India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 14.07.2026 in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 1 of 2025, while dealing with a case involving sexual offences, emphasized the need for compassion, empathy and sensitivity in judicial processes concerning victims and other vulnerable persons. The Hon'ble Supreme Court observed that judicial decisions must embody the values of compassion, humanity and understanding, which are indis...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Years Cases settled 2024-25 98,406 2025-26 2,25,647 Legislative and policy interventions along with related reforms for promoting ease of doing business is a continuous process being undertaken by the Government, keeping in view the changing requirements of the stakeholders. The Government continues to take steps to reduce the criminalisation of minor violations and replace them with more proportionate civil penalties and admi...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by the Lok Sabha on 7th August, 2026, subsequent to its passing by the Rajya Sabha on 3rd August, 2026. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act (MSMED Act) was notified in 2006 and has completed 20 years of its enactment. Over the years, the MSME landscape has witnessed rapid changes due to technological advancements, emergence of ...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and Sri Lanka today reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector at a meeting in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, while the Sri Lankan delegation was led by Shri Anura Karunathilake, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy of Sri Lanka. The Ministers reviewed the progress of ongoing bilateral initiatives, including the ...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, today held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, H.E. Lyonpo Gem Tshering, in New Delhi. The meeting reaffirmed the special and enduring partnership between India and Bhutan in the power sector, which has been a cornerstone of the close bilateral relationship between the two countries. The Ministers reviewed the progres...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: F.Y. Principal Repayment Interest Payment Total 2021-22 14,192 14,510 28,702 2022-23 16,922 17,267 34,189 2023-24 20,084 17,946 38,030 2024-25 23,938 21,630 45,568 2025-26 24,853 21,685 46,538 Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) is dedicated market borrowing arm of the Indian Railways (IR). Its primary business is financing of Rolling Stock Assets, Railway Infrastructure Projects and le...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SN Name of Project Status 1 Jalandhar Cantt. - Jammu Tawi (216 Km) 3rd line Detailed Project Report (DPR)has been prepared 2 Jammu - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Additional Line (78 Km) FLS sanctioned for preparation of DPR. Field survey has been taken up. 3 Jammu/Reasi - Poonch New Line (190 Km) FLS sanctioned for preparation of DPR. Field survey has been taken up. State/UT No. of Stations Name of Stations UT of Jam...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways serve about 58 cr meals every year on an average. About only 0.0008% food quality related complaints are received on average. Based on complaints during the last three years, appropriate penal actions have been taken by IRCTC. Such actions include imposition of fines amounting to Rs.5.13 crore, issuance of 54 show-cause notices, 06 termination of contracts and debarment of licensees for food quality and hygiene viola...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period New track Commissioned Average commissioning of new tracks 2009-14 7,599 Km 4.2 Km/day 2014-26 36,429 Km 8.32 Km/day (nearly 2 times) Category No. of Projects Total Length Length Commissioned till Total Exp. upto Mar'26 New lines 169 16,634 3,361 1,57,572 Gauge conversion 29 3,987 3,045 24,227 Doubling 316 19,379 6,177 1,23,454 Total 514 40,000 12,583 3,05,253 Year Freight loading (in Millio...
India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. State/UT Name Houses Sanctioned Houses Completed 1 Arunachal Pradesh - - 2 Assam 3,40,977 1,35,426 3 Bihar 4,73,839 2,63,151 4 Chhattisgarh 3,44,463 5,92,508 5 Goa - 3 6 Gujarat 4,475 1,23,451 7 Haryana 5,638 12,405 8 Himachal Pradesh 22 36,531 9 Jammu And Kashmir 3 16,015 10 Jharkhand 1,48,640 40,870 11 Kerala 7,614 3,873 12 Madhya Pradesh 5,59,011 4,90,185 13 Maharashtra...