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Akodara: India's First Digital Village

People are still queuing up at bank counters to deposit scrapped currency notes of 500 and 1,000 rupees or withdraw cash after the Centre's 8th of November demonetisation move. But let's tell you about a village where there's no such rush over cash. Akodara is a small village in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district which enjoys the distinction of being the country's first digital village it has also
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Akodara: India's First Digital Village

People are still queuing up at bank counters to deposit scrapped currency notes of 500 and 1,000 rupees or withdraw cash after the Centre's 8th of November demonetisation move. But let's tell you about a village where there's no such rush over cash. Akodara is a small village in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district which enjoys the distinction of being the country's first digital village it has also

Facebook tests 'Express Wifi' in India

Months after it received flak for allegedly violating net neutrality with Free Basics, social networking giant Facebook is now testing a new model for public Wi-Fi deployments for offering quality internet access in rural parts of the country. According to Facebook's Internet.org page, the company's "Express Wifi" is live in India and it is "working with carriers, internet service providers and local

Fillon scores huge win in French conservative presidential primaries

In France, Former PM Francois Fillon won the center-right presidential primaries on Sunday. Fillon, who went into Sunday's second-round run-off as firm favorite, had won over 66 percent of the vote in a head-to-head battle with another ex-prime minister, Alain Juppe. With votes from four-fifths of the over 10 thousand polling stations counted, Fillon, had won over 67 percent of the vote in a head-to-

General Zubair Mahmood Hayat takes charge as Pakistan's new Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

General Zubair Mahmood Hayat takes charge as Pakistan's new Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, ISLAMABAD: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat today took charge as Pakistan's new Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at an official ceremony in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. The senior-most serving officer Zubair was promoted to the rank of four-star general on Saturday and

India's trade deficit with China rises to $53 billion in FY16

NEW DELHI: India's trade deficit with China increased to USD 52.69 billion in 2015-16 from USD 48.48 billion in the previous financial year, Parliament was informed today. During the April-September period of 2016-17, the deficit is at USD 25.22 billion, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. "Increasing trade deficit with China can be

India's April-September tea exports drop by 2%

NEW DELHI: India's tea exports declined by 2 per cent to Rs 2,084.06 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal. In the April-September period of last year, the total value of tea exports was Rs 2,124.97 crore, according to Tea Board's latest data. In terms of quantity, the exports have dipped to 101.04 million kg from 106.36 million kg in the corresponding period last fiscal. As per the Tea Board,

First 'Successful' C-Section Birth May Date Back To 1337

First 'Successful' C-Section Birth May Date Back To 1337 , LONDON:  The first birth by caesarean section where both the mother and child survived may have taken place in 1337 in Prague, researchers claim.  Beatrice of Bourbon, the second wife and second cousin of John the Blind, King of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg, gave birth to her only child, Duke Wenceslaus I on February 25 in 1337.

Soon, Nuclear Waste To Generate Clean Electricity

Soon, Nuclear Waste To Generate Clean Electricity, LONDON:  Scientists have developed a new technology that uses nuclear waste to generate clean electricity in a nuclear-powered battery. Researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK have grown a man-made diamond that, when placed in a radioactive field, is able to generate a small electrical current. The development could solve

Iraq's Parliament Adopts Law Legalizing Shia Militias

BAGHDAD:  Iraq's parliament on Saturday voted to accord full legal status to government-sanctioned Shia militias as a "back-up and reserve" force for the military and police and empower them to "deter" security and terror threats facing the country, like the Islamic State group. The legislation, supported by 208 of the chamber's 327 members, was promptly rejected by Sunni Arab politicians and lawmakers

3,800-Year-Old Sculpture Of Pensive 'Thinker' Uncovered In Israel

JERUSALEM:  Archaeologists have unearthed a unique 3,800-year-old ceramic vessel bearing the sculpture of a pensive-looking person in the Israeli city of Yehud. The vessel was discovered together with daggers, an axe head and arrowheads that were apparently buried as funerary offerings for one of the respected members of the ancient settlement, researchers said. The small extraordinary jug from

Tupkari’s book talks of life’s struggles

NAGPUR: "I have been through a lot of ups and downs in the last 80 years and I have seen many personal revolutions in my life," said Ramchandra Harisa Tupkari, the first chairman of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT). Tupkari was speaking at the launch of his autobiography 'Life By Design' at Saraswat Mangal Karyalaya, Bajaj Nagar. "One of the biggest revolutions in my life was

