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March 30, New Delhi – The Indian government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 states and Union Territories, citing the geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide.To ensure...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, urged the Centre on Sunday to withdraw the proposed amendments to the FCRA, alleging that they could leave minority institutions in a vulnerable position.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he...

New Delhi, March 28 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Saturday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2026, claiming that the proposed legislation could "threaten the operational survival" of minority and civil society organizations...

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 Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press statement, the...

New Delhi, March 26 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press...

New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi government's excise department has mandated fresh brand registration and revalidation of stock-keeping units by liquor wholesalers, ahead of the new financial year starting April 1.In a circular issued to L-I licensees (wholesalers), the excise department has said...

New Delhi, March 23 BIDSO, a design-led manufacturing platform focused on the global toys and consumer products ecosystem, announced on Monday that it has raised ₹63 crore in a funding round led by Blume Ventures.The funding comprises ₹51 crore in equity and ₹12 crore in venture debt.The...

Chandigarh, March 22 Anti-incumbency is the accumulated bill of millions of small institutional failures – each too small to generate a headline, but collectively large enough to change a government.This is the central argument of a forthcoming book by former Haryana DGP O P Singh.In the...

New Delhi, March 20 – In a major crackdown on interstate trade of illicit liquor, the Special Staff of Dwarka District Police on Friday busted an organized network and arrested a key accused, seizing a large consignment along with a vehicle used for transportation.As part of the ongoing...

New Delhi, March 17 During the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25, officials from the food safety departments of respective states and Union territories, as well as the regional offices of FSSAI, analyzed more than 5.18 lakh food samples, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.During this period...

New Delhi, March 17 India is working with global regulatory bodies, such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceutical industry, which has significant growth potential, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan said on Tuesday."Nutraceuticals are...

New Delhi, March 17. Surveillance drives, inspections, and random sampling of food products conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have resulted in the analysis of 5,18,559 samples, leading to 88,192 penalties and 3,614 convictions, the government said on Tuesday...

New Delhi, March 14 Zydus Lifesciences announced on Saturday that its innovative drug has received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Desidustat tablets, used to treat renal anemia.The company has licensed its Desidustat tablets to a subsidiary of...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved major regulatory reforms to promote ease of doing business and strengthen the food safety framework. The reforms were finalized following detailed discussions with states, union territories, and stakeholders, and are in line with the...

New Delhi, March 13 The food regulator, FSSAI, said on Friday that its registration certificates and licenses will be valid indefinitely, and there will be no need for renewals, as part of its efforts to bring reforms towards ease of doing business.In a statement, the Food Safety and Standards...

Thane, March 13 An RTO agent was arrested in Thane for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a man who wanted a two-wheeler learner's licence, a Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official said on Friday.He identified the accused as Krishnakumar Mishra (44), a resident of...

Jabalpur, March 5 The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices to the excise commissioner and the state government on Thursday in response to a petition filed by a liquor firm regarding the suspension of its Raisen production unit license.A single bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal issued the...

New Delhi, April 4 The Karnataka government has renewed Uber's transport aggregator license until December 30, 2026, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.The company's permit to provide on-demand rides expired in December 2021, and all ride service providers have been in talks with the state...

New Delhi, February 27 – In a setback to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Delhi court on Friday refused to frame charges against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and others in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam...