Commemorative Postal Stamp on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar released

The Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad releasing the Commemorative Postal Stamp on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 125th Birth Anniversary Year, in New Delhi on September 30, 2015. The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot and the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla are also seen.

Speaking on the occasion

Creation of Biller ID for PO ePayment Customers - Parameters

Postal Directorate, vide its OM dated 18.08.2015, has prescribed some parameters to be followed for creation of Biller IDs under ePayment for collection of various bills,fees etc.

 Presently Biller IDs for the organizations entering into tie-up with the postal Department is created irrespective of any fixed criteria for providing business.

 Keeping in view of the low business provided by certain Billers, certain criteria/parameters have now been prescribed according to the level of the Billers so as to get effective outcome from the business.

The parameters are as follows :

D.A orders communicated by Dept of Posts

Promotion, Posting and Transfer in the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board

1..Sri B.V.Sudhakar(IPoS 1981), Member(PLI) is transferred and posted as Member(Technology), Postal Services Board against the vacancy arising on retirement of Sri A.B.Joshi.

2.Sri Sanjeev Thapur(IPoS 1981), CPMG Gujarat Circle is promoted to the Grade of Member and posted as Member(PLI).

Copy of the said Directorate order dated 29.09.2015 is reproduced below. 

CBS "Go Live" schedule for the month of October-2015

2496 post offices all over the country are identified for CBS "Go Live"  during the month of October.2015. 

117offices of AP Circle have been figured in the list of Identified offices.

The list of 117 identified offices in AP Circle and the list of total 2496 offices identified all over the country  for CBS "Go Live" in October 2015 month is furnished here under.

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Grant of Dearness Relief to C.G pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate W.e.f 1.7.2015

Click here to view Dept of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare OM dated 28.09.2015 on the above subject matter.

DoP seek Cabinet nod to set up Payments Bank

The Department of Posts  is expected to seek Cabinet nod within two months for raising Rs.292 crore from public investment board to set-up Payments Bank, for which it has already got the RBI approval.

Swachh Bharat Mission - Programme in Post offices

The Secretary (Posts) has instructed all Circle Heads to take immediate action under the Swachh Bharat Mission as per the following program detailed below:

Seventh Pay Commission Likely To Introduce Health Insurance

In a move that could benefit more than 50 lakh central government employees and 56 lakh pensioners, the Seventh Pay commission is planning to propose to introduce health insurance scheme to replace Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) at highly subsidized rates.

Set up of "Central processing centre' for PLI/RPLI at each Head Post Office - Roles and Responsibilities of various staff

 You aware that  implementation of 'Core Insurance Solution' (CIS) and set-up of 'Central Processing Centre' (CPC) for Postal Life Insurance  & RPLI at all Head Post Offices is going on and CPCs started functioning in some Circles.

Payment of 6% DA W.e.f 01.07.2015 - Orders issued by Finance Ministry

Copy of the OM dated 23.09.2015 of Dept of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance communicating the orders of enhancement of  Dearness Allowance from 113% to 119% with effect from 01.07.2015 to central Govt Employees is reproduced below.

Govt mulls to execute compulsory retirement to Central Government employee for better administration

Recently, the Central Government had issued an order (No.25013/01/2013-Estt.A-IV) regarding strengthening of administration by executing compulsory retirement to the central government employees who are found to be inefficient, incapable or unable to fulfill the targets set by their higher authorities, after completing certain years of service.

Microsoft Office 2016 : 9 top features

Office 2016 isn't just about new Microsoft Word and PowerPoint layouts. The new productivity suite has a ton of amazing new tricks and features that are designed to make your work (and play) a lot easier.

Fixation of Pay of re-employed ex-servicemen pensioners retiring before attaining age of 55 years

Click here to view the clarification issued by Postal Directorate vide its letter dated 15.09.2015 on the above subject matter. 

Misuse of IDs and Passwords in Departments and organizations - preventive vigilance measurers

A copy of Central Vigilance Commission Circular  no 09/07/2015 on the above subject matter is reproduced below. 

Promotions and allotments in the cadre of LSG Accountants

Circle office , Hyderabad has issued promotion orders to the following 11 PAs to the cadre of LSG Accountant vide CO memo dated 22.09.2015. The list of officials promoted is furnished here under.

OBITUARY

Sri N.C.Ramanujacharyulu(74), Rtd A.D, R.O, Vijayawada  passed away last night at KIMS hospital, Hyderabad. He underwent knee joint repalcement surgery two days back at the same hospital. Last riots will be   performed tommorow i.e 24.05.2015 at Nellore.   

