UGC Directs HEIs to Enable UPI Payments for Students
UGC mandates UPI, UPI QR payments in HEIs to ease transactions, boost digital inclusion, and support students with a raised ₹5 lakh UPI limit for education.
Haryana Amends Contractual Employees Security of Service Act
The 2025 amendment clarifies service terms, replacing “calendar year” with “one year contractual service” and repeals earlier ordinance
Nagaland Issues New Expansion To Casual Employee Definition Under Law
Nagaland includes contingency, fixed, and wage-paid staff as Casual Employees under the 2001 Act, ensuring benefits, job security, and regularisation prospects.
New AI Apprenticeship Program Proposed Under NATS by BOPT-ER
BOPT-ER urges NATS-registered establishments to support a new AI Apprenticeship Program aimed at bridging India’s growing AI talent gap.
Haryana Govt Withdraws April 30 Holiday for Akshaya Tritiya
Haryana withdraws April 30, 2025 gazetted holiday for Akshaya Tritiya, citing it was notified inadvertently in the earlier holiday list.
Kerala State PCB Relaxes Authorization Fee for Laboratories & Clinics
All new applications for authorization for non-bedded clinics and laboratories will now be subject to the standard perpetual validity fee structure without any deduction based on fees paid under the earlier time-bound system.
Government Extends Validity of Tobacco Grower Registrations and Barn Licenses to 3 Years
The Government of India has decided to extend the validity of the Certificate of Registration for Virginia tobacco growers and the License for operation of a barn from the current one year to three years to ease the burden on tobacco farmers and promote ease of doing business.
Assessment & Rating of Pharmacy Colleges offering UG Program
The PCI announced the commencement of the assessment and rating process for the Academic Year 2025-26. Institutions offering UG pharmacy programs have been identified as eligible for rating in this initial phase.
PCI Partners with QCI for Outcome-Focused Third-Party Assessment of D. Pharmacy Colleges
The PCI has joined forces with the Quality Council of India (QCI) to develop a state-of-the-art assessment system that emphasizes both regulatory adherence and educational outcomes. The PCI has informed pharmacy colleges offering the Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharmacy) course that the third-party assessment process for the Academic Year 2025-26 has commenced, and their institutions have been deemed eligible for evaluation.
