New Regulations Established for Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia (NPA) Programs in India
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has implemented new regulations for the “Indian Nursing Council {Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia (NPA) – Postgraduate Residency Program}” program. These regulations aim to standardize and improve the quality of NPA education in India. These regulations were published on January 17, 2025.
Government Extends Free Import Policy for Tur Until March 31, 2026
Previously, under the Existing Policy, Tur/Pigeon Peas imports were allowed duty-free until March 31, 2025. Now, by the present notification, free import policy has now been extended for an additional year, until March 31, 2026.
FSSAI Warns of Fake Job Openings
FSSAI stresses that all legitimate job opportunities are exclusively announced on their official website, in Employment News/Rojgar Samachar, and through reputable newspapers. They will never ask for any payments beyond the application fee mentioned in official recruitment notices.
Coaching Institute Fined ₹3 Lakh for Misleading UPSC Success Claims
The coaching institute ad created a misleading impression that all ten toppers were enrolled in the expensive foundation course. This concealed crucial information for potential students to make informed decisions about suitable courses.
PCI Extends Deadline for Pharmacy Institution Applications for 2025-26
The original deadline of January 17, 2025, has been extended to January 31, 2025. The PCI has emphasized that this is the final opportunity for institutions to submit their Student Information Form (SIF) for the 2025-2026 academic session. Institutions that fail to apply by the new deadline will not be considered for approval for the upcoming academic year.
Second meeting of the BIMSTEC expert group on Cyber Security Cooperation
India presented about its Initiatives of Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) on “Cyber Hygiene for school children”. The Meeting agreed that implementation of the Action Plan will be a major step towards strengthening cyber security cooperation in BIMSTEC. By taking these steps, BIMSTEC countries can work together to create a more secure and resilient cyber space in the region.
CBIC cautions against fraudsters issuing fake and fraudulent Summons for GST violations
CBIC has clarified that taxpayers can easily verify the genuineness of any communication (including Summons) issued by any officer of CBIC by using the ‘VERIFY CBIC-DIN’ window on the CBIC’s website https://esanchar.cbic.gov.in/DIN/DINSearch.
DoT takes action against spoofed calls based on reporting of citizens on newly launched Sanchar Saathi mobile App and portal
The recently launched Sanchar Saathi App has placed the convenience of reporting fraudulent calls at the fingertips of the citizens. It immensely enhances the ease of reporting any suspected fraud communications by allowing citizens to report such incidents directly from their mobile phone call logs. DoT is initiating action against fraudsters based on these reports.
DPIIT signs MoU with a private firm to promote startup ecosystem in manufacturing sector
The private firm will support upcoming startups by providing access to market insights. The firm will facilitate them to create a holistic understanding of the workings of foreign markets, along with guidance on operational knowledge throughout the startup lifecycle.
CBIC conditions for applicability of presumptive taxation regime for non-resident cruise ship operators
As a measure to promote investment and employment, Finance Act, 2024 inter alia provided a presumptive taxation regime for non-residents, engaged in the business of operation of cruise ships. Further, exemption has been provided for any income of a foreign company from lease rentals of cruise ships, received from a related company which operates such ship or ships in India.
