Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav releases Guidelines for Designation of India's Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (I-OECMs), 2026, at CBD COP-17 in Yerevan, Armenia

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, released the "Guidelines for the designation of India's Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (I-OECMs) 2026" at a side event of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17) in Yerevan, Armenia on 03 November 2026. The event, titled "From Policy to Practice: Advancing India's Biodiversity Commi...


NLMC Successfully Concludes Second Phase of RINL Land E-Auction at Visakhapatnam on 3rd November 2026, Generates Rs.218 Crore in Successful Bids

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars Phase I Phase II Combined Auction Date 12 October 2026 3 November 2026 - Land Parcels Successfully Auctioned 150 114 264 Aggregate Reserve Price of Successful Plots Rs.312.48 crore Rs.184.81 crore Rs.497.29 crore Total Successful Bid Value Rs.366.33 crore Rs.218 crore Rs.584.33 crore Premium Over Reserve Price 17.23% 17.96% 17.50% The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC), under the Depar...


Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan inaugurated the New Official Website of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan, today inaugurated the new official website of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) at Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi along with Shri Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, along with other senior officials of the Ministry. The launch marks a significant step towards strengthening the Ministry's digital presence and enhan...


Union Health Ministry Proposes Immediate Suspension of Manufacturing Licences for Drugs Found Not of Standard Quality on Specified Critical Parameters

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening the regulatory framework for ensuring the quality and safety of medicines in the country, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to provide for immediate suspension of manufacturing licences in respect of drugs declared Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) on specified critical quality parameters. The proposed amendments seek to enable p...


Union Ministry of Health Proposes Amendments to Schedule M to Align Grade A Microbial Monitoring Requirements with WHO Guidelines

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945, vide G.S.R. No. 953(E) dated 28 October, 2026, to revise the prescribed limits for microbial contamination in Grade A clean areas in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Report Series (TRS) No. 1044, Annexure 2, on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Sterile Pharmaceutical Products. The proposed am...


PIB Nagpur's VARTALAP on 'Naxal Mukt Bharat' Highlights Security, Development and Community Engagement in Gadchiroli

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nagpur/Gadchiroli, 4 November 2026 The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Nagpur, in collaboration with Gadchiroli Police, organised a one-day VARTALAP Media Workshop on the theme "Naxal Mukt Bharat" at Eklavya Hall, Police Headquarters, Gadchiroli, on November 4, 2026. Several journalists from Gadchiroli district participated in the workshop, which brought together senior police officials, subject experts and media professionals to d...


Shram Samvad: Indore & Dhar Region Level Capacity-Building and Awareness Programme on Labour Codes

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A District Level Capacity-Building and Awareness Programme, "Shram Samvad", on Labour Codes, Labour Welfare and Social Protection, was jointly organized by Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE), Government of India (GoI) and Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh in collaboration with Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh and Pithampur Audhyogik Sangathan at Indore, Madhya Pradesh on 3rd November, 2026. The programme a...


Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) engages with Railway Board to strengthen implementation of Labour Codes and enhance stakeholder consultation

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, convened a meeting with senior officers of the Railway Board on 3rd November 2026 under the chairpersonship of Ms. Sonal Mishra, IAS, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), at Shramev Jayate Bhawan, Dwarka, New Delhi, to discuss effective implementation of the Labour Codes, 2020 and strengthen coordination and stakeholder consu...


Department of Justice Organises Workshop on "eFiling 3.0: From Process to Practice" for Government Ministries and Departments

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organised a Workshop on "eFiling 3.0: From Process to Practice" today at Hall No. 5, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop, an initiative under the eCourts Mission Mode Project, brought together officers and representatives of various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, the Member (Systems) of the eCommittee of the Supreme Court of India...


Cabinet approves continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for expeditious trial of cases of rape and POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act for a further period of five years (FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31)

India, Nov. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars Date of launch 02.10.2019 Participating States/UTs 29 Total functional FTSCs including exclusive POCSO Courts 779 including 399 exclusive POCSO Courts Total cases disposed of since inception of the Scheme 4,02,457 Proposed number of FTSCs under the extended Scheme 850 Approved continuation period The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ...