LDCE for Inspector of Posts Examination 2013 on 14th and 15th September, 2013

Schedule for holding of Inspector of Posts Examination 2013 on 14^th and 15^th September, 2013 (in 19 Circles)

Date of Exam	Paper Nos.	Time
14th September,2013 (Saturday)	Paper-I (without  the  aid of books)	10:00 A. M. to 01:00 P. M.
14th September,2013 (Saturday)	Paper-II (without  the  aid of books)	02:00 P. M. to 05:00 P. M.
15th September,2013 (Sunday)	Paper-III (without  the  aid of books)	10:00 A. M. to 01:00 P. M.
15th September,2013 (Sunday)	Paper-IV (without  the  aid of books)	02:00 P. M. to 05:00 P. M.

The IP Examination is not being held in Gujarat, Haryana and Kerala Circles. 

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INTUC Resolution on early setting up of the 7th Pay Commission

Resolution on appointment of the 7th Pay Commission

The delegates’ conference of INTUC adopted a resolution on appointment of the 7th pay commission in its 30th Plenary Session held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Since it is one of the major Central Trade Unions in India, the resolutions which are adopted in its conference will be given national importance and it would be taken up seriously by the Central Government. As the INTUC is the labour wing of Congress Party, it is expected that the demands made by the INTUC will be considered favorably by the Government. The resolution on appointment of the 7th Pay Commission is given below

Resolution on appointment of the 7th Pay Commission

The delegate conference of INTUC demands the central government of India to appoint 7th pay commission without any delay.

The 6th central pay commission has recommended a new concept of Pay Band and Grade Pay as replacement to the 5th CPC pay scales/pay structure, which was accepted by the government. Consequently the revised Pay Band/Grade Pay was implemented with effect from January 1, 2006.

In the case of central public sector undertakings, the wages are invariably revised once in five years. The 5th cpc, in the case of central government employees, had recommended that the wages should be revised at least once in 10 years. The degree of inflation in economy determines the pace of erosion of the real value of wages. However this factor was never taken into consideration while determining the wage structure. It is however acknowledged that there has been DA compensation for the central government employees which does not compensate the actual erosion of wages in terms of actual cost of living.

The Government of India should take necessary measures to control the inflation in the essential commodities so that the state/central government employees and general public can maintain their living standard, as they are passing through severe hardship to meet both the ends. It is the general practice that after every 10 years, a new Pay Commission is appointed to examine the economic conditions of the government employees. In the larger interests of the state and central government employees, it is required to appoint the 7th Pay Commission to revise the wages and other benefits in the light of prevailing economic conditions.

The INTUC delegates’ conference earnestly appeal to the government of India to appoint the 7th Pay Commission immediately, so that employees can maintain their living standards intact in the face of steep inflation.

Source: http://www.gservants.com

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10 Tricks to become a Loving, Positive Person

It's one thing to wax eloquent on positivity, but quite another to be a positive person at heart.

Despite believing to have a positive outlook, we invariably weigh the cons first, consider several times before sparing a compliment, and broadcast only the odds when someone counts on us for advice. What's more, we prefer needless sarcasm for humour, manage a wry smile when something is genuinely funny, and believe deep down that the glass is actually half empty.

We live in denial of our inherent negativity for the most part, and often wonder why the world around is so mean and reckless. At work, we never fail telling our juniors how meeting deadlines can be a tough proposition, and not to think too 'out of the box' to impress the boss. In short, we never tire telling all concerned how tough things can be! Unlike dogs we may not be born eternal optimists, but positivity is something that can be imbibed even if a tad forcibly; such as by trying to tweak our sense of humour, the way we react to a given situation, by being more pleasant and believing others too have a mind, and by smiling each time somebody says 'thank you'.

While positivity is a state of mind, the answer lies in our perspective. Clinical psychologist and lifestyle advisor Dr S.K Sharma shares his ideas on how to be a positive person everyday.

