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India records highest child adoptions in 12 years with 4,515 cases in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has said that India’s adoption ecosystem has seen a significant boost in the Financial Year 2024-25, with a record 4,515 child adoptions. This marks the highest in the past 12 years. Of the total number, 4,155 were domestic adoptions, which reflects the gr...

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CBIC to launch E-processing for gems & jewellery trade next month

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has said it will introduce the electronic processing of the import and export of gems, jewellery, and machinery samples through personal carriage by air passengers. This will come into effect from the 1st of next month at specified airports. Nine airpo...

April 2, 2025 8:02 AM April 2, 2025 8:02 AM

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EPFO enhances payment options by adding 15 more banks to Direct Payment System

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has expanded its Multi-Banking Centralised Collection System by empanelling 15 more banks, bringing the total number of banks in the panel to 32. The EPFO entered into agreements with Public and Private Sector Banks in this regard in the presence of Unio...

April 2, 2025 6:52 AM April 2, 2025 6:52 AM

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Tripura Govt intensifies measures to prevent illegal infiltration: CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said the state government has taken steps to prevent illegal infiltration in Tripura, including conducting joint patrolling in unfenced areas along the international border, conducting raids, and forming district-level AntiHuman Trafficking units. Mr Saha, who a...

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PM Modi’s Sri Lanka Visit; weaving a new chapter India-Sri Lanka relations

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka from this week, marks a crucial moment in the evolving relationship between the two nations. The Indian leader has made three visits to the island nation, in 2015, 2017 and the most recent in 2019. The first two visits involved major bilatera...

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EPFO empanels 15 more banks expanding direct payments of collection

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) today expanded its Multi-Banking Centralised Collection System by empanelling 15 more banks, bringing the total to 32. Addressing the occasion in New Delhi, Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that the country's progress t...

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NATO countries prepare to counter military threats from Russia

    Finland today said the NATO member country is planning to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defense spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP by 2029. The country said, it is taking the steps in response to the evolving military threat from Russia. Talking to repor...

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NITI Aayog develops portal with consolidated sectoral data on State finances

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched the 'NITI NCAER States Economic Forum' portal in New Delhi. The portal has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research. The portal is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic, an...