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Extension of due date for filing of Returns of Income from 31.07.2013 to 05.08.2013 F.No. 225/117/2013/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North-Block, ITA.II Division New Delhi, the 31st of July, 2013 Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act. 1961 The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 31st July, 2013 to 5th August, 2013. sd/- (Rohit Garg) Deputy-Secretary to Government of India Source: www.incometaxindia.gov.in [http://incometaxindia.gov.in/archive/BreakingNews_Extension_for_filing_of_Returns_of_Income_31072013.pdf]

Employment News Weekly Job Highlights from 20.07.2013 to 26.07.2013 Employment News Weekly has published an another compilation of job opportunities to the young Indian job seekers, this week only seven vacancy posts including 4000 Teaching and Miscellaneous Teaching posts in KVS … The details of vacancies are given below… Job Highlights new icon (20 July- 26 July 2013) 1. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ) New Delhi invites applications for recruitment of 4000 (approx.) Teaching and Miscellaneous Teaching posts. Last Date 28.08.2013 2. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi invites applications for Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor. Last Date 30 days after publication. 3. Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore invites applications for various posts. Last Date : 08.08.2013 4. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot requires Assistant Professor. Last Date : 10.08.2013 5. South Malabar Gramin Bank, Kerala requires Officer Middle

Change in Departure timings of Vaigai Express from Egmore station today… The changes in departure timings of some express trains from Egmore station due to line block in connection with engineering work between Thiruvennainallur and Parikkal in Vriddhachalam – Villupuram section on 24.7.2013. T.No.12635 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Vaigai Express scheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 13.20 hrs. on 24.7.2013 will leave at 14.20 hrs. The press release from Southern Railway said that the train services has been partially cancelled and diverted due to maintenance works. The details are as follows…   Trains partially cancelled 1)T.No.56706 Madurai – Villupuram Passenger will run upto Vriddhachalam only on 24.7.2013 2)T.No.56705 Villupuram – Madurai Passenger will leave from Vriddhachalam on 24.7.2013   Trains diverted 1)T.No.12606 Tiruchchirappalli – Chennai Egmore Pallavan Express leaving Tiruchchirappalli at 06.30 hrs. will be diverted via. Vriddhachalam – Cuddalore Port – Villupuram and wi

More than 15 Lakh applications submitted to TNPSC - Group IV Services in Tamilnadu... More than 15 lakh aspirants have submitted thier applications to Tamilnadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) for filling the posts including Group IV services in this year. The last date for applying to the vacancies in respect in Medical and Rural Health Services, Registration, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Treasuries and Accounts, Commercial Tax (South) Chennai Division, Agriculture, Public Works, School Education and Police Departments for the year 2013-14. The grand total of vacancies are available including all posts 5566. Hall Tickets may be sent to the candidates in the middle of August, 2013 and the written examination will be held on 25th August, 2013. DISTRICT CENTRE CODE NO. Ariyalur Ariyalur 3001 Sendurai 3002 Udayarpalayam 3003 Chennai - Central Annanagar 0101 Arumbakkam 0102 Ashok Nagar 0103 Ayanavaram 0104 Egmore 0105 Kilpauk 0106 Kolathur 0107 Nungambakkam 0108 Perambu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) E(W)2012/PS 5-2/5 Date 23-07-2013. The General Manger, All Indian Railways and PUs. Sub :- Issue of complimentary passes to the regular staff of NZRE CTC Society. Ref :- This office letter of even no. dated 27/9/2012. The issue was raised by AIRF in the PNM Meeting held in Jan, 2013. Subsequently, in the second meeting between the Federation and the official side on 14.6.2013, it was decided to re-examine the matter. “ Accordingly, the matter has been re-examined in consultation with Finance Directorate. After taking into account Boards letters No.463-TG dated 19/9/51 and 1000TG/53/17 dated 13.1.1954, it is now clarified that only family members and not their dependant relatives or attendant may be included in complimentary passes/PTO facility for rail travel for regular staff of Co-operative credit and Consumer Societies/Banks etc ”. sd/- (Debasis Mazumdar) Director Estt.(Welfare) Railway Board Source : AIRF

Railway Board's Order regarding dispensation of written test for recruitment of wards under LARSGESS - RBE 72/2013. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No. 72 /2013 No. E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 New Delhi dated 23-07-2013. The General Mangers, All Indian Rai1ways. Sub : Dispensation of Written Test for recruitment of wards rider LARSGESS. The employees Federations have been demanding dispensation of Written Examination for recruitment of wards under LARSGESS for quite some time. The mater has been considered by the Board and it has been decided to dispense with Written Examination for recruitment of wards of Gangmen and the specified Safety categories ¡n GP Rs.1800/- as notified ¡n Board’s letters of even number dated 11/09/2010 and 03/01/2012 under LARSGESS. However, they will have to qualify the medical tests for the relevant category/posts, after verification of educational certificates etc. by a Committee of three JAG level officers at Divisional le

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RMLWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (Railway Board) No.E (NG)-II/2009/RR-1/10Pt. New Delhi, dated 19/07/2013 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/Production Units. Sub: Procedure for recruitment of staff in Pay Band-I of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs. 1800) on Indian Railways regarding. In terms of existing instructions, recruitment to posts in Grade Pay: Rs. 1800 is to be conducted annually and employment notification has to be issued in July of the year taking into account the vacancies of the next calendar year. Vacancies so notified, are subject to revision since any shortfall of earlier recruitment is to be taken care of. Presently no specific instructions exist for RRCs and they are to follow RRB pattern in the absence of the same. The issue of modification of indents has been examined on references received from field units and the following has been decided by Board: (a) The revised indents may be placed with the personal appro

