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RGGVY: Evaluation Studies Show a Positive Impact on Women and Education in Rural India

Evaluation studies of RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana) commissioned by Rural Electrification Corporation have revealed that the programme has empowered the rural women. Affect of electrification under RGGVY...

February 9, 2014

Ms. Silverine Swer: Meghalaya's first Padma Shri awardee, passed away

Meghalaya’s first Padma Shri awardee Ms. Silverine Swer (103) passed away due to illness. She received the Padma Shri Award from the then president R. Venkataraman in 1990....

February 5, 2014

FATF released report on Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing

The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released an international report on money laundering and terrorist financing. Objective: To identify the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) vulnerabilities...

February 5, 2014

Sahara group claims to create 56,000 jobs

The Sahara group will hire over 56,000 new employees this year along with investments to the tune of nearly Rs. 32,400 crore. The group invited applications for senior...

February 5, 2014

Govt. suspended LPG subsidy transfer scheme and hiked cylinder quota

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) increased the quota of subsidized domestic LPG cylinders to 12 from 9 annually per household. The Union Government also suspended the...

February 3, 2014

Mr. Anand Kumar, founder of Super30 classes bestowed with the prestigious Ramanujan Mathematics award

Leading mathematician and founder of Super30 classes Mr. Anand Kumar bestowed with the prestigious 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award at the 8th National Mathematics Convention organized by a Rajkot-based...

February 3, 2014

Officers of IAS, IPS & IFS to spend minimum of 2 Years at each posting

In a bid to check political interference, officers of the three premier services – IAS, IPS and IFS – will now spend a minimum of two years at...

February 2, 2014

National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) inaugurated by Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO), a new Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The NAWADCO is termed...

February 1, 2014

Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter Ela Gandhi honored with prestigious South African Award ‘Amadelakupha’

Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter, Ms. Ela Gandhi honored with the Prestigious South African Award, ‘Amadelakupha’ by the South African Government. This award was also given to Sunny Singh...

January 31, 2014

UP government launched ‘Samajwadi Pension Scheme’ for rural poor

Uttar Pradesh government launched “Samajwadi Pension Scheme” which will benefit about 40 lakh rural families living below poverty line. The new pension scheme will replace the Rani Laxmibai...

January 31, 2014

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