Good Governance

Delhi Launches ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ for Women and Transgenders: Free Bus Travel, Digital Access, and Inclusive Mobility Revolution
Delhi’s new Pink Saheli Smart Card replaces paper tickets to offer free, safe, and dignified bus rides for women and transgender residents aged 12 and above.

India Sends Emergency Aid to Afghanistan After Powerful Earthquake Kills 20, Injures Hundreds
India swiftly responds with food and medicine aid for Afghanistan’s quake-hit provinces following 20 deaths.

Karnataka Bans Plastic Water Bottles in Government Offices, Mandates Eco-Friendly Nandini Products at Official Events
Karnataka bans plastic bottles in government; mandates Nandini products to boost local dairy, sustainability efforts.

Maldives Becomes First Nation to Enforce Generational Tobacco Ban for Those Born in or After 2007
The Maldives has become the world’s first country to impose a lifelong tobacco ban on anyone born in or after 2007, aiming to protect public health and create a tobacco-free society for future generations.

Varanasi Enforces ₹250 Fine for Spitting, ₹1,000 for Littering or Spitting From Vehicles Under New Cleanliness Rules
Varanasi Municipal Corporation enforces fines up to Rs 1,000 to improve hygiene and curb public littering.

Delhi Govt Removes One-Year Limit on NOC Applications for Deregistered Vehicles, Easing Rules for Lakhs of Owners
Delhi government’s removal of the one-year NOC application limit empowers lakhs to transfer overage vehicles, balancing citizen relief and pollution control.

You Dump It, You Get It: Garbage Thrown Back Outside Homes of Those Caught Littering in Bengaluru
Bengaluru authorities launch bold crackdown dumping garbage at doorsteps of 200 households repeatedly littering.

‘Main Hi Kyu Gaali Khaun’: Nitin Gadkari Orders QR Codes on Highways to Hold Contractors and Officials Accountable
Union Minister introduces QR codes on national highways for direct public access to project and contractor details.

Now, Scan to Know: Nitin Gadkari Launches QR Code System on National Highways to Reveal Contractor, Cost, and Project Details
Nitin Gadkari mandates QR codes on all highways, enabling citizens to instantly view project and contractor details, boosting transparency in India’s infrastructure sector.

Tamil Nadu Becomes India’s First State to Offer Free Cervical Cancer Vaccine for Girls Up to 14 Years; All You Need to Know
The first Indian state to provide free HPV vaccines to girls aged 1-14, Tamil Nadu advances cervical cancer prevention through a landmark ₹38 crore initiative.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Pledges 1 Crore Job Opportunities in Next 5 Years, Cites Development Push
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar promises 1 crore jobs over five years, boosting youth employment and development.

Bharat Taxi: India’s First Cooperative Cab Service to Compete With Ola And Uber
India’s first government-backed cooperative cab platform aims to bring transparency, fairness, and driver ownership.
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