Sources include illegal waste dumping sites, vacant plots, and mosquito-breeding grounds like discarded containers, used tyres, and pots

“The sessions will include new road safety guidelines in keeping with advancements in automobiles and road construction and also amendments made to the Motor Vehicles Act in the recent past”

Court exempts Palakkad Collector from personal appearance on condition that she will appear through virtual mode

Topics presented by young researchers included science of sonar, exploration of planets outside solar system, use of nanotechnology in cancer treatment, environment-friendly alternative for food security, and use of AI to save diabetics from eye diseases

Division Bench passed the order while allowing an appeal filed against a single judge’s order declining permission. Medical board said that termination of pregnancy was most appropriate

The idea is to leverage Kerala’s unique advantages from sustainable transport facilities, clean air and water besides open-minded people.

Race for critical minerals primarily focuses on cobalt and copper – key EV battery making metals, apart from lithium.

Proposals for upgrade or downgrade CPSEs need no longer be referred to Cabinet Secretariat and Public Enterprises Service Board

Under this scheme, the MHA will establish campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University and central forensic science laboratories in the country

These include the MSP hike for 14 Kharif crops, Varanasi airport expansion, and a new major port at Vadhavan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement at the Flag-in ceremony of the NDRF’s Mountaineering Expedition Vijay, emphasising the crucial role NDRF plays in national and international disaster response

With a budget of ₹200 crore till FY26, the scheme aims to support the development of standards and regulatory frameworks in the Green Hydrogen sector.

In the upcoming Lok Sabha session, the Government will re-enact the Aircraft Act of 1934, introduce the Coffee Promotion Bill, and revamp the Indian Boilers Act of 1923 to modernise regulations and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative

The Minister highlighted the importance of creating an energy security fund and exploring rare earth minerals

Internship scheme aims to create job opportunities in top 500 companies over next five years

Centre asserts that there is no interference in the rights of the States as disaster management is the first responsibility of the States.

The scheme has largely been women-centric with 29.48 crore beneficiaries while 35.27 crore of total accounts are from rural and semi-urban branches

Pharma, automobiles, mining, energy and shipping, likely to be given special thrust by the State Government

This scheme has an outlay of ₹4,136 crore to be implemented from FY25 to FY32

Ministry dashes off a letter to industry bodies asking them to sensitise manufacturers against using Chinese parts for drones

ICAI to debate NFRA’s plan to overhaul audit standard SA600, fearing concentration of market in few hands

NaBFID expects its total sanctions loan book to touch ₹2 lakh crore by March 2025, while disbursements are likely to be around ₹ 1 lakh crore

The new rules aim to further promote ease of investment

Speciality steel is an area where more needs to be done, says Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik

Panel seeks updates on pending competition cases, CCI’s backlog, and progress of the Draft Digital Competition Bill targeting the digital market

GoM suggests rate hike on high-end wrist watches, shoes; GST on packaged water to be cut

First GSTR-2B based on IMS to be generated for October on November 14.

DA to central government employees was enhanced from 50 per cent to 53 per cent of the basic pay with effect from July 1, 2024

Total 28,81,436 units of EVs to be incentivised with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore in the next 2 years

This initiative aims to enhance rapid medical assistance, particularly in remote areas, and align with global healthcare standards

This initiative, launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, aims to position India as a global leader in Green Hydrogen technologies by enhancing research in production, storage, and utilization

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