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Parliament passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Parliament has passed Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 prescribing death penalty to those convicted of raping girls below age of 12 years and making law against such sexual...

August 7, 2018

Government launches Bidder Information Management System and Bhoomi Rashi – PFMS Linkage Portals

Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highway (MoRTH) launched two IT initiative Bidder Information Management System (BIMS) and Bhoomi Rashi and PFMS linkage aimed at expediting pre construction...

August 7, 2018

Government approves 122 new research projects under IMPRINT scheme

Union Ministry of Hume Resource Development (MHRD) has approved 122 new research project proposals worth Rs 112 crore for funding under its IMPRINT-II (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology)...

August 6, 2018

Government extends deadline for imposing duty hike on 29 US products by 45 days

Union Finance Ministry has further extended deadline on imposing import duty hike on 29 products, imported from United States (US) by 45 days till September 18, 2018 from...

August 6, 2018

NHAI ink MoU with SBI for Long Term, unsecured Loan of Rs 25,000 crore

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has singed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) for long term unsecured loan of Rs....

August 6, 2018

GST Council announces cashback for digital transactions

The GST (Good and Services Tax) council in its 29th meeting held in national capital New Delhi has approved cash incentives to promote Digital transactions. The GST Council...

August 6, 2018

India elected as President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development

India was elected as President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for period of two years. India got elected against Iran during voting which took place...

August 4, 2018

Telangana, Tech Mahindra ink MoU for India's first Blockchain District

Telangana State Information Technology, Electronics and Communication department (ITE&C) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tech Mahindra to launch India’s first Blockchain district. The MoU was signed at International...

August 4, 2018

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Government achieves 5 crore Free LPG Connections Target

Union Government has announced that it has reached target of providing 5 crore free LPG connections under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) almost eight months ahead of schedule...

August 4, 2018

Government withdraws proposal of setting up Social Media Communication Hub

Centre has notified Supreme Court that it has withdrawn proposal for setting up ‘Social Media Communication Hub’. This comes after apex court had issued notice to centre earlier...

August 4, 2018

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