Gujarat Government’s Focus on Women’s Welfare
Chief Minister of Gujarat distributed over ₹250 crore to 1.30 lakh women from 13,000 self-help groups during the Nari Shakti Vandana program under Viksit Bharat-Viksit Gujarat.
Latest Drug Alert Lists for February and January
The CDSCO has stated that in the month of February 2024 it received 676 samples and tested 1,167 samples. Among these samples, it observed that 58 samples did not possess standard quality and identified 2 samples as spurious. Furthermore, in a revised report for January 2024, one specific case stood out. In particular, Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. manufactured a batch of Levetiracetam Tablets IP (Levipil 500). Upon investigation, authorities discovered that the actual manufacturer, as per the label claim, denied manufacturing the implicated batch.
Online Submission of PSURs for Medical Devices Made Mandatory
The circular states that all applicants must now submit their PSURs through the Online System for Medical Devices portal. Additionally, applicants shall also follow the checklist provided on the portal while submitting PSURs. Consequently, from April 1, 2024, the facility for offline submission of applications will no longer be available for processing.
New Rules Require Registration for Possession of Living Animal Species
According to the rules, every person possessing such animal species must electronically report the details and apply for registration. The applicant shall furnish this application by August 29, 2024. Additionally, individuals must also report and register births, transfers, and deaths of animal species.
Kerala Achieves Milestone: One Lakh New Enterprises Launched
Ernakulam district has emerged as the frontrunner in launching the highest number of ventures during the second phase of the Entrepreneurial Year initiative introduced by the state government. Over the past two years, Ernakulam has spearheaded the establishment of 24,466 enterprises under the Entrepreneurship Year program, showcasing remarkable entrepreneurial activity.
Empower Your Entrepreneurial Journey: Join the “Tender Procedure for Entrepreneur” Program at EDII, Chennai
We are excited to announce our upcoming training program titled “Tender Procedure for Entrepreneur” (GEM Portal), scheduled to take place on March 21, 2024. This comprehensive program is designed to equip both male and female candidates, aged 18 and above, with the necessary knowledge and insights into navigating tender procedures effectively.
FSSAI Hosts An Informative Session for Small Tea Growers
The session delved into FSSAI notifications on Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for pesticides. FSSAI also emphasized the significance of maintaining a recommended time gap between pesticide spraying and tea leaf plucking.
Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024
The Controller may issue a duplicate certificate of inventorship to an inventor in respect of a patent in force on a request made by the inventor in Form-8A along with the fee and such request shall contain a statement setting out the circumstances in which the original certificate of inventorship was lost, destroyed, damaged or cannot be produced.
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024
Every manufacturer of commodities made from plastic or part thereof shall ensure processing of the pre-consumer plastic waste generated in the form of reject or discard material at the stage of manufacturing and such manufacturer shall report to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned.
Central Advisory Committee of FSSAI unveils Action Plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance
The Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) unveiled the authority’s action plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) during the 43rd CAC meeting in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu today.
