Ministry of Women and Child Development continuously monitors and reviews the implementation of Mission Vatsalya

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Mission Vatsalya Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which is implemented by the States and Union Territories (UTs) to support Children in Need of care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). The objective of the Scheme is ensuring care, protection, rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances, including missing and vulnerable children. The Ministry of Women and Child Develop...


Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Q. What is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)? The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act governs the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution received from a 'foreign source', as defined in the Act. Foreign contribution may take the form of an article, currency or a foreign security and also includes specified income arising from such contribution. Administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Ac...


THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON PANKAJ DAS VS THE STATE OF ASSAM CASE

GUWAHATI, India, July 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on July 7: THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : AB/1251/2026 PANKAJ DAS S/O PHANIDHAR DAS R/O- BASUDEV BARI, P.S.- JAKHALABANDHA, DISTRICT- NAGAON, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S S S RAHMAN, MS. M DEKA, MS. G BORAH, MR. S S A RAHMAN Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM, MS B S...


CAQM Reviews Enforcement Actions across NCR; 175 Inspections conducted in 14 days; 25 Resumption Orders issued after Compliance Verification

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 135th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas, held on 20.07.2026, reviewed enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR), for the reporting period from 01.07.2026 to 13.07.2026. During the 14-day period, the Commission's Flying Squads carried out 175 inspections covering 17 Construction and Demol...


Government and RBI Strengthen Digital Lending Ecosystem Through New Regulatory Framework, Digital Lending App Directory and Enhanced Customer Safeguards

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has been constantly engaging with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other concerned Regulators/stakeholders to curb the operations of fake/illegal loan apps in the country. For public information, RBI has operationalized a directory 'Digital Lending Apps (DLAs)' on its website with effect from 01.07.2025, including DLAs engaged by Regulated Entities (REs) of RBI. The directory aims to aid the customers in verifying...


Government Strengthens Dairy and Livestock Sector Through Infrastructure, Digital Reforms and Veterinary Services

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, informed the Lok Sabha that the Government is implementing several initiatives to strengthen India's dairy and livestock sector by expanding infrastructure, improving veterinary healthcare, promoting digital livestock management and supporting dairy farmers. Replying to a question on milk pricing, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh stated that there is no p...


Coastal Fishing Village

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Interventions Cost (Rs in lakhs) No. of persons expected to benefit I Village: Gullalamoda A Fisheries Infrastructure Extension of Jetty boat mooring to 358 rmt with additional infrastructure 144.2 1450 B Fisheries Economic Activities Establishment of seaweed culture farms including value chain infrastructure 5.0 250 Supply of GPS Handset 4.0 15 Lifesaving equipment 2.0 100 Iceboxes 14.85 160 Open sea cage ...


Government Strengthens Domestic Fertilizer Production and Supply Chain to Ensure Fertilizer Security

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has undertaken a series of measures to strengthen domestic fertilizer production, diversify raw material and fertilizer import sources, and ensure uninterrupted availability of fertilizers despite global supply disruptions and volatility in international markets. Domestic production is influenced by factors such as availability of raw materials and feedstocks, international price fluctuations, and technical ...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA ADDRESSES INDIA-NORTH MACEDONIA BUSINESS FORUM

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu delivered the inaugural address at the India-North Macedonia Business Forum at Skopje today (July 21, 2026). The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, H.E. Dr. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, members of the Government of North Macedonia, business leaders from India and North Macedonia and representatives of Industry Associations of the two countries were present on the occasion. Addr...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA ADDRESSES THE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH MACEDONIA

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu addressed the members of the Assembly of North Macedonia at Skopje today (July 21, 2026) in the presence of the President of North Macedonia, H.E. Dr. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that we in India regard the Republic of North Macedonia not as a distant country but as an important pillar in the architecture of a stable, multipolar, and prosperou...