Promotion of MICE Tourism

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including MICE tourism, is primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, as part of its on-going activities, the Ministry of Tourism regularly promotes India as a holistic tourism destination including MICE tourism through various mediums including social media and websites. Ministry of Tourism has identif...


Comprehensive Internship Policy for Promotion of Sports Ecosystem

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a Comprehensive Internship Policy for Ministry and its Autonomous Bodies to provide structured opportunities for young professionals, researchers and students to gain practical exposure in sports administration, management, science and governance. The details of the Policy, including its salient features and objectives, the eligible areas for internship such as sports science, an...


SURVEY ON MIGRATION IN THE COUNTRY

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed to conduct a Survey on Migration during July 2026-June 2027. Migration surveys have been conducted by MoSPI in regular intervals; the most recent data on migration were collected through the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2020-21 and the Multiple Indicator Survey (2020-21). The forthcoming Survey on Migration is expected ...


Shri Hari Shankar Verma Takes Over Charge as Member (Operations and Business Development), Railway Board

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Hari Shankar Verma, 1987 batch IRTS Officer, has taken over the charge of the post of Member (Operations and Business Development), Railway Board, and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. Prior to this, he was Director General, Safety, Railway Board. During his illustrious career, Shri Verma has successfully discharged various important responsibilities in Indian Railways as Additional Divisional Railway Manager, C...


GOBARDHAN SCHEME

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State/ UT Name No. of Functional Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) Projects A & N Islands 0 Andhra Pradesh 7 Arunachal Pradesh 0 Assam 0 Bihar 1 Chandigarh 0 Chhattisgarh 4 D & N Haveli and Daman & Diu 0 Delhi 2 Goa 1 Gujarat 25 Haryana 20 Himachal Pradesh 0 Jammu & Kashmir 0 Jharkhand 1 Karnataka 20 Kerala 0 Ladakh 0 Lakshadweep 0 Madhya Pradesh 11 Maharashtra 20 Manipur 0 Meghalaya 0 M...


Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan Chairs 2nd Meeting of Committee to Counter Misleading Publicity on Processed Foods

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan, today chaired the second meeting of the Committee constituted to counter misleading publicity related to processed foods, held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The meeting was attended by committee members, senior officials, industry leaders and representatives of industry associations. Addressing the participants, the Union Minister highlighted t...


Rapid Survey on Functional Cooperatives (RSFC)

India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The cooperative sector plays a crucial role in India's economy, contributing significantly to agricultural production, rural development, employment generation, housing and poverty alleviation. However, there are data gaps in understanding the contribution of this sector in terms of value of output as well as employment generation. Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) approached MoSPI for a rapid survey on Cooperatives to estimate Gross V...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JUNUL TOPNO V/S PHIBI FRANCISKA KONGARI

RANCHI, India, Feb. 3 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 5: 1. The instant appeal under section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 is directed against the judgment dated 17.12.2024 and the decree dated 04.01.2025 passed in Matrimonial Case No.09 of 2023 by the learned Principal District Judge, Khunti whereby and whereunder the petition filed under sections 10(1), (i) and 10(1) (ix) of Divorce Act, 1869 by the appellant-husband against the respondent-wife has been dismi...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON NEEL KAMAL BAURI V/S KUMARI PRIYA

RANCHI, India, Feb. 3 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 5: 1. The instant appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, is directed against the Judgment dated 14.08.2024 (Decree signed on 22.08.2024) passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Bokaro in Original Suit No.07 of 2022, whereby and whereunder, the petition filed against the respondent-wife under Section 13(1), (i-a) & (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of marriage, has been...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JAI PRAKASH ORAON V/S SUSHMA TOPPO

RANCHI, India, Feb. 3 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 5: Prayer 1. The instant appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984is directed against the order/judgment dated 05.11.2024 and decree dated 16.11.2024 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi in Original Suit No. 18 of 2022, whereby and whereunder, the Suit filed by the appellant under Section 22 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, has been dismissed. Factual Matrix 2. The bri...