JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON PRABHAT KUMAR V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, Dec. 10 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 10: Heard the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition. Permission is accorded. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS NATIONAL HANDICRAFTS AWARDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented National Handicrafts Awards for the years 2023 and 2024 in New Delhi today (December 9, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that art reflects our memories of the past, experiences of the present, and aspirations for the future. Humans have been expressing their emotions through painting or sculpture since ancient times. Art connects people to culture. Art also co...


IMPACT OF GST RATIONALISATION ON COOPERATIVES

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The impact of recent GST rationalisation on cooperatives, particularly those operating in the dairy, food processing, agriculture and rural enterprises sectors throughout the country, including Madhya Pradesh is as follows:- Dairy Sector i. The GST on Milk & Paneer has been made 'nil' and the GST on Butter, Ghee, Cheese, Milk cans etc. has been reduced from 12% to 5%. ii. The likely impact of the revised GST rates on dairy cooper...


Increase in the Minimum Support Prices

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Total Procurement (In LMT) Total MSP Value (In Lakh Crore) 1,223 3.47 Commodities KMS 2015-16 KMS 2025-26 KHARIF CROPS Paddy (Common) 1410 2369 Paddy (Grade 'A') 1450 2389 Jowar (Hybrid) 1570 3699 Jowar (Maldandi) 1590 3749 Bajra 1275 2775 Ragi 1650 4886 Maize 1325 2400 Arhar 4625 8000 Moong 4850 8768 Urad 4625 7800 Cotton (Medium Staple) 3800 7710 Cotton (Long Staple) 4100 8110 ...


INSTALLATION OF EV CHARGING STATIONS

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Category Locations % Subsidy A State / Central Govt. Premises - Govt. offices, Govt. residential complexes, Govt. hospitals, Govt. educational institutes, CPSEs or any other Govt. establishments. (said chargers to be available to any private individual for charging their EVs without any restrictions, i.e. free public access) 100% on Upstream Infrastructure and 100% on EVSE B Locations in cities and along highways which are ow...


FINANCE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RURAL LOCAL BODIES

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Allocation Release Utilisation Allocation Release Utilisation Allocation Release Utilisation RGSA 440.52 0.00* 5.62 353.54 0.00* 21.21 215.80 2.52 59.64 IoP $ 2.59 2.59 $ 0.00 0.00 $ 4.00 0.00 Name of the District Award Money Received 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 SPSR Nellore 25.00 0.00 0.00 Srikakulam 30.00 0.00 0.00 East Godavari 75.00 0.00 0.00 Chittoor ...


Strengthening Agricultural Growth

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: During 2023-24, as per the First Revised Estimates (FRE) of GVA at Basic Prices 2011-12, the GVA of agriculture sector is estimated at Rs. 23,67,287 Crore registering a growth of 2.7% and during 2024-25, the GVA of agriculture sector is estimated at Rs. 24,76,805 Crore registering a growth of 4.6% as per the provisional estimates of GVA at Basic Prices 2011-12. In addition to this, the total foodgrain production in the country durin...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah initiates special discussion in Rajya Sabha on the 150th anniversary of national song 'Vande Mataram'

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah initiated a special discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the 150th anniversary of the national song 'Vande Mataram'. Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that the need to discuss Vande Mataram and to remain devoted to it was present when it was first composed, remained throughout the freedom struggle, continues today, and will still be there in 2047 when India emerges as...


GAPS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The logistic support includes deployment of aircrafts, boats, NDRF, special teams of Armed Forces, and Central Armed Police Forces, arrangements for relief materials and essential commodities including medical stores, restoration of critical infrastructure facilities including communication network and such other assistance as may be required by the affected States/UTs to meet the situation effectively. includes an assessment based...


Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal holds high level dialogue with European Union's Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Mr. Maros Šefčovič

India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held discussions with H.E Maros Šefčovič, European Union's Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security during 8-9 December 2025. The discussions were aimed at providing strategic guidance to the FTA negotiating teams as both sides work towards concluding the agreement at the earliest. The visit takes place against the backdrop of the technical discussio...