Delaware One Stop is a convenient, centralized transactional platform created to help business owners work through the necessary steps to begin operation in Delaware.

Homebrewers from around the region can compete in Delaware’s premier home-brewed beer competition, the Fourth Annual Battle of the Brews at the Delaware State Fair. The July 19 event is a Beer Judge Certification Program-sanctioned event, where certified judges will rate and rank the work of home-brewing enthusiasts, sponsored by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

Agricultural entrepreneurs who want to produce certain foods in their on-farm kitchens can receive food safety training and become certified under Delaware law at an upcoming workshop. The eight-hour Food Safety for Entrepreneurs program will be Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Agriculture offices near Camden, 2320 South DuPont Highway.

Agricultural entrepreneurs who want to produce certain foods in their on-farm kitchens can receive food safety training and become certified under Delaware law at an upcoming workshop.

Agricultural entrepreneurs who want to produce certain foods in their on-farm kitchens can receive food safety training and become certified under Delaware law at an upcoming workshop.

Agricultural entrepreneurs who want to produce certain foods in their on-farm kitchens can receive food safety training and become certified under Delaware law at an upcoming workshop jointly sponsored by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and the Delaware Department of Agriculture. The eight-hour “Food Safety for Entrepreneurs” program presented by Dr. Sue Snider of the University of Delaware will take place Saturday, March 25, at the Delaware Department of Agriculture, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Division of Public Health (DPH) will host a two-day, exercise on Tuesday, June 19, and Wednesday, June 20, at Sussex Central High School, Georgetown. The purpose is to test the division’s ability to operate a shelter for residents who may be displaced or unable to occupy their homes in the event of a disaster.

Executive Order creates commission focused on reentry reform, and new office at DOC to oversee implementation WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed Executive Order #27, which focuses on improving reentry procedures for incarcerated individuals in Delaware. The Executive Order creates a commission focused on reentry reform, policies, and procedures, with a goal […]

Governor John Carney on Monday joined state leaders at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington to review progress on improving reentry services for offenders and to announce more than $1 million in grants to support Delaware’s reentry initiatives.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Currently there are about 48.34 lakh central government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners. The DA/DR increases are in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

While praising the state on some counts, including increasing daily testing from 400 to 2,410 per day between April 20 and May 2, it also flagged the non-cooperation of the state bureaucracy.

The steep hikes on auto fuel taxes - Rs 10/litre on petrol and Rs 13/litre on diesel – announced by the Centre late Tuesday won’t inflate the retail prices of these fuels immediately.

Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: All the government services like clearances, issuing licenses, approvals etc. should be online and time-bound. The onus of delay should be on the officer concerned and be made liable for payment of damages for causing delays.

LG Polymer plant uses raw material styrene to make its products, which is highly flammable and releases a poisonous gas when burnt.

The macroeconomic backdrop has become favourable for gold; aim for 10-15% of portfolio alloc-ation to the yellow metal

Dearness Allowance (DA) Hike Latest News: The April salary, which is due to be paid in a week’s time, was supposed to be based on revised DA, along with arrears for three months (January-March).

The United States of America is going to initiate the global entry program very soon.  India is hopefully becoming the part of this program .The Indian politicians,celebrities, business individuals and the officials may get a hassle free entry in…

The Indian Government is planning to introduce a liberalized visa policy which entitles tourists multiple entries in three months. The Home Ministry held discussions with all the departments on the possibilities of new visa regime. The officials…

Dr. Datuk Noor Zari Secretary-General Tourism Ministry Malaysia stated that the tourists from India and China were among the top contributors to the tourism sector in the country.Focus on Two NationsAlso, the number of arrivals from India and China is…

The European Union’s highest court said on Friday it alone has legal authority over the European Central Bank (ECB). It rejected the recent ruling in Germany questioning the ECB’s power to print money without members’ consent.
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With 2018's M4 Forecasting Competition behind us (although analysis, interpretation, and debate continue), the new M5 Competition starts March 2. Running through June 30, M5 is utilizing actual data provided by Walmart. It will be implemented using Kaggle's Platform, with $100,000 in prize money. Forecasting practitioners are encouraged to participate, [...]

