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150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

May 12, 2012

A yearlong Joint Indo-Bangla Celebrations to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Bangladesh held that it will celebrate the 100th year of Tagore getting the Nobel Prize for Gitanjali in ..

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Condition of SCS and STS Weavers/Artisans: Govt implementing 6 generic schemes for promotion of Handicraft

May 11, 2012

6 generic schemes being implemented by Govt for the promotion and development of Handicraft sector and for the welfare of handicraft artisans/workers including those belonging to SC & ST community on All India basis. The schemes are composite in nature ..

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India promoting PILF scheme for workers abroad

May 6, 2012

A new Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PILF) scheme is being promoted by GoI in a bid to provide financial security to poor Indians working abroad. Indian embassies have been asked to assist those wanting to subscribe to PILF. NRI-organizations ..

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NPS Lite accounts cross 11 Lakh mark

May 6, 2012

In terms of the number of accounts opened, the New Pension System (NPS) – Lite scheme meant for the economically disadvantaged, has left behind its older twin NPS-Main focussed on the organised sector. NPS-Lite has already passed 11 lakh subscribers ..

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Govt modifies MPLAD Guidelines for construction of Railway Halt Stations

May 2, 2012

The Government has modified the Member of Parliament Local Area Development, MPLAD Guidelines to permit construction of Railway Halt Stations. The modified guidelines were approved by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation. As per the guidelines, MPs can utilize ..

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Govt to sell more grains through open market, PDS

April 29, 2012

In order to clear space for stashing away fresh grains, several options are being considered by the Govt, including providing more food-grain into the PDS (Public Distribution System) and selling extra wheat via a re-worked open market sale scheme. The ..

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EC relaxes Model Code of Conduct ahead of June 12 by-polls

April 28, 2012

The EC (Election Commission) has settled to relax the Model Code of Conduct, on an experimental basis, by permitting partial implementation of developmental schemes in those districts where by-polls will be held on June 12, 2012.  Why this decision was ..

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Monsanto maize seeds hit roadblock in Gujarat

April 27, 2012

The Gujarat Government has decided to stop procuring double-cross hybrid maize seed made by seed major Monsanto, which were distributed among the farmers in the tribal areas of the state under the tribal a development scheme. The seeds sold under ..

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EPF interest rate hiked to 8.6%

April 27, 2012

Interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund will be increased from 8.25% to 8.6% in the current fiscal. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had brought down the rate of interest to 8.25% for 2011-12 from 9.5% provided in 2010-11. The ..

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Over 250 lakh CFLs distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana

April 27, 2012

Minister of State for Power, Mr. K.C. Venugopal held that over 259 lakh Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) have been distributed under Bachat Lamp Yojana, BLY and the scheme is proposed in the 12th Plan with modifications. The BLY scheme has ..

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