Dera chief rape case verdict: Railways cancels 89 trains in Ambala division - DERA CHIEF Gurmeet Ram Rahim

A statement by the Northern Railway said on Thursday that the decision had been taken in view of the “law and order situation in Haryana”.

After receiving a formal request from the Punjab and Haryana governments, the Northern Railway has decided to cancel 89 trains in the Ambala division for the next three days ahead of the verdict in a rape case against Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Friday. Dinesh Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Ambala division, told Chandigarh Newsline that no train would operate from 5 am to 5 pm between Chandigarh and Ambala on Friday.

A statement by the Northern Railway said on Thursday that the decision had been taken in view of the “law and order situation in Haryana”. The cancelled trains include express and daily passenger trains. A list issued by the Railways includes Chandigarh-Jaipur Express, Firozpur-Chandigarh Express, Delhi Sarai Rohilla/Bhiwani- Kalka Himalyan Queen, Ambala Kalka, and Delhi-Kalka passenger train.

The DRM said that the Railways on Thursday afternoon received communications from both the state governments. “Earlier, we were provided one list of trains. Then more trains were added to the list. On Friday, 44 trains will be cancelled in Ambala division and more trains will remain cancelled on Saturday and Sunday,” he said.

On the security arrangements made by the Railways, he said that they were closely working with the state governments for foolproof security arrangements. “Around 400-500 RPF personnel have been deployed at various places,” said Kumar.

Fares up

Travel operators in the city said due to the prevailing situation, fares of cab services had gone up. “The fare between Delhi and Chandigarh has increased to Rs 4,000. I don’t think that any cab will go to Delhi on Friday,” said Amit Kumar, owner of Sai Tour & Travels in Sector 24. He added that airfare too had increased.

Passenger safety topmost priority: Railway Board chief Ashwani Lohani

NEW DELHI: The safety of passengers will be the topmost priority of the railways, new Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said as he assumed the charge today. 

The railway ministry had yesterday appointed Lohani as the Chairman of Railway Board after A K Mital had tendered his resignation following two derailments within a span of five days killing over 20 people and injuring more than 200. 

"Safety will be our topmost focus, of course. Cleanliness, improvement of stations, ending corruption and VIP culture would be other areas of focus," Lohani told reporters here. 

Lohani (58) said there were "lot of expectations" from the railways and the national carrier would work hard to improve itself. 

He further said it was an "emotional moment" for him to take charge of the Railway Board. Being an officer of the railway mechanical service, the railways is the parent organisation for Lohani. He has earlier served as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Delhi. 

Lohani said he "feels good" that the government has considered him "worthy" of this position. 

Underlining that the Railways are a very old organisation and lifeline for India, he said it has several strengths. "We will move forward on those strengths," he said. 

As Lohani entered the Rail Bhawan, he bowed down to pay reverence to his parent organisation. 

He assumes charge at a time the safety aspect of the railways is under sharp focus after two back-to-back derailments. 

On August 19, 13 coaches of the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh, killing 22 passengers and injuring over 150. 

On August 23, at least 70 people were injured when the Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh. 

Hailed as a turnaround specialist, Lohani, was serving as the CMD of now operationally profitable Air India. 

6 reasons why 59% of India believes Railways improved under Suresh Prabhu - INDIAN RAILWAYS

Though, he offered to resign in recent light of train accidents, in his two years of tenure, Prabhu was seen bringing passenger friendly reforms in the country’s largest public sector enterprise.

According to a survey done by Ipsos on Thursday and Inshorts last year, 59% of India believes Suresh Prabhu did a decent job with railways.

Despite having offered to resign recently in light of the increasing number of train accidents, in his tenure of two years Prabhu was seen to have brought passenger friendly reforms in the country’s largest public sector enterprise.

The latest reform introduced by him was that of the book-now-pay-later service for tatkal bookings offered by IRCTC. The traffic on the portal, which was earlier plagued by a multitude of issues, was seen growing as a result of the reform.

Here's a look at the list of reforms Prabhu brought during his tenure as Railway minister:

 4 new trains were introduced, one for unreserved passengers and three for reserved ones. They are likely to be operational in next couple of months. Prabhu also planned introducing bullet trains to reduce the time of travel.

Humsafar Express: A fully AC train with optional service for meals

Tejas Express: It will showcase the future of train travel in India with operating speeds of 130 kmph

 Uday Express: Overnight double-decker train, which will run on the busiest of routes. It will have 40% more passenger capacity.

 Antyodaya Express: A superfast train for those travelling on long routes. Will be fully unreserved.

High-speed Wifi was introduced at key stations and the minister had set a target of 400 stations by 2018.

Varied food options: Soon, passengers would be able to order pizzas and burgers on the Indian Railways website. Dominos, KFC would be setting up their restaurants at stations.