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Regulatory work relegated to background amid Covid-19

Since 2009-10, the SMP has been replaced with fair and remunerative price (FRP) and some states like Uttar Pradesh continue to announce state-advised prices which are higher than FRPs.

Though rabi rice procurement continues till the end of September, the maximum procurement happens by July 15 before monsoon covers the entire country.

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ad-hoc grant of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).

In a detailed presentation and interview, Dr Bimal Patel shares the blueprint and objectives of the coveted project, says it will modernise administration and make it more efficient, defends the 2024 deadline for its completion.

The Tamil Nadu government has sought a special assistance of Rs 4,000 crore and a slew of other financial support from the Centre to help the state fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Union Home Ministry said that in an order under the Disaster Management Act, “Directions were issued that district and state borders should be effectively sealed. States were directed to ensure there is no movement of people across cities or on highways.”

The Centre has released Rs 11,092 crore as the first instalment in FY21 to State Disaster Response Mitigation Fund of 28 states.

According to the new order, barber shops and dine-in restaurants would not be allowed, though there would be no restrictions on the barber visiting the customer at his home, or take-aways from restaurants.

In continuation of the travel advisory issued on March 11 and March 16, the following additional advisory has been issued.

Tamil Nadu has so far reported only one COVID-19 case and the 45-year old man unuder treatment in Chennai has recovered and two subsequent tests returned negative.

Major temples and places of worship across the country have announced various restrictions to curb the rush of pilgrims.

The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' on March 22 and the 21-day lockdown imposed since March 24 to combat the coronavirus outbreak have resulted in a significant improvement in air quality.

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an online GIS based database depicting the proximity of fish landing centres to Covid-19 hotspots in Kerala.

A fully Keynesian approach will need to be taken by the government. People are losing jobs and production activity has come to a standstill due to the lockdown.

Central Government Employees Travelling Allowance: This order was issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.

The Congress on Saturday said there was "confusion" within the central government in its fight against the novel coronavirus and wondered how would India tackle the pandemic if officials continued to speak in different voices.

IRCC conducted its 131st Express Entry draw, and has issued Invitations to Apply for 3,600 candidates on November 27th.  Features of the DrawHere the minimum score in the Comprehensive Ranking System stood at 471, which is lesser by one point…

Saskatchewan Province launched the fresh International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream. This is a new category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program that targets global students who graduate from institutions of Saskatchewan. It helps them to stay…

The immigration authorities of Saskatchewan conducted a final draw of 2019 in the Entrepreneur stream on December 5.Making a Gradual ProcessIn the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program 62 were invitations issued for immigration where the Candidates…

Canada conducted its new draw in the Express Entry, and issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply to the candidates on December 11th.  In it the least Comprehensive Ranking System score was 472, which is one point increase comparing to the 131st Express…

The immigration authorities in Ontario held their largest draw on December 11th4wsqor 2019, and issued 667 Notifications of Interest to such candidates who had a profile in Express Entry Pool. This was the first draw in the Skilled Trades stream after…

The immigration authorities in Canada conducted their 133rd Express Entry draw, within eight days of the earlier draw, and issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply, to the promising candidates, on December 19. The DetailsThere was a decline of three points…

There were several twists and turns in the Express Entry system of Canada for the candidates and the observers in 2019.  Canada issued 85,300 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued.Interesting FeaturesThis was the record top second,…

There is an increase in the Settlement funds requirement for fresh immigrants in the Express Entry reaching Canada in 2020. Funds requirements for single applicants increased to $12,960 in 2020. In 2019 they were $12,669. Also, there was an increase…

On January 8th Canada held its First Draw in 2020 and Invited 3,400 Express Entry Candidates to get the PR. In this draw the minimum score of the Comprehensive Ranking System increased by four points to 473 in comparison to the earlier…

On January 9th, Ontario conducted a draw for the first time after May 2019 in the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream that is linked to Express Entry. The draw in Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program issued 242 Notifications of Interest.The qualifying…

We present the facts of Express Entry as an option for candidates who have credentials that are similar to the credentials of Meghan and Harry. Their qualifying for permanent residence in Canada is a matter of discussion. There is news about the potential…