France launches new voluntary military service programme for youth from 2026

Nov 27, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the launch of a new voluntary military service programme for young citizens aged 18 and 19, which...

UP IPS officer Amitabh Thakur given voluntary retirement, found 'not suitable' to continue service

Mar 23, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 23 : IPS officer Amitabh Thakur was given immediate voluntary retirement from service (VRS) as per an order by the...

Former IAS officer Manish Verma joins JD (U)

Jul 10, 2024

Former IAS officer Manish Verma joined Janata Dal (United). After his voluntary retirement (VRS) from the service in 2018, he has been working as...

AIUDF welcomes Assam Police's decision to conduct fitness survey of cops

May 16, 2023

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has welcomed the decision taken by the Assam Police to conduct a fitness survey of cops and to...

Andhra: Senior IAS Imtiaz quits service, joins ruling YSRCP

Feb 29, 2024

Intiyaz, who opted for voluntary retirement from the administrative service, previously served as the CEO of SERP (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty) while...

Govt caution restaurants on forced levy of 'service charges' on consumers

May 23, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 23 : Restaurants cannot force consumers to pay 'service charge' as it is a voluntary payment depending on the discretion...