UGC has mandated constitution of Grievance Redressal Committee for the Students in Higher Education Institutions
Universities are requested to furnish the details of the SGRCs constituted by them and by their affiliated institutions, if any, by 11th October, 2024.
UGC has invited HEIs to participate in Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
The key objective of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative is to ensure that every drop of water is conserved through collective efforts, following a whole-of-society and whole-of-government approach. By promoting community ownership and responsibility, the initiative seeks to develop cost-effective, local solutions tailored to specific water challenges across different regions.
UGC has invited applications from HEIs for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode
The Online portal for submitting applications shall remain open from 15th October, 2024 to 3rd October, 2024. The HEI is required to submit application at https://deb.ugc.ac.in/. The duly certified hard copy of the application along with original affidavit should reach Joint Secretary, Distance Education Bureau, UGC, 35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi-11000 I by 15th November, 2024.
UGC invitation to colleges to participate & call for abstract for global space exploration conference 2025
This event provides a unique platform to showcase India’s capabilities in space technology and exploration while engaging with the global space community. The Higher Education Institutions are requested to take appropriate action in terms of submitting the papers and presence at this prestigious event.
Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Rules Revamped
Govt of Kerala amendments to the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1977, aimed at modernizing compliance and payment processes for employers.
Holiday Announcement for Gram Panchayat Elections in Punjab
A holiday will be observed on October 15, 2024, to facilitate the General Elections for Gram Panchayats.
Punjab State Pollution Control Board: New Classification for Spice Grinding Units
This new notification aims to harmonize the categorization of these industries into red, orange, green, and white categories, following the guidelines set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
New EPFO Guidelines for Employers: Streamlining DSC and E-Sign Processing
The guidelines aimed at enhancing the security and compliance of Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) and E-Sign requests submitted by employers.
Internal Risk Assesment Guidance for Money Laundering/ Terrorist Financing Risks
The Guidance Note is intended for the REs of the Reserve Bank, particularly for the dealing staff and the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF) practitioners of the REs. It intends to support AML/CFT/CPF compliance efforts of the REs as well as to enhance the ability of the financial sector to detect and deter ML/TF/PF by providing certain key principles, methodology, etc.
RBI guidelines for facilitating accessibility to digital payment systems for Persons with Disabilities – Guidelines
PSPs shall submit to the Reserve Bank, within one month of the date of issue of this circular, details of their systems / devices that need to be modified, along with a time bound plan of action for achieving the same. The action plan may be sent to the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India at dpssfeedback@rbi.org.in along with details of a Nodal Officer who could be contacted, if required, for further queries / clarifications.
