Inspection norms for industrial units amended
The Hindu
Frequency of inspections changed; to be carried out in some cases only after clearance from higher-ups
The Local Self Government Department has brought about amendments in inspection norms in industrial units by local bodies, in line with the recent changes proposed by the Industries Department to improve ease of doing business. One of the changes is in the frequency of routine inspections in the factories or establishments in various categories. Checks in low risk category establishments need to be carried out only once in three years, once in two years in medium risk category and annually in high risk category establishments.A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
The State government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Additional Director-General of Police, Manish Kharbikar of the Economic Offences division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the alleged multi-crore scam in the government-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.