Women’s Colleges in Japan Struggle to Survive
Womens colleges in Japan are at a turning point. Once numbering 98 at their peak, their ranks have been steadily declining due to demographic pressures and changes in how women…
STAT+: Federal judge vacates rule that would have ramped up Medicare Advantage audits
A federal judge on Thursday vacated a Biden-era rule that would have allowed the government to intensify its audits of private Medicare plans.
Ministries to handle disasters; MoD for avalanche, Agri for cold wave, drought
An official notification said, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has been designated to handle forest fires, as well as industrial and chemical disasters.
Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar Orders Committee To Review Tamasha Art Center Renaming Proposal
Minister Shelar had earlier decided to form two separate committees to address the grievances of Tamasha and other art center artists in the state. Expanding the committee’s scope to include…
2025 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #38
A listing of 23 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 14, 2025 thru Sat, September 20, 2025. Stories…
Pooling lessons and resources
T here is a need to further strengthen Bangladesh-Pakistan relations in the backdrop of climate change and its impact on both countries. The two countries are inseparably connected through monsoon…
Mumbai Environment Alert: BMC To Enforce Stricter Pollution Penalties On Construction Sites From November
The BMC’s Environment Department, currently enforcing Solid Waste Management (SWM) by-laws, is finalising a new by-law with stricter penalties set to take effect in November. This will empower the department…
You can now register GST complaints on National Consumer Helpline
In a major development, the Department of Consumer Affairs has launched a new facility for lodging Goods and Services Tax (GST) complaints on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH).
CBIC Revamps Annual GST Return GSTR-9; New ITC Disclosures To Make Compliance More Data-Driven
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on September 17 notified changes to the Central GST (CGST) rules, which will come into effect on September 22 and apply…