Kuwait cabinet submitted resignation after Parliament polls

Kuwait cabinet submitted resignation after Parliament polls, The Kuwaiti cabinet on Monday submitted its resignation to the emir of the oil-rich Gulf state following snap Parliamentary polls, an official statement said. The move falls in line with the emirate`s constitution which requires the cabinet to step down after polls. After accepting the resignation, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will either

Indian Navy Chief In Sri Lanka To Boost Maritime Security Ties

COLOMBO:  Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba arrived in Colombo today on a five day bilateral visit aimed at consolidating and enhance the bilateral maritime security relations between India and Sri Lanka. During his visit, he will hold bilateral discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and senior dignitaries including the Chief of Defence Staff and the three

Haryana To Pay Arrears Of Revised Dearness Allowance In Cash

CHANDIGARH:  Haryana government today said it has decided to pay the arrears of revised two per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) for four months from July 1 to October 31, 2016 in cash to all its employees. The payment of DA on the emoluments of November will be made with the salary to be paid in December 2016. While stating this here today, an official spokesman of Finance Department

India to restore grounded aircraft in Afghanistan

India to restore grounded aircraft in Afghanistan, After supplying four attack helicopters to Afghanistan, India is quietly moving to qualitatively scale up military assistance in terms of long-term spares and support.This involves a trilateral framework with Russia, officials confirmed to The Hindu who said it is likely to be discussed by Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister

RBL Bank ties up with Bajaj finance for co-branded credit cards

MUMBAI: Private sector lender RBL Bank, has tied up with non banking finance company Bajaj Finance, to launch a series of co-branded credit cards for Indian customers. The first of these credit cards is proposed to be launched in the fourth quarter of FY17. The co-branded cards are targeted at the large segment of people in metros and non-metros who have no credit cards. These will have many

Centre sets up committee to convert government-citizen transactions to digital platform

Centre sets up committee to convert government-citizen transactions to digital platform, “This is an integral part of the government’s strategy to transform India into a cashless economy,” the release said. ”The committee aims to identify various digital payment systems appropriate to different sectors of the economy and coordinate efforts to make them accessible and user-friendly,” it added. The committee,

Shunglu Committee Submits Its Report To Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung

Shunglu Committee Submits Its Report To Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, NEW DELHI:  The Shunglu Committee, which was formed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to examine over 400 files on decisions taken by the AAP government, today submitted its report to the LG office. Sources said that the LG's office will examine the three-member committee's report and take a final call

11 civil servants honoured at gfiles' Governance Awards

11 civil servants honoured at gfiles' Governance Awards, As many as 11 civil servants were awarded for their extraordinary achievements in governance at gfiles Governance Awards 2016 on Sunday. A four-member team led by former governor and former cabinet secretary Prabhat Kumar decided on the names for the awards to be presented. The award is given to IAS and IPS officers, including

Filmfare Marathi Awards 2016 winners list: Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, Neena Kulkarni and others sweep honours

Filmfare Marathi Awards 2016 winners list: Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, Neena Kulkarni and others sweep honours, Musical film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli has bagged most of the top honours at the second edition of the Marathi Filmfare Award, called as Karrm Filmfare Award. Katyar Kaljat Ghusli won eight awards, including best film, best director and best actor awards.  National-award winning

Mitrabha wins Gold as Bengal dominates National Sub Junior Chess Championship

Mitrabha wins Gold as Bengal dominates National Sub Junior Chess Championship, New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): 12th Seed FIDE Master Mitrabha Guha of West Bengal shocked 2nd Seed Rathanvel of Tamil Nadu in the final round of National Sub Junior Chess Championship in Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi on Monday. With this victory,Mitrabha took his tally to 9.5 points in 11 rounds,half a point ahead

Aditi Ashok wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Aditi Ashok wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open, Indian teen golfer Aditi Ashok shot a final round of three-under 69 on a weather-hit last day to notch up her second successive victory on the Ladies European Tour at the inaugural Qatar Ladies Open. After claiming her maiden win at the Hero Women’s Indian Open, the 18-year-old rookie professional from Bangalore totaled 15-under-par at the

Assam hill station to host festival on sports, culture

Assam’s picturesque hill station Haflong will host the three-day ‘Judima Festival’ next month when tourists can indulge in a number of adventure sports like trekking, hiking, angling and satiate their taste buds by gulping one of the best traditional brews of the region. The theme of the festival, to be held on December 18-20, will be centered on preservation, promotion and nurturing of ethnic culture, music,

IFFI nominates 8 movies for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal

IFFI nominates 8 movies for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal, The International Film Festival of India has nominated eight movies for this year’s International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication UNESCO Gandhi Medal. Festival Director Senthil Rajan said, Allama is the only Indian film competing for the prestigious award. The remaining seven are from Canada, Spain, Iran, Turkey,

