GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SURYA CONSTRUCTION V/S STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 25: 1. Heard Mr. A.Y. Choudhury, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. B. Gogoi, the learned Additional Advocate General, Assam who appears on behalf of all the respondents. 2. The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the non-issuance of the Site Visit Certificate in terms with Clause 7.0 of the Information and GuideLines for Bidders which forms a part of the Notice Inviting E-Tender da...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ABIRAN BIBI V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 25: 1. Heard Shri M.U. Mahmud, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri G. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, FT & NRC. Also heard Shri H.K. Hazarika, learned State Counsel, Assam; Ms. M. Das, learned counsel appearing on instructions of Shri SK Medhi, learned CGC and Shri H. Kuli, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Shri A I Ali, learned Standing Counsel, ECI. 2. The writ petitioner has preferred the prese...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SAYRA BEGUM V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 25: 1. Heard Shri J Abbas, learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. A Verma, learned Standing Counsel, FT, Shri G Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, NRC, Shri H K Hazarika, learned Government Advocate, Assam, Ms. K Phukan, learned Central Government Counsle and Shri A I Ali, learned Standing Counsel, Election Commission of India. 2. The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been...


Special Campaign 5.0 is in full swing in Department of Science and Technology for Swachhata and Reducing Pendency

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Special Campaign 5.0 launched by the Government, with Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances as the nodal department, has gained significant momentum. The preparatory phase (16th-30th September, 2025) for the Special Campaign 5.0 ended on 30th September, 2025 and Implementation Phase started from 2nd October, 2025. Department of Science and Technology (DST) is actively participating in the Special Campaign 5....


Government notifies amendments to Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("IT Rules, 2021"). These amendments strengthen the framework of due diligence obligations of intermediaries under the Information Technology Act, 200...


India Must Harness AI as a Force for Social Good to Drive Inclusive and Transformative Growth: Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised a Curtain Raiser event on October 23, 2025, to build momentum for its participation in the Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025. The curtain raiser event was chaired by Shri S Krishnan, Secretary MeitY, in presence of Dr. Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay an...


India Marks International Snow Leopard Day with Nationwide '#23for23 Initiative'

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India today observed International Snow Leopard Day with a unique initiative titled '#23for23', encouraging people across the country to engage in physical activities for 23 minutes to raise awareness about the conservation of snow leopards and their fragile habitats. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, led the celebrations and lauded the participation of citizens, institutions, and the...


MNRE Invites India's Creative Minds to Design the Logo for Green Hydrogen Mission - Winner to Receive Rs.1 Lakh!

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) aims to provide a comprehensive action plan for establishing a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and catalysing a systemic response to the opportunities and challenges of this sunrise sector. The Mission will lead to significant de-carbonisation of the economy, reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports, and enable India to assume technology and marke...


Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Festive Season Passenger Movement at Railway Board War Room; Highlights Nationwide Real-Time Coordination and Mini Control Rooms at Major Stations

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the War Room at the Railway Board in New Delhi today and reviewed passenger movement during the festive season. Shri Vaishnaw said War rooms have been set up at the Division, Zone, and Railway Board levels. He said the Board receives live feeds from all locations. He added that mini control rooms have al...


India Re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of COP10 Bureau, Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Sport

India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India actively participated in the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held from 20-22 October 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. The meeting marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention, which is the only legally binding international instrument committed to promoting integrity and eliminating doping in sport globally. The Indian delegation, comprising Shri ...