New Delhi, March 29 Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar called on Sunday for intensified preventive efforts, increased de-addiction services, and expanded implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, according to a statement.Kumar chaired the fifth meeting of...
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rehabilitation
social justice
stakeholderengagement
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New Delhi, March 29 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will lead discussions on strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services at a National Consultation on Sunday.The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is organizing the consultation to provide a...
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New Delhi, March 28 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will lead discussions on strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services at a National Consultation here on Sunday, an official said.The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is organizing the...
The Ministry of Law and Justice will organize the National Consultation 2026 as part of the Tele-Law initiative of the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) Scheme tomorrow in New Delhi.Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will attend the event. The Ministry stated...
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Srinagar, March 20 – Around 250 stakeholders, including representatives from 20 states, from across the country will participate in the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026, being organized by the Jammu and Kashmir government on April 14-15, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday.The Chief Minister's...
Bengaluru, March 14 – Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad said on Saturday that mandating four to five days of menstrual leave as a legal requirement may not be practically feasible, echoing concerns recently expressed by the Supreme Court on the issue.In a statement, Lad said he had taken...
New Delhi, March 13 The Ministry of Textiles held a consultation meeting on Friday with Western Zone states regarding the announcements related to the sector made in the 2026-27 Budget.Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, chaired the meeting in Mumbai.During the meeting...
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textile industry
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western zone
On Thursday, MP Saleng A. Sangma met C. H. Vijayashankar to discuss the recent law and order situation in the Garo Hills region and to explore ways to restore peace and normalcy in the area.Speaking to the media after the meeting at Raj Bhavan, Sangma said that the discussion with the Governor...
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New Delhi, March 13 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted the importance of innovation in strengthening the democratic and electoral process, an official said on Friday.Addressing trainee officers of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and the Royal Bhutan Service (RBS) at the...
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Dhaka, March 12. Bangladesh has the opportunity to establish a National Human Rights Commission fully aligned with the Paris Principles — an independent, pluralistic body with a broad mandate, transparent selection processes, and active engagement with civil society.The commission would meet...
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united nations
Bengaluru, March 11 The Karnataka government is considering integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation guidelines into its upcoming MSME policy to help local manufacturers prepare for future industrial challenges.Rohini Sindhuri, Secretary of the Department of MSME...
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sugar industry
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textiles industry
Today, Sakeena Itoo, Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, held an extensive meeting with representatives of the Confederation of Physically Challenged Organizations and discussed various issues and concerns of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across Jammu and...
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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the National Education Policy 2020 promotes inclusive and accessible education and added that this year's budget provides significant support to education, employment, enterprise, innovation, and research. He made this statement during the...
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Bhubaneswar, March 5 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Go-Homestay portal on Thursday to promote community-led tourism across the state.The launch coincided with a state-level workshop on the Odisha Homestays Establishment Scheme–2025, aimed at educating stakeholders...
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has formed an Inter-Ministerial Group to assess the impact of ongoing geopolitical developments on India's exports, particularly supply chain disruptions. In a notice, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the group will monitor global...
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New Delhi, March 3 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on the theme “Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth” on Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. via video conferencing.The webinar is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to engage with stakeholders following the...
Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the budget he presented in the state Assembly for 2026-27 reflects the aspirations of every citizen.Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented his second budget with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore.Speaking to...
Jammu, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Saturday directed all departments to ensure 100 per cent compliance with business reform measures within the next three months, reaffirming the government’s resolve to expedite the "Ease of Doing Business" (EoDB) reforms across...
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district business reforms action plan (d-brap)
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jammu and kashmir
reduction of compliance burden
reform implementation
regulatory reform
stakeholderengagement
union territory
February 27, Kohima: Mmhonlumo Kikon, a former legislator from Nagaland and the former BJP in-charge for Mizoram, has been appointed as the General Secretary (Political) of the National People's Party (NPP), effective immediately.This appointment was made by the NPP's National President...
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political parties
political strategy
stakeholderengagement
state presidents
New Delhi, February 27 The telecom regulator, TRAI, has issued a consultation paper aimed at providing additional clarity and refinement around the digital connectivity rating framework, including expanding the scale from five to nine rating levels by introducing half-star levels.Overall, the...
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