For executives, Prabhu is trying to bring airport like experience to railways. IRCTC will set up executive lounges at 49 locations.

You can now book retiring rooms for passengers on an hourly basis instead of 12 or 24 hour slots.

Tweet your complaints: A 24/7 complaint centre is up and running. All you have to do is tweet a problem to get a prompt reply from Indian railways.

RPF employment notice being circulated on social media is fake: Southern Railway - SEE FULL DETAILS HERE

CHENNAI: Southern Railway on Thursday said that an employment notice which is circulating on social media for vacancies in Railway Protection Force (RPF) is fake. The notice is going viral on instant messaging groups and social media.
The seven-page employment notice for recruitment of RPF constables contains the number of vacancies (reservation of SC/ST/OBC), eligibility criteria, recruitment process, nodal officers (4 CSCs), etc. The last date for receipt of application form has been given as October 14.

"The notification found under circulation is fake and has not been issued by security directorate, railway board or any of the chief security commissioners mentioned therein, as clarified by chief security commissioner, Southern Railway. Circulation of such fake employment notices will misguide the public and gullible candidates," said Southern Railway.
General public has been advised to not respond to the notice or circulate it, said a statement.

RPF Constable Recruitment Released Now - 20000 Constable jobs - 0ct 2107 Last Date - SEE FULL DETAILS HERE - LATEST JOBS

“19952” RPF Constable Recruitment 2017 Notification

RPF/ RPSF Constable Vacancy Notification 2017

Name of Board  - Railway Protection Force/ Railway Protection Special Force.

Name of Post     - Constable.

Total Number of Vacancies    - 19,952 vacancies.

Application Mode  - Offline.

Last Date for RPF Applications Submission-14th Octomber 2017.

Job Category - Indian Railway Jobs.

Job Location Anywhere in India.

Official Website  - www.indianrailways.gov.in

Category   - RRB Notification

Railway Jobs Notification - SEE FULL DETAILS HERE

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RPF Recruitment 2017: 19,952 Job Vacancies in Indian Railways; Apply at indianrailways.gov.in

New Delhi, Aug 26: The Indian Railways has invited applicants to apply for 19,952 vacant job positions with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) 2017. You can visit the official website of Indian Railways – indianrailways.gov.in – and apply for a total of 19,952 Job Vacancies. The interested candidates can apply by October 14, 2017, for the Constable Railway Protection Force post.

The selected candidates will be offered a salary of Rs 5200-20,200. Rs 2000 will be offered as grade pay. There is a total of 8901 seats available for general category candidates. For Scheduled Caste candidates, 3317 seats are vacant and Scheduled Tribe can apply for 3363 seats. For candidates in OBC category, 4371 seats are lying vacant.

Railway Protection Force Recruitment 2017 Vacancy Details

S. No Name of Post Category No. of Vacancy

1. Constable Railway Protection Force UR 8901

2. OBC 4371

3. SC 3317

4. ST 3363

Total 19952

Candidates applying for the post of Constable RPF posts should have passed class 10 and should be aged between 18-25 years. Upper age relaxation will be applicable for the reserved category candidates.

Physical Eligibility:

Male Candidates Height: 165 centimetres.

Female Candidates Height: 157 centimetres.

Application Fee:

Candidates have to pay Rs. 40/- for Application Fee.

No Fee for Female, SC, ST, Ex Servicemen Candidates.

The candidates applying for the 19,952 seats will have to clear written, medical and physical test. You can visit the official website and apply online for the post.

INDIAN ARMY NEW NOTIFICATION RELEASED NOW - UPSC CDS II Official Notification 2017 - SEE FULL DETAILS HERE

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UPSC CDS II Official Notification 2017 released, exam on November 19.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification of CDS (Combined Defence Services) Examination II, 2017 on the official website, the link for which is upsc.gov.in

All the candidates are requested to apply through prescribed format latest by September 8 till 6 pm only.

The UPSC will conduct the CDS II examination on November 19 at various test centres across the state.

Vacancy details:

Indian Army, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100

Indian Navy, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala:  45

Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: 32 (Pre-Flying)

SSC Course (NT) (For Men), Officers' Training Academy, Chennai: 225

SSC Women (Non-Technical), Officers Training Academy, Chennai: 12

Steps to apply for UPSC CDS II 2017:

Go to the official website, upsconline.gov.in

Click on the link UPSC CDS 2017

Enter all the required information

In part II, fill the payment details and choice of exam centre, upload your photo and signature

Click to submit

Download and take a print out for further reference

Eligibility criteria:

Educational qualification:

IMA and Officers' Training Academy: Candidates interested in applying need to possess a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent.

Indian Naval Academy:  Interested applicants must possess a degree in Engineering from a recognised university/Institution.