New Zealand, Australia most searched by Indian travellers in 2016

New Zealand, Australia most searched by Indian travellers in 2016, According to a survey, Australia and New Zealand have emerged as favourite destinations amongst Indian travellers. Global travel search company Skyscanner drew comparisons between travel searches from 2015 and 2016, highlighting the places where Indian travellers will be ushering in 2017. According to the survey, crunching numbers

India Crush Malaysia 4-1 To Bag Bronze Medal In The Four Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament

India Crush Malaysia 4-1 To Bag Bronze Medal In The Four Nations Invitational Hockey Tournament , India put up a dominating performance to beat Malaysia 4-1 in the bronze medal play off match on Sunday and finish at the third spot in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament here. The Indians managed to control the proceedings from start to finish, scoring twice in the final quarter to post a

Trevor Goddard passes away, aged 85

Trevor Goddard passes away, aged 85 , Trevor Goddard, the former South African all rounder, passed away aged 85 on Friday (November 25) after being in poor health for some time. Trevor played 41 Tests for South Africa in a career spanning more than 15 years. He had scored 2516 runs and picked up 123 wickets. In 179 first-class matches, he hit 26 centuries to score more than 11,000 runs and

Marathi Litterateur Anand Yadav Passes Away

Marathi Litterateur Anand Yadav Passes Away,  Noted Marathi author Anand Yadav passed away in Pune on November 27, 2016. He was 80. Anand Yadavii. Anand’s autobiography ‘Zombi’ had won Sahitya Akadmi award in 1991. He also written the book ‘Santsurya Tukaram‘ .The book was about 17th century saint poet Sant Tukaram. He was the president of the prestigious literary meet 82nd Akhil

Six Indian male shuttlers in World Top 50 for the first time

Six Indian male shuttlers in World Top 50 for the first time . As per the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation(BWF), Six Indian male shuttlers ranked amongst the Top 50 in World. About BWF: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton recognized by the International Olympic Committee IOC. Six Indian male shuttlers in

2016 Hong Kong Super Series – Overview

2016 Hong Kong Super Series – Overview. 12th Superseries tournament was held in Kowloon, Hong Kong from November 22–27, 2016. Indian professional badminton player PV Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-ying from Taiwan in the final match of Super Series Women’s single title while in the same event

Nico Rosberg wins F1 title as Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg wins F1 title as Lewis Hamilton wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F1 titlei. Lewis Hamilton win his 53rd Grand Prix title , while Rosberg, Sebastian, Verstappen claims the second, third and fourth position respectively on November 27, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg win the Formula One championship with 385 points (9 wins) and Hamilton hold the

Smriti Mehra clinches maiden Women’s PGT title

Smriti Mehra clinches maiden Women’s PGT title, Indian golfer from Kolkata, Smriti Mehra played clinched her maiden Hero womens Professional Golf Tour title with a total score of 208 after 54 holes at the Palms Golf Club and Resort in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on November 27, 2016. Delhi’s golfer Vani Kapoor with 214 points and Gursimar Badwal with 215 points placed second and third position

NASA to work with UAE on Mars probe

NASA to work with UAE on Mars probe,  US space agency NASA will work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency Mars NASA & UAEHope spacecraft  which will reach the Mars in 2021 under an “umbrella agreement” said by Dr Gale Allen, NASA’s Deputy Chief Scientist on November 27, 2016. The Hope spacecraft will travel more than 60 million km in its nine-month journey,

Strides Shasun to acquire Moberg Pharma’s PediaCare for $5 million

Strides Shasun to acquire Moberg Pharma’s PediaCare for $5 million, Bangalore-based pharmaceutical company Strides Shasun announced to acquire Swedish Moberg Pharma’s brand ‘PediaCare’ for $5 million. Moberg Pharma’s strategy is to build value through profitable growth of strategic brands, to increase the value of pipeline assets and to make value-adding acquisitions.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa appointed as new Pakistan Army chief

General Qamar Javed Bajwa appointed as new Pakistan Army chief, Lt Gen Qamar Bajwa has been appointed as the chief of Pakistan Army by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He will replace Gen Raheel Sharif who will retire on November 29, 2016. Lt Gen Zubair Hayat also appointed as the next chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee. Bajwa is currently serving at the GHQ as Inspector

Toonz’s film ‘Magical Piano’ wins short film award at UNESCO Salon Competition

Toonz’s film ‘Magical Piano’ wins short film award at UNESCO Salon Competition, Toonz Media Group’s short film ‘Magical Piano‘ won the short film award at the UNSECO Salon Youth Video Competition 2016  in Marrakech, Morocco. Dr Avaneesh, Head of Development, Toonz Media Group received the award from Salon Films Chairman Fred Wang and UNSECO hief of Public Relations and

