ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JAYA RANI BASAK V/S STATE OF ODISHA

CUTTACK, India, March 11 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Feb. 10: 1. Since these three bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. These are three bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with CID, Cyber Crime Bhubaneswar Case No.02 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.72 of 2025 for commission o...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON AZAZ SHAFIQ SHAIKH V/S STATE OF ODISHA

CUTTACK, India, March 11 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Feb. 10: 1. Since these three bail applications arise out of one and same case record, the same are heard together and disposed of by this common order with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. These are three bail applications U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioners for grant of bail in connection with CID, Cyber Crime Bhubaneswar Case No.02 of 2025 corresponding to CT Case No.72 of 2025 for commission o...


Fisheries Ice Plants

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, has approved the proposal of the U.T. Administration of Lakshadweep under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at a total cost of Rs.62.43 crore, with a central share of Rs.44.20 crore, for implementation of multiple fisheries‑related activities including four ice‑plant units. The U.T. Administration has...


Raksha Mantri releases 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military'

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military' at an event in South Block, New Delhi on March 10, 2026. This comprehensive blueprint has been articulated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to transform the Defence Forces into a modern, integrated and technologically-advanced military capable of supporting India's aspiration to become Viksit Bharat by 2047....


IICA in partnership with DG Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence holds its Fourth Batch of Directors' Certification in Corporate Governance for Defence Officers

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in partnership with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence inaugurated the Fourth Batch of its Directors' Certification in Corporate Governance for Defence Officers on 9th March 2026, at the IICA Campus in Manesar, Gurugram. The two-week certification program brings together senior officers, serving as well as recently superannuated, representing all three serv...


STEPS TAKEN TO CURB CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for the first time, the provisions relating to crime against woman and child have been given precedence and placed under one Chapter. Strict punishments up to death sentence have been provided for the offences against women. Punishment for gang rape of a woman below the age of 18 years is life imprisonment till remainder of the convict's natural life or death. A new offence for having sexual i...


PM-eBUS SEWA-PSM SCHEME

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl No State/UT No of buses PM E-DRIVE (MHI) PM-eBus Sewa (MoHUA) Total 1 Gujarat 1,800 750 2,550 2 Karnataka 4,500 750 5,250 3 Maharashtra 2,500 1,609 4,109 4 Telangana 2,200 151 2,351 5 Delhi 2,800 - 2,800 6 Andhra Pradesh - 1,050 1,050 7 Madhya Pradesh - 972 972 8 Meghalaya - 55 55 9 Odisha - 400 400 10 Punjab - 447 447 11 Puducherry - 75 75 12 Rajasthan - 1,150 ...


Measures taken against Rising Cervical Cancer

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) - National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), the estimated number of incidence and the estimated number of mortalities of Cervical Cancer in the country during (2021-2025), State/UT -wise is at Annexure I & II. Estimated Incidence of cancer cases in India by different State/UT wise (2021-2025) - Cervix  Uteri (C53) State 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 J...


Update on Secure AI in Health Initiative

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has regulatory pathway for regulation of all medical devices which covers Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices. The technical documentation requirements for high-risk medical devices are prescribed under the provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. In respect of AI-enabled medical devices, the applicant is required to submit comprehensive technical docu...


EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE UNDER VB-G-RAM-G

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the Para 3 of Schedule I of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) VB- G RAM G Act, 2025, the core objectives and key provisions are given below: The Act makes provision for works to be identified and prioritized through participatory Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans to be prepared and approved by Gram Sabha, which are aggregated at Block, District, State and National levels. Types of works fall un...