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The CBSE has formally junked the continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) scheme for classes VI to IX, being followed in affiliated schools since 2009. Replacing it from the coming academic year (2017-18) is a new format — 'uniform system of assessment, examination and report card' — that aims

Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation today approved construction of 1,17,814 affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor in six States at a total cost of Rs.5,773 cr for which central assistance of Rs.1,816 cr has been approved, under the Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana (Urban). Madhya

The Delhi-Jaipur highway is one of the busiest corridor. Even with improved road it takes around five hours, depending on the traffic conditions, to commute between the two cities. Soon a new super express-way will come up which will reduce the commuting time considerably. The land acquisition

The 5th Foundation Day of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Bio-Technology at New Delhi on Monday by MoS for Science and Technology & Earth Sciences, Y. S. Chowdary. Speaking on the occasion the minister said that – “Research and innovation has been one of the

As per the information given by Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Minister of State (IC) for Minority Affairs, his Ministry is implementing three specific schemes for the welfare of Minority women under the “Nai - Roshni” for Leadership Development of Minority Women, specially for development of women

The annual Krishi Unnati Mela, being organised by Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) will this year be held from 15-17 March at the campus of IARI, New Delhi. The mela will be inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Sh. Radha Mohan Singh on 15th March, 2017. A

A record number of 2,345 entries have been received to compete for the prestigious “Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2017” to be given by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Civil Services Day on 21st April this year. Of the 2,345 entries received for the awards

Noticing that many pensioners are yet to submit Aadhaar authenticated Jeevan Pramaan as life certificate for continuation of drawal of pension, the EPFO has further extended the last date of submission of Digital Life Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan Patra upto 31st March 2017. Earlier the last

The government launched on Tuesday an Aadhaar card-linked payments system that will allow customers to ditch their debit and credit cards and pay using fingerprints. Aadhaar Pay, a new Android-based smartphone app, will also eliminate the fee charged by private card companies such as MasterCard and

There has been no incident of misuse of Aadhaar biometrics leading to identity theft and financial loss during the last five years when more than 400 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions have taken place, according to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). In a comprehensive

The Pilgrimage to Holy Cave of Shri Amarnathji involves trekking at altitudes as high as 14000 feet. Yatris may develop High Altitude Sickness with following symptoms: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness and difficulty in sleeping, visual impairment

The EPFO has clarified that obtaining of Aadhaar should be mandatory for the time being only for final settlement of Pension and not in withdrawl cases. The EPFO had extended the date of submission of Aadhaar Number authentication by the members of Employees’Pension Scheme 1995 upto 31st March 2017