Have the desire: First thing first, to become a positive person one must have a strong desire to be positive. And the desire will come only if you are convinced that becoming a positive person will enhance the quality of life. Positivity is like an aura, and you know you are a positive person when people start trusting you, random people become polite with you, colleagues at work start patronising you, and you start building rapport easily.

Be realistic: Do not try to become a saint. Becoming a positive person does not mean you can never have any negative emotion or encounter any negative situation. It is the overall attitude that matters. Don't get bogged down by failure, and disappointed when your expectations are not met. Mentally, you should always be calculating a way out of difficult situations come what may.

Experiment: Be a keen observer. Use everyday life incidents to see how you can manage them in a more positive manner. These will serve as perfect instances to turn your outlook more positive. For starters, contemplate how you could have better handled a situation by being less hostile and more indulgent. Come up with five ways that could have saved the day, and learn to take things at face value sometimes. Remember, your ability to trust the other person also reflects your genuineness.

Speech and body language: Try and make positive words a part of your daily lingo, and work on your body language in way that you come across as friendly and approachable. Look amused when something is amusing, laugh when something is funny, congratulate when someone's bought something new, and give others a chance to narrate their side of the story. Never think you are the only interesting, knowing one around.

Company: One way to becoming positive is to seek positive company as both positivity and negativity are infectious. If the people you spend most of your time with are grumpy or have a pessimistic standpoint, you'll find yourself mirroring the same emotions before a different set of people inadvertently. In order to inculcate positivity it is imperative that your friend circle is a positive, energetic, and a happy bunch. You'll find yourself carrying the same positivity everywhere you go.

Activities: Do not remain idle and brood. Take up positive activities with others or in isolation. Share a joke, narrate a pleasant incident, take part in sporting activities, go for a run in the evening after work, have healthy sex, and you'll find yourself bubbling with positive energy.

Take it easy: Everyday life is bound to give you shocks. Be prepared to minimise impact and shrug it off. For instance, you may get too hassled everyday while driving to work or trying to park your car. When you accept the fact that certain things cannot be changed, you'll be more at ease with yourself and those around too.

Learn yoga: Says yoga teacher and nutritionist, Abhilasha Kale, "Do pranayam everyday as it lets you focus and meditate. Not only does it secrete happy hormones but also creates a sense of awareness within you." With the help of yogic asanas you control your breathing, and by way of it, control your mind from wandering. Every time you do yoga, you feel a surge of positive energy through your body that calms your nerves, soothes your mind, elevates your mood, and not to mention enhances your level of tolerance.

Maintain a diary: Instead of recounting all events of the day, filter out only the positive ones and make a note of them. It could be anything trivial from your bus arriving on time, your mom cooking a delicious breakfast, to remembering to pay the bills on time. When we look for positivity in the little things that make our lives worthwhile, we leave no room for negativity. "Try consciously practising this for 10 days, and at the end of day ten when you read your diary back you'll only have memories of all the good things that happened to you," she asserts.

Say 'thank you': Thank god, thank your parents, friends, and thank yourself for all the hard work you did, for everything you achieved. Says Abhilasha, "Saying thank you frequently makes you humble, and a humble person is seldom cynical."

Try these methods, and you'll be surprised when others notice the change in you.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Your job can give you Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common and functionally impairing disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

There are several risk factors for osteoarthritis of the knee, while Body Mass Index (a high BMI precedes knee OA) is a high risk factor for both males and females, occupation is another one that has been linked to this problem. Studies have varied in their design, in both definition of OA and exposure to workload. The prevalence of knee OA is rising and the search for interventions to mitigate risk is intensifying.

Researcher Dr Benny Antony says, "Several studies have suggested that risk for osteoarthritis is increased by work, which entails prolonged bending of the knees. Recent research has shown that there is moderate evidence for a relationship between kneeling and heavy lifting and knee OA. The majority of published studies have dealt either with hip or knee OA, and relatively few studies have included both in the same cohort, thus enabling comparison of the risk for hip and knee OA. Most studies have been cross-sectional, but recently, results from longitudinal studies have been published, strengthening the causality of occupation as a risk factor for knee and hip OA."

