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Working on easing pension pains

The move recognises three realities: rising longevity, falling fertility levels, and the country’s receding youth bulge.

A person on a wheel chair at a park in Beijing, China, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. China will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978, a move likely to slow a decline in the labor force and support the economy. Photographer: Na Bian/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

editorials

Published on Sep 16, 2024 12:43 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

Increase PU faculty’s retirement age to 65: Sanjay Tandon to Shah

While Central Service Rules have been adopted by the UT in 2022 for its colleges and Punjab Engineering College (PEC), the retirement age for teachers here has been raised to 65 years. The service conditions of teachers in PU are determined by the PU calendar as per which retirement age is currently 60

Former Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon, who is currently co-incharge of party affairs in Himachal Pradesh, has asked Union home minister Amit Shah to increase the age of superannuation of the teaching faculty at Panjab University (PU) from 60 to 65 years (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

ASIA-POPULATION/CHINA (PIX):China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

world news

Updated on Jul 22, 2024 01:18 PM IST

Reuters |

Four principals, 20 teachers reinstated at Chandigarh colleges

Chandigarh department of higher education reinstated their services following orders by the Central Administrative Tribunal, and the Punjab and Haryana high court to increase the retirement age to 65

The 20 teachers reinstated include two professors and 18 associate professors. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jul 12, 2024 09:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Power engineers’ body oppose governments move to increase retirement age of directors

The energy department issued the notification on Friday, increasing the retirement age of directors to 65 years.

The engineers’ body stated that all officers in power corporations retired upon reaching the age of 60. Allowing directors to serve until 65 was akin to granting service extensions to a select few, which hindered promotion and selection opportunities for serving engineers for five years. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

cities

Published on Jun 29, 2024 10:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

PEC director approaches HC against his relieving orders from Chandigarh administrator

Setia, a professor (civil engineering) from NIT Kurukshetra, was appointed the PEC director in August 2021 for a period of five years. His relieving orders were issued on May 16 with effect from June 3 as the retirement age, as per PEC’s Memorandum of Association (MOA), is 62.

Punjab Engineering College (PEC) director Baldev Setia has approached the Punjab and Haryana high court, challenging the UT administration’s May 16 notification whereby he has been relieved of the post from June 3, the day he attains 62 years of age. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

cities

Updated on May 23, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn to offer retired college faculty to join back duties

The retired employees, who are a part of this litigation and have retired but not completed 65 years of age, would be offered to join back till they attain the age of 65

There are 30 odd retired faculty members who are contesting Chandigarh administration’s decision to retire them at 58. (HT file)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Swiss to vote on pensions, retirement age

world news

Published on Mar 03, 2024 12:17 PM IST

AFP |

Chandigarh: HC orders CAG audit of private-aided colleges

The bench of justice Sureshwar Singh Thakur and justice Sudeepti Sharma passed the order while dealing with the plea on enhancement of the retirement age of faculty of these colleges

Punjab and Haryana high court noted the audit of private-aided colleges may be done by the auditors as being appointed till now. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

cities

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: High court junks plea to enhance private-aided faculty’s retirement age

HC bench of justice Sureshwar Singh Thakur and justice Sudeepti Sharma observed that though the teaching faculty of government and private colleges perform similar functions, it does not mean that the private college faculty have any indefeasible right as these institutions run with a motive of profiteering

Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed the plea from Dr Banda Goindi, a teacher at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh. (Shutterstock)

cities

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:54 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Class 12 exams begin, even as teachers threaten to boycott HSC exam evaluation

Some of the teachers’ demands include increasing the retirement age to 60, restoring the old pension system, implementing the seniority promotion practice

The Class 12 (HSC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education commenced on Wednesday. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

cities

Updated on Feb 22, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

China’s doom loop: a dramatically smaller (and older) population could create a devastating global slowdown

world news

Published on Feb 13, 2024 10:12 AM IST

PTI |

Agenda regarding retirement age withdrawn before Panjab University’s senate meeting

The agenda was to do with the adoption of the notification by the Punjab’s higher education department with regard to the retirement age of teachers at private-aided colleges

The Panjab University’s senate meeting is scheduled to be held on February 10. (HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Andhra cabinet decides to recruit 6,100 teachers

The cabinet also approved the proposal for creating the post of registrar in Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technology (RGUKT) by amending the legislation

The cabinet, which met under chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, also decided to increase the retirement age of non-teaching staff in all universities and higher educational institutions from 60 to 62 years and also to fill 27 vacancies in assembly secretariat. (ANI )

india news

Updated on Feb 01, 2024 06:38 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Raising retirement age of teachers to 65: Centre asks PU to take up proposal with Punjab

Panjab University has been told they may take a relook at their proposal as per the extant rules of the state government as the service conditions of PU have parity with the government employees

The service conditions of teachers in PU are determined by Panjab University calendar as per which retirement age is currently 60 (HT File)

cities

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Teachers’ body dharna today to press for old pension scheme, other demands

Degree colleges’ teachers have been staging a symbolic protest by putting black ribbon from August 16 to 21 while continuing their work.

