New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Scientist-C, Foreign Manufacture Certification Department (FMDC), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in New Delhi, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 70,000, officials said on Saturday.According to the authorities, the CBI registered the instant case on Friday against the accused Scientist-C Abhijeet Singh based on a complaint alleging that the accused scientist demanded a bribe of Rs. 70,000 for clearing a f…
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New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing quality and safety in Ayurveda through robust standardisation.The BIS successfully organised a national-level workshop in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) through its Division of Ayurveda, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research.The event, exclusively designed for faculty members, rese…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) 2025 has been a landmark year for the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as it developed over 600 new standards, taking the total to 23,293 standards, covering diverse fields such as AYUSH, robotics, artificial intelligence, ecology, and other emerging technologies, according to Sanjay Garg, Director General, BIS.He informed that product certification witnessed significant growth, with products under the fast-track certification scheme increasing from 758 to 1,288.In 2025 a…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that quality is not just a responsibility but also a strong competitive advantage, stressing that standards play a crucial role in excellence, consumer protection, ease of doing business, Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Addressing the 79th Foundation Day celebrations of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) here, Joshi said that standards act as benchmarks for quality and trust, helping Indian products compete both at hom…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs Ministry Pralhad Joshi has released IS 19445:2025 – Bomb Disposal Systems — Performance Evaluation and Requirements, an Indian standard aimed at strengthening safety and standardisation in bomb disposal operations, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The formulation of IS 19445:2025 was initiated following a request from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the DRDO’s Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL), in view of the inc…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has released the ‘Electric Agricultural Tractors — Test Code’, developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of electric agricultural tractors through uniform and standardised testing protocols across the country, as per an official statement issued on Sunday.IS 19262:2025 ‘Electric Agricultural Tractors — Test Code’ establishes a common understanding among all s…