Good Governance

Karnataka Withdraws UPI Tax Notices Following Vendor Protests Across The State
Karnataka Withdraws 6,000 GST Notices, Declares Essentials Tax-Free, Easing Crisis for Small Business Owners

India Resumes Tourist Visas To Chinese Citizens: First Time Since 2020 Border Clash; Beijing Welcomes Move
India Restarts Tourist Visas for Chinese Nationals After Five-Year Ban, Signals Shift in Bilateral Relations

Govt to Deploy AI Facial Recognition at 7 Major Railway Stations Under ‘Safe City’ Project to Curb Crimes Against Women
The Union government will install AI facial recognition at busy railway hubs integrated with sexual offender data to safeguard millions of passengers daily.

Karnataka Police Bans Sirens During VIP Movement to Curb Noise Pollution and Enhance Public Safety
Karnataka Police now strictly limit siren use during VIP movements, allowing sirens only for genuine emergencies to reduce noise, accidents, and security threats.

India Launches DigiPIN: New 10-Character Digital Address to Replace PIN Codes; Know How to Get Yours
India Post’s DigiPIN gives every Indian home and business a precise 10-character digital address, transforming deliveries and services nationwide.

IIT Madras Launches India’s Lightest 9-kg Rigid-Frame Wheelchair, YD One, at One-Third Import Cost
IIT Madras, in collaboration with Thryv Mobility, introduces YD One—an 9-kg, affordable wheelchair custom-built for Indian users, offering unprecedented independence and accessibility.

Karnataka Govt Proposes ₹200 Uniform Movie Ticket Cap Across All Theatres to Boost Accessibility, Seeks Public Feedback
Karnataka’s new rule caps movie ticket prices at ₹200 inclusive of taxes to promote affordable cinema for all.

Secretly Recorded Spouse Conversations Admissible as Evidence: Supreme Court Clarifies in Landmark Ruling Citing Broken Trust
The Supreme Court ruled that secretly recorded phone conversations between spouses are admissible evidence in matrimonial disputes, reflecting a breakdown of trust.

Nagpur Turns Sewage into ₹300 Crore a Year, Leads India in Urban Waste-to-Wealth and Biofuel Innovation
Nagpur has emerged as a national trailblazer by earning up to ₹300 crore annually through the treatment and industrial reuse of sewage water, while also

Indian Railways to Install CCTV in All 74,000 Coaches, 15,000 Locomotives to Boost Passenger Safety
Indian Railways launches its largest-ever safety initiative by installing CCTV cameras in all coaches and locomotives nationwide.

EPF Rule Change: First-Time Homebuyers Can Now Withdraw 90% After 3 Years; ₹1 Lakh Instant UPI Withdrawals Allowed
The government has eased EPF withdrawal norms, allowing first-time homebuyers to access up to 90% of their corpus after three years, plus instant emergency withdrawals.

BBMP Launches ₹2.9 Crore ‘Kukkir Tihar’ to Feed 5,000 Stray Dogs Chicken-Rice Meals Weekly; Aims to Curb Aggression and Support Sterilisation
BBMP’s ‘Kukkir Tihar’ initiative feeds 5,000 stray dogs nutritious meals to improve behaviour and safety.
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