RESULTS OF POSTAL ASSISTANT EXAM 2014 ODISHA CIRCLE (PAPER -I)
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Govt approves 7% DA hike; raises it to 107% from July 1
Government on Thursday approved 7 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA), taking it to 107 per cent of basic pay, a move that will benefit around 30 lakh central employees and 50 lakh pensioners including dependents.
"The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the release of an additional instalment of DA to general government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2014. This is an increase of seven percent over the existing rate of 100 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise," a press statement said here.
India Post has paid tribute to legendary maestros of Indian classical music by releasing a set of stamps
India Post has paid tribute to legendary maestros of
Indian classical music by releasing a set of stamps featuring eight of them on
Wednesday. On the very first day, music lovers booked and purchased the
precious stamps worth Rs 25,000 in Allahabad.
TOI had recently published the decision of the department
to release the set of eight stamps after a delay of over a year.
The department issued eight stamps based on Indian
musicians who have make their presence in international arena. These include
Ali Akbar Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, DK Pattammal, Kumar Gandharva, Mallikarjun
Mansur, Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan. Stamps issued on Ravi Shankar and
Bhimsen Joshi are in denomination of Rs 25 whereas other stamps are in the
denomination of Rs 5 only.
All the stamps are a one time release only.
These stamps are available in Allahabad Region at
Philatelic Bureaus of Allahabad Head Post Office and Varanasi Head Post Office.
Krishna Kumar Yadav, director, postal services, said,
"The buyers include fans of musicians, youngsters, stamp collectors including
government officials and professional. Many of these people are procuring these
postage stamps for gifting to other persons also."
Other than above, these stamps and other items are being
also dispatched by registered post to 801 Philatelic Deposit Account holders of
Allahabad Philatelic Bureau, added Yadav.
A total 46 lakhs stamps and 4 lakh miniature sheets have
been printed. Apart from these, First Day Cover and Information Brochure have
also been issued, which are available for Rs 5 each respectively, Yadav
informed.
Release of stamps on classical music maestros who gave a
new dimension to Indian music has been widely appreciated.
Mehul Kumar, a stamp collector, said he was eagerly
awaiting the release of stamps of musicians.
"It will be a valuable collection for us as it would
be the first of its kind collection of stamp on Indian classical music in the
past few years. Further, the release being a commemorative and a one-time
release, carries big importance," added Mehul.
A music lover, Shikhar, said, "The legendary
vocalists and instrumentalists have captivated the audience worldwide through
their talent and now they will hog the limelight through stamps."
SOURCE- Times of india
Adhoc Promotion to PS Group-B Cadre and transfer and posting thereof in Odisha Circle
Circle Office Memo No. ST/2-4(3)/2014 dated 03-09-2014.
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