News at a Glance
National Helpline for consumers
The Department of Consumer Affairs operates a National Consumer Helpline to advise, guide and provide information to consumers in resolution of their complaints with regard to defective goods and deficient services.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 5:52:19 PM
Banning of FDC Drugs
Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) containing drugs combined together for the first time are treated as New Drugs.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 4:15:53 PM
DBT for Kerosene Subsidy
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Government has decided to implement Direct Benefit Transfer in Kerosene (DBTK) in 33 districts identified by 9 State Governments.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 2:32:57 PM
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 41.56 per bbl on 25.04.2016
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 41.56 per barrel (bbl) on 25.04.2016.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 12:28:29 PM
Government Approves 8.7 percent Interest on EPF for 2015-16
Ministry of Labour has approved 8.7 percent Interest on EPF for the year 2015-16. Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has announced this in the Lok Sabha.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 11:00:25 AM
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan gets less salary
Few days back the salary details of Indian Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan was disclosed along with other Reserve Bank officials who earn more.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 10:43:36 AM
Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks
The Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of 7.80 per cent Government Stock 2021 for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 10:22:06 AM
Extension of date for filing of ST3 returns
The Central Government has extended the date of filing of ST-3 returns to 29.04.2016 from 25.04.2016.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 10:07:39 AM
Central Government plans to sell off public sector undertaking running in loss
Information is gathered that the central government is planning to sell off the public sector undertakings which have been running in loss.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 9:36:21 AM
Reliance Petrol Bunks to be back in business
The leading company Reliance has decided to reopen its petrol bunks.
Posted On :25/Apr/2016 6:19:57 PM
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