CUTTACK, India, May 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. The present appellant and one Kapila Pradhan faced trial in ST Case No.17/07 of 2001 in the Court of Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Deogarh for committing the murder of one Sankar Mukhi. While Kapila Pradhan was acquitted, the present appellant was convicted for the offence under section 302 of the IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life. 2. Prosecution case, briefly stated, is as follows. On...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Srivatsa Krishna today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the Government of Karnataka on the implementation and progress of various flagship schemes of the Ministry, including PMJVK, PM VIKAS, Scholarships, UMEED and other initiatives aimed at socio-economic empowerment and infrastructure development. During the meeting, Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Dr. Shamla Iqbal pre...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards strengthening India's critical mineral security and promoting a circular economy, the Ministry of Mines has completed the eligibility assessment under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, with 58 companies approved as eligible for participation. The Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.1,500 crore under the National Critical Mineral Mission, was notified on 2nd October 2025, along...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has said that the sacred relics of Lord Buddha being made available for darshan to the people of Ladakh on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima tomorrow will be a historic day for the Union Territory. In a post on X, Union Home Minister said, "Tomorrow will be a historic day for Ladakh, when, on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, the sacred relics of Lo...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda today inaugurated the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future, in the august presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Nayab Singh Saini and the Hon'ble Health Minister of Haryana, Smt. Arti Singh Rao. The Summit serves as a premier platform for States and Union Territories to showcase path-br...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, addressed the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, today. Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh and Dr. Vinod K. Paul, Former Member, NITI Aayog, Government of India, were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Shri Nadda congratula...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has been undertaking sustained and targeted measures to strengthen human resource capacity in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) through calibrated workforce expansion, improved operational efficiency, and governance-oriented reforms. A well-calibrated scale of recruitment is a cornerstone of sound human resource management, ensuring optimal staffing and...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) has emerged as a cornerstone of India's stressed asset resolution architecture, playing an important role in supporting the banking sector's balance sheet strengthening. By bringing together large stressed exposures and facilitating their resolution through transparent and market-based mechanisms, NARCL has contributed to improving recovery outcomes and unlocking value for ...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INDIA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF UPI 24,162 Crore Rs.314 Lakh Crore 66 Crore Rs.0.86 Lakh Crore UPI AT A GLANCE : KEY STATISTICS (NPCI) Annual Transaction Volume (FY2025-26) 24,161.69 Crore Annual Transaction Value (FY2025-26) Rs.314 Lakh Crore YoY Volume Growth (2025-2026) 30.0% YoY Value Growth (2025-2026) 20.59% Daily Average Transactions (2025) 66 Crore Record Monthly Volume (March 2026) 2264 Crore (peak) Record ...
India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Export levies [Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED)/Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on the exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from 27th March, 2026 so as to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by disincentivising exports in the backdrop of the West Asia crises. The rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis and the last such revision was undertaken with eff...