The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, inaugurated the Northeastern States Meet on the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in Guwahati. The meeting focused on advancing fisheries and aquaculture in the region.
In a step towards discouraging caste based discrimination and addressing the issue with regard to prisoners, the Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the prison manual rules across the states and union territories.
Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh has expressed gratitude towards the Central government for accepting the state's request to metalling of old roads along with new ones under fourth phase of Pradhan Mantro Gram Sadak Yojana.
The Centre has amended the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, introducing provisions for regular examinations and holding back students in specific cases in Class 5 and Class 8 if they fail.
The high recurring cost of sanitary napkins has also been a barrier to menstrual health, especially for economically disadvantaged women. In addition, women bear the primary responsibility for ensuring access to safe water and sanitation at the household level.
In an oblique reference to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office, Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday said that everyone knew which office was behind the gold smuggling and that there was no need to hide it from anyone.
The senior advocate said that there is an immediate effect on interstate trade and industry and on the consumer, which will have a pan-India effect.
CJI Chandrachud told the Solicitor General that this is a very important issue, Mehta said “this cannot be accepted” and he will look into the issue.
A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra issued notices to the Centre, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh governments on the plea by the transgender petitioner.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cited the outfit’s involvement in forbidden activities to separate J&K from India and establish Islamic rule as reason for the action.
