No arrests under anti-dowry law without magistrate’s nod: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said women were increasingly using the anti-dowry law to harass in-laws and restrained police from mechanically arresting the husband and his relatives on mere lodging of a complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

Citing very low conviction rate in such cases, it directed the state governments to instruct police "not to automatically arrest when a case under Section 498A of IPC is registered but to satisfy themselves about the necessity for arrest under the parameters (check list) provided under Section 41 of criminal procedure code".

Postal Exam : Update as on 01/07/2014

Postal Exam : Update as on 01/07/2014

Schedule of Paper II (Computer Skill Test) for the following Postal Circles is as follows:

Postal Circles	Exam Date	Exam Time
Karnataka (21)	15 - 19 July 2014	09:00AM onwards in Batches of 2hr each. Please check your Admit Card for timings

Candidates for the above mentioned Postal Circles may check their status for Paper I by Logging into the website. Candidates, shortlisted to appear in the Paper II, may download the Admit Cards.

Revised Delivery Norms for Speed Post

India Post Data Centre; Needs and Benefits

In order to provide 24X7 reliable IT infrastructures for IT Modernisation project, a Data Centre Facility has been setup in Mumbai. Another facility called a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be setup in Mysore to avoid any disruptions in the departmental operations.

A Data Centre is the centralized location from where all the applications to be implemented in the IT Modernisation Project (CBS, PLI, Mail Ops and RICT) will function.

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Conducting LDCE for promotion of LGOs to the cadre of P As / S As for the year 2014 to be held on 21.09.2014

PENDING DEMANDS AND NEW GOVERNMENT

New Central Government under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has taken charge with a clear majority in the Lok Sabha election.  People of the country and the Central Government employees who suffered a lot under the UPA Government, have voted for a change.  Now it is the turn of NDA Government.  Coming days will prove whether the selection made by the voters is correct or not.

               Central Government employees have to take a cautious approach towards the new Government.  As the new Government has just taken over charge and expectations are very high, jumping into any sudden conclusion may not be correct on our part.  We have to give reasonable time to the new government to make its stand clear on the issues agitating the minds of the Central Government employees.  Let us hope that our past experience in the 2000 December 14 days Postal strike when the NDA Government was in power, the support extended by the party leading NDA to the UPA Government for introducing and passing the PFRDA Bill in Parliament, the infamous downsizing order of 2001 issued by the NDA Government which paved way for abolition of thousands of vacant posts in Central Government Departments and refusal to concede any of the main demands of Gramin Dak Sevaks will not be repeated by the new Government.

Now, apply for passports from post offices

  Come July, the city’s residents can apply for passports online from post offices. The Department of Posts, in association with the Regional Passport Office, Chennai, is working out modalities to help customers register passport applications online and is identifying post offices to offer the facility.

Officials of the department said customers could get a printout of the application from the postal employees. Once the applicants submit filled-in forms, the staff will upload the data online. “It is better for applicants to bring necessary documents such as proof of age and residential address. The employees have also been trained to assist applicants in filling up the forms,” said an official.

Staring at computer screens all day ‘changes your eyes’, scientists say

People who spend their working hours staring at a computer screen have changes in their tear fluid typical of those who have been diagnosed with the disease dry eye, according to the results of a new study. 

A particular protein called MUC5AC makes up part of the normally occurring mucus layer, or "tear film", which keeps the eye moist.

However, a study found participants who spent the most time sat in front of a screen had levels of MUC5AC nearing those of people who had been diagnosed with dry eye. 

Central Government is planning to raise the Income Tax exemption slab to Rs. 5 Lakhs

According to information from the Finance Ministry, the Government is giving serious thoughts about raising the income tax exemption slab from the current Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs. The information adds that Modi is planning to make the raising of income tax exemption slab from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs as one of the achievements of his Government’s tenure. The Finance Ministry has, it seems, sought a report regarding this from the Income Tax department. A number of other financial incentives are also likely to be announced by the Modi Government.

The Government has also planned to raise the tax exemption on housing loans. According to sources from the Finance Ministry, there are also plans to increase the tax exemption on medical insurance premium.

The reports add that Modi is trying to impress as many people as possible with the very first budget that his government is going to present. The demand for raising income tax exemption level to Rs. 5 lakhs has been a long-standing one. Economists and experts suggest that the slab be fixed in accordance to the current price and inflation levels.