REFORMS IN COAL SECTOR

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over the last five years, the Government has carried out a series of structural and procedural reforms to make coal allocation and mining more transparent, efficient, and scientific. The key change has been the shift from allotment to allocation through open competitive auction, alongside the opening of commercial coal mining in 2020 with no restriction on the sale or end-use of coal.   1. Key Reforms for Transparency a...


Government Notifies Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has operationalised the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023 through Notification No. 27/2026-27 dated August 5, 2026 and the corresponding Public Notice No. 25/2026-27 dated August 5, 2026. The framework provides a comprehensive policy and procedural architecture for facilitating inventory-based cross-border e-commerce exports of goods manufactur...


TRAI releases consultation paper on draft amendments in 'The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024'

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued the consultation paper on draft amendments proposed in 'The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024' seeking comments and counter comments of stakeholders. In August, 2024, TRAI comprehensively reviewed the earlier QoS framework and notified consolidated regulation 'The Standards of...


Department of Posts - Delhi Circle Makes Special Arrangements for posting of Rakhi Mails; Special Counters Set Up at 34 Key Post Offices, Delhi & New Delhi Railway Stations

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 1. Ashok Vihar HPO -110052 19. New Delhi GPO - 110001 2. Civil Lines PO - 110054 20. New Subzi Mandi PO - 110033 3. Chankyapuri PO - 110021 21. Naraina Ind.Estate HPO 110028 4. Delhi GPO 110006 22. Patel Nagar PO -110008 5. Delhi Cantt.PO-110010 23. Paschim Vihar PO - 110063 6. Hauz Khas PO110016 24. Ramesh Nagar HPO -110015 7. Indraprashta HO - 110002 25. Rohini Sector -7 PO 110085 8. Janakpuri PO - 110...


FOREST PRODUCE-BASED COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government is promoting cooperative institutions engaged in minor forest produce, handicrafts, organic products and other livelihood activities in tribal areas, including tribal districts of Jharkhand and Gujarat. The National Cooperation Policy, 2025 emphasizes strengthening cooperatives of weaker and marginalized sections, including tribal communities, and promoting value addition, processing and marketing of minor forest prod...


'EXPANSION OF PMBJK THROUGH PACS'

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Financial Year Sales at MRP Value (Rs. in crore) 1. 2023-24 1.44 2. 2024-25 6.75 3. 2025-26 9.94 Sl. No. Financial Year No. of JAKs opened JAKs opened cumulatively 1. 2023-24 454 454 2. 2024-25 276 730 3. 2025-26 106 836 The year-wise quantum of medicines sold through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) functioning as Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) during the last three financial year is sho...


CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVES IN KARNATAKA

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government approved the Centrally Sponsored Project for Computerisation of functional Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) on 29.06.2022 with the objective of bringing all functional PACS on a common ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)-based National Software and strengthening their operational efficiency, transparency and service delivery. The Project, initially approved for 63,000 PACS, has subsequently been expanded to...


'SAHAKAR SE SAMRIDDHI' INITIATIVE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The "Sahakar Se Samriddhi" initiative seeks to promote the systematic, inclusive and holistic development of the cooperative sector and strengthen its contribution to economic growth, rural development and livelihood generation. Its principal objectives include expanding cooperative coverage to uncovered Panchayats and villages; increasing the income of members through diversification, value addition and improved market access; prom...


REVITALISING COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To facilitate objective and continuous assessment of cooperative societies, the Ministry of Cooperation launched the Cooperative Ranking Framework on 24 January 2025 and shared it with the States/UTs. This framework provides standardized parameters-including audit compliance, financial performance, and operational activities-that enable the State Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) to conduct independent assessments and take ne...


Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism partner with Netflix to showcase India's cultural heritage and tourism destinations through authentic storytelling

India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today launched the 'As Seen on Netflix' section on the Incredible India portal, developed as part of the ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Netflix India. The initiative aims to enable audiences across the world to discover the real locations, cultural traditions and authentic experiences featured in Netflix India's films and series, thereby ...