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Union Cabinet approves draft policy for early childhood care and education

Union Cabinet approved the draft policy of the National Early Childhood Care and Education (NECCE) which envisages for establishing guidelines for the standardisation of teaching and learning aids,...

September 24, 2013

Aamir Khan chosen for U.S. award for ‘Satyamev Jayate’

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been chosen for a U.S. award for his television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ along with renowned American director Kathryn Bigelow and the International Center...

September 23, 2013

President’s assent to Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Bill, 2013

The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the...

September 22, 2013

Bharatiya Mahila Bank to recruit POs

India’s first all-women bank, Bharatiya Mahila Bank, which expected to be operational from November 2013, has invited online applications from female candidates for the 115 Probationary Officer posts....

September 22, 2013

Govt gives nod to 10% hike in DA, to benefit 80 lakh employees, pensioners

The Union Cabinet has given approval to a 10% additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from...

September 22, 2013

Governmet sanctions 158 'Eklavya Model Residential Schools' for ST students

Govt. of India has approved a total of 158 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for Tribal students out of grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India...

September 18, 2013

Naxalites using RTI as a weapon to target contractors

As per police investigation, the Maoists are using the Right to Information law to get the details of the contractors and businessmen for extortion. They use proxies to...

September 18, 2013

IITs agree to get accredited by NBA

After years of procrastination, IITs have agreed to get themselves accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). However, the HRD Ministry has given these premier institutions freedom to...

September 18, 2013

eBay opens Development Centre in Bangalore

Online e-commerce company eBay has opened a new development centre in Bangalore and plans to recruit 1,000 IT professionals by 2016. eBay already has two development centers one...

September 16, 2013

India to buy six more C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister A K Antony has given approval for the purchase of 6 more C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft from the US in a deal worth...

September 16, 2013

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