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    Delhi Jal Board Faces Revenue Shortfall: NRW and Water Quality Issues

    New Delhi, March 23 The CAG report showed that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) incurred a revenue loss of Rs 4,988 crore due to Non-Revenue Water from 2017-18 to 2021-22.The report, tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Monday, also stated that the DJB is not conducting water testing according to the...
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    Newsprint Quality Gap: Imports Remain Key for Indian Publishers

    New Delhi, March 10 The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) expressed concern on Tuesday about the quality and standards of domestic newsprint, stating that imports will remain essential for ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely newspaper production in India until domestic manufacturing...
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    Earthquake Activity in Rajasthan: Experts Discuss Potential Causes

    Jaipur, March 7. Minor earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Rajasthan early Saturday morning after a low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck near the Sikar district, officials said.According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred around...
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    ISO Certification Recognizes Delhi Police's Digital Crime Record Management

    New Delhi, March 5 The State Crime Records Bureau of the Delhi Police's Crime Branch has been awarded the ISO Quality Management Systems certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards for its management of digital crime records, an official said on Thursday.The 9001:2015 certification...
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    Rare Wildlife Journey: Leopard Cats and Black Bears Travel by Rail

    The Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railway has achieved another historic milestone with its pioneering initiative of successfully transporting rare zoo animals from Jammu to Chennai. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that for the first time in railway history, rare zoo animals were...
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    National Test House Hosts Quality Standards Discussion in Guwahati

    Chintan Shivir on Quality Standards held in GuwahatiGuwahati, February 26: A day-long Chintan Shivir, focusing on quality standards as the foundation of Viksit Bharat 2047, was held at a hotel in Guwahati today.The event was organized by the National Test House under the Department of...
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    New Fuel Mandate Impacts Indian Drivers and Economy

    New Delhi, February 25 The government has mandated the sale of petrol with up to 20 per cent ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 across all states and Union Territories from April 1, 2026.In a February 17 notification, the oil ministry stated, "the central government...
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    CCPA Enforces Toy Safety Standards on Online Platforms

    The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken strict action against e-commerce entities for selling toys that violate the Mandatory Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards.In this regard, the CCPA has imposed a penalty of five lakh...
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    E-Commerce Platform Faces Scrutiny Over Toy Standards

    New Delhi, February 16 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020.A final order...
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    CCPA Imposes Penalty on Snapdeal for BIS Standard Violations

    New Delhi, February 16 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020.A final order...
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    Smart Metering Project Advances in Union Territory

    Jammu, February 12 The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday said that more than 12.36 lakh smart meters have been installed across the Union Territory, and work is being carried out through multiple agencies under centrally sponsored schemes.In a written reply to a question by Peoples...
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    Government Expands Smart Metering Initiative in J&K

    Feb 11, Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has installed more than 12.36 lakh smart electricity meters across the Union Territory under central schemes, the government informed the legislative assembly on Wednesday.The data was shared by the Power Development Department in a written...
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    Andhra Pradesh Hallmarking Center Seized for Misuse of BIS Marks

    Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), February 10 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Tuesday seized a laser marking machine, gold ornaments, and electronic equipment from a hallmarking center here for allegedly printing counterfeit BIS hallmarks without proper authorization.BIS said the seizure...
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