Factors that increase risk of osteoarthritis include...

Certain occupations: If your job includes tasks that place repetitive stress on a particular joint, that may predispose that joint toward eventually developing osteoarthritis.

Sedentary lifestyle: Cartilage depends on joint use for its nutrition.

Bone deformities: Some people are born with malformed joints or defective cartilage, which can increase the risk of osteoarthritis.

Joint injuries: Injuries, such as those that occur when playing sports or from an accident, may increase the risk of osteoarthritis.

Obesity: Carrying more body weight places more stress on your weight-bearing joints, such as your knees.

Other diseases: Having diabetes, under-active thyroid, gout or Paget's disease of bone can increase your risk of developing osteoarthritis.

Older age: The risk of osteoarthritis increases with age.

Sex: Women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis, though it isn't clear why.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Re-classification of places and revision of the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of Karnataka Government employees

PROCEEDINGS  OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub: Re-classification of places and revision of the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of State Government employees -reg.

Read:-

I. GO. No. FD 7 SRP 2012, dated: 21.04.2012 
2. G.O. No. FD 18 SRP 2012, dated: 19.10.2012 
3. G.O. No. FD 9 SRP 2013, dated: 18.03.2013 
4. G.O. No. FD 5 SRP 2013, dated: 10.05.2013

PREAMBLE:-

On the basis of the recommendations of the Official Pay Committee-2011, the Cities/Towns, and Other Places in the State were classified into four classes for the purpose of House Rent Allowance with reference to their population based on 2001 Census figures vide G.O. dated: 21.04.2012 read at (1) above. The list of places falling under each of the four classifications was published in the Annexure appended to G.O. dated: 19.10.2012 read at (2) above.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Budget Speech 2013-14 has announced the Government’s decision to re-classify the Urban and Rural areas in the State as A, B & C categories for the purpose of House Rent Allowance and to revise the rate of House Rent Allowance. Accordin^gly, the following orders are issued.

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 14 SRP 2013 BANGALORE, DATED: 02.09.2013

In partial modification of the G.O. No. FD 18 SRP 2012 dated: 19.10.2012,

Places in the State for the purpose of HRA into three categories as under and the revised rates of HRA shall be as indicated against them.

Population	Classification	Rate of HRA as % of basic pay
25 lakh and above	A	30%
5 lakh and above but less than 25 lak_h	B	20%
Less than 5 lakh	C	10%

2. The details of the places falling under each of the above three classifications are as under:-

"A" Class City

Bruhath Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
(Places situated within the BBMP limits as notified in Notification No, UDD 92
MNY 2006, dated: 16.01.2007)

"B" Class Cities

Mysore Municipal Corporationli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation

"C" Class Cities

All other places with a population of less than 5 lakh

3. The classification of Cities/Towns and Other Places in the State shall continue to be on the basis of 2001 Census figures until further orders.

4.All other conditions stipulated in G.O. No. FD 18 SRP 2012 dated 19.10.2012 for grant of house rent allowance shall continue to apply.

These orders shall come into effect from 1st October 2013

source-http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/gos/fd14srp2013.pdf

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CEPT- MYSORE Hosting New web site http://cept.gov.in for all Dept. Technological issues:-

Vide .No.CEPT-1/2012 dated at Mysore 570 010 the 9-9-2013. The CEPT is hosting its official web site at http://cept.gov.in. The information that is being hosted on http://ptcinfo.org will be hosted henceforth on http://cept.gov.in. In future the website http://ptcinfo.org will contain information relating to the activities of Postal Training Center, Mysore only. All the information relating to the Technology, software, training modules, various MIS pages etc. will be available in future on http://cept.gov.in only.

Note:
You need to be a registered user to access this site. If you have registered with sahuliyat then use the same email ID or reset password

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RECENT LETTER TO THE DIRECTORATE REGARDING POSTMASTER CADRE RECRUITMENT RULES

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