Good Governance

UP To Offer ₹1 Lakh Interest-Free Loans To 1 Crore Women To Boost Rural Entrepreneurship

October 23, 2026

Uttar Pradesh’s Mahila Udyami Credit Yojana aims to help nearly one crore Self-Help Group women start or expand small businesses through interest-free loans of up to ₹1 lakh in three instalments.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Announces Project Karmaveer To Set Up 400 Centres For Martyrs’ Widows

October 23, 2026

Project Karmaveer aims to create livelihood opportunities for widows of police and CAPF personnel who died in service, along with former personnel, through 400 Common Service Centres.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces Up To ₹50 Lakh Rewards For Six Para Asian Games Medal-Winners

October 22, 2026

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay announced ₹30 lakh each for Jehan Madan and Baby Sahana Ravi after their Asian Para Games bronze medals, with Sahana making history.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Hikes Motorcycle, Uniform And SIM Allowances For Eligible Police Personnel

October 22, 2026

Uttar Pradesh raises motorcycle, uniform and SIM allowances for eligible police personnel, with benefits varying by rank and duty.

Uttar Pradesh Govt Installs Lightning Detection Sensors In Five Districts To Save Lives

October 19, 2026

Uttar Pradesh is installing lightning-detection sensors in five districts to improve early warnings and prevent avoidable deaths.

West Bengal Cabinet Approves ₹5,000 And Extra 50 Kg Rice For Closed Tea Garden Workers

October 15, 2026

West Bengal approves ₹5,000 and extra rice for workers affected by tea garden closures, offering festive relief amid livelihood uncertainty.

Uttarakhand Imposes 1-Year Ban On Manufacture And Sale Of Tobacco And Nicotine-Based Food Products

October 13, 2026

Uttarakhand has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and other food products containing tobacco or nicotine for one year.

CM Vijay Honours 37 Athletes, Unveils Dream Olympics Plan To Boost Tamil Nadu’s Medal Hopes

October 10, 2026

Tamil Nadu honours Asian Games medallists and launches Dream Olympics to strengthen athlete training, infrastructure and financial support ahead of future international competitions.

From Mizoram To Karnataka, States Announce Crore-Worthy Rewards For Asian Games Champions

October 9, 2026

From cash incentives for medal winners to special recognition for athletes, states are celebrating India’s 85-medal campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

NCW Seeks Stricter Safety For Women In App-Based Rides, From Driver Checks To 60-Second SOS Response

October 6, 2026

The NCW has asked states and UTs to strengthen safeguards, emergency response and accountability across app-based transport services for women.

Kerala To Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines & Incinerators At Public Places For Women

October 4, 2026

Kerala Expands Menstrual Hygiene Access With Vending Machines And Incinerators At Public Places.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Launches Vettri Payanam, Expanding Free Bus Travel To Express, Deluxe And Mofussil Buses

October 3, 2026

Tamil Nadu’s Vettri Payanam expands free travel to more government bus services, with no income ceiling or daily trip limit for eligible women and transgender passengers.

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NHAI Launches ₹1,000 FASTag Reward for Reporting Dirty National Highway Toilets Across India; Here’s How It Works

NHAI has announced a new initiative encouraging travellers to report unclean toilets at toll plazas, rewarding verified reports with ₹1,000 credited to FASTag.

Dalhan Atmanirbharta: PM Modi Launches ₹11,440-Crore Project to Make India Self-Reliant in Pulse Production

The Centre has launched the ₹11,440 crore Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission to expand pulse cultivation by 35 lakh hectares.

Centre Issues New Guidelines to Ensure Smooth Retirement for Govt Employees

The Central Government has issued new guidelines to ensure timely payment of retirement dues.

Karnataka Becomes First in India to Approve Periods Leave Policy Across Sectors: One Paid Day Off per Month for Women; Know More

Karnataka’s new Periods Leave Policy-2025 grants female employees 12 paid menstrual leave days annually to promote health and workplace inclusion.

Historic First: Indian Railways to Launch Online Date Change for Train Tickets from January 2026

Starting January 2026, Indian Railways passengers can reschedule confirmed ticket dates online with no cancellation fees.

SSC Rolls Out Major Exam Reforms: Candidates Can Now Check Question Papers, Answers & Challenge Errors

The SSC has introduced landmark reforms allowing candidates to view question papers and responses.

From AI to Cybersecurity: India’s NIELIT Digital University Promises Job-Ready Courses – Here’s How It Benefits YOU

Ashwini Vaishnaw launches Digital University to make tech education accessible across India. Read to know more about how it benefits you.

Telangana’s Kondareddypally Becomes South India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Village, Residents Earn from Surplus Energy

A pioneering ₹10.53 crore solar project transforms Kondareddypally into South India’s first fully solar-powered village, generating revenue and sustainable living.

PM Modi Unveils Youth Schemes Worth ₹62,000 Crore, Launches ₹60,000 Crore PM-SETU to Modernise ITIs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a landmark scheme on skill development, education, and employment opportunities, with special emphasis on Bihar.

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Rules Out Congestion Tax, Backs Mega Infra to Ease Bengaluru Traffic

Despite rising vehicle numbers and severe traffic jams, Bengaluru rejects congestion tax in favour of infrastructure solutions.

Indian Navy’s INS Nistar Makes History with Three Successful Submarine Rescues at Pacific Reach 2025

India’s submarine rescue unit shines at Exercise Pacific Reach 2025, showcasing advanced intervention and international cooperation.

RBI Introduces New Borrower-Friendly Rules for Gold Loans and Advances, Effective October 2025

RBI’s latest reforms empower borrowers with earlier spread reductions, discretionary fixed-rate options and expanded gold collateral loan eligibility.

Developed UP-2047: Yogi Adityanath Holds Virtual Dialogue with Mayors, Charts $6 Trillion Economic Vision

Uttar Pradesh’s 'Developed UP-2047' vision aims for transformative economic and social progress with massive investments, infrastructure, and job creation.

Indian Government Accelerates PSU Banks Privatization: What It Means for India, All You Need to Know

India’s government plans significant stake sale in five public sector banks to improve governance and financial strength.

Telangana Govt Approves 42% BC Quota in Local Bodies, Total Reservation Rises to 67% Ahead of Elections

Telangana issues government order mandating 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies, fulfilling an electoral promise and advancing inclusive governance.

Karnataka Launches 90-Day Action Plan Under ‘Free Traffic-2026’ to Ease Bengaluru Traffic, Introduces ‘One City, One Card’

Karnataka’s 90-day action plan targets road repairs, integrated public transit, and innovative traffic management for Bengaluru.

Qatar Joins UPI Network, Becomes 8th Country to Adopt India’s Instant Payments

Qatar enables QR code-based UPI payments for Indian travellers, marking a major step in India’s global efforts to scale digital transactions.

From Dependence to Viksit Bharat: India’s Push for Telecom Self-Reliance

India is building a fully indigenous telecom infrastructure to secure its digital sovereignty, strengthen national security, and enable inclusive digital growth.

PM Modi to Deposit ₹10,000 Each for 75 Lakh Women in Bihar Under Mahila Rozgar Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Bihar’s Mahila Rozgar Yojana, transferring ₹7,500 crore to empower 75 lakh women entrepreneurs.

Thailand Passes Landmark Labour Bill: 40-Hour Workweek, Menstrual & Family Leave, and Workplace Equality

Rajnath Singh Inaugurates India’s First Overseas Defence Facility in Morocco, Strengthening Strategic Ties

India’s first overseas defence manufacturing plant in Morocco, inaugurated by Rajnath Singh, produces advanced WhAP 8x8 vehicles for the Moroccan Army.

After UP Govt Orders, Police Issue Guidelines to Set Up Mission Shakti Centres in Every Police Station

Uttar Pradesh police set up Mission Shakti centres with female officers and counselling to strengthen women’s safety and dignity.

Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur Makes History: 75 Villages Officially Declared ‘Child Marriage-Free’

Seventy-five panchayats in Surajpur have recorded zero child marriages in two years through community action.

India, ADB Sign $125M Assam Urban Project to Improve Water, Climate Resilience and Empower Women

ADB and Government of India commit $125 million to upgrade Assam’s urban water and flood systems, empowering communities and boosting climate resilience.