As part of labour law reforms, the Government has undertaken the exercise of rationalisation of the 38 Labour Acts by framing 4 labour codes viz Code on Wages, Code on Industrial Relations

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India on occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 5, 2017).

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 51.34 per barrel (bbl) on 04.09.2017.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched two new contraceptives, an injectable contraceptive MPA under the ‘Antara’ programme and a contraceptive pill, ‘Chhaya’, in the public health system to expand the basket of contraceptive choices to meet the emerging needs of couples

“Implement 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; Building Broader Partnerships for Development” – Intervention by Prime Minister at the BRICS Emerging Markets and Developing Countries Dialogue, Xiamen (September 05, 2017)