Himachal Pradesh`s prisoners to run mobile canteens

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 19:47

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh flagged off three mobile canteens from the state capital that will be operated by inmates of the state`s jails.

Hyderabad student raped for 17 months by canteen owner

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:48

In a horrifying incident, a 20-year-old student of a polytechnic institute was confined and raped for 17 months by the owner of the college canteen.

Canteen allowance part of basic wages for PF deduction

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:49

Canteen allowance paid by the employer to employees is part of basic wages and is required to be taken into account while computing the provident fund contribution, the Delhi High Court has said in a ruling.

Dead snake found in food served by hospital canteen

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 22:27

Dead snake was found in a packet of curry served by a canteen at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital here on Wednesday, leading to its closure by the Food Safety Authority.

After ‘Amma Canteens’, now ‘Amma Water’ in TN

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 13:22

In a bid to ensure quality and affordable drinking water to the poor and middle class people, the Jayalalithaa govt in Tamil Nadu is set to launch `Amma Mineral Water.

Defence canteen employees` strike ends

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 21:04

An over hundred-day strike by employees of the Unit Run Canteens (URCs) came to an end today with the defence forces agreeing to raise their existing emoluments by 15 per cent.

Sr manager arrested in defence canteen scam

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 16:21

CBI has arrested a general manager of Ministry of Defence`s CSD and 3 others here in an alleged graft case related to promotion of some brands.

Service chiefs before PAC; promise overhaul of ration system

Last Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 00:37

The service chiefs had been called by PAC for alleged irregularities in ration supplies.

Chiefs of Army, IAF to appear before PAC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 14:05

The Defence Ministry has advised the chiefs of the three Services to appear before the Public Accounts Committee.

Not aware of PAC letter over canteen irregularities: Army Chief

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 15:22

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh denied having received any summons from the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament asking all three service chiefs to appear before it on alleged irregularities in defence-run canteens.

Two CRPF jawans suspended for selling CSD items

Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:35

Two CRPF jawans have been suspended for allegedly selling Canteen Stores Department (CSD) items, available at cheaper prices, illegally to a businessman.