The Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) will add 20% more seats from 2018, in a phased manner, which would be exclusively for women. In 2018 the addition will be 14%, in 2019 17% and in 2020 it will be 20%.
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20% More Seats in IITs, Exclusively For Women
MP To Ban Plastic Bags
Madhya Pradesh govt will ban poly-bags from May 1, to save the environment and also to save cow deaths caused by this.
BImonthly Lok Adalats
The National Legal Services Authority has decided to make Lok Adalats a bimonthly affair to reduce 3 crore pending cases.
1 Lakh Smartphones To Women Entrepreneurs in Jharkhand
To add momentum to less cash & Digital Jharkhand campaign Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a scheme to distribute one lakh smart phones to women entrepreneurs of Sakhi Mandal.
LPG Scheme For Tribal Homes In AP
To discourage using firewood and ensuring smokeless kitchens, Andhra Pradesh govt will provide 5 kg LPG cylinders to some 1.57 lakh tribal households.
First Woman DGP Of Gujarat
For the first time a woman has been appointed Director General of Police in Gujarat. She is Geetha Johri, a 1982 batch officer.
Record Addition of Wind Power
Record capacity addition of wind power of 5400 MW in last fiscal against target of 4000 MW.
Judicial Vacancies in HCs Progressing On 'Warpath'
Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar said on Monday that filling up of judicial vacancies in the High Courts is progressing on a “warpath”. Order has been passed to increase the number of posts of judges in the the High Courts by 25 per cent.
33% Govt Jobs For Women In Punjab
Newly formed Punjab government in its first Cabinet meeting has decided to provide 33% reservation for women in all government jobs. This would also apply to contractual appointments. In the Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies where the representation of women will go up from the present 33% to 50%.
Driver Dies On Wheels: Passengers Saved
30 passengers in a private bus travelling in Andhra Pradesh had a miraculous escape after its driver collapsed on the wheels following a cardiac arrest. The alert bus agent immediately could put brakes and save the lives of all.
31K Cr Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Collected
Rs. 31733.76 crore have been collected as Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess by the States/UTs upto 31.12.2016, at the rate of 1% of the cost of construction. Out of it Rs. 6872.51 crore has been spent.
Twitter Seva by MHA
"Twitter Seva" by Home Ministry will be launched soon. This forum will address grievances of the common citizen related to the Ministry.
