Packaged commodities shall have to display products’ information more prominently Amended rule will be enforced from July this year Now in all the packaged commodities six mandatory information shall have to be displayed more prominently atleast at the 40 percent area of the packet, except top and bottom, so that these are easily readable by… Read More »
After Energy Efficient Bulbs, Government Launches National Programmes for Smart Pumps for Farmers and Energy Efficient Fans – Vijayawada to be the first city to implement the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme – EESL will distribute 2 lakh Smart SIM-enabled Agricultural Pumps sets free of cost to the farmers in AP In order to make… Read More »
Modern public toilets Delhi gets modern, user friendly public toilets at 20 locations ; each costs Rs.13 lakhs Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates ‘Swachh Sauchalay’ in Preet Vihar, East Delhi Shortage of 4,000 public toilets in the national capital Centre sanctions Rs.223 cr to provide household water supply, sewer connections in Delhi Delhi today got modern… Read More »
National Hydrology Project The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval toImplementation of the National Hydrology Project. It will be a central sector scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 3679.7674 crore. This includes Rs.3,640 crore for National Hydrology Project (NHP) and Rs. 39.7674 crore for National Water… Read More »
Implementation of One Rank One Pension The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The details are as follows: 1. The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014. 2. Pension will be re-fixed for pre… Read More »
The “Panama Papers” revelations have thrown light on Panama’s culture and secretive ways of carrying out business. Panama is the last major tax haven that continues to allow funds to be hidden offshore from tax and law enforcement authorities flouting international best practices with impunity. The OECD has been leading a global crackdown on these… Read More »
Gatimaan Express Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags off First New Semi High-Speed Train “Gatimaan Express” from H.Nizamuddin to Agra Cantt. Station today i.e. 05-04-2016 Commissioning of Main Concourse at Hazrat Nizamuddin Station Along with Enhanced Passenger Amenities and Executive Lounge at Agra Cantt Gatimaan Express will Run on All Days of Week Except Friday… Read More »
Solid Waste Management Rules Revised After 16 Years; Rules Now Extend to Urban and Industrial Areas’: Javadekar Central Monitoring Committee Under Environment Secretary to Monitor Implementation The Environment Ministry has revised Solid Waste Management Rules after 16 years. Addressing a press conference to announce the revised Rules here today, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of… Read More »
Prime Minister to launch the “ Stand up India scheme ” on 05th April, 2016 Prime Minister will be launching the “Stand up India scheme” and a Web portal for the scheme on 05th April, 2016 at Sector 62, NOIDA. It will be attended by Governor, UP, Union Finance Minister, Union Minister for Culture and… Read More »
Lucknow Metro gets 450 million Euro loan from European Investment Bank Loan agreement signed in the presence of Prime Minister in Brussels Lucknow Metro will get a loan assistance of 450 million Euros (Rs.3,502 cr) from European Investment Bank (EIB) for its Phase-1A project. An agreement in this regard was signed in Brussels on March… Read More »