PRAGATI: A Decade of Cooperative, Outcome-Driven Governance

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways PRAGATI: A Model of Real-Time Governance PRAGATI: What It Is and Why It Was Needed PRAGATI's Origin and Evolution Structured Review and Follow-up Process Project & Issue Escalation Mechanism Strengthening Cooperative Federalism and Governance PRAGATI's Impact Across Key Infrastructure Sectors Beyond Infrastructure: Social Sector & Citizen-Centric Governance Examples of Long-Pending Projects Unlocked Through P...


NCPCR takes Suo Motu cognizance of missing siblings case in Ranchi, Jharkhand

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annapurna Devi, held a meeting with the Member Secretary, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), to review the matter relating to the two missing children from Mausibari, Ranchi. Earlier, the Minister visited the residence of the missing children and met their parents, assuring them of all possible assistance from the Government. She also spoke with the ...


Trade Marks Agent Examination 2026 Conducted with Participation of Over 800 Candidates

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Trade Marks Agent Examination (TAE) 2026 was conducted on 10 January 2026. A total of 819 candidates registered for the examination, of whom 388 candidates appeared in Paper I and 362 candidates appeared in Paper II. The Trade Marks Agent Examination is conducted by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) in accordance with Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. The Patent Agent Exam...


PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam urging citizens to to "Arise, Awake" for Higher Purpose

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam urging citizens to embrace the spirit of awakening. Success is achieved when one perseveres along life's challenging path with courage and clarity. In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote: "उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वर&#2366...


केन्द्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह ने आज गुजरात की माणसा नगरपालिका के विभिन्न विकास कार्यो का उद्घाटन व शिलान्यास किया

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: केन्द्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह ने आज गुजरात की माणसा नगर&#...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Jan. 14 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Dec. 15: 1. Heard the parties. 2. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with the prayer to quash the charge-sheet dated 31.07.2024 along with the F.I.R. of Mohanpur P.S. Case No.281 of 2023 in which charge-sheet has been submitted against the petitioner for having committed the offences punishable under Sec...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SUSHIL ORAON V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, Jan. 14 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Dec. 15: 1. Learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, on instruction, has submitted that since the period of detention order has already elapsed and as such, he does not intend to press this writ petition for the present. However, he has sought for liberty to challenge, in a case, if any, further order by way of fresh extension order extending the period of detention if passed liberty may be reserved to challe...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON AJMANI INFRASTRUCTURES AND PROJECTS V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, Jan. 14 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Dec. 15: 1. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- a) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/direction(s) particularly in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to issue work order to the petitioner company with respect to Tender Notice No. 09/JSK&VIB/2025-26 2025_KHADI_106443_1) dated 10.11.2025 wherein the petitioner has been declared H-1 & L- 1 by the co...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (CREDIT INFORMATION COMPANIES - INTERNAL OMBUDSMAN) DIRECTIONS, 20261.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 14 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/CEPD/2025-26/386 CEPD.PRD.No.S1032/13.01.019/2025-26 January 14, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Companies - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11 of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005, the Reserve Bank of India, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Directi...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (NON-BANK PREPAID PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS ISSUERS - INTERNAL OMBUDSMAN) DIRECTIONS, 20261.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 14 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/CEPD/2025-26/385 CEPD.PRD.No.S1031/13.01.019/2025-26 January 14, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Bank Prepaid Payment Instruments Issuers - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Reserve Bank of India, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Di...