PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS CANCELLED

A suspicious package discovered outside the U.S. embassy in London prompted a controlled explosion by British police. Initial assessments suggest the package was a hoax device. The embassy, situated in Nine Elms, resumed normal operations after the ...

The Reserve Bank of India has canceled the license of The Durga Co-operative Urban Bank, based in Vijayawada, due to inadequate capital and earning prospects. The bank will cease operations on November 12, 2024. Depositors will receive insurance cla...

President Joe Biden's campaign for student loan cancellation has faced significant opposition, resulting in minimal progress. Kamala Harris, now the Democratic nominee, has pivoted to policies for non-college graduates. Both Harris and Trump emphasi...

The UPSC and Delhi Police opposed former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea for allegedly cheating by misusing OBC and disability quotas in the civil services exam. They argued that granting bail would impede the investigation int...

Lateral Entry UPSC News: On Tuesday, the Central Government instructed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman to cancel the lateral entry advertisement. This decision follows directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

UPSC withdrew its advertisement for 45 lateral entry posts after the Centre's directive due to concerns about reservation. Union Minister Jitendra Singh prompted the move, emphasizing fair representation for marginalised communities such as OBCs, SC...

The Rajya Sabha was informed that fake caste certificates used to gain government jobs can lead to dismissal. Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted procedures for verifying these certificates. The recent case of Puja Khedkar, who was debarred fr...

Amid concerns over exam leaks, the Indian government has introduced a new law with stringent penalties, including jail terms and fines, to combat cheating in public exams. The law, effective from June 21, aims to bring transparency and credibility t...

The Reserve Bank cancelled The City Co-operative Bank's licence in Maharashtra for insufficient capital and earning prospects. The bank will be wound up, and a liquidator appointed. Depositors can claim up to Rs 5 lakh from DICGC. 87% of depositors ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the licence of Purvanchal Co-operative Bank in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, citing insufficient capital and earnings prospects. The bank will be liquidated, with depositors entitled to claims up to Rs 5 lakh f...

Arunachal Pradesh government cancels 20 illegal appointments in the Public Health Engineering and Water Supply department over alleged irregularities by SIC, following protests.

The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Calcutta High Court order that cancelled over 24,000 jobs of teaching and non-teaching staff recruited by the West Bengal School Service Commission in 2016. The court ordered an expedited hearing and a...

The Supreme Court issued an interim stay on the Calcutta High Court's decision to nullify the entire panel of 2016 SSC teachers' recruitment, which affected the appointments of 24,000 teachers and staff. The court directed the CBI to continue its in...

On liquidation, every depositor would be entitled to receive a deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to a monetary ceiling of Rs 5 lakh from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). As per the data submitted by the...

Cyclone Michaung has already disrupted normal life in Tamil Nadu, particularly impacting Chennai. The state capital witnessed heavy rainfall, resulting in waterlogging of subways and arterial roads. Operations at Chennai airport were temporarily sus...

"Cyclone Michaung is expected to bring very heavy rainfall and strong winds to the northern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, beginning Sunday afternoon, December 3, and continuing through December 4. Consequently, the U.S. Consulate G...

Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey had last week said the IDBI Bank strategic sale transaction is "on course" but the transaction would not be completed in the current fiscal. "We practically do...

The Bihar government has issued a stern warning to newly recruited teachers, cautioning of severe disciplinary measures, including the potential cancellation of appointments, if they engage in the formation of any 'association' or participate in pro...

As per the data submitted by the bank, 99.53 per cent of the depositors are entitled to receive the full amount of their deposits from DICGC, the RBI said. Giving reasons behind the cancellation of the licence, the central bank said Lucknow Urban Co...