Wright stuff

Edit Grand Junction Sentinel 23 Apr 2016
Tia Wright has heard plenty of “what ifs” for the past month ... ....

Official notification for IAS, IFS exams today

Edit Zeenews 23 Apr 2016
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will on Saturday release the official notification for the 2016 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) exam ... ....

Notice to Nadda after whistleblower Sanjiv Chaturvedi seeks to debar him from writing his ACR

Edit The Times of India 23 Apr 2016
The principal bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued notices to Union health minister JP Nadda and AIIMS director M C Mishra on a petition of whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi seeking to debar them from writing his annual confidential report (ACR) for the year 2015-2016 ... Chaturvedi had made the health minister, health secretary and AIIMS director as the respondents in his petition....

The Great Game in the East

Edit Indian Express 23 Apr 2016
Book. The Northeast Question. Conflicts and Frontiers. Author. Pradip Phanjoubam. Publisher. Routledge. Pages. 228. Price. Rs 875 ... It is as if Arjuna’s doubts were expressed once again in the setting of a desolate and destroyed post-war landscape. Thiyam’s characters engage in intense introspection on right and wrong ... But the book is not about that ... A number of what-ifs of history fascinate Phanjoubam; and it drives parts of the narrative....

Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid, Bournemouth v Chelsea and more – live clockwatch!

Edit The Guardian 23 Apr 2016
If it’s romantic nourishment you’re after, today’s top-flight 3pm games might not deliver ... True romance today can be found in the Football League, where Brighton, Burnley and Boro, three teams that have all had their brush with the abyss, fighting for two places in the promised land ... The title race is less fierce in Germany; Bayern could win a fourth straight Bundesliga today, if they beat Hertha and Dortmund fall to Stuttgart....

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Which players are primed for breakout seasons? (Detroit Lions)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Apr 2016
If they improve the talent upfront, get more out of their rushing offense, and get steady contributions from a number of skill positions in the passing game, they'll be fine. That's quite a few ifs, but I like what Cooter has been able to do in a short time ... If he stays healthy, I expect him to be a 100-plus tackler ... If you really think about it, it shouldn't have much impact at all....

World Earth Day Celebrations (Chandigarh District Administration)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source ... Press Release World Earth Day Celebrations. Chandigarh, 22nd April, 2016 ... Santosh Kumar, IFS, CCF informed that against the target of 2, 05,000 saplings in 2015-16, altogether 2, 48,338 saplings were planted and this year 2016-17, a target of 2,20,000 saplings have been fixed ... Santosh Kumar, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forest & Director Environment, Sh. Birendra Choudhary, IFS, DCF(WL) and Ms. Arpana, IFS, DCF(BG&NR) , Sh....

Fitch Affirms Ageas Insurance Company Asia at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

Edit Reuters 22 Apr 2016
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG, April 21 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ageas Insurance Company (Asia) Limited's (AICA) Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at 'A-' and its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+'. The Outlooks on the ratings are Stable. The senior unsecured debt issued through Ageas Capital (Asia) Ltd has also been affirmed at 'BBB+'....

Fitch Affirms Protective Life Corporation's Ratings; Outlook Stable

Edit Business Wire 22 Apr 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Protective Life Corporation's (PL) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-' and senior debt ratings at 'BBB+'. At the same time, Fitch has affirmed the 'A' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of PL's primary life insurance subsidiaries. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release ... ....

Fitch Affirms CNO Financial's IDR at 'BBB-'; Outlook Remains Positive

Edit Business Wire 22 Apr 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed CNO Financial Group Inc.'s (CNO) 'BBB-' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings for CNO's core insurance subsidiaries at 'BBB+'. The Rating Outlook is Positive for all ratings. A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release ... ....

ASOIF General Assembly agrees to promote good governance, re-elects Ricci Bitti as President (ASOIF - The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
The assessment will consider the specificity of each International Federation (IF) in terms of size, resources and existing governance processes ... In fact, several IFs have already started using the tool and the others will follow very soon ... The research explores the current anti-doping activities and processes of the ASOIF members; the related expenditure; and the current IF practices surrounding athletes' health and safety....

Babus victims of political pressure, says chief minister Mukul Sangma

Edit The Times of India 22 Apr 2016
Admitting that sometimes there were conflicts between the political class and civil servants over 'unreasonable things', Sangma said that he had also seen many civil servants who became victims of political pressure and circumstances ... He also highlighted that most officers in the government were 'overburdened' as they had to look after many ......

Fitch Affirms Protective Life Corporation's Ratings; Outlook Stable (Fitch Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
At the same time, Fitch has affirmed the 'A' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of PL's primary life insurance subsidiaries ... Fitch views PL's standalone credit profile as in line with an 'A' IFS rating, which reflects the company's strong operating performance, solid debt service capability and relatively low investment risk ... PL's ratings could also be upgraded if Fitch's view of PL's standalone profile improves ... --IFS at 'A'....
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