Combined Medical Services Examination, 2014

The result of the Combined Medical Services Examination, 2014 was declared vide press Note dated 12.11.2014 recommending 801 candidates in order of merit for appointment.




High Capacity Parcel Vans in Indian Railways

To meet the demand of full vehicle load perishable traffic, Indian Railways has developed High Capacity Parcel Vans (VPs) with a capacity of 23 Tonnes which are attached to passenger carrying trains subject to availability of room in train and operational feasibility.




Preparatory Meeting of the First ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ begins

The two-day Preparatory Meeting of the First ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ began here today.




Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 51.04 per bbl on 07.08.2017

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$ 51.04 per barrel (bbl) on 07.08.2017. This was higher than the price of US$ 50.99 per bbl on previous publishing day of 04.08.2017.




Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017

As the Swachh Bharat Mission approaches the third anniversary of its launch by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation today launched a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress already made by the Mission in rural India. The Quality Council of India (QCI) has conducted a transparent third-party assessment of the present status of rural sanitation in all States and UTs, called Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017.