The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) is the primary law for care and protection of children in the country. As per Section 2 (14) (vi) of the JJ Act, a child who does not have parents and no one is willing to take care …
Read More »DISCONTINUANCE OF WAITLISTED TICKETS IN RESERVED COACHES
On board ticket checking staff is authorized to allow passengers to board reserved coaches against available vacant accommodation, subject to production of minimum class ticket prescribed for that class and on realization of difference of fare, if any. Regular and surprise checks are conducted against ticketless and irregular passengers. Waiting …
Read More »India’s Port and Maritime Sector: Latest Government Updates and Plans
The Union Minister of Port Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal gave written replies to the series of questions today in the parliament regarding port development and maritime infrastructure in the country. In response to a query about the current developments on National Waterway-4 (NW-4), Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal …
Read More »MoPSW in Parliament: Six-Fold Increase in Cargo Movement on Waterways since 2013-14
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal gave written reply of a starred question in the Lok Sabha today, raised by Shri Biplab Kumar Deb and Shri Shankar Lalwani. The Minister was asked to provide details on the cargo movement through National Waterways and other waterways since …
Read More »Government Accelerates Maritime Development with Key Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh
In a significant update on India’s maritime infrastructure Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, gave written reply in the Parliament today, detailing major developments and investments within the sector in Andhra Pradesh. Shri Sonowal informed that the construction of the Machilipatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh officially began …
Read More »Status Of The Action Plan For Cancer Screening In Rural Areas
The Government of India (GoI) has implemented the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) in all States/UTs since 2010 intending to prevent and control major NCDs (Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Stroke, Chronic kidney disease, COPD/ Asthma, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, etc). The Programme focuses on …
Read More »1,065 cases filed and 937 disposed of by the Grievance Appellate Committees under IT Rules, 2021
The Government after extensive public consultations with relevant stakeholders has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”) on 25.02.2021 which were subsequently amended 28.10.2022 and 6.4.2023. The IT Rules, 2021 cast specific legal obligations on intermediaries, including significant social media intermediaries to ensure …
Read More »Over 3,600 Tech Startups Supported by Ministry of Electronics and IT with ₹212 Crore Funding
Under the Startup India initiative, the Government constantly undertakes various efforts for the development and growth of the startup ecosystem in the country. The flagship schemes namely, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) support startups at various …
Read More »Ministry of Food Processing Industries promoting Startups in the food processing sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) had organized a Startup Conclave titled SUFALAM (Startup Forum for Aspiring Leaders and Mentors) on 13-14 February, 2024 at New Delhi to promote Startups in the food processing sector. The event had knowledge session, panel discussion, networking & pitching session along with exhibition …
Read More »Update on Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
The Government of India has launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” (PMSMA) with an aim to provide fixed-day, free-of-cost, assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care on the 9th day of every month, universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd/ 3rd trimesters of pregnancy, at designated public health facilities by Obstetricians/Medical …
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