E-commerce firms like Flipkart and Snapdeal to deduct TCS under GST

E-commerce firms like Flipkart and Snapdeal to deduct TCS under GST,  According to the new GST law, E-commerce giants Flipkart and Snapdeal will have to deduct 2% TCS(Tax Collected at Source) while making payments to their suppliers and deposited TCS amount with the governmentE-commerce firms like Flipkart and Snapdeal to deduct TCS under GST . The new model GST law provides for 1

Centrum Direct launched CentrumPay payment Solution to Help Foreigners from Cash Crunch

Centrum Direct launched CentrumPay payment Solution to Help Foreigners from Cash Crunch, Due to the demonetization move of the government, the foreign exchange outlets at the airport are facing cash shortage which in turn is causing inconvenience to the foreign travelers in and out of the country.According to the latest directive from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on November 25, 2016,

Ola Partners SBI, PNB for setting up Mobile ATM

Ola Partners SBI, PNB for setting up Mobile ATM, India’s largest ride-hailing service Ola cabs has tied up with lenders like State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB)to set up mobile ATM in the cab to help people withdraw cash easily. Ola will first introduce the service on test basis in its cab in Kolkata and Hyderabad where the taxis with POS machine and a bank officer will be parked at

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board set up two advisory panels headed by Mohandas Pai and Uday Kotak

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board set up two advisory panels  headed by Mohandas Pai and Uday Kotak. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) sets up two high-level committees under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to consolidate and amend laws relating to reorganisation as well as insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time-bound manner.

RBI introduces incremental CRR to manage excess liquidity

RBI introduces incremental CRR to manage excess liquidity , The Reserve Bank of India increasing the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) for incremental deposits between September 16 and November 11 to 100% while the current CRR is 4%, effective from November 25, 2016. The RBI move will require all excess deposits that banks in India are getting — estimated to be about Rs 3.25 lakh crore by Friday —

Indian Railways, IRCTC include transgender as third gender

Indian Railways, IRCTC include transgender as third gender . Indian Railways and IRCTC have included “transgender as third gender” in the option alongside male and female in ticket reservation and cancellation forms both online and offline. The Delhi-based lawyer had made the representation after the Delhi high court in February had asked him to approach the Railway Ministry while disposing of his

Government of Jharkhand Introduced Bill Against Placement Agencies

Government of Jharkhand Introduced Bill Against Placement Agencies, The Government of Jharkhand headed by Chief Minister Raghubar Das has introduced a bill named ‘Jharkhand Nizi Niyozan Abhikaran and Gharelu Kamgar (viniyam) vidheyak 2016 (Jharkhand private employment agency and domestic employee bill) against placement agencies to control those agencies from exploiting people in the name

PM Modi flag off state-of- the-art Hamsafar train from Kushinagar, UP

PM Modi flag off state-of- the-art Hamsafar train from Kushinagar, UP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Humsafar train between Gorakhpur and Delhi`s Anand Vihar terminus from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on November 27, 2016.This train will run between this two station thrice in a week.Features of Hamsafar train : Humsafar train will have several new features, including LED screen

India’s first underwater festival Organised in Pune

India’s first underwater festival Organised in Pune, Pune-based company, Finkick Adventures is organizing the India’s First Underwater Festival at the Finkick Adventures SCUBA Diving Center, Divisional Sports Complex, Rahim Shaikh Road, Yerawada, Pune on November 27, 2016. Aim: to promote is awareness about the state of marine life and encourage people to conserve it.

Russian Co-Creator of MiG-29 Fighter Jet Ivan Mikoyan Dies at 89

Russian Co-Creator of MiG-29 Fighter Jet Ivan Mikoyan Dies at 89, Famous Russian aircraft designer and co-creator of the MiG-29 fighter jet Ivan Mikoyan was passed away in on November 25, 2016. He was 89. Mikoyan started his career as the chief engineer, later he became an adviser of the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG. He took part in the development of the design of the MiG-21 and the MiG-29

Sachin Singh wins GOLD at the Aiba Youth World Boxing Championship

Sachin Singh wins GOLD at the Aiba Youth World Boxing Championship,  Sachin Singh (49kg) wins Gold Medal at the Aiba Youth World Boxing Championships St Petersburg 2016 held at St Peterburg, Russia on 26 November 2016. He defeated Jorge Grinan of Cuba. 16 year old Sachin became the third Indian boxer ever to win gold at the AIBA Youth World Championships. Earlier in 2008 Thokchom

