Draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 to Simplify Regulatory Framework for Television and Radio Services

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has released the draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 to consolidate the various Guidelines issued for Television and Radio services, within the framework of the newly enacted Telecommunications Act, 2023. The following Guidelines have been integrated into this set of rules: With this set of rules, the industry will now have a unified and significantly simplified rule book...


50 OTT Platforms Disabled in Last Two Years for Displaying Obscene Content and Violations of IT Act and Other Applicable Laws

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25.02.2021 under IT Act, 2000 to put in place an institutional mechanism for publishers of current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT Platforms). Part-III of the rules provides for a Code of Ethics for digital news publishers and publishers of online curated content (OTT pla...


WAVES Film Bazaar Screenwriters' Lab 2025 project 'Yayavar - The Migrating Bird' signs Letter of Intent for international collaboration

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: WAVES Film Bazaar, organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, has announced that "Yayavar - The Migrating Bird", a project selected for the WAVES Film Bazaar Screenwriters' Lab 2025, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an international collaboration. The project has entered into a partnership with iRoller Media & Entertainment (India), an...


Comprehensive Infrastructure and Welfare Initiatives Strengthen Haj Management for Indian Pilgrims

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government, through the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Haj Committee of India, in coordination with the concerned authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has undertaken various initiatives to modernise and enhance the infrastructure and facilities for Indian Haj pilgrims. Some of the major initiatives are as follows: The Government has undertaken several measures to improve coordination between the Ministry, the Haj...


Government Enhances Digital Governance and Pilgrim Welfare for Haj 2026

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken several digital initiatives to improve the management of the Haj pilgrimage for Indian pilgrims during Haj 2026. The major initiatives are as follows: The Government has taken several measures to enhance the welfare of Indian Haj pilgrims during Haj 2026, particularly in the areas of healthcare, accommodation, transportation and emergency assistance. The major initiatives are as follows: The Governme...


National Commission for Minorities Promotes Dialogue and Inclusive Development through National Outreach Initiatives

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The details of seminars and conference organised by National Commission for Minorities (NCM) are at Annexure. NCM has conducted a study on the subject "Contribution of Jain Community in the Field of Education" during 2026. The study documents the historical evolution, institutional contribution and educational philosophy of the Jain community in India. It captures the role of Jain trusts, philanthropists, educational institutions ...


PM VIKAS Scheme Advances Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for Minority Communities

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: States/UTs Enrolled Candidates Andhra Pradesh 2,952 Assam 14,521 Bihar 1,760 Delhi 2,112 Haryana 769 Jammu And Kashmir 7,491 Jharkhand 5,593 Karnataka 1,409 Kerala 607 Madhya Pradesh 4,161 Maharashtra 5,216 Manipur 60 Meghalaya 510 Nagaland 370 Punjab 8,349 Rajasthan 488 Sikkim - Tamil Nadu 381 Telangana 2,422 Tripura 984 Uttar Pradesh 17,634 Uttarakhand 2,845 West Bengal 284 Total 8...


India's Installed Wind Power Capacity Reaches 57,443 MW as on June 30, 2026

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has taken several initiatives for development of Renewable Energy including wind energy in the country. The details are placed as Annexure-I. S. No. Year Wind Capacity Addition (MW) Wind Power Generation (in billion units) 1 2023-24 3253 83 2 2024-25 4151 83 3 2025-26 6057 106 State Wind installed capacity as on 30.06.2026 (in MW) Gujarat 16086 Tamil Nadu 12273 Karnataka 8896 Maharashtra 631...


DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS (PRI)

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year BE RE Actuals 2023-24 20.00 16.28 16.03 2024-25 90.17 34.00 13.47 2025-26 20.00 20.00 20.00 2026-27 30.00 - 6.42 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 (upto 10.07.2026) Annual Action Plan (AAP) Approved Funds Released AAP Approved Funds Released AAP Approved Funds Released AAP Approved Funds Released 4844.06 800.17 4307.41 670.40 4817.27 768.13 AAP for FY 2026-27 has not been considered so far ...


FINANCE COMMISSION GRANTS TO PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year All over India In Andhra Pradesh Total No of GPs No. of GPs who have prepared and uploaded their PDPs Percentage Total No of GPs No. of GPs who have prepared and uploaded their PDPs Percentage 2023-24 262251 255042 97.25% 13328 13305 99.83% 2024-25 262593 255638 97.35% 13328 13310 99.86% 2025-26 264407 255262 96.54% 13327 13320 99.95% Financial Year All over India In Andhra Pradesh To...