Rs 5,000 fine for talking or watching on speaker mode! Railway passengers could land in trouble for playing reels, films or cartoons loudly or making phone calls on trainsRailways has warned passengers against playing music, watching videos or making loud phone calls using speaker mode on trains and railway p...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 croreThe GST Council is weighing changes to GST enforcement, including ending officials' arrest powers and shifting to court-ordered arrests. Cr...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
National Traders’ Welfare Board pushes centralised loan portal, faster MSME creditThe Board called for stronger coordination between the Centre and states to address issues faced by traders and improve the implementation ...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Modi's governance model: Scaling trust, efficiency and growthGovernance transformation relies on technology and citizen engagement for efficient delivery. Digital identity and direct transfers have im...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
P Chidambaram dubs one nation, one poll 'monstrous'; Vidhi Centre flags constitutional risksFormer minister P Chidambaram called the 'one nation, one election' plan unconstitutional. Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy also urged signifi...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
For MSMEs, compliance is becoming a test of operational readiness, not just paperworkMSMEs often have filings in place, but they struggle with contractor compliance, licence renewals, workplace safety, and inspection readine...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
20 NDA-ruled states adopt Jan Vishwas reforms to decriminalise minor offencesIn a decisive shift since 2024, twenty NDA-led states have implemented the Jan Vishwas reforms, which aim to decriminalize trivial offenses...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Key Jan Vishwas provisions effective from May 15New Delhi will see key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act come into effect on May 15. This landmark legislation aims to reduce the criminali...
02 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
No jail for honking or smoking in metro: How Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 ends imprisonment for everyday violationsThe Jan Vishwas Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to decriminalize minor offenses across many central laws. It r...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Jan Vishwas law 3.0 in process to decriminalise minor business offences: Piyush GoyalPreparations for Jan Vishwas Bill-3 are underway to decriminalize minor business offenses, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said. The ministry h...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Seven states embrace Jan Vishwas governance reforms: Trust in Centre’s initiative growsThe Jan Vishwas reforms introduced by the Centre are gaining traction as various Indian states take proactive steps toward decriminalizing ...
22 Nov, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Seven states enact laws on lines of Jan Vishwas Act to encourage businessIn a bid to cultivate a more favorable business environment, seven states under NDA governance are reforming laws in line with the Jan Vish...
21 Nov, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
Want businesses to focus on innovation, not on paperwork and penalties: Finance Minister SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government plans to introduce Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 provisi...
04 Mar, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0: Govt's first assessment seeks to decriminalise 82 provisionsThe Indian government is moving to decriminalise 82 provisions across 17 Acts and 11 ministries as part of Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, aiming to ...
03 Mar, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
India’s IPR regime improved, smart city work progresses in UP: Piyush GoyalThe first phase of smart city development in Uttar Pradesh is nearly complete, with plans for the next phase underway. The Union Cabinet ha...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
DPIIT working on 100 rules to decriminalise minor offencesThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working on about 100 rules and laws to decriminalise minor offenses,...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.07 PM IST
Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill gets Rajya Sabha nodThe Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote following a discussion in the absence of the...
03 Aug, 2023, 12.09 AM IST