Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SUBJECT EXISTING LAWS OSH & WC CODE 2020 Number of Acts 13 1 Sections 620 143 Rules 868 175 Registration 6 1 Licenses 4 1 Forms 55 20 Returns 21 1 Compounding of offences No provision New provision Improvement Notice No provision New provision Pro-Worker Provisions Pro-Worker Provisions Pro-Worker Provisions Pro-Worker Provisions Pro-Growth Provisions Pro-Worker Provisions Pro-Growth Provisions ...


DAILY BULLETIN: 3:00 PM of 22th November 2025

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: STATEs/UTs NUMBER of BLOs/BLAs EFs DISTRIBUTED EFs DIGITISED Name Electors as on 27th Oct BLOs** Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


IICA and DGR successfully conclude third batch of Certification Program for senior Defence Officers

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in partnership with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence successfully concluded the Third Batch of its Directors' Certification program in Corporate Governance for Defence Officers on 21st November 2025 at the IICA Campus in Manesar, Gurugram. The two-week certification program trained 30 senior officers, serving as well as recently superannuated, represent...


Highlights of the Annual General Meeting of Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, convened its Annual General Meeting and endorsed a forward-looking roadmap to strengthen the maritime financing ecosystem of the country. The Board approved an overall borrowing limit of Rs.25,000 crore, with Rs.8,000 crore earmarked for the current financial year. To meet this requirement, SMFCL will mobilise funds...


Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Underwater Welding, Offshore Repair &Additive Manufacturing Program at IIT Guwahati

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal attended the inaugural ceremony of the Underwater Welding, Offshore Repair and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) initiative at IIT Guwahati. During the event, he distributed certificates to seven youths who successfully completed the Underwater Welding Certification Program at the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Guwahati, supported by the Indian Regist...


Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Reforming The ELECTRICITY SECTOR

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways The ISTS Model: Efficient, Fair, Reliable Structural Reforms Tariff and Cross-Subsidy Rationalisation Infrastructure and Network Efficiency Governance and Regulatory Strengthening Sustainability and Market Development Legal and Operational Clarity India already operates a successful Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) built on shared infrastructure. Both public and private Transmission Service Providers (TS...


Joint statement by the Government of India, the Government of Australia and the Government of Canada

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India, Australia, and Canada today agreed to enter into a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership: the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. The three sides agreed to strengthen their ambition in cooperation on critical and emerging technologies, to complement existing bilateral initiatives. The initiative will draw on the natural strengths of the three countries and have an emphasis ...


Code on Social Security, 2020: Towards Universal and Inclusive Social Protection

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways 1. Gratuity to Fixed-Term Employees 2. Inclusion of Gig and Platform Workers 3. Universal Coverage under EPFO 4. National Registration & Unique Identification 5. Uniform Definition of "Wages" 6. Expanded Definition of "Family" 7. Commuting Accidents Covered under Employee's Compensation 8. Extension of ESIC Coverage 1. Maternity Benefit Entitlement 2. Work from Home 3. Simplified Certification for proof of ...


Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Advances Strategic Cooperation with Israel Across Agriculture, Technology and Trade

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a series of wide-ranging engagements during his official visit to Israel, further strengthening bilateral cooperation across agriculture, technology, innovation and trade. During the course of his meetings on 21 November 2025, Shri Piyush Goyal met the Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Avi Dichter, for a detailed discussion on advancing agricultura...


Curtain raiser held for Sixth International Agronomy Congress 2025 at NASC, New Delhi

India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The curtain raiser of the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025 was held today at Agni Hall, NASC Complex, New Delhi. The event brought together senior leadership from ICAR, the Indian Society of Agronomy, scientists from IARI, and media representatives for a briefing on the forthcoming three-day congress dedicated to advancing sustainable agronomy for India's future. Dr. S.K. Sharma, President, Indian Society of Agrono...