Bihar Adopts Water Pollution Control Amendment Act, 2024
Bihar govt adopts Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, bringing national reforms into effect statewide from April 11, 2025.
India Updates Citrus Import Rules Under New Quarantine Order
India tightens citrus fruit import norms from Brazil with pest-free and cold treatment requirements under the Plant Quarantine Order, 2025.
Assam Declares New Public Holidays for Elections
Assam govt declares holidays on May 2 & 7 for Panchayat polls. Offices, schools, banks, and tea gardens in polling areas will remain closed.
UGC Directs HEIs to Enable UPI Payments for Students
UGC mandates UPI, UPI QR payments in HEIs to ease transactions, boost digital inclusion, and support students with a raised ₹5 lakh UPI limit for education.
Haryana Amends Contractual Employees Security of Service Act
The 2025 amendment clarifies service terms, replacing “calendar year” with “one year contractual service” and repeals earlier ordinance
Nagaland Issues New Expansion To Casual Employee Definition Under Law
Nagaland includes contingency, fixed, and wage-paid staff as Casual Employees under the 2001 Act, ensuring benefits, job security, and regularisation prospects.
New AI Apprenticeship Program Proposed Under NATS by BOPT-ER
BOPT-ER urges NATS-registered establishments to support a new AI Apprenticeship Program aimed at bridging India’s growing AI talent gap.
Haryana Govt Withdraws April 30 Holiday for Akshaya Tritiya
Haryana withdraws April 30, 2025 gazetted holiday for Akshaya Tritiya, citing it was notified inadvertently in the earlier holiday list.
Telangana Issues New Draft Law for Gig Workers Welfare & Rights
Telangana introduces draft bill to secure rights, welfare, and benefits for gig and platform workers, including mandatory registration and social security.
Centre Mandates New 100% Jute Packaging for Foodgrains
Govt of India enforces jute packaging norms for foodgrains and sugar to support jute industry, effective till June 30, 2025, under Jute Packaging Act.
