Government Reiterates Legal Obligations of OTT Platforms and Social Media Under IT Rules, 2021

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. PartIII of these Rules provide for publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms) which, inter alia, require the publishers not to transmit any content which is prohibited by law for the time being in force. For the user generated content on intermediary platfo...


386 Private FM Radio Channels Operational; Govt Policy Mandates 20% Content in Local Language to Promote Regional Culture

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government conducted e-auctions for 730 FM channels across 234 new cities on July 9- 10, 2025 through a transparent system. It was widely published in print and electronic media before the auction. During this cycle, there were 18 successful bidders including 9 new entrants to the FM radio sector. There are 386 operational private FM radio channels. Under the Private FM Radio policy, every broadcaster must ensure that at least...


Television Rating Policy, 2026 to Strengthen Transparency, Independence and Accountability in India's TV Audience Measurement System

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has released the TV Ratings Policy 2026, which sets out comprehensive guidelines for regulating television ratings in India. The policy defines clear standards for the registration, operation, audit, and oversight of agencies providing TV rating services, with the aim of ensuring transparency, independence and accountability in audience measurement. The TV Rating Policy 2026 replace...


Empowering MSME Ecosystem: Advancing Commercial Dispute Resolution through a National ODR Framework

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: a) Zeedesign Engineering: Fast-Tracking Payment Recovery through the ODR Portal of Ministry of MSME Mrs. Pragya Verma, Director of Zeedesign Engineering Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai-based Udyam-registered micro enterprise, successfully recovered Rs.21.06 lakh through the MSME Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Portal under the Ministry of MSME's RAMP Programme. Within just 24 hours of filing the petition on the ODR portal, the outstanding p...


Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Organises Voluntary Blood Donation Camp

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised a Voluntary Blood Donation Camp at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi, today, reaffirming its commitment to social responsibility and community welfare. The camp received an encouraging response from officers and staff of the Ministry. A total of 109 officers and staff members voluntarily participated in the blood donation drive, contributing to the success of the event. T...


Dedicated Environment & Housekeeping Management Departments Established at Divisions, Zonal Railways and Railway Board to Monitor and Handle Waste Management Related Matters: Railway Minister

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Type of Plant No. of Plants commissioned Installed Capacity 1 Bio-gas plant 13 5,095 kg per day 2 Composting Plant 171 24,817 kg per day 3 Material Recovery Facility 08 7,725 kg per day 4 Plastic Bottle Crushing Machines 858 machines Indian Railways has adopted a comprehensive mechanism for collection, treatment and disposal of waste generated from trains and railway stations. At stations, twin dustbins hav...


Indian Railways Initiates AI-based Stain Detection Pilot Project in Laundries at Pune, Jaipur & Jodhpur Divisions to Enhance Quality of Washed Linen

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Item Codal Life 1 Bed sheet (a) 12 months for Handloom linen 2 Pillow cover 9 months 3 Face Towel 9 months 4 Pillow 24 months 5 Woollen Blanket 24 months (b) 24 months for Polyvastra supplied by KVIC Indian Railways (IR) provides clean and hygienic linen to passengers travelling in AC classes in each trip. Each bedroll packet contains two bed sheets, one pillow cover and a hand towel. One bed sheet is inte...


CCTV Surveillance Systems Provided at 3,215 Railway Stations and 13,409 Passenger Coaches to Strengthen Passenger Safety and Security

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No Railway Zone Number of stations provided with CCTV system Number of coaches fitted with cameras 1. Central Railway 240 1384 2. Eastern Railway 271 1288 3. East Central Railway 237 617 4. East Coast Railway 80 601 5. Northern Railway 425 1483 6. North Central Railway 141 339 7. North Eastern Railway 93 758 8. Northeast Frontier Railway 94 410 9. North Western Railway 35 261 10. Southern ...


PROGRESS UNDER DDU-GKY

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Sector 1 Aerospace And Aviation 2 Agriculture 3 Apparel Madeups And Home Furnishings 4 Automotive 5 Beauty & Wellness 6 BFSI 7 Capital Goods 8 Construction 9 Domestic Workers 10 Electronics 11 Food Processing 12 Furniture & Fittings 13 Gem & Jewellery 14 Green Jobs 15 Handicrafts And Carpet 16 Healthcare 17 Hydrocarbon 18 Infrastructure Equipment 19 Instrumentation 20 Iron And Steel ...


STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGSY

India, July 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. State Name Road length (km) No of LSBs No. of Habitations 1 A& N Islands 96 0 0 2 Andhra Pradesh 976 72 10 3 Arunachal Pradesh 1966 75 22 4 Assam 1008 45 81 5 Bihar 647 264 107 6 Chhattisgarh 3786 37 659 7 Goa 62 2 0 8 Gujarat 126 162 0 9 Haryana 0 0 0 10 Himachal Pradesh 859 32 24 11 Jammu Kashmir 1084 44 227 12 Jharkhand 1438 108 0 13 Karnataka 97 4 0 1...