NCLT President Chief Justice (R) Ramalingam Sudhakar demits office

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble President of the National Company Law Tribunal, Chief Justice (Retd.) Ramalingam Sudhakar, demitted office today, 13 February 2026, after completing a distinguished tenure at the helm of the Tribunal. He had joined the Tribunal in November 2021. During his tenure of over four years, the President significantly strengthened the institution and contributed meaningfully to the dispensation of justice in corporate and inso...


Startup India Recognises 2.07 Lakh Ventures, Creates 21.9 Lakh Jobs; Govt Expands Funding Push Through Flagship Schemes

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Startup India is an initiative by the Government of India. As on 31st December 2025, a total of 2,07,135 entities have been recognised as startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) across all States/Union Territories (UTs), and such startups have generated over 21.9 lakh direct jobs. The year-wise details of recognized startups and jobs generated by such startups are placed as Annexure-I. Data ...


Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Units in Daman

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the information provided by Department of Health & Family Welfare, total 40 Pharmaceutical manufacturing units are currently operational in Daman. As per the information provided by Ministry of Enviroment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), all the operational units are having valid authorization for the handling of Hazardous and Bio-medical waste. There is no Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Daman and all the pharm...


Private TV Channels Required to Comply with Programme Code Restricting Content Against Religions, Communities and Individuals Under Cable Television Networks Act

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Description 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total Advisories to specific channels 5 7 14 3 6 35 Warnings 25 6 17 1 1 50 Orders for Apology Scrolls 11 39 3 - 1 54 Off-air Orders - - 3 - - 3 Cancellation of permission 1 - - - - 1 Order for disclaimer 1 - - - - 1 TOTAL 43 52 37 4 8 144 The Private Satellite Cable Television Channels are required to adhere to the Advertising Code ...


Measures taken to raise public awareness for UPFs

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is mandated to lay down science-based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. The implementation and enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 is a shared responsibility between the Central and State Governments. FSSAI has u...


Update on Universal Immunization Coverage

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As on 8th February 2026, 11.12 cr. children and 3.78 cr. pregnant women are registered on U-WIN portal. After every vaccination event, beneficiaries can download the QR code-based vaccination certificate from U-WIN portal. In the year 2025, 8.01 crore beneficiaries were registered in U-WIN and the digital QR code-based certificates were made available to them. A total of 29.42 crore SMSs including reminder SMSs were sent to the b...


CGST Delhi South officials arrest one company director in fraudulent availing ITC of Rs.6.53 crore

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of its ongoing enforcement drive against fraudulent ITC claims, the Anti-Evasion Branch of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST), Delhi South Commissionerate, has unearthed another significant case of tax evasion and has arrested a Director of a private limited company engaged in trading of electronic goods for fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to Rs.6.53 crore through bogus invoices of Rs.36.28 cro...


DREDGING WORK IN THE GANGA RIVER

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The objective of dredging work is to maintain navigable depth of 3 meters in the navigation channel of 45 meters width for smooth movement of Cargo vessels in River Ganga, which has been declared as National Waterway -1 (Ganga - Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System). Out of the declared stretch of 1620 Kms, approximately 56 Kms from Kahalgaon to Sultanganj comes under Bhagalpur District. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an au...


PM Modi's First Decisions from Seva Teerth reflect a spirit of Seva and touch every section of society

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In its very first set of decisions after shifting to Seva Teerth, PM Modi signed important files relating to decisions that reflect the spirit of Seva. These decisions touch every section of society: farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable citizens. 1. PM RAHAT Scheme: Life-Saving Protection for Every Citizen The Prime Minister has approved the launch of the PM RAHAT scheme. Under this initiative, accident victims will get cashles...


CBFC Streamlines Film Certification Through e-Cinepramaan Portal; Certification Well within Stipulated Time

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) functions in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024. Under Rule 37 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, the stipulated time limit for the certification of films is 48 working days. Further, to modernize the process and address industry concerns regarding efficiency, the Government has implemented a fully digitized Onl...