 We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray the god to rest the departed  soul in peace. 

Change of closed Holiday on account of Id-Ul-Zuha(Bakrid )

A copy of CPMG, Kerala circle letter dated 22.09.2015  on the above subject matter is reproduced below.

Higher house rent allowance expected in 7th CPC report

The Seventh Pay Commission is likely to propose to increase House Rent Allowance (HRA) of central government employees, besides their basic salaries. By giving House Rent Allowance hikes, the Pay Commission is likely to seek to encourage....

4 ways to undo the ill effects of prolonged sitting

Modern lifestyles are becoming increasingly sedentary. We spend a great deal of our time sitting; be it sitting for long hours at work, sitting while traveling, sitting while watching TV or eating. But if you think that your hour long intensive workout at the gym or your morning jog will make up for your prolonged sitting, you are wrong! A recent study published in the journal Health Psychology Review has found that targeting physical activity and increasing the level of exercise doesn't make any great difference to reduce prolonged sitting. One should focus on decreasing their sitting time. Ask health experts and they will tell you how prolonged sitting kills like smoking. It has turned into a serious public health concern. According to WHO, low physical inactivity is the fourth-leading risk factor for death around the world. 

So what can be done?

No restrictions on WhatsApp, Facebook? Modi government withdraws draft encryption policy

Following a public uproar over threat to privacy, the government today withdrew the draft encryption policy which made it mandatory for storage of all messages, including social media, for 90 days. 

"I personally feel that some of the expression used in the draft are giving rise to uncalled-for misgivings. Therefore, I have written to DeitY to withdraw that draft, rework it properly and thereafter put in the public domain," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here. 

Recruitment Rules of Multi Tasking Staff(MTS) - Clarifications

Postal Directorate has issued clarifications on the issues connected with MTS Recruitment Rules,2015 vide letter no 37-33/2009-SPB-I dated 09.09.2015.

Copy of the said Directorate letter is reproduced below.

Seventh Pay Commission: Employees’ Delight, Govt’s Despair

The Seventh Pay Commission report is awaited, the new pay scales will be applicable to Central government employees with effect from January 2016.

50 lakh central government employees and 56 lakh pensioners including dependents hope to get this gift from April next year. The revised pay scales are likely to be implemented retrospectively starting 1 January 2016.

Many commentators say that the average increase in basic fair pay for all government employees will be in the region of 40-45%.

Examination for filling the posts of Postman/Mail Guard with GDS/MTS - Examination schedule announced

Circle ofice Hyderabad has announced the schedule for Postma/Mail Guard Examination for the year 2015 vide CO letter dated 15.09.2015. The last date for submission of applications by the eligible GDS and MTS staff  to appear for the examination is 15.10.2015. The schedule date of limited departmental competitive examination is 01.11.2015. The examination centres are Hyderabad, kurnool,vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. 

Total Postman vacancies are 332 and Mail Guard vacancies are 13. 

Click here to view the Co letter dated 15.10.2015 containing the details like Examination pattern & Syllabus, Eligibility criteria, Division wise details of vacancies, Proforma Application  etc. 

Promotions from JAG to SAG of IPoS Group A

Directorate has ordered proforma promotion to four JAG officers to Senior Administrative Grade(SAG) of IPoS Group A vide memo dated 14.09.2015.

Copy of the Directorate order dated 14.09.2015 is reproduced below.

OBITUARY

Sri K.V.Jagan mohanrao, Rtd SPos and former president of IP/ASP association, AP Circle passed away last night after brief illness. He was hospitalized last week with symptoms of paralysis and in hospital itself, he got massive heart stroke yesterday. Last riots were  performed today afternoon at Vijayawada.   

 We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray the god to rest the departed  soul in peace. 

Life Insurance and Accident insurance to all CBS PO SB account holders

The facility of taking life Insurance and accident Insurance coverage under the schemes "Pradhanamantri Jeevan jyothi Bheema Yojana(PMJJBY) and "Pradhana Mantri Suraksha Bheema Yojana(PMSBY) has been extended to Savings Bank account holders of all CBS enrolled Post offices witheffect from 07.09.2015. 

Under PMJJBY scheme, life Insurance coverage of Rs 2 lakhs will be given at an annual pemium of Rs331/-. Under PMSBY, accident insurance of Rs 2 lakhs will be given at an annual premium of Rs 12/- only.

