India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to streamline the regulatory framework governing steel imports and to facilitate ease of doing business, the Ministry of Steel has undertaken a review of the existing import-related requirements. Based on this review, the following procedural clarifications are hereby issued. Import of Steel Grades Not Covered Under Quality Control Orders The Ministry has also reviewed the requirement introduced vide Circular dated 20th ...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav announced a historic development under Project Cheetah. In a social media post on 'X', Shri Yadav stated that Mukhi - the first Indian-born female Cheetah, aged 33 months - has given birth to five cubs, marking a landmark moment for India's Cheetah reintroduction initiative. Shri Yadav highlighted that this is the first instance in recent history of an ...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways will operate Special Train services to facilitate the smooth and dignified travel of devotees during the commemoration of the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru revered as Hind Di Chadar. The announcement was made by Shri Ravneet Singh Bittu, Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries. Honouring the Guru's immortal legacy of sacrifice for religious freedom, truth, and ...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said the rapid modernisation of India's inland waterways, particularly in the Northeast, is set to unlock major economic opportunities and strengthen the petroleum supply chain and export routes connecting Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, the Union Minister said, "Under the dynamic leadership of Prime ...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In an effort to simplify the process of compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for imports of small consignments pertaining to iron and steel items classified under the Chapters 72, 73 and 86 of ITC (HS), 2022 by MSMEs and other small importers as well as imports made under Advance Authorization, SEZ and EOU route for export purposes, a new facility of registration process 'SARAL SIMS' has been intr...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. G. Dasaradha Chari- Traditional Wood Carving, Debaki Parida - Dhokra Art, Odisha Dhiraj - Cane and Bamboo Craft, Assam Madhuri Singh - Traditional Clay and Jute Dolls, Bihar Belonging to a family that has practised wood carving for centuries, Dr. G. Dasaradha represents a craft deeply rooted in temple tradition. Today, he and the artisans in his region create both traditional panels and modern utility items using red sandal...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri. G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the seminar featuring global geoscientific dialogue in Jaipur Today. The Geological Survey of India (GSI), as part of its 175th Foundation Year celebrations, is organizing the two day long International Seminar on "Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI" at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur. The seminar was graced by the presence of Shri Piy...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with farmers at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu yesterday. Greeting the farmers engaged in natural farming, Shri Modi observed the banana produce and inquired about the use of banana waste. The farmer explained that all displayed items were value-added products made from banana waste. The Prime Minister asked whether their products were sold online a...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Belem/Brazil Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav addressed the High-Level Ministerial Leadership Session of the ISA SIDS Platform, held on the sidelines of UNFCCC CoP30 in Belem, Brazil, on 19.11.2025. The event was organised under the theme 'Uniting Islands, Inspiring Action - Leadership for Energy Security'. It brought together Ministers and senior representatives from Small Island Dev...
India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the empowerment and integration of women entrepreneurs from the informal sector into the country's public procurement ecosystem. The MoU focuses on promoting gender-responsive procurement by encour...