E-tourist visa facility extended for citizens of 37 more countries w.e.f 26th february 2016 taking the tally to 150 countries 369.1% growth in Tourists arrival on E-tourist visa in february 2016 over the same period in 2015 UK continues to occupy top slot followed by USA and France amongst the countries availing E-tourist Visa facility… Read More »
India to Supply Diesel Locomotive to Myanmar Railways Indian Railways PSU RITES signs Locomotives Export Contract with Myanmar Railways India will supply 18 Meter Gauge 1350 HP Diesel Electric Locomotives to Myanmar to augment locomotive fleet of Myanmar Railways to meet increasing demand for passenger and freight traffic. A contract to this effect was signed… Read More »
Safety of Women Passengers in Railways Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP). However, Railway Protection… Read More »
Minister of Railways launches “ Clean My Coach ” Service Which Will Ensure Cleanliness In Trains Maintaining Cleanliness in Trains Is The Equal Responsibility of Indian Railways and Passengers : Suresh Prabhu In yet another step in line with the Indian Railways Cleanliness Drive “Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat”, the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar… Read More »
Pending civil and criminal cases in High Courts Data on pendency of cases is maintained by the Supreme Court and High Courts. As per information made available by High Courts, details of civil and criminal cases pending in all High Courts and in the High Courts of Orissa and Allahabad are as under:- Number of… Read More »
EPFO settles 104.38 lakh claims in the current fiscal CBT, EPF recommended 8.8% rate of interest for the year 2015-16 Simplified Pension Claim Form 10D (UAN) and single page Pension Payment Order (PPO) under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 unveiled New Delhi: While taking stock of the performance of EPFO in the month of February 2016,… Read More »
Ministry of Labour and Employment Launches the Start Your Business Page on NCS Portal Following the MoU signed with Uber in February 2016, the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday, 11 March 2016, announced the official launch of the “Start Your Own business” page on the National Career Services Portal. Gracing his presence at… Read More »
Steps Being Taken for Combatting Infant Mortality The steps being taken by the government to combat infant mortality and increase vaccine coverage under the national Health mission are as under: I. Promotion of Institutional deliveries through cash incentive under JananiSurakshaYojana (JSY) and JananiShishuSurakshaKaryakaram (JSSK) which entitles all pregnant women delivering in public health institutions to… Read More »
Stem Cell Therapy There is no treatment regime using Stem Cells has been established yet, however, treatment using Stem Cell is only valid for diseases like Cancer. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is providing treatment through Stem Cell Therapy to Cancer patients only. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in… Read More »
Mental Health Policy The National Mental Health Policy, announced in October, 2014, is based, inter-alia, on the values and principles of equity, justice, integrated and evidence based care, quality, participatoryand holistic approach to mental health. Its goals and objectives include the following: • to reduce distress, disability, exclusion, morbidity and premature mortality associated with mental… Read More »