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The Department of Consumer Affairs held a stakeholder consultation here today on protection of consumer interest from online fake reviews. Mrs. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs chaired the meeting. The number of consumer grievances relating to e-commerce registered on the NCH have increased significantly. From 95,270 in 2018 (22% …
Read More »Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin (January-March 2024)
Key Findings Unemployment Rate (UR) in urban areas decreased from 6.8% to 6.7% during January – March 2023 to January – March 2024 for persons of age 15 years and above. Female UR decreased from 9.2% in January – March 2023 to 8.5% in January – March 2024. Labour Force …
Read More »First set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 issued
The first set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 were issued today. Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over citizenship certificates to some applicants in New Delhi today. Home Secretary congratulated the applicants and highlighted salient features of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. Secretary …
Read More »Power Finance Corporation announces Financial Results for 2023-24, registers Highest Annual Profit
The Power Finance Corporation announced its financial results for the financial year 2023-24, at an event held in Mumbai today, May 15, 2024. The highlights are as given below. Consolidated Financial Highlights PFC Group registered the highest annual Profit After Tax (PAT) with 25% increase – Rs. 21,179 crores in FY’23 …
Read More »DoT unveils Stage-I Participants for “Sangam Initiative: A Leap Towards AI-Driven Infrastructure Transformation”
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) proudly announces the selected participants for Stage 1 of the ground-breaking ‘Sangam: Digital Twin with AI-Driven Insights Initiative’. Launched on February 15, 2024, the Sangam initiative aims to revolutionize infrastructure planning and design by leveraging digital twin technology to create precise, dynamic models of physical environments. …
Read More »NHAI Organises Workshop on Implementation of Insurance Surety Bonds in National Highway Contracts
NHAI organised a workshop in New Delhi on implementation of Insurance Surety Bonds (ISB) for NHAI contracts. The objective of this workshop was to review the progress made in implementation of Insurance Surety Bonds and encourage participation from the stakeholders for wider adoption of the instrument. The workshop was addressed …
Read More »Secretary, MSDE, A.K. Tiwari, inaugurates India’s biggest Skill Competition in New Delhi
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, today, inaugurated the IndiaSkills Competition 2024 – the country’s biggest skill competition designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised an inauguration ceremony at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi which witnessed …
Read More »Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare organises ‘Samadhan Campaign’ at Bengdubi, Darjeeling
The Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare organised ‘Samadhan Campaign’, its outreach programme at Bengdubi Army Camp, in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Interacting with the veterans during the Campaign, Secretary (Ex-servicemen Welfare) Dr Niten Chandra reaffirmed the government’s commitment to further strengthen the welfare measures for them. Seeking feedback and insights into the challenges veterans come across …
Read More »Mines Ministry Organizes Workshop on Offshore Mining
The Ministry of Mines held a workshop on Offshore Mining at New Delhi today. The occasion was graced by Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri V.L. Kantha Rao; Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. M. Ravichandran and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri Sanjay Lohiya. Officials from other Central Government Ministries …
Read More »Sub-Committee for GRAP comprehensively reviews the air quality scenario, directs concerned Pollution Control Boards (PCBs)/ Committee of NCR and the stakeholders/ agencies concerned to take urgent steps regarding dust abatement measures and their monitoring
Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 243 (‘Poor’ category) on date as per the Daily AQI Bulletin from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Taking note of the increase in the average air quality of Delhi-NCR over past few days, the Sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded Response …
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