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Govt notifies amendments in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending norms

The government has made alterations to the norms governing expenses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) undertakings under the...

📅 September 17, 2014

Union Government to fund “Swachh Vidyalaya” campaign

Union Human Resource Development Ministry to fund the  Swachh Vidyalaya (Clean Schools) campaign, via the Swachh Bharat Kosh....

📅 September 16, 2014

SC clears 3% reservation for disabled in jobs and promotions in all Govt jobs including in IAS

The Supreme Court ruled 3% quota for disabled persons in all government jobs including IAS. A bench headed...

📅 September 14, 2014

6th Economic Census Report: Arunachal Pradesh has the highest proportion of hired workers among all Arunachal Pradeshs

As per the the 6th Economic Census Report 2013, Arunachal Pradesh has the maximum percentage of hired workers...

📅 September 13, 2014

NGT bans tyre burning in the open, re-use of tyres as fuel

The western zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the burning of tyres in public...

📅 September 13, 2014

Bihar government acknowledges transgender as third gender

The Bihar government recognized recognise kinnar/kothi/hijra/transgender (eunuch) as “third gender”. The cabinet acknowledged declaring them as backward class...

📅 September 11, 2014

Union Ministry of Science & Technology announces “KIRAN” scheme for Women Scientists

The Union Ministry of Science & Technology also announced KIRAN (Knowledge, Involvement, Research, Advancement through Nurturing) for women...

📅 September 11, 2014

Union Government makes it compulsory for scientists to take on lectures in Public schools & colleges

Over 5,000 “highly accomplished” scientists employed with numerous departments under the Science and Technology Ministry will dedicate time...

📅 September 11, 2014

September 8, 2014: World Literacy Day observed across the world

World Literacy Day observed across the world on September 8, 2014. The theme of International Literacy Day 2014 was “Literacy and...

📅 September 8, 2014

Fresh choice of smugglers: ‘R22-Ozone-depleting fridge gas”

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has warned its offices at ports about smuggling of ozone-depleting...

📅 September 8, 2014