Notice to 69 officers, staff for not marking biometric attendance
It may be noted that the Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system has been started in all government offices in the state. It was stopped due to the Covid pandemic. The biometric attendance was resumed on April 15, 2023. Key Points
Hindustan TimesI had perfect attendance in high school and it wasn't worth it
The author got $37.50 as a prize for four years of perfect attendance. She doesn't even know how she spent it, and says it wasn't worth it. Key Points
InsiderCentre asks all departments to ensure employees mark attendance through Aadhaar-enabled biometric system
The Centre on June 23 asked all its departments to ensure that employees working under them mandatorily mark their attendance through an Aadhaar-enabled biometric system. The move came after it noticed laxity on the part of government departments and the employees who are not marking attendance despite being registered on the system. Key Points
The HinduNew geotag attendance feature becomes hassle for MGNREGS workers, states flag concerns to Centre
Under the feature, MGNREGS workers must mark attendance from within 10-mt radius of a spot at a geo-tagged worksite. As a result, some of them have to walk back long distances to do so. Key Points
ThePrintGovernment unlikely to budge on NREGS attendance
Capturing workers' attendance through a mobile application, National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS), was made mandatory since January 1. It triggered protests by a section of NREGS workers and activists, who said workers were being deprived of wage payments due to technical issues with the new attendance system. The protests have been going on since early February. Key Points
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Modi govt plans face authentication for MGNREGS attendance, eyes 2024 launch
Move comes almost a year after Centre made digital capturing of attendance under MGNREGS universal. Aim is to weed out ghost beneficiaries and reduce financial irregularities. Key Points
ThePrintG-Dragon’s lawyer on his drug-related charges, says he'll 'cooperate with' tests
Last week, it was reported that G-Dragon had been booked on drug-related charges. Later, G-Dragon released a statement through his legal representative. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCovid centre scam: ED arrests Sujit Patkar, BMC health official Bisure
Patkar’s firm is accused of receiving around ₹31.84 crore from the BMC as part of the contract even though between 50 and 60 per cent of the medical staff at the centres for which it had billed the civic body were allegedly non-existent. Bisure had allegedly connived with the firm to approve its dubious bills related to manipulated attendance sheets of the employees at the Covid centres, and received a laptop, cash and funds in his driver’s account, the ED claimed | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesLabour pangs: Punjab businessmen offer incentives
Attendance and referral incentives, financial assistance, coolers and cold beverages at workplaces…the Punjab industry is going the extra mile to... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaChiranjeevi, Jackie Shroff and others attend Karthika Nair’s wedding
Karthika’s aunt shared star-studded pictures from the wedding with the various celebs in attendance. Check them out here. Key Points
Hindustan Times
US President Joe Biden to get roasted by White House media elites: Report
Strict Covid testing, frequent use of masks and a diminished attendance resulted in a relatively low-key affair in 2022. However, Saturday's event is 'completely sold out'. Key Points
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