Scientists from Czech Republic develop artificial 3D lung model

Scientists from Czech Republic develop artificial 3D lung model . A team of researchers from Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic have developed an artificial human lung. The team was lead by scientist Miroslav Jicha. The lung model has been developed using series of latest technologies including 3D Printing.  Using the 3d model of artificial lung, various new researches can be performed

1,668 martyrs of the Indian Army to be honored by Bangladesh

1,668 martyrs of the Indian Army to be honored by Bangladesh , Liberation War Affairs Minister, Bangladesh, A.K.M. Mozammel Huq on November 26, 2016, announced that Bangladesh will honour 1,668 members of the Indian Army, who were martyred during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Each family will receive a Rs. 5 lakh as a mark of respect from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh

The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan by Sebastian Mallaby Wins 2016 FT Business Book Award

The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan by Sebastian Mallaby Wins 2016 FT Business Book Award . Eminent Journalist and Author Sebastian Mallaby has won the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year 2016 for his ‘The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan’ on November 22, 2016 at a ceremony in London. The Man Who Knew, is the first

INOX partners with SBI for cash withdrawal at its multiplex.

INOX partners with SBI for cash withdrawal at its multiplex. INOX Leisure, multiplex chain in India has parterned with State Bank of India(SBI) to enable cash withdrawal of Rs 2000 at their multiplex.  The initiative has been taken to reduce the loads on ATMs and banks for cash withdrawal andINOX partners with SBI for cash withdrawal at its multiplex. ease the process of cash withdrawal and

Canara bank and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance sign agreement to sell insurance product

Canara bank and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance sign agreement to sell insurance product, Public sector bank Canara Bank has signed a corporate agency agreement Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for the distribution of Bajaj Allianz’s general insurance products through its branches. As per the agreement Bajaj Allianz General Insurance will offer its leading general insurance plans to the customers of Canara

Army launches full fledged bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu

Army launches full fledged bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu , Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, N Paul Vasanthakumar inaugurated the full fledged Bench of the AFT at the Sunjuwan Military Station in Jammu Kashmir on November 25, 2016 . Union Government in the second phase has sanctioned two Regional Benches, one at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and another

Rajasthan Govt to launch Annapurna rasoi programme to provide cheap food to weaker sections

Rajasthan Govt to launch Annapurna rasoi programme to provide cheap food to weaker sections, Rajasthan government has decided to start an initiative “Annapurna rasoi programme” to provide quality meal at cheap price to people belonging to the weaker section and labourers. Motto of Annapurna rasoi: Food to All and Respect to All . Under the initiative, labourers, rickshaw pullers, auto drivers, students,

Supreme Court Bans Sale of Crackers In New Delhi,

Supreme Court Bans Sale of Crackers In New Delhi, The Supreme Court on November 25, 2016, banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR region. The decision was taken to tackle the pollution level, after air pollution increased at an alarming rate in the Capital, to a dangerous level, worst in three years.Supreme Court Bans Sale of Crackers In New Delhi . However, there is no restriction on

Second Edition of Windmill Festival to be held in Mumbai

Second Edition of Windmill Festival to be held  in Mumbai , The second edition of Windmill Festival– ‘India’s First International Children’s Festival’ is scheduled to be held on January 14th and 15th, 2017 at Reliance Jio Garden, BKC in Mumbai. The festival is a joint initiative of Event Capital and Tribe Asia.Windmill Festival. Windmill Festival, is a kind of playful festival that has something to offer for the

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Admit Card 2016 Download @ www.ibps.in

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Admit Card 2016 Download @ www.ibps.in , Visit the official website or the direct link provided below. the homepage will be displayed. Click on IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card. Enter all the required details in the provided fields. Click on submit button. The admit card

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Admit Card 2016 Download @ www.ibps.in

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Admit Card 2016 Download @ www.ibps.in , Visit the official website or the direct link provided below. the homepage will be displayed. Click on IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card. Enter all the required details in the provided fields. Click on submit button. The admit card

RKMVU Recruitment 2016, Apply for 4 Assistant Professor and other Faculty posts

RKMVU Recruitment 2016, Apply for 4 Assistant Professor and other Faculty posts, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University invited applications for recruitment to the post for Assistant Professor and other Faculty positions. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format within 21 days (17 December 2016) from the date of advertisement.

