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CCI rejects allegations against Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, RailTel

Competition Commission has rejected a complaint of alleged unfair business practices filed against Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and RailTel Corporation in relation to the Prime Minister Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. It was alleged that the two entities indulged in anti-competitive practices regarding a project for integrated infrastructure and IT solutions under the scheme. In an eight-page order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said there is no prima facie case of contravention of either Section 3 or Section 4 of the Competition Act and dismissed the complaint against the two entities. Section 3 and 4 pertain to anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position, respectively. The Samithi runs Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas while RailTel is a state-owned telecom infrastructure provider. "The Commission in its various orders have opined that the procurer, which can also be considered a consumer of a tendering process, is at liberty to set its terms and ...

Updated On: 05 Mar 2025 | 9:47 PM IST

Committed to providing school education to every section, says PM Modi

Union Cabinet approved the establishment of 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) in districts that are currently not covered by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme

Updated On: 07 Dec 2024 | 10:45 AM IST

Cabinet approves Rithala-Kundli corridor of Delhi Metro, opening of new KVs

The Union Cabinet approved on Friday the 26.463-km Rithala-Kundli corridor of the Delhi Metro's Phase-IV project that will further enhance connectivity between the national capital and neighbouring Haryana. The entire stretch will comprise 21 stations, all of them elevated. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project is scheduled to be completed in four years from the date of its sanction. This line will be an extension of the operational Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda)-Rithala (Red Line) corridor and will boost connectivity in the northwestern parts of Delhi, such as Narela, Bawana and parts of Rohini. The completion cost of the project is Rs 6,230 crore.

Updated On: 06 Dec 2024 | 9:10 PM IST

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for projects worth Rs 13,000 cr on Feb 20

In a boost to the education sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate campuses of three IIMs -- Jammu, Bodh Gaya and Visakhapatnam -- and lay the foundation stone of several projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore on Tuesday. The projects which will be dedicated include a permanent campus of IIT Bhilai, IIT Tirupati, IIT Jammu, IIITDM Kancheepuram; Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) - a pioneer skill training institute on advanced technologies - in Kanpur; and two campuses of Central Sanskrit University in Uttarakhand's Devprayag and in Agartala, Tripura. "In a significant step towards upgrading and developing education and skilling infrastructure across the country, the prime minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of several projects worth about Rs 13,375 crore," a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said. "He will also inaugurate 20 new buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 13 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) buildings across t

Updated On: 19 Feb 2024 | 7:18 PM IST

NVS Provisional Answer Key 2019 released: Raise objections by October 11

NVS Answer Key 2019 has been released by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti on navodaya.gov.in. Candidates have time until October 11 to raise objections to the answers

Updated On: 10 Oct 2019 | 1:42 PM IST

Navodaya Vidyalaya employees entitled to New Pension Scheme

Employees who joined NVS on regular basis, were given option to continue with CPF scheme or join NPS

Updated On: 24 Jul 2017 | 5:44 PM IST