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NCVET Recognizes LabourNet Foundation as Awarding Body

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02 Mar 2026

The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has granted recognition to LabourNet Foundation as a Standard Awarding Body. This recognition empowers LabourNet Foundation, a Section 8 not-for-profit organization, to issue vocational certifications in several industry sectors across India. The agreement, signed on March 2, 2026, allows LabourNet Foundation to deliver programs aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), facilitating skilling and upskilling efforts in key sectors like Beauty & Wellness, IT-ITES, Retail, Capital Goods, and Green Energy. This initiative aims to enhance vocational pathways and elevate workforce skills.

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Ministry of Finance Conducts Review Meeting for Enhanced Insurance Coverage

A comprehensive review meeting led by Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, focused on improving operations and expanding insurance coverage through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd (OICL). Key topics included technological augmentation, development

GRAP Stage-I Revocation as Delhi's AQI Improves

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I has been lifted across the National Capital Region (NCR) due to an improvement in Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) to levels between 'Satisfactory' and 'Moderate'. Following favorable weather conditions and rain, the AQI dropped from 175 to

BRO's Project Deepak Marks 66 Years of Service and Achievement

Project Deepak, a major initiative of the Border Roads Organisation, celebrated its 66th Raising Day on May 04, 2026, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Since its inception in 1961, the project has played a crucial role in infrastructure development in the Western Himalayas, enhancing national security and supporting disaster management efforts.

Deadline Extension for TRAI's ALTD Consultation Paper

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended deadlines for comments and counter-comments on its Consultation Paper on 'Formulation of a Regulatory Framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution Services'. The new deadline for submission of comments is 11th May 2026, while for counter-comments, it is 25th May

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Ministry of Finance Conducts Review Meeting for Enhanced Insurance Coverage

GRAP Stage-I Revocation as Delhi's AQI Improves

BRO's Project Deepak Marks 66 Years of Service and Achievement

Deadline Extension for TRAI's ALTD Consultation Paper