Prime Minister congratulates Mr. Balendra Shah Ji on taking oath as Prime Minister of Nepal

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Mr. Balendra Shah Ji on taking the oath as Prime Minister of Nepal. "Your assumption of office reflects the trust placed in your leadership by the people of Nepal", Shri Modi stated.  Shri Modi reiterated that he is confident that the friendship and cooperation between India and Nepal will be taken to new heights, which will be in the mutual interest of the people of both c...


Measures to curb Malpractices in Pharma Companies

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified the Uniform Code for Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (UCPMP) on 12th March 2024. The UCPMP 2024 is a set of guidelines to prevent unethical marketing practices by the pharmaceutical companies. It aims to ensure that promotion of pharmaceutical products is done in a responsible manner. The Code provides for the manner in which drugs are to be promoted before the healthcare professional...


Goa and Maharashtra Receive Over Rs. 592 Crores as XV Finance Commission Grants for Strengthening PRIs

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has sanctioned and released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Untied Grants during FY 2025-26 to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Goa and Maharashtra. Under this tranche, for Maharashtra, the withheld portion of the 1st instalment of XV FC Untied Grants for FY 2024-25, amounting to Rs. 79.82 crores, has been released for 12 eligible District Panchayats (DPs), 125 eligible ...


PharmaMed 2026 Concludes

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th edition of PharmaMed 2026, organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, concluded in New Delhi today. Following a high-impact inaugural session in the morning, the conference featured four thematic sessions, where industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders engaged in in-depth deliberat...


Procurement at MSP under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government implements Price Support Scheme (PSS) under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)  on the request of State/UT Government for procurement of prescribed Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra at Minimum Support Price (MSP) through Central Nodal Agencies within the stipulated period as and when the market prices of these commodities fall below the notified MSP during peak...


Government Intensifies Crackdown on Fertilizer Hoarding and Black Marketing; Over 6,900 Licenses Cancelled to Safeguard Farmers' Interests

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: REQUIREMENT, AVAILABILITY & SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING THE RABI 2025-26 (Till 18.03.26) fig. in LMT S. No. PRODUCT ALL INDIA Requirement Availability DBT Sales 1 UREA 191.72 249.17 196.42 2 DAP 52.72 74.55 52.74 3 MOP 15.17 18.98 11.03 4 NPKS 80.34 114.66 66.35 The Government of India has undertaken strict enforcement measures to curb hoarding, diversion, and black marketing of fertilizers. In a writte...


Government of India has enacted Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 to address trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation and related offences

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development does not maintain centralized data on the number of women who have turned to prostitution and women beggars apprehended in the National Capital and other metropolitan cities. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibility to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens including invest...


From Forest to Fashion

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Tribes India Model: From Van Dhan to Value Chain RISA: Timeless Tribal - A Premium Tribal Brand Changemakers Weaving Tradition into Tomorrow "I do not want to see any woman suffering or unemployed. My vision is to create opportunities so that every woman in my community is self-reliant and empowered. I want to preserve our traditions and proudly represent our culture on the global stage." Translating Heritage into Handloom...


MoD inks Rs 858 crore contracts for Tunguska Air Defence Missile System & Inspection (Depot Level) of P8I Aircraft

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and Inspection (Depot Level) of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft. The contracts were inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on March 27, 2026. Tunguska Air Defence Missile System The contract for the procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile Systems, valued at Rs 445 crore, for t...


ECI conducts Mega SVEEP Outreach Events in Howrah- "Chunav Ka Parv, Paschim Bengal Ka Garv"

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....