Signing of MoU Between IIPE and Andhra University Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Government of India has established Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, as noted in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014), with the mandate to lead the nation forward in education, research and training related to all areas of… Read More »
Resolutions Unanimously Passed at the Conference of Central University Vice-Chancellors The Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani chaired the conference of Central University Vice Chancellors at Surajkund (Faridabad) today. Following resolutions were passed unanimously at the Conference: 1. In order to optimize academic output of the student community, universities to institutionalize… Read More »
Road Tax Q. Under what section the Road Tax is paid ? Ans. As per section 3 of Delhi motor vehicle taxation Act 1962 every vehicle owner has to pay road tax at the time of registration of his vehicle and thereafter as per rule formed there under. Tax Rates Q. What are the Road… Read More »
I&B Minister releases India 2016 & Bharat 2016 Digitizing Government Publications is a priority area: Shri Arun Jaitley E- Commerce platforms to facilitate sale of Publications Division Books Bharat Kosh Portal to facilitate online payment & subscription services for prominent journals Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Finance and Corporate Affairs today released… Read More »
Government sanctions 81,757 houses for urban poor in 7 states with an investment of Rs.4,076 cr Centre to provide assistance of Rs.1,226 cr West Bengal gets 27,830 houses, Telangana-22,817, Bihar-13,315, Mizoram-8,922, Rajasthan-6,052 Jharkhand-2,337 and Uttarakhand-484 Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation today sanctioned construction of 86,179 houses for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) in urban areas… Read More »
Performance of Domestic Airlines for the year 2016 Traffic data submitted by various domestic airlines has been analysed for the month of January, 2016. Following are the salient features: Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January, 2016 were 76.55 lakhs as against 62.45 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering a growth… Read More »
New Textile Policy likely to be finalized by April 2016: Textiles Minister Textiles Minister Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar today said that the long awaited National Textile Policy is nearing finalization and is likely to be issued before the end of April, 2016. Interacting with media persons after participating in the Make in India Seminar as… Read More »
Indian Railways Khurja Yard gets Ultra Modern Computer based Signalling System The New System Will Have 256 Possible Movements Leading To Immense Flexibility Better Reliability, Faster Clearance of Trains, Safer Shunting Operation, Better Handling of Long Goods Train, Enhanced Line Capacity, Fully Computerized Operation are the Highlight of the system The Present System Will In… Read More »
Amendment in SC/ST Act is need of hour –Gehlot Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot today said that amendment in SC/ST act is the need of the hour. Expressing concern in a meeting held here to review and amend the provisions in the Protection of Civil Rights {PCR} Act, 1955 and… Read More »
Revenue Secretary Dr. Hasmukh Adhia: Forthcoming Union Budget 2016-17 would Aim to Promote Growth, Employment and Provide a Level Playing Field to Indian Domestic Manufacturers Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, Revenue Secretary, Government of India said that from the taxation perspective, the forthcoming Union Budget 2016-17 would aim to promote growth, employment and provide a level… Read More »