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Submission of Form 14 By Spouse to Pension Disbursing Bank Relaxed
The condition of applying for family pension in Form 14 on the death of pensioner has been causing inconvenience to widows, specially on account of the requirement of attestation by two Gazetted Officers. The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Shri V. Narayanasamy informed the members of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies [...]
Vice President of India Says We have to Go a Long Way in Providing Better Medical Services to People
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that we have to a long way in providing better medical services and treatment to our people. Addressing at a function to conclude the “Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Holy Family Hospital” , he said that enough scientific data is available on medical science which [...]
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Releases Consultation Paper on Issue And Extension of DTH License
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had sent a reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), seeking recommendations of TRAI on certain terms and conditions for extension of DTH license, on expiry of the 10 years license period. The key issues discussed in this consultation paper pertain to the entry fee, bank guarantee [...]
Smt. Chandresh Kumari Katoch Launches a Project to Bring Indian Heritage Online
The Union Culture Minister Smt. Chandresh Kumari Katoch has launched a unique project to take India’s Heritage online. Under the project, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has agreed with M/S Google to create 360-degree online imagery of 100 of India’s most important heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal, Khajuraho and the Ajanta and Ellora caves. [...]
Jaipur Walled City to Revamp Sewer System Under JnNURM
With an objective to rehabilitate and replace the existing sewers in the walled city of Jaipur, a new project has been undertaken by the Nagar Nigam Jaipur (NNJ) to be implemented under JnNURM. The project comprises: i) Replacement of undersized existing sewers to be done with designed size by Pipe Bursting technology ii) Rehabilitation of [...]
HRD Ministry Constitutes Council of National Institute of Technical Teachers Training And Research
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has taken the initiative to constitute a Council of National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) to facilitate better coordination and synergy between the four NITTTRs located at Chandigarh, Bhopal, Calcutta and Chennai. The Council shall be chaired by the Minister of Human Resource Development (ex-officio) with [...]
Dr Moily to Launch Sale of 5 Kg LPG Cylinders From Petrol Stations And LPG Connections Portability Across Oil Marketing Companies
In the series of customer empowering initiatives, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is set to enable the LPG consumers to exercise greater choice, freedom and convenience through sale of market priced 5 kg cylinders through select petrol pumps in major cities and portability of LPG connection across Oil marketing companies. The Minister of Petroleum [...]
President Calls Upon All Indian Citizens to Renew Their Commitment to the Welfare of Their Elders And to Value Their Guidance
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee called upon all Indian citizens to renew their commitment to the welfare of their elders, to value their guidance and to cherish their precious company. He was speaking on the occasion of presentation of the National Awards for Senior Citizens – Vayoshreshtha Samman at a function at Vigyan [...]
Bilateral Trade Target of $90 Billion Between India And Africa Achievable By 2015
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Anand Sharma and Mr. Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, South Africa this week co-chaired the third meeting of India-Africa Trade Ministers in Johannesburg. The meeting was attended by Chairperson of African Union Commission Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and 11 trade ministers from Africa, representatives of [...]
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