Monthly Archives: February 2016

23 cities participating in Fast Track Competition for Smart City

By | February 11, 2016

23 cities participating in Fast Track Competition informed of gaps in their Smart City Proposals Cities to be helped to improve proposals to the level of first batch of 20 winners Workshop soon for learning from winners of competition and bridging gaps Ministry of Urban Development has communicated the gaps in respective Smart City Proposals… Read More »

Govt to support Ethanol blending of Petrol in a big way

By | February 11, 2016

Government to support Ethanol blending of Petrol in a big way: Petroleum Minister The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has expressed the Government’s commitment for time bound execution of initiatives to introduce Ethanol blended Petrol and Bio diesel in the country. Inaugurating a National Seminar on “Lignocellulose… Read More »

India committed to eliminating Malaria by 2030

By | February 11, 2016

Shri J P Nadda launches the National Framework for Elimination of Malaria India stands committed to eliminating Malaria by 2030: J P Nadda “India stands committed to eliminating Malaria and is committed to allocating infrastructure and financial resources to this task”, said Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, here today.… Read More »

Employment can’t be refused because of pregnancy of women : High Court

By | February 11, 2016

Whether detection of pregnancy would render a candidate UNFIT for commissioning legal and Constitutional? Held Page 5 of the Appendix to DGAFMS/DG-3A letter No.9450/USG Abd/DGAFMS/DG-3A dated 22.10.2009 to the extent it lays down that pregnancy would render a candidate UNFIT for commissioning is also illegal and unconstitutional and is so declared. IN THE HIGH COURT… Read More »

FAQ on ISO 9000

By | February 11, 2016

Q.1 What is ISO 9000 and for whom it is applicable? International Organization for Standardization evolved ISO 9000 series of standards in 1987. These are quality assurance system standards. First revision came in July 1994 and second revision on December 15,2000. Henceforth, there will be only one standard i.e ISO-9001:2000. These standards are customer oriented… Read More »

FAQ’s on India Handloom Brand

By | February 11, 2016

What is the India Handloom Brand ? India Handloom Brand is an initiative of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, for branding of high quality handloom products. The India Handloom Brand would be an endorsement of the high quality of the handloom products to which it is applied in terms of raw materials, processing,… Read More »

India Handloom Brand Goes Online

By | February 11, 2016

Government is committed to raise the market positioning of handloom products: Textiles Secretary The integrated website of ‘India Handloom’ Brand www.indiahandloombrand.gov.in was launched today by Mrs. Rashmi Verma, Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Textiles. The website is a one stop platform for all services to consumers, bulk buyers and handloom producers. The website will… Read More »

SAG Indian eves win 10m Air Rifle

By | February 11, 2016

SAG Indian eves win 10m Air Rifle In 10m Air Rifle Women Individual shooting competition India swept Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals. Apurvi Chandela clinched the Gold, Silver won by Pooja Ghatakar while Elizabeth Susan Koshy settled for Bronze Medal.