The West Bengal government has increased monthly pensions for senior citizens, widows and persons with disabilities from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 through Direct Benefit Transfer from 1 August.
India’s first hydrogen train begins operations in Haryana, showcasing indigenous technology.
West Bengal has nearly doubled hospital patient meal funding to improve nutrition from August 1.
Four government schemes offer basic protection against accidents, death, hospitalisation and old-age insecurity.
Punjab’s 5% cap on private school fee hikes promises relief to families dealing with high educational expenditure.
Within weeks of taking office, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government has unveiled a 436-point governance roadmap, continued key welfare schemes, and introduced reforms focused on transparency, technology and accountability.
Five Delhi government school students have been selected for a prestigious US space science workshop, highlighting the growing global opportunities available to young girls in STEM education.
The Bengaluru Traffic Police and the Municipal Corporations have begun removing 1,581 abandoned vehicles across the city to improve road safety, ease congestion, and reclaim valuable public space.
The Delhi government has launched a month-long child safety campaign mandating awareness sessions, staff training, child protection committees and safety protocols across all 5,633 schools.
The new policy offers financial incentives, deep-tech support and stronger incubation to foster innovation, investment and entrepreneurship across Uttar Pradesh.
