New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi Police, the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks over allegations of harassment of whistleblowers in a case linked to an internal recruitment inquiry. Taking cognisance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, a Bench presided over by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo observed that the allegations prim…
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Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Amaravati has received statutory status as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Government of India issuing a gazette notification on Monday.This followed after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Parliament last week.As per the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, shall be deem…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday approved a set of major regulatory and procedural reforms aimed at improving ease of doing business while maintaining strong food safety standards in the country.The reforms were finalised after detailed consultations with states, union territories and industry stakeholders.They are also in line with the recommendations of a high-level committee on non-financial regulatory reforms constituted by NITI Aayog.One of the …