News at a Glance
Conduct of Survey about Colleges
All India Survey on Higher Education is being conducted annually to assess the situation of higher education in the country.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 3:06:29 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
Research Activities in Universities/Colleges
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it is implementing the following schemes.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 2:19:22 PM
Apple denies reports of hike in prices of iPhones
There was news earlier that Apple has increased the prices of iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s in India to pitch the iPhone SE more effectively to the consumers.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 12:30:45 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
No cell phone can be sold without a provision for panic button from 1st January 2017
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has mentioned that from January 1, 2017, no cell phone can be sold without a provision for panic button and from January 1, 2018 mobile sets should have also GPS inbuilt.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 12:19:44 PM
Applications invited for labour management courses
The Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies in Chennai is inviting applications from eligible candidates for admission to B.A. (Labour Management) and M.A. (Labour Management) Degree Courses.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 12:09:14 PM
Intensity of heat will come down in the coastal areas
In the next 24 hours, the intensity of heat will come down in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu. Since there will be humidity in the winds the hotness will be there.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 11:46:12 AM
Public can inform about money hoarding: Chief Election officer Rajesh Lakhani
Tamil Nadu Chief Election officer Rajesh Lakhani has mentioned that the public can inform about money hoarding and the details will be kept secret.
Posted On :26/Apr/2016 11:28:06 AM
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
JB Soft System