Chhattisgarh elections 2013: 75% polling in Phase 2, says EC

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 08:29

75 per cent polling in Phase II of Chhattisgarh assembly election, the highest ever in the state, says Election Commission

Cut-off system damaging spirit of colleges: Tharoor

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 21:00

Voicing concern over the rising cut-offs for admissions into universities, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor disapproved of the system.

Pass percentage in Delhi govt schools up in this year`s CBSE Class 10 exam

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 23:03

The percentage of successful students of government schools of Delhi in CBSE class 10 results went up from 99.23 in 2012 to 99.45 this year.

Lesser voting percentage in Jangipur LS by-election

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 20:35

Sixty per cent polling was recorded in the by-election to Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal on Wednesday as against 84.71 per cent polling registered for the same seat in the 2009 election.

Cabinet approves 7% hike in DA for central govt employees

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 09:20

The hike will be effective from July 1, 2012, and the employees would be entitled for arrears from this date.

FinMin ask PSBs to restrict bulk deposits to 15%

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 19:49

The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks not to accept bulk deposits beyond 15 percent of total deposits to improve asset-liability management.

Govt employees entitled to 7% additional DA from January

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 21:20

Central and state government employees will be entitled to 7 percent additional dearness allowance (DA) with effect from January 1, 2012.

Hike rate of return on GPF: Parliamentary panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 21:43

A Parliamentary panel Tuesday asked the Central government to increase the rate of return on provident fund for its employees in the light of rising bank rates and EPFO's decision to hike its rate to 9.5 percent for 2010-11.

Body fat percentage can best measure your health risks

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 15:52

A new study has warned that people with coronary artery disease and expanded waistlines are at more than twice the risk of dying, including those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) in the normal range.

Congress claims the voting percentage encouraging sign

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 20:59

The Congress on Thursday drew solace from 53 per cent voters` turn out in the polling held for 47 assembly seats in the first phase and claimed that the party would do exceedingly well in the ongoing polls in Bihar.

MCI has no role to play in percentage of seat sharing: HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 23:41

The Madras High Court today held that the Medical Council of India (MCI) has no role to play in percentage of seat sharing between state governments and private medical colleges.

Amravati board achieves 89% pass percentage in SSC exams

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 00:08

Amravati Divisional Board of Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education achieved 89.06 pass percentage in March 2010 exams, the result of which was announced today.