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Union Cabinet approves draft policy for early childhood care and education

September 24, 2013

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, trained manpower, sanitation and hygiene norms etc. in play schools and day ..

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

September 23, 2013

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 on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). They will be awarded at the inaugural awards ..

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

September 22, 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 Gazette of India on September 19, 2013. What are the key points ..

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Bharatiya Mahila Bank to recruit POs

September 22, 2013

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. The last date for online application is till September 30, 2013. About ..

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

September 22, 2013

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 July 1, 2013. This will benefit around 50 lakh serving employees and ..

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

September 18, 2013

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 in 23 states out of which 111 schools have become fully functional ..

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Naxalites using RTI as a weapon to target contractors

September 18, 2013

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 file Right to Information applications to collect data about government projects in ..

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IITs agree to get accredited by NBA

September 18, 2013

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 conduct the review themselves and submit the report to the NBA. IITs have ..

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eBay opens Development Centre in Bangalore

September 16, 2013

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 each in Chennai and Mumbai. The centre will work on technologies relating ..

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

September 16, 2013

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 over Rs 4,000 crore. It will now need a final approval from the ..

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