Ahead of Telangana election, Turmeric Board constituted The Centre has decided to increase turmeric exports to ₹8,400 crore per annum The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023
Morning Digest | AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam; CBI arrests four for abduction, killing of two Meitei students, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023
Details of schoolchildren in Kerala sought for updating UDISE+ for 2023-24 academic year Union govt seeks schoolchildren details for 2023-24. Sampoorna portal ready to capture data. Data to be sanitised, uploaded on portal. Privacy concerns addressed, only non-sensitive info to be shared. Deadline: Oct 31. The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
No shortage of TB drugs in India: Union Health Ministry Union govt. clarifies: no shortage of anti-TB drugs; stocks sufficient for 6+ months; procurement process for FY 2024-25 started; rare situations require States to procure drugs locally. The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
Defence Ministry tightens entitlement rules for award of disability compensation for military personnel Defence Ministry issues new ER for disability pensions; introduces IR for lifestyle diseases. CAG report finds 40% officers & 18% PBORs retiring with disability. ER, 2023 incorporates recommendations of Study Group and takes care of genuine interests of soldiers, veterans and widows. The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
Centre extends deadline for Manipur to record details of illegal migrants The Union Home Ministry has granted the Manipur government time till the end of the financial year to capture the “biographic and biometric details of illegal migrants”. The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
MGNREGS social audit unit in a state of paralysis in many States MGNREGA's social audit units meant to detect malpractice have failed, with only 14% of flagged misappropriation recovered. The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
I&B Ministry notifies key amendments to Cable Television Network Rules The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, thereby introducing a procedure for the renewal of Multi-System Operator (MSO) registrations. The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
Home Ministry compulsorily retires IAS officer in public interest MHA has retired IAS officer Rinku Dugga in public interest due to lack of integrity and ineffectiveness. The order was issued under FR 56(j)/(l) & Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972. 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement in past 3 yrs. The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023
Higher pension | EPFO likely to give employers extension to validate joint forms EPFO likely to extend deadline for employers to validate joint options for higher PF pension by 3 months. Employers cite technical delays and issues accessing employment details of applicants. Union Labour Ministry considering requests and likely to take lenient view The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023
NEET-PG 2023 | Health Ministry says students will be offered all available seats, as cut-off reduced to ‘zero’ Health Ministry clarifies that reducing NEET-PG cut-off to "zero" means seats will be offered till exhausted, through online, transparent counselling process. 13,000 seats still vacant this year. Move will benefit students, ensure transparency & eliminate seat selling. The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
Centre advises TV channels against giving platform to persons facing charges of serious crimes such as terrorism Government advises TV channels against giving platform to persons facing charges of serious crimes such as terrorism, belonging to banned outfits. Advisory issued in view of Section 20 of Cable Television Networks Act The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023
X wants re-examination of blocking orders; Karnataka High Court seeks Centre’s view The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked the Union government to respond to a new plea by X Corp (formerly Twitter) for re-examining the blocking orders passed earlier and pass fresh ‘reasoned orders’ for blocking posts and accounts. The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023
Morning Digest | Finance Ministry says wrong to assess economic activity on GDP alone, number of Nipah virus cases rises to six in Kozhikode, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023
The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023 Assam CM helped wife’s firm get ₹10 crore subsidy: Congress Congress alleges Assam CM helped wife's firm secure ₹10cr subsidy under Central project. CM denies allegation. Congress MP Gogoi posts story & questions if Central schemes meant to enrich BJP. CM reiterates no subsidies received. Gogoi posts link to Ministry's website.
The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023 With Ayushman Bhav campaign, Health Ministry aims to provide healthcare services to ‘maximum number of people possible’ Ayushman Bhav campaign, initiated by Health Ministry, aims to provide comprehensive healthcare services to every village and town in India. It will be launched virtually by President Droupadi Murmu on September 13
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 Union Home Ministry planning to revamp prisons by 2047, says Ajay Kumar Mishra Union Home Ministry plans to improve prison infrastructure and implement a standardised management system for prisoners by 2047. The New Prison Manual 2016, a 32-chapter draft, will be studied to bring uniformity in laws, rules, and regulations. The 8th National Conference of Heads of Prisons was held in Rushikonda to…
The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023 Union Home Ministry denies CMs’ charge that they did not get flight permissions The Ministry of Home Affairs denied claims by the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan that their helicopters were denied permission to land in Delhi because of restrictions imposed over the ongoing G20 summit in the national capital.
The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023 Unions allege ‘scam in import of fuel for power plants’ Trade unions allege Centre's coal import moves favour one or two private companies. Power Ministry circular is contradictory, misguiding, deceitful and against the interest of energy consumers, people and the nation, they say. Unions demand disclosure of groups playing vital role in decisions and policies.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Centre to stop sites from weaving ‘dark patterns’ to mislead buyers Centre seeks public comments on draft guidelines to prevent and regulate 'dark patterns' on Internet, including false urgency, basket sneaking, confirm shaming, subscription trap, etc. Draft defines dark patterns as deceptive design patterns to mislead/trick users to do something they didn't intend.
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023 Experts question Ministry on reversal of provisions targeting inappropriate AYUSH advertisements Previously the Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU with ASCI for two years to undertake monitoring of AYUSH-related advertisements.
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023 Mysuru reconnected to coastal Karnataka with extension of Bengaluru-Mangaluru express train to Murdeshwar Railway Ministry approves extension of Bengaluru-Mangaluru express train via Mysuru to Murdeshwar.
The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023 Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Ukraine defence minister dismissed as Zelensky says it’s time for ‘new approach’ Zelensky says Ministry of Defence needs ‘new approaches and different formats of interaction both with the military and with society’
The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023 Petroleum dealers urge Centre to notify them in advance of any changes in fuel price CIPD urges Centre to inform dealers in advance of any RSP reduction to prevent losses. Dealers have not had margin increase in 6 yrs & faced huge losses in Nov 2021 & May 2022. CIPD seeks compensation for losses & price protection to help industry.