Polity & Governance
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Union Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF for new fund creation
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doublin...
Nadda unveils healthcare programme for children up to three years
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of H...
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC bill
The West Bengal state government announced the constitution of a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to prepare a draft U...
Haryana, Rajasthan sign pact to implement Yamuna water project
Haryana and Rajasthan signed an implementation agreement in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, to operationalise the 32-year-old 1994 Yamuna water-sharing accord — ...
NIIF to get additional ₹30,000 crore, Finance Ministry announces
The Finance Ministry announced that the Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore government investment commitment to the National Investment and In...
West Bengal govt. to introduce Uniform Civil Code Bill soon
The West Bengal government announced plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, constituting a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ran...
Centre unveils new maternal and child health initiatives
At the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled three significan...
Centre unveils VB-GRAMG planning framework with focus on water, roads and climate resilience
The Centre has unveiled the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) framework under VB-GRAMG (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)), ...
Bengal assembly passes bill proposing preventive detention of anti-socials for up to 12 months
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, with 176 MLAs voting in favour an...
Government working on multiple formulations to increase number of LS seats by 50% for all states
The Union government is actively exploring multiple formulations to increase total Lok Sabha seats by 50%, from the current 543 to approximately 815 elected ...
Ex-SC judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to lead UCC drafting panel in West Bengal: CM Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2, 2026, and...
Govt pledges extra Rs 30,000 crore for NIIF, move to spur infra investments, says finance ministry
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doublin...
Why are States opposing VB-G RAM G | Explained
The Union government has introduced the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G, to...
Rajasthan, Haryana sign pact to implement 1994 Upper Yamuna agreement, clearing way for Rs 34,102 crore water project
Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, to operationalise the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) Ag...
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investors
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is developing a high-frequency index to track India's vast informal economy, specifically cov...
During PM Modi’s visit, India & Seychelles ink pact for extradition, 8 others
India and Seychelles unveiled 19 outcomes following high-level talks between the two governments, marking a significant deepening of the bilateral relationsh...
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in Assembly
West Bengal introduced a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state Legislative Assembly during the ongoing budget session, aiming to replace religion-specif...
Bengal braces for UCC battle as BJP government prepares to table Bill in assembly
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly saw the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, making West Bengal the fourth state (after Uttarakhand, Assam, ...
Health Ministry to launch revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat guidelines
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to release revised operational guidelines for the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMBA), transforming th...
What does the Centre’s Vision Document on Drug Control 2026-2029 propose?
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs unveiled the *Vision Document on Drug Control (2026–2029)*, a three-year national roadmap released at the 10th Apex Level ...