Category Archives: News

Entry fee hike for World Heritage Monument

By | April 1, 2016

Enhancement of Entry fee at Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments under Archaeological Survey of India It has been decided to enhance the entry fee at 116 Centrally protected ticketed monuments under Archaeological Survey of India. The enhancement comes after a period of more than 15 years as the last increase took place in 2000.  The fee… Read More »

Character verification prior to appointment in Government service

By | April 1, 2016

Attestation form for verification of character and antecedents prior to appointment in Government service The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has examined the matter related to the proposal for making attestation process citizen friendly. In this regard, it has been decided to place a note on the… Read More »

Child Fare Rule Revised by Railway

By | April 1, 2016

Revised Child Fare Rule becomes applicable for train journey from 21st April, 2016 onwards. Advance booking of reserved tickets under this revised child fare rule has already started in December 2015 for journey date 21st April, 2016 onwards.   Ministry of Railways has decided to revise the child fare rule. Under the revised provision, full… Read More »

Startup India Portal and Mobile App Launched

By | April 1, 2016

Startup India Portal and Mobile App Launched The Startup India portal http://startupindia.gov.in, and mobile app have been launched by Secretary, DIPP, Mr. Ramesh Abhishek in New Delhi today. The key features of the portal and app are the following: Information Availability: The portal and mobile app provide up-to- date information on various notifications/ circulars issued… Read More »

Election Commission Provides Complaint Redressal Mechanism

By | March 31, 2016

ECI Provides Complaint Redressal Mechanism- Call Centre & Web-Based Management During Ongoing Elections In view of the ongoing elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued instruction to provide a Complaint Redressal Mechanism in all the five election going states. The main objective of this IT platform is to provide the following: Manage the… Read More »

e-CGHS Card self-printing enabled by Govt

By | March 30, 2016

Shri J P Nadda launches GIS-enabled HMIS application, self-printing of e-CGHS Card “A significant steps towards Digital India and for easy access of health services to the common man”: Shri J P Nadda Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched two major Digital initiatives to provide easy access to health… Read More »

Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules Notified for First Time by Environment Ministry

By | March 29, 2016

Environment Ministry Notifies Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules for the First Time ‘Rules are an Intiative to Effectively Tackle Pollution and Waste Management’: Javadekar The Government has notified Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 for the first time.  Outlining the salient features of the Construction & Waste Management Rules here today, Union Minister… Read More »

Unskilled manual worker Rates under MNREG act

By | March 29, 2016

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2016 S.O. 1205(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following further… Read More »

National Film Awards 2015 announced

By | March 29, 2016

63rd National Film Awards 2015 announced Bahubali awarded Best Feature Film and Bajrangi Bhaijaan declared Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment Amitabh Bachchan to be given Best Actor award for the film Piku; Kangana Ranaut Best Actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns Sanjay Leela Bhansali given Best Direction Award for his Film Bajirao Mastani The… Read More »