India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, appreciating the excellent performance of Railway employees, has approved the payment of PLB of Rs 2009.61 crore for 78 days to 11,40,770 Railway employees . PLB is paid to eligible railway employees every year before the Durga Puja/Dussehra holidays. This year too , approximately 11.40 lakh non-gazetted railway employees are being paid PLB, equivalent to 78 days'...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Foreign Minister of Canada, H.E. Ms. Anita Anand, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Anand discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy, education, people-to-people ties and multilateral cooperation. Prime Minister emphasised t...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released Dancing with Joy, an inspirational memoir by renowned classical dancer, author and former Indian Railway Traffic Service officer Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, at Uprashtrapathi Bhavan. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President described the book as much more than a story about dance and joy, calling it a powerful account of passion, hard work, resilience and the...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has included Advanced Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Material Technologies as an additional technology area eligible for funding under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with effect from 8 October 2026. The decision has been taken by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, following a proposal by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry ...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To strengthen India's clinical research capabilities and expand the country's participation in global clinical trials, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, and AstraZeneca India have partnered to extend clinical trial capabilities beyond the metros, building a trained workforce and inspection-ready sites in 25 emerging research geographies across India. The MoU was signed in the presence o...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding in FarMart Service Private Limited by Impact Fund Denmark, Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries SA/NV and Orios Fund III. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of certain equity shareholding in FarMart Service Private Limited (FarMart) by Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK), Belgian Investment Company for Developing C...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding in Kids Clinic India Limited by NuageLux BidCo S.a r.l. The proposed combination entails the acquisition of approximately 23% of the shareholding (on a fully diluted basis) in Kids Clinic India Limited (KCIL/Target) by NuageLux BidCo S.a r.l (Acquirer). The Acquirer is a private limited company newly incorporated under the laws of Luxem...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of majority stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited by GRT Jewellers (India) Private Limited. The proposed combination involves acquisition of majority stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited (Target/ TBZ) by GRT Jewellers (India) Private Limited (Acquirer/GRT). The Acquirer is a private limited company, primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) is a Rs.33,660 crore initiative to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across India. The parks will provide modern industrial infrastructure, reliable services, and faster approvals, reducing the time needed to set up new industries. The scheme aims to attract investment, support MSMEs, strengthen supply chains, create jobs, and drive industrial growth across regions. A New Phase in Manu...
India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 121st Issue of Sarvekshana, the premier bi-annual Journal of Official Statistics was released by National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Sarvekshana serves as a prominent platform for disseminating research based on data from National Sample Survey (NSS) and other Official Statistics. Recognised for its academic rigour and policy relevance, the journal c...