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Government Cracks Down on 18 OTT Platforms

In a major crackdown on streaming services showing inappropriate content, the Indian government has banned 18 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for hosting “obscene, vulgar and even pornographic” material despite...

March 16, 2024

Panel Recommends Roadmap for Simultaneous Elections in India

A high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has recommended a clear roadmap for transitioning to simultaneous elections for Parliament, state assemblies, and local bodies in...

March 16, 2024

India to Export Forged Wheels for Railways

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced recently that India is on the cusp of becoming a major exporter of forged wheels used in trains, after being an importer for...

March 16, 2024

Central Panel Recommends Ban on ‘Ferocious’ Dog Breeds

In a significant move aimed at curbing rising instances of fatal dog attacks across the country, the central government has directed all states and union territories to impose...

March 16, 2024

Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP)

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024, which aims to curb unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies. The code, which...

March 15, 2024

FLY91: India’s Newest Regional Airline

India witnessed the launch of a new regional airline, FLY91, on March 14, 2024. The airline, backed by aviation veteran Manoj Chacko, was virtually flagged off by Civil...

March 15, 2024

Prasar Bharati Launches PB-SHABD service

In a significant development for the Indian media landscape, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched PB-SHABD, a news-sharing service designed to provide daily news feeds in various formats to...

March 15, 2024

Nayab Saini Elected as Haryana’s New Chief Minister 

In a surprising turn of events, Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as the Chief Minister of Haryana on March 13, 2024, amid a fresh political crisis in the state....

March 14, 2024

Centre Notifies Rules for Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Implementation

On March 11, 2024, the Centre notified the Rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), setting the stage for the implementation of the controversial law more than four...

March 13, 2024

Election Commissioner Arun Goel Resigns Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

In a surprising turn of events, Election Commissioner Arun Goel tendered his resignation on March 9, 2024, just days before the anticipated announcement of the Lok Sabha election...

March 11, 2024

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