Program on Export Opportunity Identification & Marketing Conducted by Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute Chennai
Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII-TN), Chennai organized on “Export Opportunity Identification & Marketing” on 21.11.2023 to 23.11.2023. The primary motive of this program was to educate entrepreneurs in export business and enroll to sharpen their skills.
Proposed Digitization of Processes under Insecticides Rules for Enhanced Regulation
The proposed eighth amendment addresses the licensing process for pest control operations involving Glyphosate and its derivatives. The proposed ninth amendment covers various aspects of licensing, record-keeping, and reporting. Some key highlights include the introduction of digital forms for license applications, maintenance of records, and reporting procedures.
Extension in Validity of Prior Standard of Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cooker
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notified an extension in validity of Prior Standard of Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cooker. The IS 7466 : 1994 Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cookers — Specification (First Revision) will remain valid till April 19, 2024.
National Commission For Homoeopathy Introduces New Regulations for Examinations
The regulations outline the establishment of an independent “Examination Cell” tasked with coordinating and conducting various examinations. The Examination Cell is mandated to verify data submitted by medical institutions, ensuring compliance with specified criteria. Failure to submit accurate data may result in penalties, with medical colleges facing fines of Rs. 1,00,000 per day for non-compliance
New Specifications and Methods of Analysis Introduced for Fertilisers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has notified the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Tenth Amendment Order, 2023. The order introduces specifications for micronutrient fertilisers. The order also establishes the Method of analysis for these fertilisers.
Restricted Use of iNCOVACC for Booster Vaccination Approved
CDSCO has now also approved ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant COVID19Vaccine (iNCOVACC). This approval is extended to it as a Booster (third) dose vaccination for restricted use in emergencies. This vaccine can be administered intra-nasally.
Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further three years
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) as, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026 with financial implication of Rs. 1952.23 crore (Rs. 1207.24 crore as Central Share and Rs. 744.99 crore as State share). Central Share is to be funded from Nirbhaya Fund. The Scheme was launched on 02.10.2019.
Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme for providing Drones to the Women Self Help Groups
Central Sector Scheme for providing Drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs), with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crore for the period from 2024-25 to 2025-26 is approved. The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected Women SHGs during the period 2023-24 to 2025-2026 for providing rental services to farmers for agriculture purpose.
SEBI Consultation Paper on changes in the regulatory framework for Special Situation Funds, a sub-category of Category I Alternative Investment Funds, necessary to facilitate Special Situation Funds to acquire stressed loans in terms of Reserve Bank of India (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021
SEBI has issued a Consultation Paper on changes in the regulatory framework for Special Situation Funds, a sub-category of Category I Alternative Investment Funds, necessary to facilitate Special Situation Funds to acquire stressed loans in terms of Reserve Bank of India (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021 to amend SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012(‘AIF […]
CBDT exempts Maharashtra Council of Homoeopathy from payment of income tax
The central government vide notification dated 13th October, 2023 has extended the exemption to income tax under section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 available to non profit organizations to the Maharashtra Council of Homoeopathy.
