SIMCO Recruitment 2024: Application process ends tomorrow for 48 posts
SIMCO has invited applications for Salesman and other posts. Eligible candidates can apply till tomorrow, February 29, 2024. Key Points
Hindustan TimesNew Sovereign Gold Bonds tranche: Applying for SGB? 15 Key points to know before investing
India Business News: Applying for the new Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) tranche? Here are 14 things you should know about the application process, payment methods, and more. Find out how to apply and what to expect. Key Points
Times Of IndiaIndia's government blocked 174 betting and gambling sites
The Indian government has blocked 581 applications, including 174 betting and gambling app, Pankaj Chaudhury, the minister of state for finance, told the parliament on Monday. Some prominent platforms operating illegally include Parimatch, Fairplay, 1XBET, Lotus365, Dafabet, and Betwaysatta. Key Points
Economic TimesHow Canada plans to fast track your PGWP and work permit extension application
Canada is implementing automation technologies to speed up the processing of post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) and work permit extensions. The automated tools will handle sorting and assigning applications, as well as assessing applications for eligibility, allowing immigration officers to focus on making final decisions. Key Points
Economic TimesTelangana liquor businessmen performing pujas as excise dept gets over 1.3 lakh application for 2,600 shop
Liquor shop licence auctions in Telangana are receiving a massive response with over 1.31 lakh applications filed for the auction of 2,620 licenses. The liquor business has many shops reflecting emotional ties with god's names. This time many women and young individuals have applied for the auction, increasing the competition for established cartels and newcomers. Key Points
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Govt extends deadline to apply for judicial, technical posts at NCLAT till Sep 1
To widen the participation of candidates and attract the best talent, it has been decided to accept further applications, with the last date for submission of the online application being extended to September 1, 2023, the notice said. All other terms and conditions of the vacancy circular, including eligibility criteria, age limit, and qualification, for the posts remain unchanged, it added. Key Points
Economic TimesBordering nations make 697 requests for Govt contracts
India received nearly 700 applications from bidders with which it shares land borders for public procurement contracts as of June 30, with 110 pending for review by various ministries. In 2020, India amended public procurement norms to allow any eligible bidder from a border-sharing country to participate in procurement only if they are registered with the registration committee. Key Points
Economic TimesZerodha's Nithin Kamath warns people of illegal predatory loan apps
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath warns of rising cases of harassment by predatory loan apps, advises victims to file complaints at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 Key Points
mintEPFO extends deadline for higher pension option application till June 26
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for filing applications to opt for a higher pension until June 26, 2023. The extension aims to enable all eligible persons to file their applications and to provide a larger window of opportunity. EPFO has made arrangements for obtaining applications for validation of option/joint option from pensioners/members, and an online facility is available to facilitate the process. The timeline is being extended to provide ample opportunity to the pensioners/members to ease out any difficulty being faced by them. Key Points
The HinduEPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26
EPFO higher pension: Over 12 lakh applications were received till date. The online facility was to remain available till May 3, 2023. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCentre blocks 14 mobile messenger apps being used by terrorist groups
The Central Government has blocked 14 mobile messenger applications being used by terror groups. These applications were mostly being used by Over Ground Workers of different terrorist organisations based in Jammu and Kashmir to spread the message and to receive notifications from Pakistan. Key Points
The HinduRBI rejects 3 applications for setting up small finance banks
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected three applications, including that of West End Housing Finance, for setting up small finance banks. These applications were found not suitable for granting of in-principle approval to set up small finance banks, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Key Points
Economic TimesDelhi LG approves proposal for 83 more establishments to operate round the clock
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the Delhi government’s proposal to exempt another 83 establishments to operate 24×7 as part of efforts to promote ease of business and create employment opportunities. The LG also stressed the need for faster, positive, and transparent disposal of applications. This is the […] Key Points
ThePrintHC restrains AIADMK from declaring General Secretary election results
Justice K. Kumaresh Babu says he will hear all applications for interim relief on Wednesday and pronounce orders within two days thereafter and till then, the results should not be declared. Key Points
The HinduCCI proposes fees to file applications, seeks stakeholders' comments
