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Online Website for facilitating trade between India and Iran

By | November 17, 2016

online portal for facilitating trade between India and Iran An Online Portal for facilitating trade between India and Iran was launched today by Dr. Inder Jit Singh, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce in the presence of H.E. Mr. Gholamreza Ansari, Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Khaleel Rahim, CMD, STC, and other Directors of… Read More »

Merger of Rail Budget With Union Budget of India -Key features

By | November 16, 2016

Merger of Rail Budget With Union Budget The Government has decided to merge Rail Budget with the Union Budget from budget year 2017-18. The merger of Railway Budget with General Budget is based on the recommendations of the Committee headed by Shri Bibek Debroy, Member, NITI Aayog and a separate paper on ‘Dispensing with the… Read More »

Insurance Cover For Railway Passengers

By | November 16, 2016

Insurance Cover For Railway Passengers An Optional Travel Insurance Scheme on a pilot basis for one year has been launched w.e.f 01/09/2016 for the railway passengers who book e-ticket through official website of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Under the scheme reserved passengers who expire or are disabled permanently or partially due to… Read More »

Aadhaar Toll-Free Helpline No. 1947 Launched

By | November 16, 2016

Revamped Aadhaar Toll-Free Helpline No. 1947 Launched 1947 to bring convenience to Aadhaar holders, provide solutions anytime, anywhere With the growing use of Aadhaar in transactions related to services like Banking, Government Welfare Schemes, etc., the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), launched a revamped version of its Toll-free helpline number: 1947, to help residents… Read More »

4 Keys Points about Exchange of Old Bank Notes -Demontization

By | November 16, 2016

Demontization- Exchange of Old Bank Notes 1) No charges on multiple withdrawals from ATM: Under existing norms, bank charges fee for more than 3 withdrawal from ATM. However, due to withdrawal limit of Rs 2500 per day, people are forced to do multiple transactions. Thus, in order to provide relief to them, it has been decided… Read More »