Air Force Academy:  Candidates must possess a degree from a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics in Class 12) or a Bachelor of Engineering.

Age limit:

The male candidate should be not less than July 2, 1994 born and not later than July 1, 1999. For the Indian Air Force, age should be 20 to 24 years. While only unmarried male candidates are eligible to apply in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, only married candidates above 25 years of age can apply in the latter.

Application fee:

The candidates have to pay an application fee of Rs 200. However, candidates from reserved category are exempted from paying application fee.

Important note:

The applicants who wish to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as the first choice, as they have to be administered Computer Pilot Selection System (CPSS) and/or pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSBs and AF Medicals at Central Establishment/Institute of Aviation Medicines.

About UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an organisation that works under the central government to recruit staff for various posts in the various ministries and departments, and in subordinate offices. The commission also conducts examinations for the recruitment in various departments of the state.

Brexit could bring 100,000 jobs - LATEST JOBS

Brexit could bring 100,000 jobs to Frankfurt, says study.

FRANKFURT: The expected mass exodus of United Kingdom-based bankers because of Brexit could bring up to 100,000 new jobs to Germany's Frankfurt region over the next four years, according to a study published yesterday.

The report, commissioned by the Frankfurt Main Finance lobby group, comes as Germany's financial hub takes an early lead in the battle for the spoils of Brexit.

The study said 10,000 new banking jobs are expected to flood into Frankfurt as a result of Britain's decision to leave the European Union (EU), and this would have a multiplying effect on other sectors.

"New bank employees will increase demand for housing, infrastructure and transportation, education, healthcare, consumer goods, food and so on," the researchers said.

Working from the expectation that the initial "Brexit shock" will bring 10,000 banking jobs, and assuming economic growth rates remain stable, the study calculated that at least another 21,300 non-banking jobs would be created in Frankfurt alone.

Under its most "optimistic scenario", Frankfurt and the surrounding Rhein-Main region, which includes towns as far as 80km further south, could see a boom of nearly 88,000 additional jobs

The top 20 jobs that are most in demand in Australia - LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA

The top 20 jobs that are most in demand in Australia.


Analysed  database  tells that more than 170,000 Australian job listings and identified the postings that have remained unfilled for 60 days or more.
These jobs are the ones employers find hardest to fill and give jobseekers an insight into where the gaps in the market are.
Hospitality positions top the list with 70 per cent of the jobs listed for ‘crew members’ and ‘shift managers’ remaining unfilled after 60 days.
These jobs typically include positions for kitchen hands, wait staff, event management crews/teams, restaurant crews, resort staff, fast food crews and hotel crews for room service, cleaning and valet duties.
Shift managers include those working in hospitality but also in factories. These areas have large numbers of available positions and a high turnover of staff.
Rounding out the top four include jobs for pizza cooks and beauticians.
In recent years, tourism industry leaders have been trying to change people’s perceptions of hospitality work in the hope of avoiding a skills shortage as the sector continues its rapid growth.
“It’s a full-time career that can be as lucrative and opportunistic as being a lawyer or accountant,” Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan said.
“It’s a sector that can accommodate a lot of professions and demands a great diversity of skills.”
This may have become a more difficult task after the Fair Work Commission agreed this year to slash Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality, restaurant, fast food, retail and pharmacy workers. area of personal services, including beauty and massage therapist jobs, were a significant and growing part of the Australian economy which meant this was fertile ground for job seekers.
But tradespeople were also in demand with jobs for glaziers, who fit glass into windows and doors, the fifth hardest position to fill. Forty-Five per cent of these positions remain unfilled after 60 days.
On average tradespeople earn between $60,000-70,000, but can earn considerably more in senior roles.
Other trades in the top 20 include plasterers (41 per cent), carpenters (40 per cent), panel beaters (39 per cent), cabinet makers (37 per cent) and plumbers (36 per cent) and electricians (35 per cent).
“The fact that a range of trades remain sought-after by employers shows they remain a viable career pathway for those young people considering their future prospects,"
Among those jobs which require a degree qualification, roles for veterinarians proved the most difficult to fill, with 38 per cent of positions still open after 60 days, followed by general medical practitioners (31 per cent).

TOP 20 HARDEST POSITIONS TO FILL
1. Crew member
2. Shift manager
3. Pizza cook
4. Beautician
5. Glazier
6. Massage therapist
7. Plasterer
8. Carpenter
9. Driver
10. Hair stylist
11. Panel beater
12. Installer
13. Shop assistant
14. Detailer
15. Veterinarian
16. Cabinet maker
17. Plumber
18. Tutor
19. Maintenance electrician
20. Air conditioning engineer.