The CCI has proposed introduction of fees for filing miscellaneous applications in a bid to expedite case disposal by discouraging unnecessary requests and fostering a more disciplined approach to proceedings. The fair trade regulator has invited stakeholder comments on the proposed regulation. Key Points
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Canada bans WeChat, Kaspersky applications on government devices: ‘Unacceptable level of risk’
The ban on WeChat and Kaspersky was made to ensure the security of government networks and data, according to Canada's Treasury Board. The applications will be removed from government-issued devices and users will be blocked from downloading them in the future. Key Points
mintUS Visa Bulletin for January 2024: Indians in Green Card queue advance; Check your status
To file an EB adjustment application in January 2024, foreign nationals must possess a priority date earlier than the listed date for their preference category and country. For categories with specific dates listed, only applicants with a priority date earlier than the specified date may submit their applications. Key Points
Economic TimesGovt extends sops for chip, electronics gear by a year
Industry associations said the extension will boost local electronics manufacturing and is aimed at allowing filing of new applications that was discontinued at the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2023. The scheme was extended via a notification on April 5. Key Points
Economic TimesMSME delayed payments: Amount disposed so far crosses Rs 5,000 crore
Credit and finance for MSMEs: Out of Rs 36,221 crore payable to MSEs across 1.47 lakh cases of delayed payments filed since October 30, 2017 (when the delayed payment monitoring portal MSME Samadhaan was launched), 28,800 applications involving Rs 5,037 crore were disposed as of June 7 by MSE facilitation councils. Key Points
FinancialexpressThis AI Bot Fills Out Job applications for You While You Sleep
AI-powered services like LazyApply zip through the grunt work of job applications, helping one programmer apply for 5,000 jobs. But they can make mistakes, and some recruiters scorn the technology. Key Points
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Tata Tech IPO breaks LIC record by getting 73.58 lakh applications
Tata Tech IPO was oversubscribed 69.43 times as investors poured in Rs 1.57 lakh crore by making 73.58 lakh applications. The issue closed for subscription on Friday. In terms of the number of applications, Tata Tech has broken LIC's record of 73.38 lakh applications in May 2022. Reliance Power is at the third place as it had got 48 lakh IPO applications in January 2008. Key Points
Economic TimesEPFO extends last date for employers to upload wage details for higher pension by 5 months. Details here
Employers can upload the wage details online until May 31. More than 3.6 lakh applications for validation are still pending with the employers for processing, according to the labour ministry. Key Points
mintEurope rejected more than 1 lac Indian visa request last year: Reports
This year, the Schengen area has rejected more than 121,000 visa applications from India, with a rejection rate of 18%. Algerian nationals were the ones with the most visa rejections, followed by applicants from Turkey, Morocco, and Russia. Tunisia and the UAE were also among the top ten countries with the highest rate of rejection. Key Points
Economic TimesGovt invites applications for 10 NCLT members
Meanwhile, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which got a new chairperson recently, has invited applications for the post of secretary in the fair trade regulator. The post of the secretary has not been filled up since the departure of Sugata Ghosh Dastidar, who had joined the regulator in December 2020. Interested candidates must apply by August 7. Key Points
Economic TimesModified semiconductor incentive applications from Thursday: IT Ministry
Under the Modified Semicon India Programme, fiscal incentives of 50% per cent of the project cost are available to companies, consortia, and joint ventures for setting up fabrication units, or fabs, in India. A similar incentive has been extended to fabs making displays for smartphones, TVs and other such devices. Key Points
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Delhi University invites applications for 3-month certificate course on patents
The last date for registration is June 10. Course will commence on July 1 and complete on September 30. Key Points
The Indian ExpressHas a PhD from IIT lost its sheen? IIT-B professor’s paper says doctoral applications have nosedived
Professor D. Manjunath's paper, yet to be peer reviewed, cites rise in number of students going abroad, lure of PSU jobs & ‘declining quality’ of Master’s courses as possible reasons. Key Points
ThePrintTravelling to Switzerland to get tougher? Swiss embassy suspends Schengen visa applications for Indians next few months
Swiss embassy in New Delhi suspends Schengen visa applications for Indian tour groups until October due to backlog. Tour operators unhappy. Key Points
mintCanada says it will only be able to process half of the visa applications from India before end of the yea
IRCC is hopeful that Indian visa application processing will return to normal by early 2024. The department plans for the 22 immigration staff who have been relocated from India to Canada and the Philippines to resume their duties. Key Points
Economic TimesUS government shutdown just days away, what will happen to your visa application?
