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Launch of a new Software Functionality for online filing of the PF member to update/correct their Member Profile

Newdelhi:1/6/24:The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization is one of the World’s largest Social Security Organizations in terms of the clientele and the volume of financial transactions undertaken. Presently, around 7.5 Crore members are actively contributing to the Provident Fund, Pension & Insurance Schemes each month. In the first 2 months of this Financial Year alone around 87 lakh claims had been ...

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Clarification regarding Accredited Driver Training Centre (ADTC) & Driving Schools

Newdelhi:1/6/24:About the news being circulated in some sections of the media, it is clarified that the Rules 31B to 31J which prescribed provisions around Accredited Driver Training Centres (ADTC) were inserted in Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 vide GSR 394(E) dated 07.06.2021 are applicable with effect from 01.07.2021 and no change is envisaged from 01.06.2024. It is also reiterated ...

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Polling now completed for 7 phases, In Odisha, 42 Assembly Constituencies went to polls simultaneously with the Parliamentary Constituencies

Newdelhi:1/6/24:The General Elections to the 18th Lok Sabha concluded today with peaceful polling marking the 7th and last phase of elections. Polling in the seventh phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced across 57 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 59.45% as of 8:45 pm .In Odisha, 42 Assembly Constituencies went to polls simultaneously with the Parliamentary Constituencies. With ...

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ECI extends profound gratitude to voters, political parties, polling machinery and everyone involved in making voting a stellar success

Newdelhi:1/6/24:India has made history today. Starting on the 19th of April with the commencement of voting in phase 1 and spread over 7 phases, polling for General Election 2024 concluded today. Indian voters have given their most cherished right to vote for the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha. Indian democracy and Indian elections have again done the magic. The ...

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Gross GST revenue collection in May 2024 stands at ₹1.73 lakh crore

The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for the month of May 2024 stood at ₹1.73 lakh crore. This represents a 10% year-on-year growth, driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions (up 15.3%) and slowing of imports (down 4.3%). After accounting for refunds, the net GST revenue for May 2024 stands at ₹1.44 lakh crore, reflecting a growth ...

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General Elections 2024 -Dissemination of Counting Day Trends and Results

Newdelhi:1/6/24:The counting of votes for General Election to the House of the People – 2024 and State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies shall be held on 4th June 2024 (Tuesday) starting at 8 AM onwards. The counting of votes for GE to the State Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start ...

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Preparations in place for elections to 57 Lok Sabha seats along with 42 Assembly Constituencies in Odisha

Newdelhi:31/5/24:The Election Commission of India is all geared up to hold Phase-7 of Lok Sabha polls tomorrow, which also is the last phase. Polling is scheduled in 57 PCs across 8 States/UTs including Bihar, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Polling for remaining 42 Assembly Constituencies of the Odisha State Legislative Assembly will also take ...

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Mines Ministry Organizes Workshop on Granites and Marble Mining

Bengaluru:30/5/24: Ministry of Mines organised a workshop on Granite and Marble mining in Bengaluru. Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India Shri. V L Kantha Rao addressed the inaugural session of workshop. Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka, Dr. Shalini Rajneesh delivered the keynote address on the occasion. The Workshop was attended by Joint Secretary, Ministry of ...

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STEEL: FOCUS ON CAPITAL GOODS (ICONS24)

Ranchi: 30/5/24: MECON Limited along with SAIL , under the aegis of Ministry of Steel, Government of India is organizing a two days International Conference on Steel (ICONS-2024): Focus on Capital Goods on 30th & 31st May 2024 at Ranchi. The objective of the conference is to bring together the brightest minds and leading stakeholders from across the steel industry, ...

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New 160xxxxxxx number series will help in curbing unsolicited voice calls from telemarketers using 10 Digit mobile numbers

Newdelhi:30/5/24:Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a new numbering series, 160xxxxxxx for making service/transactional calls. This initiative is a step towards providing citizens with a way to easily identify such legitimate calls. Currently, 140xxxxxxx series has been allocated to telemarketers for making promotional/service/transactional voice calls. As 140xx series is being used extensively for promotional calls, consumers normally do not respond ...

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