Tenure extended for panel examining sub-categorization within OBCs
New Delhi, June 13: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended, till July 31, the tenure of the Commission constituted to examine sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central list.
The tenure of the panel was ending on June 20.
The Commission held extensive meetings with the stakeholders including the state governments, the state backward classes commissions, various community associations and general public belonging to various backward classes and communities, an official statement said.
"The Commission also obtained records, caste-wise, of OBCs admitted in higher educational institutions as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central departments, Central public sector undertakings, public sector banks and financial institutions," it said.
"To have a detailed look at the data collected, the Commission has sought extension of its term till July 31," it said.
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Cybercrime emerging as major threat, says Union Minister Nityanand Rai
Hyderabad ( PTI): Noting that cybercrime has emerged as a major threat, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Friday urged IPS officer trainees to lead the endeavour to address the challenge with technical expertise.
Cyber forensic lab and other initiatives have been taken by the Union Home Ministry, he said.
He was speaking at the Dikshant Parade of the 76th batch of Regular Recruits of IPS at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) on Hyderabad outskirts.
The Parade marked the culmination of basic course training for 207 officer trainees, including 188 IPS officers and 19 foreign officers from countries like Nepal, Bhutan and others, with a notable 58 lady officers among them.