Other demands of the teachers’ body include withdrawal of biometric attendance, doing away with privatisation of education, five increments to PhD teachers, shifting of higher education directorate to Lucknow, cashless medical facilities and leave encashment among others. (HT FILE)

cities

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 10:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Govt doctors in Uttar Pradesh may soon be allowed to work till 65 years

The proposal aims to address the shortage of doctors in the state, where there are currently 14,000 doctors working across 19,000 sanctioned posts.

cities

Updated on Jul 25, 2023 09:43 PM IST

ByGaurav Saigal, Lucknow

Retirement age of college faculty: HC notice on UT plea challenging enhancement to 65

Punjab and Haryana high court has sought a response from the teachers, who had moved CAT, by July 13 and also asked as to why the tribunal order should not be stayed

Chandigarh UT had argued in Punjab and Haryana high court that it adopted Punjab Civil Service rules in 1992 that prescribe the age of retirement as 58 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

cities

Updated on Jul 05, 2023 01:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

PGI appoints Dr Naresh Panda as its new dean academics

Dr Rakesh Sehgal had filed a petition with the Central Administrative Tribunal, requesting that the respondents, which include PGIMER and the ministry of health, be directed to permit him to remain in service until the age of 70, like in AIIMS and other medical colleges

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has appointed Dr Naresh Panda, professor and head of otolaryngology department, as the dean (academics) after the Chandigarh bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal vacated the status quo order on the retirement of Dr Rakesh Sehgal dated March 31. (HT file)

cities

Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:29 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

10 more trauma centres to be made fully operational in U.P.

The aim of establishing 36 trauma centres in Uttar Pradesh was to cater to the road accident victims with specialist care within the golden hour.

Among these 28 trauma centres, 10 will be made fully functional after the government’s approval. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 09:38 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Master’s course in public health, re-hiring policy in works at Delhi University

The committee gave its clearance, and suggested that the institute could initiate the course with an intake of 20 students per year from the upcoming academic session. The varsity has also framed guidelines for the re-employment of “research-oriented academicians” post-retirement, officials said.

The screening committee will include a chairperson nominated by the vice-chancellor, chairperson of the research council, Dean of Research, Dean of the faculty concerned, Dean of Academic Affairs, HoD concerned, and Joint Registrar, as members (HT Archive)

cities

Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

French minister slammed for appearing on front cover of Playboy

The decision has irritated some colleagues in the government which has been battling strikes.

French Secretary of State for Social Economy and Associations Marlene Schiappa.(AFP)

world news

Published on Apr 03, 2023 12:42 PM IST

AFP |

Macron doubles down on France pension bill, triggers nationwide protests

France pension protests: Protests against the legislation -- which lifts the retirement age by two years to 64 -- have drawn huge crowds in rallies organised by unions since January.

Protesters gather during a demonstration after the pension reform was adopted in France.(Reuters)

world news

Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:23 AM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta

Travel benefits for older adults' health, tips to plan trip ahead of retirement

For people planning to travel in retirement, financial planning ahead of time and budgeting for retirement is key. Expert spills the beans for older adults on how to reap physical and mental health benefits from travelling

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 26, 2022 05:34 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

KCR announces salary hike for over 9 lakh govt employees, raises retirement age

A three-member committee led by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and comprising Principal Secretary (Finance) K Ramakrishna Rao and Principal Secretary (Water Resources Development) Rajat Kumar as members, will work out the modalities for implementing the decisions.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao described the decisions as New Year gifts to government employees.(PTI FILE PHOTO)

india news

Updated on Dec 29, 2020 09:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Proposal to raise retirement age, slash pensions in armed forces

The proposed cuts in pensions range from 25% to 50% of the entitled pension depending on an officer’s length of service at the time of leaving the job.