Details of both these Schemes, FAQs, forms and publicity material like Posters, leaflets etc can be viewed and downloaded from the website  http://www.jansuraksha.gov.in/ 

The circle wise performance of all postal circles for one week from 07.09.2015 to 13.09.2015 in enrollment of eligible CBS enabled PO SB account holders to these two Insurance schemes is as follows :

Income Tax Refund Status - How to track

 

If excess income tax has been deducted by way of  tax deducted at source (TDS) either by Banks or your Employer, you are eligible to claim a refund.  Banks deduct TDS on interest earned on fixed deposits if it exceeds Rs.10,000 a year.

 For claiming a tax refund, you have to file ITR. If you have missed the deadline of 7 September 2015 for last Financial year, you can file a belated return. You can do so within a year from the end of the Assessment year in which the return was to be filed. So, for FY2014-15 (i.e., AY2015-16), you can file your ITR by 31 March 2017, and claim the refund of excess taxes paid.

E-filing of income tax return (ITR) has not only made the process easier, but also reduced the time taken for refunds. This year, the tax department has started the facility of electronic verification of ITR for assessment year (AY) 2015-16 through an electronic verification code (EVC). According to the department’s website, around 3.5 million e-returns for AY 2015-16 have already been verified through EVC. As on 7 September, about 4.5 million returns of AY 2015-16 have been processed, and more than 2.2 million taxpayers have got their refunds. If you are awaiting your tax refunds, you can track its status.

WHERE CAN YOU CHECK?

PS Group B cadre - Vacancy Position Circle wise

There are 234 vacancies in PS Group  B cadre all over India as on date and it will increase further upto 245 by 01.11.2015. The Circle wise vacancy position is as follows : 

Reserve Bank of India issues 10 small bank licences

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  granted  licences to 10 entities to open  small finance banks—another move towards expanding access to financial services in rural and semi-urban areas.

The licensing of small finance banks follows 11 payment bank licences given out by RBI last month to provide basic savings, and deposit, payment and remittance services to people without access to the formal banking system. Payments banks will not be in the business of lending. India Post is one among the eleven who got nod to operate payment Bank.

Both initiatives are aimed at furthering financial inclusion, which the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government has made one of its top priorities since it assumed office in May 2014.

CGHS Rates for Cancer treatment in impanelled Hospitals - Revised rates

The revised rates for Cancer treatment and Surgery in CGHS empanelled Hospitals has been communicated by Director General of CGHS vide office order dated 07.09.15.

Click here to view the CGHS approved rates  for cancer treatment communicated vide D.G, CGHS order above. 

Govt decision to discontinue Postage stamps of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi - Contreversy erupted

A controversy erupted  over the decision to discontinue postage stamps of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi with the government saying only one family can not get this honour, even as the Congress termed the move as "insult to the history" and demanded an apology. 

Selection Process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Posts - Review thereof

Click here to  view Department of Posts (Establishment Division (GDS Section) letter No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 16-09-2015 on the above subject matter.

Insurance Benefits for Dependants of EPF Members Raised from Rs 3,60,000 to Rs 6,00,000

The 208th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (EPF) was held in Hyderabad today under the chairmanship of Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment & Chairman, CBT, EPF. 

• Major highlights of the meeting are:- 

Fixation of Coolie charges for delivery of Heavy Parcels in AP Circle

Circle Office, Hyderabad vide its letter no BD/Mktg/IV/146/Coolie charges/2015 dated 11.09.2015 has communicated the coolie charges fixed for delivery of Heavy Parcels in AP Circle.

Copy of the letter is reproduced below.

Central Govt asked the Departments to move compulsory Retirement proposals in respect of Employees who are inefficient and doubtful Integrity

Central Govt has asked the Departments to move compulsory Retirement proposals in respect of Employees who are inefficient and having doubtful Integrity..

The move by the Department of Personnel and Training follows a meeting chaired byCabinet Secretary P K Sinha recently on mechanisms to be adopted to ensure probity among government servants. 

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Revision of Cycle Maintenance Allowance of GDS Mail Carrier / Mail Deliverers

Postal Directorate vide memo no F. NO 41-1/2011 - PAP dated 15.09.2015 has issued orders revising the CMA of GDS to Rs 90/- per month with immediate effect. It was also ordered that the CMA will be increased by 25% as and when the DA payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50% in future.

Copy of the Directorate order is reproduced below.

