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Uttarakhand Cabinet gives nod to Pension Scheme for Farmers

The Uttarakhand Government has given nod to two popular schemes including a pension scheme for farmers and a scheme to air-lift doctors to remote areas of the state. Pension...

June 10, 2014

Delhi LG sets up Expenditure Finance Committee

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, Najeeb Jung, has set up Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) of the Delhi government under the chairmanship of S K Srivastava who is also the Chief...

June 7, 2014

Quebec becomes first province to legalize Right-to-Die

Quebec province in Canada has become the first province to legalize doctor-assisted death as part of comprehensive end-of-life legislation. The National Assembly passed Bill 52, an Act respecting...

June 5, 2014

J&K Govt. increased retirement age of state employees to 60

The Jammu & Kashmir government has increased the retirement age of government employees from 58 to 60. The state Cabinet also enhanced the minimum age for eligibility for...

June 4, 2014

Uttar Pradesh Govt. to launch helpline for women in every district

The UP government which is facing criticism from all quarters over resent assaults and killing of two teenage girls in Badaun district, has directed authorities to launch a helpline in every...

June 2, 2014

Government eliminates all GoMs and EGoMs for better accountability and empowerment

In a key move to authorize the Ministries and Departments, the PM Narendra Modi decided to eliminate all the prevailing 9 Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoMs) and 21...

June 1, 2014

Two additional attempts, no change in pattern and syllabus of the Civil Services Examination: UPSC

The government has decided to allow two additional attempts with consequential age relaxations to all categories of candidates with effect from Civil Service Examination (CSE), 2014. However, contrary to...

May 30, 2014

Punjab approves mega food park in Ludhiana

Punjab government gave in-principle approval for establishing a Rs. 150-crore mega food park at Ladowal in Ludhiana to promote food processing industry in the state. The Central Government’s...

May 28, 2014

Delhi Govt approves scheme to provide financial help to children of prisoners

A scheme that will provide a fixed amount of money to children of imprisoned parents has been approved by the Delhi Government. The scheme will provide money on...

May 26, 2014

Representation of Muslims in 16th Lok Sabha plunges all-time low at 22

The 16th Lok Sabha will have lowest Muslim representation (Muslim MPs) of all-time at 22. The previous low in the history of Indian Parliament was witnessed in 1957...

May 19, 2014

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