India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A meeting of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, chaired by Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, was held on November 17, 2025 at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Shri B. L. Verma, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Vice-Chairman of the Committ...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To ensure Minimum Support Prices to farmers and protect them from market risks, under the farmer-friendly policies of the Central Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today approved Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) proposals received from Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan for the Kharif 2025-2...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has concluded a productive session at the 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48), securing a unanimous mandate that highlight its commitment to collaborative global food governance, focusing on efficiency, data management, and the development of equitable standards. The Indian delegation led by Shri Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), alongside representativ...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the 6th National Water Awards, 2024, and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. 46 winners, including joint winners across 10 categories, were awarded for their exemplary work in the field of water conservation and management. Each award winner was conferred with a citation, a trophy, and cash prizes in certain categories. Also, 100 distinguished awarde...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step to address raw material accessibility and foster growth in the textile industry, the Central Government has rescinded the Quality Control Order (QCO) requirement for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) with immediate effect, following due consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and key industry stakeholders. This decision directly responds to persistent industry concerns about supply constraints and higher cos...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION (SIR) PHASE II STATEs/UTs NUMBER of BLOs/BLAs EFs DISTRIBUTED EFs DIGITISED Name Electors as on 27th Oct 2025 BLOs** Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers was held in Hyderabad on November 18, 2025 under the chairmanship of Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. The national level meeting of the Urban Development Ministers held on July 17, 2025 in New Delhi laid the foundation of this consultation at the regional level. The deliberations centered around key issues, challenges, and opportunities in urb...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Introduction For decades, trade fairs have shown how markets grow when people, products and ideas meet. This year's India International Trade Fair carries that tradition forward under the theme "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat". Its 44th edition brings together more than 3,500 participants, 31 States and Union Territories, and exhibitors from 11 countries, turning Bharat Mandapam into a crossroads of cultures and commerce. Partner Stat...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal today in New Delhi. The Minister said that business needs to be more transparent with trade data to help stakeholders take the best decisions. Shri Goyal stated that the Trade Intelligence Portal will open up new insights for importers, exporters, startups, and MSMEs. He added that smaller businesses, even in the rem...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India released a curtain raiser video ahead of the International Science & Technology Clusters Conference (ISTCC) to be held from December 4-5, 2025, in New Delhi. The S&T Clusters initiative was launched following recommendations from the Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). Built on a consortium-based, collaborativ...