Sarvekshana Journal - 120th Issue Released

India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the 120th issue of Sarvekshana, its bi-annual journal on Official Statistics. Sarvekshana serves as a premier platform for dissemination of research based on data from the National Sample Survey (NSS), Official Statistics, and related analytical studies. The journal is widely recognized fo...


Directorate General of Training, MSDE announces admissions for Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) Courses for the academic year 2026-27 at NSTIs and IToTs

India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has announced the admission schedule for the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) enrolment for the academic session 2026-27. The Aspirants, who possess an NTC (National Trade Certificate), NAC (National Apprenticeship Certificate), Diploma, or Degree qualification, or are appearing for the final...


Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Visit Odisha on May 1, Major Rural Development Push from Rayagada

India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a visit to Odisha on May 1, 2026. During his visit, he will participate in a program being organised by the Ministry of Rural Development in Rayagada, where he will launch Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV which will extend a major developmental boost to the state. Under this initiative, 827 road projects covering a total...


Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Addresses Workshop on Landslide Mitigation for Resilient Hill Roads

India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today addressed the Workshop on "Landslide Mitigation Measures for Resilient Hill Roads" at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, along with Minister of State Shri Ajay Tamta, Shri Harsh Malhotra and senior officials. Shri Nitin Gadkari highlighted that developing climate-resilient road infrastructure in the geologically fragile Himalayan region remains a major challenge due to...


Jammu Directly Linked with Kashmir via Passenger Train for the First Time

India, April 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For decades, the idea of stepping onto a train in Jammu and arriving directly in Srinagar belonged to the realm of ambition rather than reality. That ambition became history today. Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the extended Srinagar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express service up to Jammu Tawi Railway Station, directly linking Jammu and Kashmir by passenger train for the very first time...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON DIJABAR SWAIN AND ANOTHER V/S STATE OF ODISHA

CUTTACK, India, May 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. Both the appellants faced trial in the Court of learned Adhoc Addl. Sessions Judge, Cuttack in S.T. Case No.764/2001. Appellant No.1-Dijabar Swain was charged for committing murder of his wife and of causing disappearance of evidence. Appellant No.2-Bijoya Bastia was charged for causing disappearance of evidence of the crime. By judgment dated 04.12.2002, appellant No.1- Dijabar was convicted under Sections 30...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON BASANTA KUMAR PRADHAN V/S STATE OF ORISSA

CUTTACK, India, May 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. The appellant faced trial with two others in S.T. No.489 of 1998 in the Court of learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Cuttack for committing the murder of one Sukanta Kumar Senapati. The other two accused persons were acquitted while the present appellant, being convicted under Section 302 of I.P.C., was sentenced imprisonment for life. 2. Prosecution case, in brief is as follows:- On 31.07.1997 on Adash...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JUGUN TAJAN AND OTHERS V/S SANJEEB KUMAR BUDA

CUTTACK, India, May 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 31: 1. This Civil Miscellaneous Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioners (respondents in the 1st Appeal vide R.F.A. No.161 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned District Judge, Sundargarh arising out of the Judgment and Decree passed in the suit vide C.S. No.61 of 2015 by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Sundargarh) praying for setting aside the impugn...


MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SHRI. BOSTON CH. MARAK V/S STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ANR.

SHILLONG, India, May 1 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following judgment/order on April 1: List along with the main case. Interim-order, if any, passed earlier shall continue till the next date. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SHRI. NEXTBIRTH K. MARAK AND 2 ORS VS. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 3 ORS

SHILLONG, India, May 1 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following judgment/order on April 1: On prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, not objected to by the learned counsels appearing for the respondents, list this matter after 2 (two) weeks. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....