MODEL PRISON MANUAL

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The details of provisions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 to ensure speedy and affordable justice are as follows: Shruti (VC) have been developed. While the e-Sakshya enables lawful, scientific and tamper-proof collection, preservation and electronic submission of digital evidence thus ensuring authenticity and reducing delays, ...


List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Ethiopia

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Elevation of bilateral ties to 'Strategic Partnership' Agreement on Co-operation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Custom Matters MoU for Establishing Data Centre at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Implementing Arrangement for Co-operation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Training Signing of the MoU on Debt Restructuring in respect of Ethiopia under the G20 Common Framework Doubling of scholarships t...


Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Chairs Consultative Committee Meeting on the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)-Financing Infrastructure for Viksit Bharat

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)- Financing Infrastructure for Viksit Bharat. The meeting was held on 15th December 2025. The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu; Secretary, MoHUA, S...


English Translation of Prime Minister's address at the India - Jordan Business Forum

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: His Majesty King Abdulla, The Crown Prince, Delegates from both countries, Leaders from the business community, Namaskar, Friends, Many countries across the world share borders, and many also share markets. However, the relationship between India and Jordan is one where historic trust and future economic opportunities converge. This was also the essence of my discussion with His Majesty yesterday. We held detailed deliberations...


RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION AND KAMDHENU YOJANA

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl No Particulars Progress during 2020-25 Karnataka State Bidar District Physical Financial Physical Financial 1 Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme 1.71 crore AI performed 4894.78 2.10 lakh AI performed 86.59 2 Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme using sex sorted semen (ABIP-SS) 53665 AI performed 516.37 188 AI performed 2.29 (including incentives paid to AI technicians) 3 Multipurpose Artificial...


Prime Minister receives the highest award of Ethiopia

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ​Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is paying his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia from 16-17 December 2025. In a special ceremony hosted at the Addis International Convention Centre today, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed conferred the highest award of Ethiopia the 'Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia' upon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his exceptional contribution towards strengthening India-Ethiopia p...


IMPACT OF NLM-EDP ON EMPLOYMENT

India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Category-wise progress-NLM (EDP) Number of Projects Project Cost (INR Cr.) Approved Subsidy (INR Cr.) Subsidy released Feed and Fodder 129 120.62 52.86 20.17 Small Ruminant (sheep & goat) 3169 2240.20 1050.34 386.04 Piggery Entrepreneur 338 200.13 80.63 41.78 Rural Poultry 207 111.50 49.86 25.41 Total 3843 2672.45 1233.69 473.4 Subsidy (INR Cr.) National Livestock Mission (NLM), Entrepreneurship De...


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON DECEMBER 16, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Dec. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ -- > Money Markets@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,82,778.62 5.33 0.01-6.50 I. Call Money 22,735.79 5.41 4.50-5.70 II. Triparty Repo 4,46,366.65 5.32 5.15-5.60 III. Market Repo 2,11,013.88 5.36 0.01-6.00 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,662.30 5.41 5.35-6.50 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 720.88 5.57...


RBI TO CONDUCT 4-DAY VARIABLE RATE REPO (VRR) AUCTION UNDER LAF ON DECEMBER 18, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Dec. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 4 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM December 22, 2025 (Monday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank's Press Release 20...


RBI TO CONDUCT OVERNIGHT VARIABLE RATE REPO (VRR) AUCTION UNDER LAF ON DECEMBER 17, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Dec. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 75,000 1 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM December 18, 2025 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank's Press Relea...