NABARD will grant 228 cr for 2 lakh PoS machines in 1 lakh villages. This will help in moving ahead with cashless payment mode in rural India. Presently it is estimated that there are 14 lakh PoS devises.
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NABARD Funds for 2L PoS in Villages
Most ATMs Ready for New Notes
1.8 lakh ATMs are now ready to dispense new 500 and 2000 Rs notes. Remaining 20,000 will be ready in a week.
Mobile App R-Mitra Launched
A Mobile Application “R-MITRA” (Railway Mobile Instant Tracking Response & Assistance) has been launched by Eastern Railway for security of passengers, especially women passengers.
8-yr Kashmiri Girl Wins World Kickboxing Championship
8-yr old Kashmiri girl, Tajamul Islam, wins gold at World Kickboxing Championship at the sub junior level in Italy. She beat her US opponent in the finals. She has also become the youngest in the world to get this gold.
Exemption of fee on National Highways extended
In order to ensure smooth movement of traffic on national highways the government has decided to extend the suspension of fees on all toll plazas on National Highways across the country till the midnight of 18.11.16. Earlier the exemption had been allowed till the midnight of 11.11.16, and then extended till 14.Nov.2016.
Last Date for Submitting Annual Life Certificate Extended
The last date for submission of the annual life certificate for the Government Pensioners which is to be submitted in November every year has been extended up to January 15, 2017.
Breath Analyser to Diagnose Diabetes
India is said to be becoming the diabetes capital of the world with number of patients rising every day. Blood tests are done to diagnose this. Now researchers have developed a breath analyser which can diagnose this. Once it comes for general use - the painful needle pricks will be avoided.
Even After Heart Attack Kept on Driving Bus
A bus driver in MP kept on driving and did not loose control, even after he had an heart attack. All passengers were saved but the driver Babulal, died on way to hospital.
NSF Asked to Identify Probables for 2020 Olympics
खेल विभाग ने एनएसएफ को 30 नवंबर, 2016 तक 2020 के ओलम्पिक खेलों के लिए पदक हासिल कर पाने वाले खिलाडि़यों और उनके सहयोगी स्टाफ की पहचान करने की सलाह दी है।
CBSE Teachers Should Only Teach
CBSE has asked schools, affiliated to it, that the teaching staff should not be asked to supervise transportation and canteens. Separate staff should be employed for this work.
Domestic Workers Under ESIC Soon
To provide health insurance government planning to bring domestic workers under ESIC fold. Pilot projects will soon be launched in Delhi and Hyderabad.
One Lakh Blocks to be Digitized
Following the mobile revolution work is on for digital revolution says Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha. A lakh of blocks are soon to be digitized soon, he said.
