Month: November 2019

Four names shortlisted for next DGP

Four names shortlisted for next DGP

Guwahati: The State government has recommended names of four senior IPS officers, including BJ Mahanta, Mukesh Agarwall and AK Cashyap to the UPSC to fill in the post of Director General of Assam Police. The incumbent DGP Kuladhar Saikia, who was set to retire on August 30, is on a

Breast milk could help prevent heart disease premature infants: Study

Breast milk could help prevent heart disease premature infants: Study

Washington: Breast milk, known for providing a complete form of nutrition for babies could also play a significant role in preventing heart diseases in prematurely born infants, suggests a recent study. The review article, published in the journal Pediatric Research, was written in collaboration with researchers from Harvard Medical School,

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE BILL INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA

New Delhi: A bill which provides for fixed-term employment and amalgamates three labour laws – Trade Union Act, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act and Industrial Disputes Act- was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Industrial Relations Code, 2019 was introduced by Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar who said that

RAJYA SABHA PASSES CHIT FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019

RAJYA SABHA PASSES CHIT FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha passed the Chit Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Thursday. The bill was sent to the Rajya Sabha after the Lok Sabha passed it on November 20. The bill seeks to reduce the compliance burden of the registered chit funds and inserts ‘fraternity fund’ and ‘rotating