CBFC certifies over 70 thousand films in last 5 years; cuts suggested only in cases of statutory violations

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, certifies films for public exhibition under the Cinematograph Act 1952, Cinematograph Certification Rules 2024 and related guidelines. Cuts or modifications are recommended only if the content violates statutory parameters concerning sovereignty and integrity of India, security, public order, decency, morality, defam...


NHAI Plans to Implement Skill Development Program for National Highway Construction

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With an objective to enhance capabilities and skilling of workers engaged in the National Highway construction, NHAI will initiate a structured skill development and capacity building program that will be in line with the growing scale, complexity and quality requirements of the expanding National Highway network in the country. The initiative aims to upgrade skills of the construction workers to meet emerging standards of quality c...


PREVENTING ROAD ACCIDENTS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has established Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for bringing the best practices of road safety to the Country and for collaboration between academia, industry, and the Government. All National Highways (NHs) works are carried out as per standards, guidelines, manual, code of practice of Indian Roads Congress (IRC) as well as specifications...


Strengthening PACS in Odisha

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Activity 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Loan Grant Total Loan Grant Total Loan Grant Total Loan Grant Total Loan Grant Total Loan Grant Total 1 Marketing 0.64 0.16 0.80 0.50 0.13 0.63 - - 0.40 0.40 - 2 Service Coop. - 3.02 3.02 - - 0.20 0.20 - 3 Dairy & Live Stock - - - 0.28 0.01 0.29 0.28 0.11 0.39 0.13 0.13 4 FPO - 0.27 0.27 1.14 1.14 2.04 ...


Department of Telecommunications has taken various policy and technical measures to strengthen the security of the telecom network in the country

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha today said that the Department of Telecommunications has taken various policy and technical measures to strengthen the security of the telecom network and to prevent cyber-attacks and misuse of telecommunications infrastructure in the country. The notable ones are as under: DoT has de...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DOMESTIC NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nuclear power is a clean and environment friendly, base load source of electricity available 24x7, apart from having a huge potential to contribute the country's long term energy security. Expansion of nuclear energy is also expected to contribute towards reduction in dependence on fossil fuels and support India's commitment towards net zero carbon emission by 2070. Government has announced the Nuclear Energy Mission as outlined in ...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON BALJEET SINGH V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CASE

NAINITAL, India, Feb. 5 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 6: IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA 6th JANUARY, 2026 FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1854 of 2025 Baljeet Singh Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand Respondent Counsel for the Applicant: Mr. Mehboob Rahi, Advocate. Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Brief Holder. Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma, J. The applicant, Baljeet Singh, is in judicial cu...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON HABIB V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CASE

NAINITAL, India, Feb. 5 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 6: IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA 06TH JANUARY, 2026 FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1652 of 2025 Habib Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand Respondent Counsel for the Applicant: Mr. Vikas Kumar Guglani, Advocate. Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. Pradeep Lohani, Brief Holder. Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma, J. The applicant, Habib, is in judicial custody for...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON PARAG CHAKLAAN ALIAS PARIKSHIT SHARMA V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CASE

NAINITAL, India, Feb. 5 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 6: IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA 06th JANUARY, 2026 FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1445 of 2025 Parag Chaklaan alias Parikshit Sharma Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand Respondent Counsel for the Applicant: Mr. Arvind Vashisth, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Pankaj Kumar Kaushik, Advocate. Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Brief Hol...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON MALKIT V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CASE

NAINITAL, India, Feb. 5 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 6: IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA 06TH JANUARY, 2026 FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO. 11 of 2026 Malkit Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand Respondent Counsel for the Applicant: Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate. Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. Pradeep Lohani, Brief Holder. Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma, J. The applicant, Malkit, is in judicial custody for the of...