Central government

January 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Central govt staff allowed to use LTC for travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, Humsafar

The Central government has issued an order allowing its employees to travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, and Humsafar express trains under the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme in a move aimed at providing more convenient and faster travel options for them to visit their hometown or go for holidays to tourist destinations during leave. According to the new order issued this week, employees can now use these premium trains in addition to the Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto trains, based on their t...

December 27, 2024 9:17 AM

Central government likely to announce seven-day national mourning in respect of Manmohan Singh

The Central government is likely to announce seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died at the age of 92 here on Thursday, according to sources. Sources said that the last rites of the former Prime Minister will be conducted with full state honours. It has been learnt that all government programmes scheduled for Friday will be cancelled and the Union Cabinet would hold a meeting at 11 a.m., sources said. The National Flag will be flo...

September 26, 2024 8:31 PM

Centre increases minimum wage rates for workers

The central government has announced a revision in minimum wage rates by adjusting the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). This increase is aimed at helping workers, particularly in the unorganised sector, manage the rising cost of living, according to a release from the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday. The new rates will benefit workers in several sectors, including building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping, cleaning, housekeeping, mining, and agricult...