99.98% Uptime for IRCTC Website During April-October 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The uptime of IRCTC website was 99.98% during April 2025-October 2025, while it was 99.86% in 2024-25. Indian Railways has undertaken both administrative and technological measures for system modernization. Administrative measures include deactivation of suspicious user IDs, lodging complaints on National Cyber Crime Portal for suspiciously booked PNRs, revalidation of user IDs etc. System Improvement Measures include checks and va...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NISAR-SATELLITE

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) was successfully launched onboard GSLV-F16 on July 30, 2025 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The aims and objectives of NISAR is given below: NISAR is the first of its kind mission jointly developed by ISRO and NASA in L & S-Band for global coverage with microwave imaging capability to acquire fully polarimetric and interferometric data. NISAR's mission objectives are to study land and i...


Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda Leads Key Meet with Maharashtra Parliamentarians to Accelerate TB Eradication Efforts

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda convened a landmark meeting, "Parliamentarians Championing a TB Mukt Bharat", with Members of Parliament (MPs) from Maharashtra on the sidelines of the Winter Session of Parliament. The session, held at the Press Conference Hall, New Maharashtra Sadan, brought together Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs to reinforce their leadership in India's historic fight against tuberculosis. Union MoS (...


IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SCHEMES IN ODISHA

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Central Finance Commission Grants Allocated XIII Finance Commission 2898.22 XIV Finance Commission 8850.00 XV Finance Commission 11058.00 Year Funds Released 2022-23 11.40 2023-24 27.33 2024-25 20.00 (Rs. In crore) (Rs.in crore) The allocation of grants for the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Odisha has been progressively increasing as per the recommendations of the successive Central Finance Commissions, whi...


Prime Minister reiterates commitment to ensuring dignity, access and opportunity for Divyangs on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated commitment to dignity, access and opportunity for Divyang sisters and brothers, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today. Shri Modi stated that Divyangs have distinguished themselves across sectors because of their creativity and determination and have enriched our national progress significantly. "Over the years, India has taken important steps towards Divyan...


Centre Releases Over Rs.15 Crores as XV Finance Commission Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Mizoram

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released the first instalment of Rs.15.20 crores during FY 2025-26 under the XV Finance Commission for Rural Local Bodies in Mizoram. These funds relate to the financial year 2024-25. All eligible Village Councils, including those in the Autonomous District Council areas of the state are covered under this release. Government of India through Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department...


Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav reviews Air Quality Situation in Delhi-NCR; Directs Authorities from NCR States to accelerate on-ground implementation of Annual action Plans on Air Pollution Management

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chairing a high-level review meeting on Air Pollution in Delhi NCR today, Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, asked all concerned State/UT authorities to expedite the on-ground implementation of all decisions taken in previous five meetings, to improve Air Quality in Delhi-NCR. Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Government of NCT of Delhi, Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa...


MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON NIRMAL LOHIYA V/S SMT MUKTA AGRAWAL

JABALPUR, India, Dec. 4 -- Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment/order on Nov. 4: By this review petition, petitioner seeks to bring on record a typographical error in order dated 03.01.2024. I.A. No.17960/2025. Since, this is a correction of a clerical typographical error in the impugned order, no limitation would be applicable. Consequently, the application is disposed of. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner had earlier filed an application under S...


MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON DISTRICT CENTRAL CO OPERATIVE BANK MANDLA V/S SMT. LALITA MODI AND OTHERS

JABALPUR, India, Dec. 4 -- Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment/order on Nov. 4: After some argument, learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the petition. The petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON PRADEEP KUMAR SONI V/S THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

JABALPUR, India, Dec. 4 -- Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment/order on Nov. 4: Learned counsel for appellant submits that appellant has already joined new place of posting. However, on account of his medical condition, he is facing grave difficulty in functioning. Learned Government Advocate submits that appellant had not furnished requisite medical documents prior to disposal of his representation. In view of the above, we disposed of this appeal with direction to the ap...