regulatory compliance

Mumbai, April 4 Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has ordered a comprehensive re-verification of all autorickshaw permits and badge distribution in the Mira-Bhayandar area near Mumbai, following complaints of alleged irregularities and the use of fake documents, officials said.The...

New Delhi, April 3 – The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday hailed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, as a significant step to safeguard public health.According to the provisions of the Bill, 784 provisions...

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), April 3 – A joint team of local administration and police conducted a series of raids on multiple spa centers operating in the Civil Lines police station area of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, following complaints of alleged immoral activities and violations of licensing norms...

New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament, amends certain provisions in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health.The Bill reflects...

New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament, amends certain provisions in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health.The Bill reflects...

Panaji, April 3 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, in Parliament, describing it as a major reform that will boost "ease of living" and "ease of doing business".In a post on a social media platform, Sawant said the legislation was a...

New Delhi, April 3 The amendments in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 cover key legislations in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health, the Health Ministry said on Friday.This...

Jaipur, April 3 – In a significant regulatory change, the Rajasthan Excise Department has introduced strict penalties for violations, imposing an immediate fine of Rs 50,000 for serving liquor without permission or breaching license conditions.The Rajasthan government has revised its Excise...

Pune, April 2 Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav wrote to police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday, raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs, and gun culture."In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department...

Bhopal, April 2 – The Madhya Pradesh government stated on Thursday that there is an adequate supply of LPG and all petroleum products across the state, and that there is no shortage of any kind.Chief Secretary Anurag Jain chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with senior...

New Delhi, April 2 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, on Thursday, raised concerns about systemic failures in the excise framework and called for timely action on the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee, an official said.He also called for measures to ensure accountability...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that 527 stone crusher units are currently operating in Jammu and Kashmir, adhering to legal regulations.Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia, the Deputy Chief...

Tumakuru (Karnataka), April 2 Police announced on Thursday the arrest of a 56-year-old man from Delhi for allegedly manufacturing and selling counterfeit weight loss powder and spurious Ayurvedic products via e-commerce platforms using duplicate branding.The accused, identified as Rajeev...

New Delhi, April 2 Communication service apps are required to report compliance with SIM-binding rules by December 31, Parliament was informed on Thursday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Telecom, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, said that the web services of mobile apps...

New Delhi, April 2 State-owned REC Ltd announced on Thursday that Rajesh Kumar has taken over as Director (Finance) effective April 2, 2026.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had, on March 25, approved the Ministry of Power's proposal for Kumar's appointment as Director (Finance)...

New Delhi, April 2 The government has extended the deadline for linking SIMs to mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc., to December 31, following requests from the industry, according to sources.The SIM-binding rule requires messaging platforms to provide their service...

New Delhi, Apr 1 India's dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector has made steady progress, with investments in selected startups expected to begin from the first quarter of FY2027, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the minister...

Shillong, April 1 Meghalaya BJP MLA, A L Hek, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and urging a consultative review of the proposed legislation.In his letter, Hek said he was placing on record "serious...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 1 Union Minister Suresh Gopi said on Wednesday that there are no concerns among churches regarding the amendments to the FCRA, asserting that only those who violate norms need to worry.Speaking to reporters here, he said the amendment was not targeted at any particular...

Islamabad, March 31: A recent report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has revealed that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan, particularly in the Punjab province, are facing significant constraints due to bureaucratic, legal, and financial pressures, which have...