928-567-1064 INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes. To be considered for Indian Preference, you must submit your Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) with your application. WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN AND COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH WILL INCLUDE FINGERPRINTING
