Category: News
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Complete Pension and Gratuity Processing Timeline Explained: Step-by-Step Approval Process for Central Government Retiring Employees Under CCS (Pension) Rules
For every central government employee, retirement is one of the biggest milestones of their career. A smooth transition into retirement largely depends on the timely processing of pension, gratuity, and other post-retirement benefits. To bring uniformity and avoid delays, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has introduced a structured and time-bound workflow under…
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Ravana’s Birthplace: Bisrakh or Sri Lanka? Unraveling the Myth and Reality
Every year at Dussehra, effigies of Ravana burn across India to symbolise the triumph of good over evil. Yet, in one small village near Noida, Ravana is not demonised but venerated. This has fuelled an ongoing debate: Was Ravana born in Bisrakh (Uttar Pradesh) or in Sri Lanka? This article explores the two competing beliefs,…