Daily ministry and department announcements, explained.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a draft audit manual for digital rights management (DRM) based systems used by television distributors. The manual provides detailed procedures that broadcasters, IPTV…
India and the ten member states of ASEAN held the 15th meeting of their trade agreement joint committee in Jakarta from 6 to 9 October 2026 to speed up stalled negotiations and…
The National Medical Library under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare held its fifth national training conference on 9 October 2026 to strengthen access to digital medical resources across India’s medical…
The Ministry of Coal has clarified that despite media reports of potential power shortages, coal supplies to power plants are gathering momentum and stock depletion has slowed significantly. The ministry attributed the…
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to prevent retail chemists, wholesalers and drug distributors from advertising prescription medicines without prior approval…
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance is running a nationwide cleanliness and efficiency drive called Special Campaign 6.0 from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The campaign…
The Ministry of Communications has advanced India’s efforts to develop 6G technology through a series of announcements at the 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026 held in New Delhi. The Bharat 6G…
The GST Council has approved a fresh round of reforms aimed at making India’s indirect tax system less punitive and more business-friendly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed these changes on 8 October…
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), which operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, collected Rs 9.68 crore in benefit-sharing fees from companies and organisations using India’s biological resources during…
The Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (ICAR-IIAB) in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has inaugurated five new facilities worth Rs 119 crore, including administrative buildings, a breeding facility and sports complex. Union Minister of Agriculture…