North Orissa University Recruitment 2016 for 04 Faculty Posts

North Orissa University Jobs Notification: North Orissa University (NOU) invited applications for the post of Faculty. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 22 December 2016.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair Recruitment for Associate Professor Posts

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair Recruitment for Associate Professor Posts, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair Jobs Notification: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair invited applications of candidates for the Associate Professor Posts. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through prescribed format on or before 27

NPCC Recruitment 2016, Apply for 50 Assistant Engineers Posts

NPCC Recruitment 2016, Apply for 50 Assistant Engineers Posts, National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) invited applications for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil). The eligible candidates can apply to the post through online on or before 26 December 2016.

GAIL (INDIA) LTD Recruitment 2016 for General Physician Posts

GAIL (INDIA) LTD Recruitment 2016 for General Physician Posts , GAIL (INDIA) LTD invited applications for recruitment to the post of General Physician (Allopathic) for consultation (part-time). The candidates eligible for the post can apply in the prescribed format on or before 11 December

CG Police Recruitment 2016, Apply for 2976 Constable (GD) and Constable (Tradesman) Posts

CG Police Recruitment 2016, Apply for 2976 Constable (GD) and Constable (Tradesman) Posts , Chhattisgarh Police Jobs Notification: Chhattisgarh Police invited applications for the post of Constable (General Duty) and 276 Constable Tradesman for appointment as Water Carrier, Sweeper, Cook, Barber and Other. The eligible candidates can apply online to the post in prescribed format on

OPSC Recruitment 2016 for 143 Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Posts

OPSC Recruitment 2016 for 143 Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Posts, Odisha Public Service Commission Jobs Notification: Odisha Public Service Commission invited applications for the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Posts. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 07 January 2017.

Goa PSC Recruitment 2016, Apply online for 11 Junior Scale Officer of Goa Civil Service Posts

Goa Public Service Commission invited applications for recruitment to the post for Junior Scale Officer under Goa Civil Service. The candidates possessing a valid degree from a recognised university can apply  online in prescribed format on or before 15 December 2016.

RBI Recruitment 2016 for 04 Research Positions in Grade ‘B’ Posts

RBI Recruitment 2016 for 04 Research Positions in Grade ‘B’ Posts, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Jobs Notification: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) invited applications for the post of Research Positions in Grade ‘B’. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 16 December 2016.

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women-25-November

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women-25-November .Every year on November 25, 2016 is celebrated as the International Day for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenElimination of Violence Against Women to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world. Aim: To highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often

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Two-day All India Conference of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) inaugurated

Two-day All India Conference of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) inaugurated . Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice T. S. Thakur has said that a large number of pending vacancies in the High Courts and the various Tribunals leads to delay in disposal of cases. Inaugurating the All India Conference of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) here today, Shri Justice Thakur said there is a need to amend the

Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law placed in the public domain for information of trade, industry and other stake holders.

Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law placed in the public domain for information of trade, industry and other stake holders. The Draft Model GST Law, Draft IGST Law and Draft Compensation Law which would be considered by the GST Council for approval are placed in the public domain for information of trade, industry and other stake holders. The Draft Model Laws

Shri Radha Mohan Singh launches e-pashuhaat portal (www.epashuhaat.gov.in)

Shri Radha Mohan Singh launches e-pashuhaat portal (www.epashuhaat.gov.in) . The Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh launched e-pashuhaat portal (www.epashuhaat.gov.in) on the occasion of National Milk Day here today. Shri Singh informed that for the first time in the world under the scheme National Mission on Bovine Productivity ‘e-pashuhaat’

Reporter becomes Canada's first hijab-clad news anchor

Reporter becomes Canada's first hijab-clad news anchor, A Toronto television journalist is believed to be Canada's first anchor to don a Muslim head scarf at one of the city's major news broadcasters. Ginella Massa was asked to fill in on the anchor desk for CityNews' 11 pm broadcast last week and created a buzz after the broadcast ended and she Tweeted, "That's a wrap! Tonight wasn't just

NSE to set up international exchange at GIFT city

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has applied for setting up a new company which will function as an international exchange in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT). This will be a fully-owned subsidiary of NSE. The exchange is hoping for an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) next month and is in the process of taking up space in the GIFT authority-

RBI allows oil bonds as collateral for liquidity operations

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India has relaxed norms for its liquidity operations extending the set of securities that are used as collateral. It can now suck out excess cash in the banking system using pledges like oil bonds — a move that will allow banks to lend more funds to the central bank amid swelling liquidity, triggered by the government's demonetisation scheme.  "It has been decided that the

This 22 Year-Old Author’s Book Is Being Promoted by the Govt of India in 200 Countries!

