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Tripura to opt for cashless payment system in public transactions

Tripura Government has decided to opt for cashless payment system in public transactions beginning this New Year. To this effect, the government has initiated the process of opening...

December 23, 2016

‘Google toilet locator’ mobile app launched by Government

The Ministry of Urban Development in partnership with Google has launched an app—‘google toilet locator’ that will integrate data on all public toilets including those present in private...

December 23, 2016

Govt says NEET like single national entrance test for engineering colleges is under consideration

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development is considering conducting a single national level test for entrance to engineering colleges similar to that of NEET examination for entrance into...

December 23, 2016

India suffers from huge gender pay gap: ILO Report

Recently released Global Wage Report 2016-17 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that India suffers from huge gender pay gap. It shows that India has...

December 23, 2016

NGT bans open waste burning across the country

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs. 25,000 on each...

December 23, 2016

Union Government launches Coal Mitra portal to facilitate flexibility in utilization of domestic coal

The Union Ministry of Coal has launched Coal Mitra, a web portal for allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic Coal. It was launched by Union Minister of State...

December 23, 2016

Indian Women’s team clinches bronze in U-18 Asia Cup hockey

Indian Women’s team have clinched bronze medal in the 4th Women’s Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament. India defeated Korea 3-0 in the bronze-medal play off match held in...

December 23, 2016

Nepal to hold military exercise with China

Nepal is set to hold its first ever joint military exercise with China. The military exercise, named Pratikar-1 will be held on February 10, 2017. This marks the...

December 22, 2016

India to host 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space in 2017

India is set to host the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) in 2017. The event will see the participation of over 100 countries. The GCCS will...

December 22, 2016

India gets maximum FDI from Singapore

As per the report by industry chamber PHDCCI and KPMG, in 2015-16, India had received the maximum FDI inflows from Singapore followed by Mauritius, the US, the Netherlands...

December 22, 2016

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