ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON K VENKATESWARA RAO V/S Y BHANU PRASAD AND ORS.

AMARAVATI, India, Feb. 9 -- Andhra Pradesh High Court issued the following order on Jan. 8: 1. In view of the final orders passed in the main writ petition itself, the contempt case is closed. However, the liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek recourse to law, if any fresh cause of action arises. 2. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON VEMURI SATHYA SAI VARA PRASAD V/S SRI PIYUSH KUMAR IAS AND ORS.

AMARAVATI, India, Feb. 9 -- Andhra Pradesh High Court issued the following order on Jan. 8: 1. Sri Ramesh Babu Talluri, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that orders have been complied with and the cause in the present Contempt Case does not survive. 2. Recording the said submission, the Contempt Case is closed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON M.VENKATA SAI KIRAN V/S V USHA RANI AND OTHERS

AMARAVATI, India, Feb. 9 -- Andhra Pradesh High Court issued the following order on Jan. 8: 1. Today, even though the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2. Sri N. Satish, learned counsel representing on behalf of respondents, states that the main writ petition was disposed of by an order, dated 27.11.2024. 3. In view of the same, and recording the submission of learned counsel for the respondents, the Contempt Case is ...


ACCELERATION IN ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE THROUGH PM E-DRIVE SCHEME

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme has accelerated the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country by providing targeted demand incentives for multiple EV segments, including e-two wheelers (e-2Ws), e-three wheelers (e-rickshaws, e-carts and L5 category), e-ambulances and e-trucks, thereby reducing the upfront cost of electric mobility. Under the Scheme, upfront incentiv...


Steps taken for advancing personalized medicine

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has undertaken various initiatives on advanced, personalized medicine including genomics, precision diagnostics and targeted therapies. The 'GENOMEINDIA', funded by the Department of Biotechnology of the Central Government has completed whole genome sequencing (WGS) database of over 10,000 individuals representing all major population groups, across the country. GenomeIndia data represents Government of Indi...


Status and Progress of Food Processing Sector

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Gross Value Added (GVA) in food processing sector has increased from Rs.1.34 lakh Crore in 2014-15 to Rs 2.24 lakh crore in 2023-24 (as per 1st revised estimates). The sector has attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of USD 7.33 billion from 2014-15 to 2024-25. The share of processed food exports in agri-exports has increased substantially from 13.7% in 2014-15 to 20.4% in 2024-25. The food processing sector grew by Average ...


DST Strengthens India-Netherlands Cooperation in Green Hydrogen Research and Capacity Building

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, today strengthened India-Netherlands scientific cooperation in clean energy with the launch of the India-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme, and the hosting of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Groningen, Netherlands, and 19 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish an enabling academic cooperation framewo...


Indian Railways' Reforms in Bulk Cement Transportation Receives Good Response

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Efforts by Indian Railways to increase loading and promote rail-based movement of bulk cement in tank containers is bringing positive results. Many cement companies have approached CONCOR for the movement of bulk cement in tank containers. CONCOR is also facilitating the setting up of silos in its terminals for bulk cement handling and storage. Deepening the reforms and to make its schemes attractive, Indian Railways had recently b...


Dr P. K. Mishra inaugurates 2nd Batch of DAKSH Leadership Programme

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Inaugural Session of the second batch of DAKSH (Development of Aspiration, Knowledge, Succession and Harmony), a flagship leadership development programme for senior executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), was held today at the SCOPE Convention Centre, New Delhi. The programme is jointly organised by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) as part of the l...


Since 2014, 170 Women Judges have been appointed in the High Courts, including 96 in the last five years and 06 in the Supreme Court

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Court(s) Sanctioned Strength Working Strength No. of Women Judges A. Supreme Court 34 33 1 B. High Court 1 Allahabad 160 110 7 2 Andhra Pradesh 37 32 5 3 Bombay 94 80 12 4 Calcutta 72 43 8 5 Chhattisgarh 22 15 1 6 Delhi 60 44 10 7 Gauhati 30 25 5 8 Gujarat 52 35 7 9 Himachal Pradesh 17 12 1 10 J & K and Ladakh 25 14 2 11 Jharkhand 25 14 1 12 Karnataka 62 4...