Category: National

CBDT rolls out Dispute Resolution Scheme (e-DRS), 2022, to minimise litigation

Dispute Resolution Committees (DRCs) constituted in all 18 jurisdictional Pr. CCIT regions across the country As per e-DRS, a taxpayer can opt for e-Dispute Resolution against the ‘specified order’ under certain conditions e-DRS application must be filed within one month from the date of receipt of specified order […]

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported manual scavenging involved in the de-silting of about 2200 km storm water cum sewage drain network in Mumbai

Expresses concern over the reported hardships of the workers and their families engaged in this work Issues notice to the Maharashtra Chief Secretary calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks Says, the authorities calling them ‘seasonal sanitation workers’ does not exempt them from the […]

NHRC, India organizes an open house discussion on ‘Tribal Education in India

Acting Chairperson, Smt. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani calls for a culturally sensitive education system that integrates and respects the diverse heritage of tribal communities An urgent need emphasized in the discussions for empirical data, necessitating tribal-centric research in universities to better understand and address specific educational challenges faced by […]

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 218 fisheries projects

PM Shri Modi launches National Roll Out of Vessel Communication and Support system at a cost of around Rs 360 crore PM Shri Narendra Modi hands out transponder sets and Kisan Credit Cards to fishermen beneficiaries: These schemes will provide employment to approximately 5 lakh 25 thousand people […]

Cabinet approves rolling out Private FM Radio to 234 uncovered new cities, towns

Move likely to boost local content in mother tongue and create new employment opportunities New areas covered include many Aspirational, LWE affected and border areas AUGUST 28, 2024 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for conduct of 3rd batch of ascending […]

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi marks 10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana

AUGUST 28, 2024 The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi marked the 10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana today.  Shri Modi also announced a quiz on the financial inclusion program on the Namo App.  The Prime Minister posted on X: “NaMo App has an interesting quiz on the Jan […]

2nd Meeting of Joint Russian- Indian Commission on the Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management held in Moscow, Russia

India and Russia sign working plan of Joint Russian- Indian Commission on the Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management for 2025-2026 Both the countries agreed to implement the Plan during 2025-2026 and decide to continue exchange of the best practices in the field of Disaster Management Issues […]

PM chairs 44th PRAGATI Interaction

PM reviews seven key projects spread across 11 states and UTs worth more than Rs. 76,500 crore Delay in projects not only leads to cost escalation but also deprives public of the intended benefits of the project: PM PM said that “Ek ped Maa ke Naam” campaign can […]

Bureau of Police Research and Development celebrates 54th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in New Delhi

Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan delivers Dr Anandswarup Gupta Memorial Lecture on the theme “New Criminal Laws – Citizen Centric Reforms” Home Secretary stresses on the requirement for contemporary and relevant jurisprudence for law enforcement agencies to break the shackles of colonialism, in keeping with the ‘Panch […]

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh meets Prime Minister

AUG 17, 2024 The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri @ncbn, met Prime Minister @narendramodi.”

Headlines