This 22 Year-Old Author’s Book Is Being Promoted by the Govt of India in 200 Countries! Her book, a passionate love story that hit the bestseller charts after its release at the Delhi Book Fair last year, has been picked up by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to be included in its library. The ministry has added the book to the list of 200 titles that best paint a vivid picture of India, and it will go to the MEA

Environmentalist T. Rajyalakshmi passes away

KAKINADA: President of Kakinada Brahmo Samaj, marine scientist and veteran environmentalist Telikacherla Rajyalakshmi, 85, passed away at her residence here after a brief illness late on Thursday.Being the granddaughter of Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu (adopted daughter’s daughter), Rajyalakshmi took the lead to continue the Brahmo movement in the district by arranging weekly prayer

UK photographer David Hamilton dies, aged 83

The controversial British photographer David Hamilton, best known for nude images of young girls, has died at his home in Paris at the age of 83. The circumstances of his death are unclear. Some media reports suggest he killed himself. Hamilton had recently denied accusations that he had in the past raped some of his teenage models. He made his name in the 1960s with soft-focus pictures of young girls

Clinton, Trump Latest 2016 Election Results: President-Elect Wins Michigan By 10,704 Votes

Clinton, Trump Latest 2016 Election Results: President-Elect Wins Michigan By 10,704 Votes , It’s been more than two weeks since the 2016 presidential election, but the final results from Michigan are in: Donald Trump won by 10,704 votes. It’s the first time a Republican candidate won the state since George H. W. Bush in 1988.  While former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton won the popular vote

NGT orders ban on noise, solid waste pollution in Sundarbans

KOLKATA: The National Green Tribunal has ordered a ban on noise and solid waste pollution in the Sundarbans area in a bid to protect the wildlife during the coming tourist season. The Kolkata bench of NGT, comprising Justice (retd) S P Wangdi and Dr PC Mishra, taking up the matter suo motu, prohibited the use of mikes or loudspeakers blaring music, fancy decorative lights, release of solid

Kerala temperature to rise by 2-3 degree Celsius: Report

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala, one of the most abundant rainfall-receiving states of the country, is likely to witness an increase in temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius by the end of this century due to climate change, according to a recent study. Considering the past observed data, "consecutive droughts together with heat wave conditions could be ringing the bell of climate change for this otherwise

Ant species ready to take over world, suggests new study

An ant species living in Ethiopian forests is displaying signs of taking over the whole world. It is already moving out of the forests into agricultural land and construction sites. And, supercolonies spanning as much as 38 kilometres have been found. Scientists believe that this ant species, formally called Lepisiota canescens, has the potential of spreading all over the world and posing threats to other

Nationwide Campaign from tomorrow to open bank accounts of all workers in both organized and unorganized sectors

Nationwide Campaign from tomorrow to open bank accounts of all workers in both organized and unorganized sectors . The Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with Department of Financial services, the Ministry of Finance is launching a nationwide campaign to open bank accounts in respect of those workers in both organized and unorganized sectors who do not have one even today

Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 327 Lakh Hactare

Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 327 Lakh Hactare .  As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on 25th November, 2016 stands at 327.62 lakh hectares as compared to 313.17 lakh hectare this time in 2015.  Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 127.15 lakh hectares, rice in 6.82 lakh hectares, pulses in 95.09 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 34.35 lakh hectares

PM attends Book Release function to commemorate Constitution Day

PM attends Book Release function to commemorate Constitution Day, The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended a book release function to commemorate Constitution Day, at Parliament House Annexe.  Two books: an updated version of the Constitution of India; and “Making of the Constitution” were released on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that

Seventh Pay Commission panel: Goa approves implementation of recommendations

Seventh Pay Commission panel: Goa approves implementation of recommendations, Goa cabinet today gave its approval to the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, which will be implemented from January 1, 2017. State Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar announced that over 55,447 government employees will be covered under the recommendation of 7th Pay Commission, which will increase their

Two Ludhiana girls win bronze in national-level judo tourney

Two Ludhiana girls win bronze in national-level judo tourney, Adding another feather to their cap, two girls from the city bagged bronze medal in the under-19 category and DAV Mahatma Hansraj National Judo Tournament held recently at DAV University, Jalandhar Prabhsimran Kaur Gill won the medal in -52 kg category while Shubneen Gill won in 61+ kg weight category. Both the girls represented Punjab

National Milk Day in Kurien’s memory

Anand to celebrate National Milk Day in Kurien’s memory , VADODARA/ ANAND: Milk city Anand will celebrate the 95th birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien on Saturday. The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, popularly known as Amul Dairy, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, the National Dairy Development Board and Vidya Dairy will observe

