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Centre draft rules to relieve hens of battery cage misery

Central Government has come out with draft on Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg Laying Hens) Rules,2019. The Delhi High Court (HC) had asked the government to come out with rules to end cruelty to egg-laying hens after it got to know that hens used for production of eggs were reared in small,barren wire cages… Continue reading Centre draft rules to relieve hens of battery cage misery

Max complaints against NRI hubbies in FY19

According to data from National Commission of Women, complaints against absconding NRI husbands has been the highest in 2018-19. The maximum number of cases has been recorded in North Indian states- highest in Delhi (96), followed by Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Significant number of complaints has been received from South India too, the highest… Continue reading Max complaints against NRI hubbies in FY19

10% quota: Cabinet nod for funds

The Union Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs.4315.15 crore to create the additional seats in 158 central educational institutions to implement 10% EWS quota. In January 2019, the government had passed 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act. It provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved… Continue reading 10% quota: Cabinet nod for funds

Mamata Banerjee’s welfare schemes win UN award

Two schemes of the West Bengal government viz. “Utkarsh Bangla” and “Sabooj Sathi” have won World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prizes of the United Nations. Launched in 2016, the Utkarsh Bangla scheme provides for placement linked short-term skill trainings across the state of West Bengal. Launched in 2015, Sabuj Sathi is a scheme… Continue reading Mamata Banerjee’s welfare schemes win UN award

Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen

Odisha Chief Minister has accused the central government of conspiring to stop disbursement of funds to farmers in Odisha under the Kalia scheme. “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial assistance… Continue reading Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen

About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves

A recent survey by the Research Institute for Compassionate Economics has found that 85% of the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme in rural Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan still use solid fuels for cooking. Among the surveyed households 53% exclusively used the chulha, while 32% used both. Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala… Continue reading About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves

NIT kick-starts programme under GIAN

The National Institute of Technology(NIT),Tiruchi has launched a five-day programme under the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education. Global Initiative Of Academic Networks (GIAN) has been launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in 2015. GIAN aims at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage… Continue reading NIT kick-starts programme under GIAN

Hit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?

The SC is scheduled to hear a case on 3rd April 2019 where the framework for providing compensation in hit and run cases is likely to be submitted. The SC had accepted court appointed committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum compensation for death in a hit-and-run case to Rs 2 lakh and Rs. 50000 for… Continue reading Hit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?

CDSCO asks state drug regulators to ‘keep a strong vigil’ on buclizine sales

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to state drug regulators.It has asked them to keep monitoring on the manufacture,sale and distribution of buclizine.It is a brand of antihistamine and used as a motion sickness medicine. This advisory came after it was found that a government order prohibiting the sale of buclizine… Continue reading CDSCO asks state drug regulators to ‘keep a strong vigil’ on buclizine sales

UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.The decision was taken by the UGC on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations,2017 professional programmes such as medicine,engineering,architecture,nursing,dental, pharmacy and physiotherapy… Continue reading UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture

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