Transfer / posting in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group A

Postal Directorate  vide memo no 1-3/2015-SPG dated 15.09.2015 has ordered the  transfers and postings in PMsG cadre. Sri J.T VENKATESWARLU, PMG, Central region Trichy is transferred on his own rtequest and posted as PMG(M&BD) C.O,Chennai. 

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Revision of PLI Proposal form Consequent upon revision of maximum Sum Assured limit to Rs 50 Lakhs

No.25-4/Clf//2012-LI

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts,

PLI Directorate,

New Delhi 110 021

Date: 15.09.2015

To,

The Heads of Circles.

Subject: Revision of PLI Proposal form.

Consequent upon revision of maximum Sum Assured limit in respect of PLI policies from Rs 20 lacs to 50 lacs earlier, two separate proposal forms - one for below 20 lacs and another for above 20 lacs were brought in to use which caused lot of changes to be made in CIS. Hence need was felt for devising a single proposal form.

Accordingly, a common proposal form for PLI proposals has been devised. A soft copy of the same sent herewith

Vacancy position in PS Group-B Cadre - Directorate called for information from Circles

Click here to view Department of Posts (Personnel Division) Letter No. 9-02/2015-SPG dated 14-09-2015 on the above subject matter.

Provision of concession to APS candidates for appearing/passing the Inspector Posts Examination

Click here to view Department of Posts (Personnel Division) OM No. 7-14/2009-SPB-11 dated 09.09.2015 on the above subject matter.09th September, 2015

Grant of GP Rs.5400- to ASPs who have drawn Rs.4800- for 4 years - Progress of CAT case

OA No. 296/2014 filed before the Honble CAT, Hyderabad Bench for grant of grade pay of Rs. 5400- after serving for  four years in the grade pay of Rs. 4800- was came for hearing today and the OA was allowed by  CAT  in favour of applicants. Copy of order is awaited.

Selection for the post of Assistant Director ( Training) / ASPOs/IPOs in RAKNPA, Ghaziabad

Click here to view Director, RAKNPA, Gaziabad letter dated 09.09.2015 on the above subject matter.

Adhoc promotion to PS Group B cadre - APRs called for

Circle Office vide letter no. ST/12-1/AdGr.B/2015 dated 09.09.2015 has called for APARs of the following ASPs to consider their cases for promotion on Adhoc basis to PS Group B cadre. 

Salaries of central govt staff to exceed Rs 1 lakh crores - Seventh Pay Commission Recommendations will likely be implemented in 2015-16 fiscal

 Ahead of the assembly elections of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in May’ 2016, the Central government will implement the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission after receiving the report of the pay panel within this year, which will benefit 50 lakh central government employees and 56 lakh pensioners including dependents.

Central government’s salary expenditure will exceed Rs 1 lakh crore in the current fiscal and is projected to increase further with the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission, posing risk to public finances, Finance Ministry said today. (Readmore)

sale of Non Judicial Stamp Papers through Post Offices of Telangana State - Instructions

It was reported by C&IG, Registration & Stamps that, the e-payment receipt is being pasted on the left side of the Non Judicial Stamp paper which is causing inconvenience to the public and left with very minimum blank space for writing the document.

In this connection, CO,Hyderabad has issued instructions to direct  all the Post Offices to  paste receipt generated on the top right corner (below the emblem) and date stamp may please be impressed so that it cover both epayment receipt and the NJ stamp paper.

Review of the orders of "holding in abeyance of appointment/Training" pertaining to PA/SA DR exam 2014

The Directorate has lifted the halt imposed on the appointment procedure of P.A.s/S.A.s of 2013-14 batch. The process will continue and joining is ensuing, only some verification which is very similar to cross-checking of certain aspects and documents are to be completed by a comittee by 31.10.2015.

           The order released by the Directorate, New Delhi, is reproduced below. 

Message from Secretary (Posts) on grant of Payment Bank Licence to Postal Dept

Click here to view the message dated 26.08.2015 of Ms Kavery Banerjee, Secretary, Dept of Posts on the occasion of grant of Payment Bank licence to Postal Dept.

First Indian-American Woman Postmaster in California in 166 Years

 

An Indian-American woman Smt Jagadeep Grewal has become the first female to be appointed as the postmaster in Sacramento city in California in last 166 years, a media report said.

Grant of GP Rs. 5400/- to IP/ASPs after completion of 4 years in GP of Rs. 4800/- - CAT case update

OA No. 296/2014 filed before Hon'ble CAT bench, Hyderabad  for grant of GP Rs. 5400/- to IP/ASPs after completion of 4 years in GP of Rs. 4800/-, posted to10.09.2015 for hearing, could not come up and adjourned to 11/9/2015.