Sundaram Infotech to merge with Sundaram Finance

Sundaram Infotech to merge with Sundaram Finance, The board of directors of Sundaram Finance Ltd., has decided to merge Sundaram Infotech Solutions Ltd., the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, with the Company and approved the draft Scheme of Amalgamation. The Scheme is subject to all necessary approvals. A decision to this effect was taken at Friday’s board meeting. Sundaram

RBL Bank, Oxigen deploy 25 micro ATM vans for doorstep banking

RBL Bank, Oxigen deploy 25 micro ATM vans for doorstep banking , Digital money wallet Oxigen and RBL Bank have joined hands to supply cash to people through micro ATMs installed in mobile vans across Delhi NCR. RBL Bank said its has commissioned Oxigen Services India, to deploy 25 of its SuperPoS MicroATM on mobile vans to ease cash flow problems following demonetisation.This will

Minister at centre of Brazil's latest scandal quits

Minister at centre of Brazil's latest scandal quits , One of Brazilian President Michel Temer's closest aides resigned on Friday following allegations he pressured the culture minister to approve a property development, unsettling investors with the prospect of renewed political turmoil in Latin America's largest economy. The resignation of Geddel Vieira Lima from the key post of minister in charge of

Tata Steel removes Mistry, names Bhatt as Chairman

Tata Steel removes Mistry, names Bhatt as Chairman , Tata Steel’s board passed a resolution on Friday replacing Cyrus Mistry as chairman and named independent director O.P. Bhatt as interim replacement. Mr. Bhatt, a former State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman, was appointed as an independent director of Tata Steel in June 2013.  “A special notice and resolution received from Tata Sons Ltd., the promoter

Payu India names Maneesh Goel as new CFO

Payu India names Maneesh Goel as new CFO, NEW DELHI: Naspers-backed PayU India has announced the appointment of Maneesh Goel as its new Chief Financial Officer. As part of his new role at PayU India, Maneesh would directly report to Aakash Moondhra, CFO, PayU Global. A recipient of the Global CEO award ‘Dinner with CEO’ at Dell, Maneesh Goel has spent over 19 years in the field of

Praveen Garg to be the chief of note printing press

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which decides on appointments to several top posts under the Government of India, headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night approved the proposal for giving additional charge of the post of Chief Managing Director and Director (Finance) of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India to the CA-turned IAS Praveen

Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind returns Lokayukta Amendment Bill to Assembly

Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind returns Lokayukta Amendment Bill to Assembly, Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind has returned the proposed Lokayukta Amendment bill for reconsideration to both Houses of Bihar Legislature for want of mentioning a time frame within which the process of selection of the Lokayukta and its members is to be completed. In the Legislative Assembly, Speaker Vijay

HC Judges’ Appointment: 43 Recommendations Rejected Due To Adverse IB Inputs, Serious Complaints: Government

HC Judges’ Appointment: 43 Recommendations Rejected Due To Adverse IB Inputs, Serious Complaints: Government , Out of 77 proposals submitted by the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC), the Government has appointed 34 Judges in various High Courts and sent the names of 43 recommendees to the SCC for reconsideration. The SCC reiterated the names of 37 recommendees; the proposal of

Norwegian Archipelago Sees 'Shocking' Temperatures Near Freezing Point

Norwegian Archipelago Sees 'Shocking' Temperatures Near Freezing Point , STOCKHOLM:  The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has seen such extreme warmth this year that the average annual temperature could end up above freezing for the first time on record, scientists said Friday. Ketil Isaksen of the Norwegian Meterological Institute said that the average temperature in Longyearbyen,

Cuban Revolutionary Leader And Former President Fidel Castro Dies At 90

Cuban Revolutionary Leader And Former President Fidel Castro Dies At 90, HAVANA:   Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied U.S. efforts to topple him, died on Friday, state-run Cuban Television said. He was 90. Castro, in poor health since an intestinal ailment nearly killed him in 2006. The bearded Fidel

Man Behind 3 Idiot's Phunsukh Wangdu To Set Up 'Alternative' University

Man Behind 3 Idiot's Phunsukh Wangdu To Set Up 'Alternative' University, NEW DELHI:  Leh engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the character Phunsukh Wangdu played by Aamir Khan in Hindi film '3 Idiots', has announced setting up of an "alternative university" for mountain development. "We are preparing to launch an ambitious project -- Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), an

ISRO Seeking Proposals For Mars Orbiter Mission-2

ISRO Seeking Proposals For Mars Orbiter Mission-2, NEW DELHI:  To expand inter-planetary research, ISRO is seeking scientific proposals for MarsOrbiter Mission-2, the government today said.In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office that looks after the Department of Space, said the configuration, objectives and