Public Holidays for General Election 2024 in Maharashtra

The notification from the General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra, declares public holidays in specific parliamentary constituencies due to the General Election of 2024 and instructs the dissemination of this information to various government officials and organizations.

Special Paid Holidays Declaration for Upcoming Elections in Himachal Pradesh

The notification issued by Himachal Pradesh Government serves to ensure that employees in Himachal Pradesh have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote by declaring special paid holidays on specific poll days for various elections, and outlines the necessary instructions and actions to be taken by different entities to facilitate the implementation of these holidays. The comprehensive list of recipients demonstrates the widespread communication and dissemination of these instructions to ensure compliance across various sectors in the state.

Ensuring Fair Wages: Gujarat’s Latest Circular on Minimum Rates for Contract Laborers

Gujarat Government’s recent circular on minimum wage rates for contract laborers, emphasizing its significance in promoting fairness and equity in labor practices. It highlights the circular’s provisions, including specific wage rates, zone classifications, and its alignment with the Model Code of Conduct, underscoring the government’s commitment to socio-economic well-being and electoral integrity.

Ladakh Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2024

The Ladakh Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2024, outline the regulations and procedures for the registration, management, and support of institutions and individuals working with persons with disabilities in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Revision of Gujarat State Minimum Wage Rates 

The notification issued by the Gujarat Government serves as a crucial notification outlining the minimum wage rates, employment classifications, and geographical zones for the period of 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024 in Gujarat. By providing detailed information on wage rates, employment categories, and the definition of wages as per the relevant act, the notification aims to ensure fair compensation practices and compliance with the prescribed regulations in the state.

Plant Quarantine Requirements For Common Ash and Butcher’s-Broom Revised

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued two Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Orders. The Orders bring Fraxinus excelsior, commonly known as Common Ash or European Ash and rhizomes for propagation of Ruscus aculeatus, commonly called butcher’s broom, within its ambit.

Tea Board Offices To Be Closed on Election Days

The memorandum states that zonal, regional and sub-regional offices of the Tea Board will be closed on the respective dates of polls of the concerned Parliamentary/Assembly constituencies in which those offices are situated. This is in view of the upcoming 18th General Elections to the House of the People (Parliamentary Elections) along with Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim.

PCI To Conduct Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) will be conducting the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination (DPEE) on tentative dates of October 5 and 6, 2024. The students will not be able to register as registered pharmacists until they qualify the DPEE.

GPAT Examination and Disbursement of Scholarship

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) will conduct the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) exam on June 8, 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year. The PCI will also disburse scholarships to students who pass the GPAT exam starting from the 2023-2024 academic year.