Thanjaipex 2015, Thanjavur District Level Philatelic Exhibition

 

 

Thanjaipex 2015, Thanjavur District Level Philatelic Exhibition was organized on 3rd and 4th September 2015 at Thanjavur by Thanjavur Postal Division at Perarignar Anna Nootrandu Kalaiarangam (Near Old bus stand and opposite to RM Hospital), Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.

 

The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri J.T. Venkateswarlu, Postmaster General, Central Region, Tamil Nadu, in the presence of V. Badrinath, Dean, School of Management, SASTRA University, and G. Natarajan, Director of Postal Services, Central Region.

Commemorative Stamp on 10th World Hindi Conference

The 10th World Hindi Conference is inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 10th September 2015 at Bhopal and on the occasion he released a commemorative stamp

 

The tradition of the World Hindi Conferences began with the first conference having been organized in Nagpur and inaugurated on 10th January, 1975 by Smt. Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India.

McCamish application to manage PLI/RPLI business - salient features

Introduction :

India Post is implementing the McCamish application to manage its Insurance business.It includes Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI)

It lists all the roles at India Post related to their Life Insurance.

It describes high level workflow at PO, CPC and the Director’s Office.

Post implementation of the application, users will be exposed to new processes and procedures for performing their day-to-day activities

India Post – Program Goals

 

The India Post program aims to achieve the following: 

Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission

Click here to view DoPT letter dated 09.09.2015 on the above subject matter.

Cabinet approves 6% hike in dearness allowance

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase dearness allowance by 6 per cent, from 113 per cent to 119 per cent. The move will benefit over one crore government employees and pensioners. 

Premature Closure of POTD Accounts before 6 months - clarification- SB Order no 9/2015

It was clarified vide SB Order no 9/2015 dated 07.09.15 that awaiting amendment by MoF(DEA)from Post offices will not allow closure of  any TD account opened from date of receipt of this order up to 6 months period from the date of opening of account.

Copy of SB Order no 9/2015 is reproduced below.

Govt favours discontinuing interview for appointment to various posts

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the Union Government is in favour of doing away with the practice of holding interviews for appointment to junior level posts.

Sale of Non-Judicial Stamp Papers through all the computerized Post Offices across Telangana State

Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle  has entered into  an agreement with Registration and Stamps Department of Telengana State for sale of Non-Judicial Stamp Papers through all the computerized Post Offices across Telangana State.

 Date of Launch of sale of Non-Judicial Stamp Papers through Post offices in  Telengana State  is 08/09/2015.

 Non Judicial Stamp Papers are available in four denominations of Rs.10/- , Rs.20/-, Rs50/- and Rs,100/- and are serially numbered. A commission of 5% on sale of stamp papers will be deducted at the time of payment of amount collected to Registration & Stamps Department of Telangana state on daily basis through e-Payment. Request for supply of stock of multiple denominations will be sent by the Computerised Post Offices to the CSD whenever required. The commission on sale of Non-Judicial Stamp papers is to be shown under Retail Post.

Prize winnersis in AP Postal Circle Cultural Selection Trials Held at Warangal

Cultural Selection Trails of AP Postal Circle have been held at Warangal on 5^th & 6^th September, 2015.The List of prize winners communicated by SPOs Warangal is furnished here under.

Draft Instructions/guidelines under rule 7(2) of AIS(Leave) Rules 1955 to process deemed resignation for being unauthorisedly absent after expiry of Leave/Study Leave/Foreign Assignment etc

Click here to view Dept of Personnel and Training OM dated 08.09.2015 on the above subject matter.

BSNL Upgrades the speed of all Landline Broadband customers from 512 kbps to minimum 2 Mbps W.e.f 01.10.2015

Committed to the Government’s Digital initiatives announced by Hon.ble PM, BSNL has decided to upgrade Broadband speed to minimum 2 Mbps at no additional cost for all the Broadband customers on PAN-India Basis from 1^st October 2015.   This is another major service offering from BSNL for the benefits of customers in continuation to offering free night calling from BSNL landline  to all operator network from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM and free incoming roaming services for its mobile customers. BSNL is also offering 1Gb free E-Mail box to their customers from 50 Mb mail box.

