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WCD Ministry formed 4745 SHGs in UP and Bihar under ‘PRIYADARSHINI’ scheme

The Ministry Women and Child Development (WCD) has supported 4745 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under its project ‘Priyadarshini’. The pilot project is being administered by the Ministry in...

May 15, 2013

National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) gets approval of Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet has given its nod for the creation of an autonomous body called the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) by subsuming the Prime Minister’s National Council...

May 13, 2013

Ministry for Women & Child Development unveils the World Bank aided ISSNIP programme

The Ministry for Women & Child Development launched the World Bank assisted ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP). Aim of ISSNIP: To improve of child development...

May 13, 2013

Union Cabinet approves Amendments in the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959

The Union Cabinet has given nod to amendments in the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 by introducing of a Bill in Parliament, namely, the Parliament (Prevention of...

May 12, 2013

India has highest number of first-day deaths of newborns: 'State of The World's Mothers 2013

As per the latest ‘State of The World’s Mothers 2013’ report, India has more newborns death on the first day than in any other country. With this finding, India has...

May 12, 2013

Proposed US Immigration bill may impact Indian IT companies

The upcoming Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill which is yet to be signed into law by the US President has proposed eight killer provisions which may prove to be detrimental to...

May 12, 2013

Women's self-help groups to get cheaper loans (at 7%) under NRLM

The Indian Government has approved the proposal of providing loans to Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) at a lower interest rate of 7% as compared to present rate ranging...

May 12, 2013

Government mulls to ban trade of peacock feathers

The government is considering banning the trade of peacock feathers to protect the national bird. The population of peacock is said to be declining because of its poaching...

May 9, 2013

President launches ‘Bichitra’: An online collection of Tagore’s work

President Pranab Mukherjee launched ‘Bichitra’, an online collection of Rabindranath Tagore’s works. He praised the initiative saying the website would inculcate the essence of humanity and eternal values...

May 9, 2013

'Shiksha Setu cards' – A step towards effective education system by Haryana Govt.

Haryana government has introduced ‘Shiksha Setu cards ’– a report card to assess the performance of students to teachers and guardians/parents in Government schools. Aim of issuing card:...

May 9, 2013

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