In previous shutdowns, USCIS recognized delays caused solely by the government shutdown as excusable. For example, USCIS considered untimely H-1B extension applications without necessitating employees' travel out of the USA for a visa. Key Points
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3 years of PM SVANidhi: Among fastest growing micro credit schemes by govt, says Hardeep S Puri
Credit and finance for MSMEs: As of June 1, 2023, 65.60 lakh loan applications were received, of which 48.50 lakh applications involving Rs 6,120 crore were sanctioned and 46.53 lakh applications amounting to Rs 5.825 crore were disbursed. Key Points
FinancialexpressIndia proposes talks on gender equality, women in EFTA trade pact: Piyush Goyal
Earlier India had opposed the inclusion of non-trade issues like gender in its trade pacts. On Indias patent office, Goyal said: “About 1,000 new posts have been created in the IP office so that we have many many more controllers, so that we can clear patent applications. I am personally taking reviews to see how we can digitalise the entire IP ecosystem”. Key Points
Economic TimesCanadian visa processing at standstill as federal workers' strike enters Day 7
As of March 31, number of backlogged applications dropped below 9,00,000 for the first time since pandemic, with another 20,17,700 applications under processing. There will be limited capacity during a strike, so delays in processing are expected. This includes delays to applications currently being prioritized, the IRCC has said. Citizenship events have already been canceled and will be rescheduled after the IRCC strike ends. Key Points
Economic Times41% increase in CUET-UG applicants this year compared to 2022
In the debut edition of CUET-UG, 12.50 lakh students registered themselves and 9.9 lakh of them submitted their applications, said UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar. Key Points
The HinduBengaluru CEO gets 3,000 resumes in 48 hours, asks 'how bad is job market?'
Start-up CEO Kartik Mandaville expressed shock after receiving 3,000 job applications in 48 hours, with a total of 12,500+ applications so far. The job postings were only provided on the company website. Key Points
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BCCI invites applications for national selector’s job after Chetan Sharma's exit
The BCCI has invited new applications for the vacant national selector’s job. The post has been vacant since Chetan Sharma's ouster. | Cricket Key Points
Hindustan TimesSchengen visa rejection costed Indians almost ₹90 crore in 2022
Schengen visa applications from India in 2022 increased by 415%, resulting in more visas being granted. However, India still had the second-highest number of Schengen visa rejections globally, with over 100,000 visas refused, causing an estimated loss of Rs87 crore. Key Points
mintUK employers rush to fill Skilled Worker Visa applications ahead of cost surge
UK employers are rushing to file visa applications for skilled workers before immigration rule changes take effect in April. The alterations proposed by the UK government are set to raise the costs of hiring overseas personnel, causing companies to accelerate hiring plans and renew existing visas to secure their current status. Key Points
Economic TimesEPFO plans to set up actuary, hire more staff
EPFO plans to overhaul its pension division by setting up an in-house actuary and hiring more staff due to the increased workload from the Supreme Court's order on higher pensions. The retirement fund body may ask exempted establishments to pay for administrative charges. The EPFO has received 1.74 million applications for higher pension validation, with 1.17 million pending. Key Points
Economic TimesIIT researchers make leap with new technique for growing resilient, cost-efficient semiconductors
Researchers have developed ultra-wide bandgap compound semiconductors by incorporating gallium oxide with tin. Findings of the study have been published in multiple research papers. Key Points
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Ashok Leyland introduces AL H6 Diesel – CEV Stage V engine. Details here
Ashok Leyland has introduced the AL H6 Diesel CEV stage V engine at Excon 2023 on Wednesday. The company noted that the H6 engines reflect a sign of ‘enduring reliability and efficiency’ with most Original Equipment Manufacturers continuing to use them for track and wheel harvester applications. Key Points
mintIndia to double manpower to process IP applications: Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, has announced plans to double manpower for processing Intellectual Property (IP) applications in order to streamline the process and increase transparency. He also suggested initiating criminal proceedings against those who file frivolous pre-grant opposition. The Indian Patent Office will hire an additional 900 people to handle the growing number of IP applications. Goyal also proposed the digitization of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks to improve efficiency. Key Points
Economic TimesRBI nod to 34 applications from Russian banks to open accounts: Govt to Parl
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved 34 applications from different Russian banks for opening special rupee vostro accounts in 14 Indian commercial lenders as of July 2, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. India's trade with Russia has been affected by difficulties in payment due to western countries' sanctions on major Russian banks, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Key Points
Economic TimesCovid-19 curve flattening, Maharashtra may stop ex gratia payment
Data available with The Indian Express showed that of the 2,64,622 lakh applications received for ex gratia claims, the state has approved 2,08,585 applications. A total of Rs1,043 crore has been disbursed so far in Maharashtra against the initial estimation of Rs 700 crore. Key Points
The Indian ExpressIndia blocks 14 apps in Jammu and Kashmir for spreading terror
These mobile applications were reportedly used by terrorists in Kashmir to communicate with their supporters and on-ground workers (OGW). With the help of other intelligence agencies operating in the valley, a list of such apps was prepared that pose a threat to national security and do not follow Indian laws. After getting the list prepared, the concerned Ministry was informed of the request to ban these mobile applications. Key Points
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