UGC notifies guidelines for Pursuing Two Academic Programmes Simultaneously.
As per the guidelines, students can pursue two full time academic programmes in physical mode provided that in such cases, class timings for one programme do not overlap with the class timings of the other programme. Degree or diploma programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/Online mode shall be pursued with only such HEIs which are recognized by UGC/Statutory Council/Govt. of India for running such programmes.
Expert Committee on Longevity Finance recommends setting up of Longevity Hub at GIFT-IFSC.
The committee examined emerging trends in the Longevity Economy globally and observed that people over 60 years old are still very much a highly productive demographic group in terms of purchasing power and make up the wealthiest part of the financial system with a global spending power of $15 trillion.
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff for Wheeling and Retail Sale of Electricity) Draft Third Amendment Regulation, 2022.
The Commission, in order to avoid sudden tariff shocks/financial burden to/on the consumers/DISCOMs due to the recovery/refund of FPPCA(Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment) in three equal monthly instalments as per the present Regulation, has decided to amend the Principal Regulation suo-motu to provide for the recovery/refund of FPPCA in such a manner and over such a period as may be specified by the Commission in the FPPCA order.
Clarification on validity of Environmental Clearance
Validity of Environmental Clearance is clarified to be the period from which a prior Environmental Clearance is granted by the regulatory authority, or may be presumed by the applicant to have been granted to the start of production operations by the project or activity; or completion of all construction operations in case of construction projects, to which the application for prior environmental clearance refers.
Copper and Iron ore Mining industry to be a public utility service
Copper and Iron ore Mining industry to be a public utility service with respect to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
TRAI Consultation Paper on Issues Relating to Media Ownership
The Authority is issuing this consultation paper for seeking comments/views of the stakeholders on the need, nature, and level of safeguards with respect to horizontal &vertical integration in the broadcasting and distribution sectors and cross holdings across various media sectors.
Central government waives user fee for delayed national highway projects
The amendment provides that no user fee shall be levied for the delayed period between the Scheduled date of completion as per agreement and the date of actual completion of national highway project, if it is delayed. Any provisional completion of the project shall not be treated as completion of the project.
