The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the States and Union Territories to ramp up surveillance at popular tourist destinations to ensure heightened safety standards in preparation for the peak tourist season from November through March.
The Registrar (Judicial) has been instructed to ensure timely communication of the order to the Chief Secretaries.
Concerned over the increasing air pollution in several states and union territories, the Centre has asked all the states and UTs to enhance their preparedness stating that air pollution is a significant contributor to acute health conditions.
According to the police, a Canada-bound passenger was caught with a fake Canadian visit visa affixed to his passport. During interrogation, he told the cops that an agent, Sandeep, assured him to facilitate travel to Canada with the help of his associates for Rs 18 lakh.
Revanth Reddy urged the 16th Finance Commission to raise the share of states to 50 per cent from the existing 41 per cent.
Review the health preparedness with district administrations and health officials on 8-9 April.
The Central advisory has come ostensibly in view of the violence witnessed on the occasion of Ram Navami in parts of West Bengal and Bihar.
The Centre also advised the states to initiate the process of designing and running a two-year Diploma in Pre-School Education (DPSE) course.
The plea said that India has been ranked at the 80th position among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI)
The petitioner has sought to issue to direct the Centre and States to publish Draft Legislations prominently on government websites and in the public domain, at least 60 days before introducing.
