India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Section 10 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019, vide which Part IA has been inserted in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, provides for the establishment of a seven member body called the Arbitration Council of India, inter-alia for framing policies governing the grading of arbitral institutions, recognizing professional institutes providing accreditation of arbitrators and holding training, workshops ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A delegation from the Union Territory of Ladakh, led by former Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Tashi Gyalson, met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi to discuss key deve...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is implementing following schemes under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) for the welfare of handloom weavers/workers across the country: Ministry of Textiles is implementing various schemes/programmes on pan India basis for overall development of textile sector including textile traders and weavers namely: This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SH...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has issued a clarification on certain media reports that appeared after the declaration of the Tier-1 results of the ESSE-2025 recruitment examination. NESTS said some reports have presented a misleading picture by claiming that candidates with low or even negative marks have been "selected", which is factually incorrect and does not re...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 06th February 2026: Enhancing 'Ease of Commuting', the FASTag Annual Pass has achieved a significant milestone by crossing 50 lakh users with over 26.55 crore transactions recorded within six months of its launch on 15th August 2025. The milestone reflects the growing acceptance of the Annual Pass among private vehicle owners for providing a seamless and economical travel option on the National Highways and Expressways. ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today visited the Border Out Posts (BOPs) 'Gurnam' and 'Bobiya' located on the India-Pakistan border during the second day of his visit to Jammu. The Home Minister paid floral tributes to the martyrs at the "Ajey Prahari" memorial and also planted a sapling at the Border Outpost Bobiya. Shri Shah inaugurated projects worth Rs. 7 Crore for the welfare of troops, includi...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prices of drugs are regulated as per the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order 2013 (DPCO, 2013) based on the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Policy, 2012, with the objective of ensuring the availability of essential medicines at reasonable prices while providing sufficient opportunity for innovation and competition to support the growth of industry. It follows the principles of essentiality and market-based pricing of for...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Roga Nidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan (RNVV), All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, successfully organised a one-day national workshop on Nadi Pareeksha today at the institute premises. The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members and scholars of 19 Ayurvedic colleges across Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The inaugural ceremony was graced by ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 was enacted by the Government of India with the objective of safeguarding children from sexual abuse and sexual offences. The Act clearly defines a child as any person below the age of eighteen years and provides for graded punishments commensurate with the gravity of the offence. Subsequently, the Act was amended in 2019 to introduce more stringent penal provisions, ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today hailed the signing of a historic agreement that will significantly enhance the development trajectory of Eastern Nagaland. Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Amit Shah on X, Shri Modi wrote: "This is a historic agreement indeed, which will enhance the development trajectory of Eastern Nagaland in particular. I am sure it will open new avenues of opportunity and prosperity for the pe...