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According to the statement, the campaign aims to improve administrative efficiency, reduce pendency, promote cleanliness and strengthen record management across the department and its field offices.
In a bid to enhance awareness, improved understanding, and stronger stakeholder engagement around the new Labour Codes, a district-level capacity-building programme brought together Central Government and State Government authorities and industry representatives in Madhya Pradesh.
Also, unlisted public companies as well as those having a negative net worth have been permitted for overseas listing, subject to certain conditions.
The move would help promote ease of doing business for exporters and importers.
CJI Kant said that the apex court's strength lies not merely in the constitutional authority it exercises but in the confidence it inspires among people.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who is at the helm of the country's election machinery, is set to face a vigilance probe over allegations that he demanded a Rs 2 crore bribe to clear government contract bills when he was Kerala's Public Works Department Secretary in 2006.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday proposed changes to the Drugs Rules, 1945, aimed at enhancing accountability and traceability in pharmaceutical manufacturing by mandating the appointment of authorised personnel for batch release of drugs.
During her inspection of the office of Additional Labour Commissioner Rakesh Dwivedi, Agarwal reviewed the maintenance of official records, including dispatch and court proceedings registers, cess collection files, establishment records, cash books and ledgers, according to a statement issued by Dwivedi's office.
Under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, notified on October 31, the civil aviation ministry can also intervene with respect to airfares in case of an "extraordinary situation".
The 'High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat' will be chaired by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel.
The Centre has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months till December 31, 2026, from the earlier deadline of October 31, to improve raw material availability and ease input costs for the domestic textile and apparel industry.
Experts flag gaps in assessing negligence, prescribing security standards and coordinating breach reporting as organisations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Legal experts call for an independent mechanism to assess domestic risks and establish accountability, while cautioning against India overriding global browser trust decisions.
Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance has identified 46 subjects for detailed examination this fiscal year. Topics include artificial intelligence in finance, virtual digital assets, and currency management among others.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi, with the Reserve Bank of India Governor, heads of financial sector regulators and senior government officials in attendance.
The Centre is initiating a review of the National Mineral Policy, 2019, to address current sector demands. A nine-member committee will review the policy to reflect recent developments, especially in critical minerals. The committee is expected to submit recommendations within two months after its formation. Experts emphasize the need for a revised policy to enhance India's mineral potential and investment.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a new reporting requirement for taxpayers seeking specified income-tax exemptions on interest and capital gains earned from government securities, through Form 173A under the Income-tax Rules, 2026.
A gazette notification issued by Registrar General of India (RGI) Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan said "teachers, clerks, or any official or any person" can be appointed as census officers by state governments and Union territories as enumerators.
The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Sunday approved a series of decisions aimed at strengthening higher and technical education, improving healthcare services, expanding support for women in distress, and streamlining administrative and institutional frameworks across the state.
The Gujarat government has introduced a time-bound Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for state departments to act on High Court judgments, requiring them to promptly decide whether to implement an order, challenge it in appeal or seek additional time from the court.
