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News on government policy, ministries, schemes, regulations and official decisions from the central and state governments in India.

Maharashtra farmers to get relief after drought declaration
Maharashtra declared drought across 265 of its 358 talukas due to insufficient Kharif 2026 monsoon rainfall, triggering 12 relief measures…

IIT Bombay: Investigation, exam deferral and policy review underway
IIT Bombay deferred its mid-semester exams and announced a review of its exam misconduct policies following a student's death, as…

Udaipur-Surat rail link: New Vande Bharat launch dates confirmed
A new Vande Bharat Express connecting Udaipur and Surat will be welcomed at a launch event in Udaipur on October…

Delhi’s park safety review: What officials are auditing
Delhi has intensified night patrols and ordered audits of CCTV, lighting and access points at public parks after an assault…

Delhi electoral roll revision draws scrutiny over Vikaspuri numbers
Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer warned against deleting names from the draft electoral roll without proper verification, after more than 350…

Government’s Special Campaign 6.0: What offices are being asked to do
The government's Special Campaign 6.0, a nationwide drive for cleanliness and reduction of pending work in government offices, will run…

Mumbai steps up security ahead of Ganpati immersion
Mumbai tightened safety measures ahead of Ganpati visarjan after an electrocution at a Kalachowki pandal killed two people, with the…

Cabinet retreat: PM Modi reviews governance ahead of term’s midpoint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' with Union Cabinet ministers on September 23 at Seva Teerth in…

Delhi SIR: Court told reasons for flagging voters not disclosed
The Supreme Court heard a petition on September 22 challenging notices issued to 33 lakh Delhi voters in the Special…

Delhi SIR: Notices explained as prominent voters flagged
About 33 lakh Delhi voters are being issued notices in the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll, including prominent…

Autumn session of J&K Assembly opens on stormy note
The seven-day autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly began on September 21 on a stormy note, with BJP…

Maratha quota: Government gets 90 days from Jarange
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his 20-day fast on September 17 after talks with a Maharashtra government delegation and…