But it seems if you are a librarian looking for work, you are out of luck. This job is one of the positions that are quickly snapped up.
Just 4 per cent of librarian positions remained open after 60 days, equal with fellowship positions. They were followed by event co-ordinators, lecturers, parking officers, ward clerks, care co-ordinators, classroom teachers, editors and personal bankers, which all had less than 10 per cent of positions still open.
In terms of national job hot spots, Indeed’s data suggests employers in Melbourne’s northern suburbs are struggling the most to find workers, with more than 30 per cent of positions overall left unfilled after 60 days, followed by Melbourne’s eastern suburbs (29 per cent), Western Sydney (27 per cent) and the Sydney CBD (25 per cent).
Mr McDonald said the data confirmed that medical professionals, including GPs, remain in strong demand in many parts of the country even though the position did not appear in the top 20.
“We are finding that there are some serious mismatches between positions and available talent with many communities crying out for medical professionals,” he said.
According to Source, GPs, along with emergency medicine physicians, psychiatrists, registered nurses, radiologists and sonographers are key areas where nationally there are significant mismatches between the number of actual roles and available talent in the favour of job seekers. For example there is more than eight times the employer demand for GPs compared to job seeker interest (as measured by clicks on jobs).

Medical professionals are among the highest paid with GPs earning around $255,000 on average and radiologists $183,000.

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Sleepwell International offers jobs lifeline

Samoa Stationery and Books and partner Sleepwell NZ have stepped in as “Sleepwell International” to try and take over part of the Yazaki compound.

The plan was announced during a presentation conducted for the staff of Yazaki by the President of S.S.A.B., Fiti Leung Wai, yesterday.

The presentation was made a day before Yazaki officially closes today, after 25 years of operation in Samoa.

Representing the Auckland-based Sleepwell NZ was Salā George and David Lutu. Also in attendance was former Attorney General Aumua Ming Leung Wai who is also a Director in the partnership.

According to Mrs. Leung Wai, fifty percent of Sleepwell International is owned by George and David Lutu of Sleepwell NZ and the other fifty percent will be owned by S.S.A.B.

Their main objective is to reduce the number of unemployment in Samoa.

“We want to increase employment opportunities for the people of Samoa as well as offering opportunities for those who have worked here,” she said.

“For your information the factory will start off with employing of 50 people but our aim is to offer more than 200 work opportunities for the people of Samoa in the next 2-3 years.

“It will also help with our export markets by exporting to neighbouring Pacific Islands as well as Australia and New Zealand.

“And it will also help provide quality and affordable beds, lounge suites and furniture.”

seimaninoa Manila-Pelenato and Man Ken Saifoloi. (Photo: Deidre Tautua – Fanene) 
Samoa Stationery and Books and partner Sleepwell NZ have stepped in as “Sleepwell International” to try and take over part of the Yazaki compound.

The plan was announced during a presentation conducted for the staff of Yazaki by the President of S.S.A.B., Fiti Leung Wai, yesterday.

The presentation was made a day before Yazaki officially closes today, after 25 years of operation in Samoa.

Representing the Auckland-based Sleepwell NZ was Salā George and David Lutu. Also in attendance was former Attorney General Aumua Ming Leung Wai who is also a Director in the partnership.

According to Mrs. Leung Wai, fifty percent of Sleepwell International is owned by George and David Lutu of Sleepwell NZ and the other fifty percent will be owned by S.S.A.B.

Their main objective is to reduce the number of unemployment in Samoa.

“We want to increase employment opportunities for the people of Samoa as well as offering opportunities for those who have worked here,” she said.

“For your information the factory will start off with employing of 50 people but our aim is to offer more than 200 work opportunities for the people of Samoa in the next 2-3 years.

“It will also help with our export markets by exporting to neighbouring Pacific Islands as well as Australia and New Zealand.

“And it will also help provide quality and affordable beds, lounge suites and furniture.”

They offer a relatively attractive salary package for local standards.

“We will provide salary that is above the minimum wage so the starting rate is $4 and your pay will also be based on good references,” she said.

“There will also be bonuses on special occasions but depending on your sales.”

Part of their offer will be the provision of light breakfast and lunch, a recreation area as well as a sick bay.

“There will be a prayer room because we believe that if we put God in the center of all that we do we will succeed,” she said.

“And the work environment will be guided by Christian principles and Samoan culture.

“We are taking in application letters now until the 16th of September, 2017 and you must deliver them to S.S.A.B. Togafu’afu’a.

“Sleepwell International will also be providing trainings for the successful applicants and we are looking at operating around January or February 2018.”

Sleepwell International is currently in negotiations with the National Provident Fund regarding the lease of part of Yazaki premises.

However the directors believe with the government’s help they will co-invest in the new established factory as it will create more employment for the people of Samoa.