Clarification on News Reports Regarding LPG Refill Booking Timelines

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: It has come to the notice of the Government that certain news reports and social media posts are claiming revised LPG refill booking timelines-45 days for PMUY connections, 25 days for non-PMUY single bottle connections, and 35 days for non-PMUY double bottle connections. It is clarified that no such changes have been made. The existing refill booking timelines remain unchanged and continue to be: Citizens are advised not to bel...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCHEME FOR ENCOURAGING SCIENCE TO GIRL STUDENTS

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UTs 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Total Andaman and Nicobar 100 115 100 315 Andhra Pradesh 880 889 900 2669 Arunachal Pradesh 233 347 394 974 Assam 970 1276 1398 3644 Bihar 912 1243 1197 3352 Chandigarh 100 103 100 303 Chhattisgarh 1066 1397 1398 3861 Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu 200 188 200 588 Delhi 195 200 200 595 Goa 98 100 106 304 Gujarat 1703 1567 1618 4888 Hary...


Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya urges Lacrosse teams to aim for LA 2028 Olympics Qualification

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, March 25: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday felicitated the Indian men's and women's lacrosse teams following their gold medal-winning performances at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Riyadh, urging them to continue working hard and aim to create history by qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Interacting with the athletes, the Hon'ble Minister emphasised the importance ...


PRISM-SG Portal launched to Digitise and Accelerate Approval Processes for ROB in Highway and Railway Projects

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  In a major step towards enhancing efficiency, transparency, and inter-agency coordination in infrastructure development, Hon'ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, along with the Hon'ble Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, today launched the PRISM-SG (Portal for Rail-Road Inspection & Stages Management - Steel Girders) Portal in New Delhi. Th...


DISTRIBUTION OF SVAMITVA PROPERTY CARDS

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. States/Uts Notified Villages Drone Flying Completed Villages Number of villages for which property card prepared Number of property cards prepared Number of property cards distributed 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 186 186 141 7409 7409 2 Andhra Pradesh 13321 13321 1067 530351 0 3 Arunachal Pradesh 3647 3647 0 0 0 4 Assam 946 946 0 0 0 5 Chhattisgarh 15791 15791 2557 196757 92545 6 ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BIO-ECONOMY

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bio-RIDE scheme is aimed at transforming the country's biotechnology landscape and to contribute towards achieving a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030. Implementation of various programs on biotechnology research, development and innovation, human resource and infrastructure development, approval of BioE3 Policy and other Government of India reforms have contributed to maintain a consistent growth of biotechnology sector during last...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SURENDRA SINGH V/S COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

NAINITAL, India, March 26 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment/order on Feb. 25: 1. The petitioner has assailed the order dated 13.09.2024 cancelling the GST registration of the petitioner on the ground that he had failed to file the returns within prescribed period. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in identical facts and circumstances in WPMB No.39 of 2025 a Co-ordinate Bench has permitted the petitioner therein to file application for revocation of the c...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON MADAN SINGH KATHAYAT CONTRACTOR V/S COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

NAINITAL, India, March 26 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment/order on Feb. 25: 1. 1. Heard Shri Tarun Pande, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Pooja Banga, learned counsel for the respondents-State. 2. The petitioner has assailed the order dated 27.08.2024 passed by respondent no.2 under Section 73 (9) of the C.G.S.T Act/UKGST Act, demanding tax of Rs.9,58,343.12/-, along with penalty of Rs. 95,834.3/-, total sum of Rs. 10,54,177.42/-. 3. The case of the petiti...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON MAA PURNAGIRI STONES V/S COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

NAINITAL, India, March 26 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment/order on Feb. 25: 1. The petitioner has assailed the order dated 05.09.2024 cancelling the GST registration of the petitioner firm on the ground that it had failed to file the returns within prescribed period. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in identical facts and circumstances in WPMB No.39 of 2025 a Co-ordinate Bench has permitted the petitioner therein to file application for revocation of ...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON KETAN VOHRA V/S ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

NAINITAL, India, March 26 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment/order on Feb. 25: 1. The petitioner has assailed the order dated 08.08.2025 cancelling the GST registration of the petitioner on the ground that he had failed to file the returns within prescribed period. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in identical facts and circumstances in WPMB No.39 of 2025 a Co-ordinate Bench has permitted the petitioner therein to file application for revocation of the c...