Finmin appoints SBI Chairman C S Setty, Uday Kotak as governing council members of NIIF Trustee – Times of India

Finmin appoints SBI Chairman C S Setty, Uday Kotak as governing council members of NIIF Trustee – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry on Tuesday inducted two new members in the governing council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Trustee Ltd (NIIFTL) which provides strategic guidance on a number of matters including investment of the corpus of NIIF. The new members are SBI Chairman C S Setty who replaced his predecessor Dinesh…

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Chicago teachers’ contract talks could shake up US education: 30,000 union members demand change – Times of India

Chicago teachers’ contract talks could shake up US education: 30,000 union members demand change – Times of India

Photo courtesy: Chicago Teachers Union As tensions rise in Chicago’s ongoing contract negotiations, 30,000 teachers are demanding major changes to improve working conditions and support for students, potentially setting a precedent for school systems across the United States. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district have been locked in intense…

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Centre proposes amendment in rules to deal with conflict of interest of GEAC members – Times of India

Centre proposes amendment in rules to deal with conflict of interest of GEAC members – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Acting on a Supreme Country order seeking transparency in decision-making process by central regulator on use of genetically modified organisms (GMO), the environment ministry has proposed certain amendments in the existing rules to weed out any panel member having conflict of interest. Under the proposed change in the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and…

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PIL flags job threat to private companies’ ICC members | India News – Times of India

PIL flags job threat to private companies’ ICC members | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday sought Union govt’s response on a PIL alleging that members of internal complaints committee (ICC) face vindictive action if they rule against the top brass of a private company while deciding a complaint of sexual harassment at workplace.To discharge their duties freely to provide a safe environment for women employees…

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IIT KGP Stands Firm Against Disruptions, Issues Notices to 85 Faculty Members – Times of India

IIT KGP Stands Firm Against Disruptions, Issues Notices to 85 Faculty Members – Times of India

Kolkata, Days after issuing show-cause notices to 85 teachers on disciplinary grounds, IIT Kharagpur on Thursday said that attempts to disrupt normal academic activities by “a few people” will not be tolerated. The institute authorities had on November 12 sent show cause notices to four office bearers of IIT Teachers’ Association after they wrote to…

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Bangladesh stops over 50 Iskcon members crossing into India: Reports

Bangladesh stops over 50 Iskcon members crossing into India: Reports

Bangladesh border authorities denied permission to dozens of members of the Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon to cross into India, despite possessing valid travel documents, according to reports. The 54 members, including devotees from various districts, arrived at the Benapole border crossing on Saturday night and Sunday morning. However, after waiting for hours, they were informed…

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