India-US Trade Talks Ongoing for Mutually Beneficial Deal: Kwatra
India is actively negotiating with the US to finalize a balanced trade agreement. Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu highlights progress and shared goals. Read the latest updates.
India is actively negotiating with the US to finalize a balanced trade agreement. Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu highlights progress and shared goals. Read the latest updates.
Noida's excise department has issued 176 temporary licences for Christmas and New Year parties. Over 140 went to RWAs and housing societies. Read about the new rules and reduced fees.
Delhi's Directorate of Education mandates all private schools to set up School Level Fee Regulation Committees by January 10, 2026. This historic move under a new law gives parents a direct say in fee hikes.
The Delhi government has introduced a new fee regulation framework for private schools, aiming to ensure transparency and prevent arbitrary hikes. Learn how this impacts parents and institutions.
Karnataka government fixes a Rs 1.5 crore base price for CL-2 and CL-9 liquor licences in Bengaluru. Read about the impact on the prized permits last issued in 1992.
Delhi government mandates fee fixation committees in all private schools for 2025-26 academic year. New rules aim to curb arbitrary fee hikes and ensure transparency for parents.
Sonbhadra police SIT finds Shelly Traders' licences fake, links firm to cough syrup narcotics trade in Siliguri. Lookout notices issued for accused. Read the full investigation details.
Arash Singh, a Sikh truck driver in the US, faces losing his commercial licence under new federal rules. The crackdown follows fatal crashes and impacts thousands of immigrant drivers. Read more.
Karnataka begins a historic online auction of 38 defunct liquor licences in Dakshina Kannada & Udupi from mid-January. A state-wide move aims for transparency and revenue boost. Details inside.
Brazil's President Lula announces a delay in the landmark EU-Mercosur free-trade pact to January 2024, citing European opposition. The 26-year negotiation faces hurdles from France and Italy.
GHMC's trade licence revenue crosses Rs 100 crore for the first time, hitting Rs 113 crore. Officials warn of penalties as 50% establishments yet to renew. Read more.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva aims to sign the long-delayed EU-Mercosur free-trade pact in January. The deal, 26 years in making, faces hurdles from European farmers and member states.
Delhi's new fee regulation law joins a national landscape. We compare Tamil Nadu's fixation model, Gujarat's hard caps, and Maharashtra's consensus approach, examining legal challenges and implementation hurdles.
CCP serves notice to Vibes nightclub & Fly Sky Dining for operating without valid trade licences. Commissioner gives 7 days to respond or face sealing. Details inside.
Orissa High Court issues notice to state over PIL challenging last-minute revision of MBBS/BDS fees for 2025-26. Petitioners allege 78% hike hurt meritorious poor students. Next hearing on Jan 20.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation fined six pet owners Rs 30,000 for keeping dogs without a licence in Gomtinagar. One pug was temporarily seized. Learn about the drive's aims and public safety measures.
Mapusa court extends interim anticipatory bail for Arpora sarpanch Roshan Redkar & secretary Raghuvir Bhagkar till Dec 23 hearing. Lawyer argues no link between licence & culpable homicide charges.
Chandigarh's Excise Commissioner warns of strict action against illegal liquor promotion on social media. Stakeholders propose beer-focused reforms for 2026-27 policy. Read more.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation proposes major hike in licence fees for hotels, restaurants, and nursing homes from April 2026. Public objections invited. Read details.
France's last-minute opposition and massive farmer protests threaten to derail the EU's 25-year Mercosur trade pact. Doubts grow over a 2024 signing. Read the full analysis.
The deadly Sydney shooting at a Jewish event prompts a major review of Australia's strict gun laws. PM Albanese vows action on firearm licences and ownership limits. Details inside.
Karnataka High Court clarifies that not holding a valid driving licence does not automatically mean a rider was negligent in an accident. Read the full legal analysis.
India and the US begin crucial negotiations for the first phase of a new trade pact on December 10, 2025. Key issues include market access and tariffs. Read the full story for details.
UP Excise Commissioner Adarsh Singh mandates statewide checks on bars & shops illegally serving liquor. Action follows complaints of norm violations & open consumption near outlets.
The Reserve Bank of India has given in-principle approval for Fino Payments Bank to transition into a small finance bank. This marks a major milestone for the 18-year-old company. Read more about the implications and Fino's unique strategy.
Aligarh Muslim University forms committee to investigate students who allegedly didn't pay fees after the university switched from manual to online payment during Covid-19.
Niti Aayog recommends perpetual validity for licences and permits, promotes third-party inspections to build a trust-based regulatory framework and ease business burdens. Read the key reforms.
Goa's transport directorate suspended 6,734 driving licences from Jan-Sep 2025. Riding without a helmet was the leading offence. Experts cite lack of enforcement and civic sense.
India plans stricter oversight for 2,500 fertility clinics with mandatory ₹100,000 renewal fees & surprise inspections to enforce ethical standards and patient safety in the growing IVF sector.
Pune police book gang member and agent for using forged documents to secure a gun licence. Details on the criminal background and police crackdown inside. Read the full investigation.