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New Delhi, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasized the importance of harnessing the energy of the country's youth for nation-building, stating that initiatives like Mera Yuva Bharat play a crucial role in channeling their potential.Speaking during the 132nd episode of his...

New Delhi, March 27 The Centre has proposed penalty provisions under the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, which would impose a penalty of up to Rs 10,000 for each instance of non-compliance.Under the existing provision of Section 32, offences are punishable with imprisonment...

March 27, Kohima: The State Legislative Assembly passed the Nagaland Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, on the final day of the session today.The Bill was moved by Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton and was adopted by voice vote.The legislation aims to rationalize...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government on Friday introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha, seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalize a range of minor offenses, aiming to simplify business operations. This move was met with objections from Congress members...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to allow a 30-day grace period after the expiry of a driving license, during which it will remain valid.This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government introduced the second version of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday, aiming to amend certain provisions to decriminalize minor offenses and promote ease of doing business. This move was met with objections from Congress members, which the...

Kohima, March 27 The Nagaland Assembly passed a bill on Friday to decriminalize minor offenses and overhaul regulatory frameworks across multiple state laws.The core intent of the Nagaland Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, is to shift governance from a punitive...

New Delhi, March 27 The government on Friday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend certain provisions to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further promoting ease of doing business and living.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of...

Jaipur, March 25 The Rajasthan government has introduced the "Industrial Park Promotion Policy-2026" to boost investment, infrastructure, and generate employment, officials said on Wednesday.Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the policy aims to develop world-class...

New Delhi, March 23 – To promote ease of doing business and reduce compliance burden, the government on Monday proposed a series of amendments to the Companies and LLP laws, including changes in CSR norms, decriminalisation of procedural defaults, flexibility in share buybacks, and relaxations...

New Delhi, March 23 The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to a joint parliamentary committee comprising members from both Houses of Parliament for a detailed analysis and recommendations.The decision was taken following a voice vote after Finance Minister...

Lucknow, March 20 The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Friday the expedited approval of investment projects, granting in-principle approval to extend the tenure of 108 "Udyami Mitras" until May 2026 to ensure seamless investor support.According to a press statement released on Friday, a...

Jaipur, March 18 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that industries and investments are key drivers of economic prosperity, and urged entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities in the state to contribute to its development.Addressing an entrepreneurs' dialogue...

Jaipur, March 17 – Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasized that the youth are the nation’s greatest strength, noting that India has one of the largest youth populations in the world.He said that by effectively harnessing their energy and talent, the country could emerge as a global leader...

Hyderabad, March 16 – Telangana's economy remains strong and resilient, with impressive growth of 10.7 percent, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla stated on Monday.Addressing the joint session of the Assembly and Council on the first day of the state legislature's budget session, he noted that the...

March 11, New Delhi — The Indian government has approved changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing a land border with India. The amendments to the FDI policy aim to attract greater FDI inflows from global funds for startups and deep tech, and to further the agenda of ease of...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has announced amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws 2021 and launched the Auto Scrutiny Portal to improve the ease of doing business. An Akashani Jammu correspondent reports that these reforms simplify land use regulations, allow for affordable group...

New Delhi, March 10 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood said on Tuesday that the city government is working on an incubation policy aimed at supporting around 5,000 startups by 2035, with a proposed investment of about Rs 325 crore over the next five years.He stressed the need for stronger...

New Delhi, March 7 – The alcoholic beverage industry has given mixed reactions to Karnataka's sweeping excise reforms. Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) manufacturers have expressed caution about the proposed alcohol-in-beverage (AIB)-based duty structure, while beer manufacturers have hailed...

New Delhi, March 7 As part of its sustained commitment to improve the ease of doing business, the government has undertaken extensive reforms and initiatives to simplify regulations, enhance transparency, and strengthen institutional efficiency across sectors, officials said on Saturday.From...