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-01-2013 to the Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RMLWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/ 323 No.PC-V/2009/A/DA/1 RBE No.70/2013 New Delhi, dated 16/07/2013 The General Managers/CAO(R), All Indian Railways & PUs (As per standard mailing list) Sub :- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-01-2013 to the Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC. In continuation of Ministry of Railways letter of even Number dated 22-11-2012, (PC-VI/305, RBE No.131/2012) revising rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01/07/2012 in respect of Railway Servants who continue to draw their pay and emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay (5th CPC Scales), the rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to these categories of employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 151% to 166% w.e.f. 01/01/2013. All other cond

Punjab Govt. considering retirement age hike The Punjab government is considering raising the retirement age of its employees to 60. The proposal is likely to go up before the cabinet on July 23. The salary, wages and pension bills are eating up a bulk of the state's revenue receipts. The primary motive behind suggesting increasing the superannuation age is containing the fast deteriorating fiscal health, even if temporarily. By the decision, the cash-strapped government hopes to save about Rs. 1,000 crore a year. If the retirement age is not increased, the government has to release post-retirement benefits running into multiple-crore rupees a year. "The increase proposal is under active consideration of the government," a top government source has confirmed. The finance department has cleared the proposal after consent from deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa. The lukewarm response from the employees to the governmen

Cadre Restructuring of Income Tax Department - DPCs for filling up of vacancies in various posts are likely to be held shortly F.No.A-32011/5/2013-DT/Per Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (CBDT) North Block, New Delhi Date 12-07-2013 To All Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (CCAs). Subject : Cadre Restructuring of Income Tax Department - regarding. Madam / Sir, I am directed to refer to the above cited subject and to state that as you are aware that consequent upon the approval of the Cabinet for additional manpower for Income Tax Department. DPCs for filling up of vacancies in various posts are likely to be held shortly.  It is therefore requested that appropriate actions towards completion of ACR dossiers of the officers under your charge, who may fall under zone of considerations for promotion to the next higher grades, may please be taken up on priority. Besides, officer concerned may also please be advised to ensure that their ACR dossiers are comple

ADASA published a brief note on the discussion with JCM Member Shri M. Raghavaiah on 12th July, 2013… ADASA published a brief note on the discussion with JCM Member Shri M. Raghavaiah on 12th July, 2013. The official portal of ADASA has published an outcome of the discussion with the JCM Member regarding the latest developments concerning Central Government employees. The complete text of the article is reproduced and given below… A MEET WITH RAGHAVAIAH, JCM MEMBER ADASA, Doordarshan Members meet JCM member Shri M. Raghavaiah at Hyderabad yesterday evening to know the latest developments concerning Central Government Employees.  Shri Raghavaiah explained that so far only three meetings have taken place with anomaly committee to resolve the anomalies cropped up after the implementation of VI CPC recommendations.  While explaining the developments, he stressed the need to rectify certain provisions in MACP scheme as any new scheme should be more beneficial than the existing one.  Wh

NOTICE/MOST IMMEDIATE No. D-11016/66/2013-Regions Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estates Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 15.07.2013 Office Memorandum Subject: Temporary stoppage of allotment of Guest House at Bangalore. The Visveswaryia Central Government Guest / House / Touring Offìcer's Hostel at Bangalore is to be under renovation and the work of renovation will take approximately two months. Accordingly, booking of Guest House at Bangalore is being temporarily stopped for two months w.e.f. 01.08.2013 to 30.09.2013 or till further clarifications whichever is earlier. Application for booking for the aforesaid period will not be entertained by the booking authority. sd/- (N.S. Chauhan) Assistant Director of Estates (Regions) Source : www.holidayhomes.nic.in [http://holidayhomes.nic.in/WriteReadData/Circulars/26Bangalore.PDF]

All India Defence Employees Federation demanding Central Government to constitute 7th CPC soon... As an important decision taken in the national convention of All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) held in Pune, memorandum was submitted to the Cabinet secretary through the chief of Southern Naval Command, media sources said. The AIDEF Federation and the union of Cochin Naval Base Civilian Workers has demanded through their memorandum that the 7th CPC should be appointed soon and also demanded that 50% of Dearness allowance should be merged with basic pay. Media report said that to clear the anomalies of 6th Central Pay Commission, withdrawing New Pension Scheme and PFRDA Bill, raising the ceiling of Bonus, relaxation children education allowance from Income Tax, Cash less health scheme to all Central Govt Employees and removing the unscientific clauses in appointment of dependents are some important demands has been raised by the union of Cochin Naval Base Civilian Workers i

List of Central Government Posts – Compilation of All Posts in Central Civil Services… The complete list has been provided in the popular website of CGEN.in … We have compiled here the posts are existing in Central Government Services, more than nine hundred posts are named in Central Government Departments and Ministries. As per CCS Rules, the posts are classified into three categories (previously four categories) such as Group A, B and C. This classification is based on the recommendations of 6th CPC. The posts are divided into three categories, based on the revised pay band and grade pay as recommended in 6th CPC. Group 'A' - A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pays Rs. 12000, Rs. 10000, Rs. 8900 and Rs. 8700 in the scale of pay of Rs. 37400-67000 in Pay Band-4, and Rs, 7600, Rs. 6600 and Rs. 5400 in the scale of pay of Rs. 15600-39100 in Pay Band-3 [A Central Civil post in Cabinet Secretary’s scale (Rs. 90000- fixed), Apex Scale (Rs. 80000-fixed) and Highe