The increased retirement age of officers will allow colonels, brigadiers and major generals to serve longer, with jawans and junior commissioned officers from some non-combat branches also getting service extension that will see them retire at the age of 57 instead of around 40 to 52. (PTI photo)

india news

Updated on Nov 05, 2020 12:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRahul Singh

Kamal Nath vs Shivraj Chouhan over Class IV employees’ retirement age

In a series of tweets on Sunday, Kamal Nath accused the state government of reducing the retirement age of class IV government employees from 62 to 60 years

File photo of Congress leader Kamal Nath. (Photo@INCMP)

india news

Updated on Nov 01, 2020 05:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhopal | ByHT Correspondent

‘Panjab University’s survival mantra: Keep politics out, encourage research’

Apart from a funds crunch, politics on campus and politically influenced top faculty posts are hampering the university’s development into a nursery where talent and innovations are nurtured, say Hindustan Times Chandigarh readers

Panjab University has slipped 10 points in the HRD ministry’s National Institutional Ranking Framework this year.(HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jun 19, 2020 09:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

Talks ‘inconclusive’, aspiring teachers to continue protest in Patiala

The protesters are demanding notification for recruitment for all 12,000 vacant posts of the TET, ETT teachers, increase in the upper age limit to 42 and revocation of the subject test.

cities

Published on Mar 12, 2020 10:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patiala | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

CABINET MEETING: Govt scraps service extension policy for employees

Move in line with budget announcement of reverting to earlier retirement age of 58 from 60

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Published on Mar 02, 2020 10:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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The move recognises three realities: rising longevity, falling fertility levels, and the country’s receding youth bulge.

ASIA-POPULATION/CHINA (PIX):China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

Chandigarh department of higher education reinstated their services following orders by the Central Administrative Tribunal, and the Punjab and Haryana high court to increase the retirement age to 65

The energy department issued the notification on Friday, increasing the retirement age of directors to 65 years.

Setia, a professor (civil engineering) from NIT Kurukshetra, was appointed the PEC director in August 2021 for a period of five years. His relieving orders were issued on May 16 with effect from June 3 as the retirement age, as per PEC’s Memorandum of Association (MOA), is 62.

The retired employees, who are a part of this litigation and have retired but not completed 65 years of age, would be offered to join back till they attain the age of 65

Swiss to vote on pensions, retirement age

The bench of justice Sureshwar Singh Thakur and justice Sudeepti Sharma passed the order while dealing with the plea on enhancement of the retirement age of faculty of these colleges

Some of the teachers’ demands include increasing the retirement age to 60, restoring the old pension system, implementing the seniority promotion practice

China’s doom loop: a dramatically smaller (and older) population could create a devastating global slowdown

The agenda was to do with the adoption of the notification by the Punjab’s higher education department with regard to the retirement age of teachers at private-aided colleges

The cabinet also approved the proposal for creating the post of registrar in Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technology (RGUKT) by amending the legislation

Panjab University has been told they may take a relook at their proposal as per the extant rules of the state government as the service conditions of PU have parity with the government employees

Degree colleges’ teachers have been staging a symbolic protest by putting black ribbon from August 16 to 21 while continuing their work.

The proposal aims to address the shortage of doctors in the state, where there are currently 14,000 doctors working across 19,000 sanctioned posts.

Punjab and Haryana high court has sought a response from the teachers, who had moved CAT, by July 13 and also asked as to why the tribunal order should not be stayed

Dr Rakesh Sehgal had filed a petition with the Central Administrative Tribunal, requesting that the respondents, which include PGIMER and the ministry of health, be directed to permit him to remain in service until the age of 70, like in AIIMS and other medical colleges

The aim of establishing 36 trauma centres in Uttar Pradesh was to cater to the road accident victims with specialist care within the golden hour.

The decision has irritated some colleagues in the government which has been battling strikes.

France pension protests: Protests against the legislation -- which lifts the retirement age by two years to 64 -- have drawn huge crowds in rallies organised by unions since January.

For people planning to travel in retirement, financial planning ahead of time and budgeting for retirement is key. Expert spills the beans for older adults on how to reap physical and mental health benefits from travelling

A three-member committee led by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and comprising Principal Secretary (Finance) K Ramakrishna Rao and Principal Secretary (Water Resources Development) Rajat Kumar as members, will work out the modalities for implementing the decisions.

The proposed cuts in pensions range from 25% to 50% of the entitled pension depending on an officer’s length of service at the time of leaving the job.

In a series of tweets on Sunday, Kamal Nath accused the state government of reducing the retirement age of class IV government employees from 62 to 60 years

Apart from a funds crunch, politics on campus and politically influenced top faculty posts are hampering the university’s development into a nursery where talent and innovations are nurtured, say Hindustan Times Chandigarh readers

The protesters are demanding notification for recruitment for all 12,000 vacant posts of the TET, ETT teachers, increase in the upper age limit to 42 and revocation of the subject test.

Move in line with budget announcement of reverting to earlier retirement age of 58 from 60

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