The net profit of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has grown to ₹ 189 crore in Financial Year 2015-16 as against ₹ 131 crore in Financial Year 2014-15. It is a growth of 44%. During the year 2015-16, a total of ₹ 24,023 crore has been collected towards the sale of train tickets through IRCTC portal. The revenue is generated from the following activities:- (i) Service charges on internet tickets (ii) Sales of Rail Neer packaged water (iii) Sales of on-board catering services. (iv) License fee from outsourced catering vendors. (v) Revenue from tourism services. This Press…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(Nai Duniya) भले ही इसे “शिष्टाचार” मुलाकात ठहराया जा रहा, मगर सपा (समाजवादी पार्टी) के संस्थापक मुलायम सिंह यादव की छोटी बहू अपर्णा यादव की मुख्यमंत्री आदित्यनाथ योगी से मुलाकात के सियासी निहितार्थ भी संभव हैं। एक तबका इसे समाजवादी कुनबे के संग्राम से जोड़कर विश्लेषित कर रहा है। सवाल हो रहा है कि समाजवादी कुनबे से सियासत की नई धारा तो नहीं निकलने जा रही। लखनऊ कैंट से सपा की प्रत्याशी रहीं अपर्णा यादव अपने पति प्रतीक के साथ 24 मार्च की सुबह सवा नौ बजे मुख्यमंत्री के “अस्थायी बसेरा” वीवीआइपी गेस्ट हाउस पहुंचीं। वह फूलों का गुलदस्ता लाई थीं।…
In August 2015, the Government formulated “Indradhanush Plan” under which measures were introduced to improve operational and capital efficiency of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) were outlined for all PSBs and cash incentives were introduced for fulfillment of these KPIs. These KPIs included measures such as efficiency of capital usage, diversification of business processes and NPA management etc. Further, the government made available funds to the tune of Rs. 70,000 crore for infusion in PSBs till FY 19 to confirm with capital adequacy norms outlined under Basel III. The Government also allowed PSBs to raise capital through…
Around 3200 representations for addressing the anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP) were received from individuals / Associations which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations. The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016. Pension Grievances Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners / family pensioners regarding non-payment of OROP benefits and taking up the matter with the concerned offices e.g. Controller General of defence Accounts (CGDA), Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) and Pension Disbursing Agencies (Banks) for redressal of their grievances in a time-bound manner. Service Headquarters…
(NDTV) काला धन रखने वालों को आगाह करते हुए आयकर विभाग ने शुक्रवार को कहा है कि उसके पास उनके द्वारा बैंकों में जमा कराई गई बेहिसाब नकदी के बारे में सूचना है और उन्हें पाक-साफ होकर निकलने के लिए प्रधानमंत्री गरीब कल्याण योजना (पीएमजीकेवाई) का इस्तेमाल करना चाहिए. आयकर विभाग ने इस बारे में राष्ट्रीय समाचारपत्रों में विज्ञापन प्रकाशित किया है, जिसमें कहा गया है कि उल्टी गिनती शुरू हो गई है और बेहिसाब धन जमा कराने वाले अपने धन की घोषणा करें, वरना उन्हें बाद में पछताना पड़ सकता है. प्रधानमंत्री गरीब कल्याण योजना के तहत घोषणा करने…
(DJ) सुप्रीम कोर्ट में शुक्रवार को ईवीएम मशीनों से छेड़छाड़ से जुड़ी याचिका पर सुनवाई हुई। सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने चुनाव आयोग को नोटिस जारी करते हुए चार हफ्तों में जवाब मांगा है। हालांकि सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने याचिकाकर्ता की उस दलील को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें कहा गया था कि सुप्रीम कोर्ट सीबीआई को आदेश दे कि वह इस मामले में अज्ञात लोगों के खिलाफ एफआईआर दर्ज करे और कोई भी ईवीएम जब्त कर उसकी जांच करे। सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि इसकी कोई जरूरत नहीं है और सिर्फ चुनाव आयोग को नोटिस कर जवाब देने को कहा है। मालूम हो, यूपी…
The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 has enabling provisions for making hallmarking of precious metal articles mandatory by the Central Government. Hallmark on the precious metal article ensures marked purity on the article. Under BIS hallmarking scheme, the purity of the precious metal article is marked on the article only after testing by BIS recognized Assaying and Hallmarking centres as per the relevant Indian Standard. No hallmarking center has been set up by Central Government or by Bureau of Indian Standards. Hallmarking centres are generally set up by private entrepreneurs. As on 25th February, 2017, there are 441 BIS…
Vide its order dated 01 February, 2016 the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi in Revision Petition No. 2038 of 2015 held that “there cannot be two MRPs, except in accordance with the law”. Therefore, same pre-packaged product, including bottled water, of a company should be available at one rate at all the places. Enforcement Authorities of the State Governments are competent for taking action against the violators, as the Enforcement of Weights and Measures Laws is done by the State Government under provisions of Section 18 and 36 of the Legal metrology Act, 2009. Necessary advisories have been…
Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched MoP&NG e-Seva, a dedicated grievances redressal platform on Social Media for all queries and grievances relating to Oil and Gas Sector. The MOPNG e-Seva is an integrated grievances redressal platform across social media for all Oil & Gas related service issues. This portal will be a single point interface for all customers to reach out to the government for addressing their feedback or grievances related to Oil & Gas Sector on social media. MOPNG e-Seva will also deliver 24 x 7 support for consumers. The e-Seva portal…
(HT) The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Friday security measures and Rs 1 lakh for a woman who was allegedly forced to drink acid by two men on board a train, marking the fourth such attack on her by the same group of suspects.Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited the family members of the woman on Friday. Women welfare minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi announced the woman and her daughter will get security cover. The alleged crime came to light after the woman got off the Allahabad-Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express at Lucknow’s Charbagh station on Thursday morning and managed to scribble her…