India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes data on crimes, including crimes against women, in its publication "Crime in India", which provides detailed State-wise and category-wise statistics is available on the NCRB's official website (https://ncrb.gov.in). The latest report of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), provides data for the period 2019-2021, which reveals that the percentage of ever-married wo...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Kamlesh Paswan, Minister of State, Ministry of Rural Development, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, highlighted the significant role of Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) in empowering rural youth through skill development and entrepreneurship promotion Nationwide Network Promoting Self-Employment RSETIs have emerged as key institutions with a wide national outreach, providing free residential training ...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government is actively engaged with all stakeholders, including exporters, Export Promotion Councils and industry, including those in Tamil Nadu, to assess and address the impact of evolving global trade developments. In this context, India and the United States (U.S.) announced a trade arrangement on 02 February 2026, followed by a Joint Statement on 07 February 2026. Subsequently, the 25% additional ad valorem tariffs impose...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 has strengthened the legal framework to deter film piracy. Section 6AA and 6AB of Cinematograph Act prohibit unauthorized recording and transmission of films. Section 7 (1A) provides that if any person contravenes the provisions of Section 6AA or Section 6AB, they shall be punishable with a minimum 3 months imprisonment and fine of Rs. 3 lakh, which can be extended up to 3 years imprisonment and...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has implemented Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes across 14 sectors to enhance domestic manufacturing, attract investment, promote exports and generate employment in the country. As on 31st December, 2025, the schemes have attracted cumulative investments of over Rs.2.16 lakh crore, generated cumulative production/sales of over Rs.20.41 lakh crore and exports of over Rs.8.3 lakh crore, while creating employm...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 were amended vide G.S.R. 46(E) dated 20.01.2026 providing system of "prior intimation" instead of obtaining permission from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for manufacture of certain categories of drugs (except certain high-risk category of drugs) for analytical and non-clinical testing. This reform removes the existing requirement of pharmaceutical companies to obt...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A meeting of the Parliamentary 'Consultative Committee on Chemical and Fertilizers' chaired by the Hon'ble Union Minister for Chemical & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, was held today. The meeting also saw the participation of the Hon'ble Minister of State for Chemical & Fertilizers and Health and Family Welfare, Ms. Anupriya Patel apart from Hon'ble Members of the Parliament, Shri Sher Singh Ghu...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Raw material/ Intermediates Estimated share of import (%) 1. Rock phosphate 86.0 2. Sulphur 52.0 3. Natural Gas for Urea Sector 78.0 4. Ammonia for Complex Fertilisers 75.0 5. Phosphoric Acid 52.0 6. Muriate of Potash 100.0 Indian Company Counterpart company Product Annual Quantity (MT) Duration (Years) Ostwal JPMC Rock Phosphate 5,00,000 10 yrs Indian Company Counterpart company Product A...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme Amount Sanctioned Amount Released Amount Utilised FAME-II 912.50 895.48 655.43 State FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25 FY25-26 (upto 01.03.26) Total EVPCS installed in last five years Total EVPCS operational Installed Decommissioned Andaman & Nicobar 0 2 0 1 2 3 8 3 Andhra Pradesh 1 133 143 360 624 123 1384 1082 Arunachal Pradesh 2 6 23 19 6 0 1 55 46 Assam 7 39 119 1...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Product Name 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 DAP 119.18 92.64 105.31 109.73 96.29 MOP 34.32 23.93 16.32 16.45 22.02 NPKS 125.82 121.37 107.31 116.80 149.72 SSP 44.89 56.76 50.18 45.44 49.28 Nano Urea Production and sale (Lakh Bottles of 500ml each) S.No State Name 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Production Sales Production Sales Production Sales Production Sales Product...