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India’s Quality Control Orders Expand Rapidly, Says Minister Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the substantial growth in India’s Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which have increased from 14 orders covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 covering 672 products over the last decade. Speaking at the 75th anniversary celebration of SGS in India, held in New Delhi, he noted the government’s ongoing efforts to introduce broader horizontal and product-specific standards to ensure that goods and services made in India meet global benchmarks.Reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Zero Defect, Zero Effect,” ..

INC WMC Meet Charts Greener Mine Closure Path

The Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress (INC WMC) has wrapped up its international conference on “Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices” in Hyderabad. The gathering drew policymakers, industry leaders, environmental specialists, academics and other stakeholders from India and abroad to exchange global expertise on responsible mine shutdowns.Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, the event’s patron, outlined a vision for a greener, safer mining future and reaffirmed government backing for rigorous environmental standards. Sen..

PM Modi Receives Trinidad & Tobago’s Top Civilian Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the "Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago," the Caribbean nation’s highest civilian honour, during a special ceremony held at the President’s House in Port of Spain. President H.E. Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT awarded the distinction in recognition of PM Modi’s statesmanship, leadership on Global South issues, and his contribution to advancing ties between India and Trinidad & Tobago.He is the first foreign leader ever to receive this prestigious award. Accepting it on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, the Prime Minister ..