Deputation of Dr M.Venkateswarlu, PMG Kochi to Govt of A.P

It was communicated by Postal Directorate vide letter no 14-5/2014-SPG dated 04.09.2015 that the services of Dr M.Venkateswarlu, PMG Central region, Kochi, Kerala circle are placed at the disposal of Govt of Andhra Pradesh. The tenure of deputation of the officer will be for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the post in AP Govt and until further orders. 

Extension of Maternity leave from 12 weeks to 24 weeks is under active consideration of Govt

The government is considering extending maternity leave to 24 weeks from 12 weeks, a government official said on Friday, adding that it would encourage more women to breastfeed and help reduce high rates of child malnutrition in the country.

Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti and Suraksha Bim Yojana in CBS POs from 07.09.2015 - SB Order no 10/2015

Pradhan Mantri JeevanJyoti Bima Yojna(PMJJBY)
Standard Operating Procedure
Rules
FAQ
Form
Incentive Structure

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna(PMSBY)
Standard Operating Procedure
Rules
FAQ
Form
Incentive Structure

Vijayawada native Yellepeddi Padmasree, is in the race for the post of Twitter CEO

Vijayawada native Yellepeddi Padmasree, now Padmasree Warrior, is in the race for the post of Twitter CEO, according to a report by Bloomberg Business.

The news agency said Twitter’s search firm Spencer Stuart has reached out to three or four senior business executives, including Ms. Warrior, to lead the company.

Twitter is entering the fourth month of its CEO search after Dick Costolo resigned from the post earlier this year. While co-founder Jack Dorsey is acting as interim CEO, the company is scouting for a permanent leader. CBS Interactive Inc.’s Jim Lanzone is the other outsider in the race along with Ms Warrior.

Schooling in Vijayawada :

Grant of financial upgradation under MACP II and MACP III to IP/ASPs

Circle office, Hyderabad has ordered financial upgradation under MACP-II and MACP-III to the following IPs/ ASPs who have completed 20/30 years of qualifying service vide CO memo no ST/92-4/MACP II & III/2014-15 dated 03.09.2015.

Promotions/Postings in the cadre of HSG-II (CO/RO)

Circle Office, Hyderabad has ordered the following Promotions/Postings in the cadre of HSG-II (CO/RO) vide CO memo no ST/4-7/HSG-II/2010 dated 03.09.2015.

Ph.D conferred to Sri Charles Lobo, CPMG Tamilnadu and AP Circles

Karnatak University, Dharwad has conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science)  to  Shri Charles Lobo(IPos 1987), Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle at Dharward on 26th August 2015 for his  thesis titled " Role of Inspection in Governance of Department of Posts". Sri Charles Lobo is now holding Additional chrge of CPMG AP Circle since Ist week of Aug 2015.

Grant of GP Rs.5400- to ASPs who have drawn Rs.4800- for 4 years - Progress of CAT case

OA No. 296/2014 filed before the Hon'ble CAT Bench, Hyderabad regarding grant of grade pay Rs.5400- to ASPs who have drawn Rs.4800- for 4 years is posted from 02.09.2015 to 10.09.2015 without any proceedings.

Bonus ceiling likely to revise

Nation wide General strike on 02.09.15 - Trade unions call strike a success, govt says key services were normal

Life was hit in several parts of India on Wednesday because of a nationwide strike called by trade unions to oppose labour reforms initiated by the central government, even as authorities termed the strike “politically motivated”.

Due-date for E-filing of income Tax returns is extended up to 7th September 2015

The Government has received various representations that tax payers have faced difficulties in E-filing of returns across the country due to slowing down of certain e-services on 31st August 2015. 

Considering these representations, the Central Board Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the ‘due-date’ for E-filing returns of income from 31st August 2015 to 7th September 2015 in respect of all taxpayers who were required to E-file their returns of income by 31st August 2015. 

Commemorative Postage Stamps on “Women Empowerment”

The Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad releasing the Commemorative Postage Stamps on “Women Empowerment”, in New Delhi on September 02, 2015.

Transfers & Postings in the cadre of HSG - I (Postal)

R.O, Vijayawada has ordered the following transfers and postings in HSG-I cadre vide RO memo dated 01.09.2015. The particulars are furnished here under.

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Representation from Government servant on service matters – Action to be taken against those who violate the instructions

A copy of DoPT OM no 11013/08/2013-Estt(A-III) dated 31.08.2015 0n the above subject matter is reproduced below.

Revision of method for calculation of Income and Cost of Branch Post Offices (BOs)

Click here to view Department of Posts (Planning Division) Letter No.40-17/2015-Plg. dated 24.08.2015 on the above subject matter.