April 07, 2026
114 articles published on this date
Talking peace: why mediation still matters in a world at war
With a widening conflict in West Asia entering its second month, international mediation has come back to the fore as a primary tool of conflict resolution. ...
Government issues draft norms to standardise state, district GDP estimates
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released draft uniform guidelines for the compilation of Gross State Value Addition (GSVA...
Government doubles 5-kg LPG cylinder quota to ease supply concerns amid Hormuz tensions
The central government has doubled the per-outlet quota for 5-kg LPG cylinders at distributorships to ease household supply concerns amid disruptions caused ...
Continued West Asia crisis deepens stress on manufacturing sector
The ongoing West Asia conflict is inflicting sustained stress on India's manufacturing sector, with MSMEs bearing a disproportionate share of the pain. MSMEs...
India, Bangladesh share ‘warm and historic ties’: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officially characterised India-Bangladesh relations as marked by "warm and historic ties anchored in strong people-to-...
Trump says he has agreed to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for two weeks
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of American "bombing and attack of Iran" after receiving a 10-point peace proposal from Tehran Trum...
Sattankulam father-son custodial death case: all nine policemen get death sentence
The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai sentenced all nine accused police personnel to death on April 6, 2026, in connection with the cus...
Several villagers, police personnel injured in clash in Odisha amid protests against mining of bauxite
Violent clashes erupted between tribal villagers and security forces in Rayagada district, Odisha, over protests against a proposed bauxite mining project at...
Oil production to take hit, output from Middle East expected to drop by 9 million barrel per day
Oil production from the Middle East is expected to drop by approximately 9 million barrels per day (mb/d) in April 2026, according to estimates from the US E...
Social ill cannot be branded as ‘religious practice’, says Supreme Court on maiden day of Sabarimala reference hearing
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing the Sabarimala reference on April 7, 2026, revisiting the 2018 five-judge bench verdict th...
On India’s updated climate pledges
On March 25, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, submitting it to the UN Fram...
Sugar exports may be capped, surplus diverted to ethanol
The government is considering capping sugar exports if the approved export quota of 1.5 million tonnes for the current season is not fully utilised due to po...
Centre may rejig spending to meet FY27 fiscal deficit target
The Indian government is reviewing its expenditure priorities to absorb new spending pressures arising from supply chain disruptions caused by the West Asia ...
History books can’t prove title, says Jammu & Kashmir HC; declares two shrines & attached properties in Kishtwar as waqf
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court declared two Kishtwar shrines — Ziarat Farid-ud-Din Sahib and Ziarat Assrar-ud-Din Sahib — and their attached pro...
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
Global markets have entered a period of acute turmoil following disruptions to oil supplies from West Asia, triggered by the ongoing war in Iran India's alum...
India likely to see weaker monsoon in 2026, Skymet forecasts
Skymet Weather Services has forecast a below-normal southwest monsoon for India in 2026, predicting total seasonal rainfall at 94% of the Long Period Average...
Sabarimala entry case: Woman can't be treated as 'untouchable' for 3 days, says SC judge Nagarathna
During the nine-judge Constitution Bench hearing on the Sabarimala reference, Justice V. Nagarathna made a pointed observation about the nature of the exclus...
Manipur bomb blast: Indefinite curfew imposed in 4 valley districts; government hands over probe to NIA
A projectile (suspected mortar shell or rocket) fired by suspected Kuki militants struck a civilian house in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai village, Bishnupur distr...
Over 10,000 West Asia flights of Indian carriers cancelled since Feb 28; AI hikes fuel surcharge
Over 10,000 flights operated by Indian airlines in or through West Asia have been cancelled since the Iran war escalated, representing a massive disruption t...
45% out: EC releases first data of deletions after adjudication in West Bengal
The Election Commission of India released data showing that approximately 45% of the "doubtful voters" identified in West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision...
Of 27.16 lakh Bengal voters deleted after adjudication, doors shut for more than half
Out of 27.16 lakh voters deleted from West Bengal's electoral rolls following the adjudication process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), approximat...
Amaravati notified as Andhra Pradesh capital 12 years after bifurcation
Amaravati has been officially notified as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026....
Manipur bomb attack: 2 children dead as violence flares up again in Bishnupur
A bomb was hurled at a house in the Moirang Tronglaobi area of Bishnupur district, Manipur, killing a five-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl, and injurin...
Affordable housing at heart of DDA’s new TOD policy notified by Centre
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has notified the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy for Delhi, amending the Master Plan for Delhi-2021 (MPD-...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit US from Apr 8-10 amid West Asia tensions
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began a three-day visit to Washington DC from April 8–10, 2026, for structured high-level discussions with senior US administr...
Violent protests in Manipur after projectile attack kills 2 children sleeping in their home
A projectile (RPG/rocket-propelled device) struck a civilian home in Bishnupur district, Manipur in the early hours of April 7, 2026, killing two sleeping ch...
40 police personnel among 60 injured as protests break out over bauxite mining project in Odisha
Violent clashes broke out at Shagabari village in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, when tribal villagers attempted to block construction of a three...
Lashkar man’s arrest from Punjab busts open module that helped Pakistani terrorists enter J&K
J&K Police busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module on April 7, 2026, arresting five persons including two Pakistani nationals The Pakistani ...
Violence grips Manipur’s Bishnupur: 2 children killed at home, 2 protesters shot dead while trying to storm CRPF post
A projectile attack struck a civilian home at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Manipur's Bishnupur district, killing two children — a 5-year-old and a 6-month-old ...
2,800 Indians get visas for Baisakhi pilgrimage in Pakistan this week
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued over 2,800 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations, scheduled across Pakistan from April 10–...
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality: why this is a ‘defining step’ in India’s 3-stage n-programme
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM The milestone marks India's...
Why Odisha’s BJD, BJP leaders opposed the carving out of stretch from Railways’ biggest freight-loading zone
The Railway Board decided to transfer the Palasa–Ichchapuram section (approximately 50 km) from the Khurda Road Division of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) to ...
With INS Aridaman, India strengthens nuclear triad: What is it, its security significance
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2026 Aridha...
Uttarakhand HC stays felling of oak trees in Mussoorie: Why these matter for Himalayan ecology
The Uttarakhand High Court issued an interim order restraining the Mussoorie Municipality from felling any trees without prior mandatory permission from the ...
What is space-based solar power?
Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) has emerged as a major frontier in clean energy research, with multiple countries accelerating development in 2026 Japan's JAX...
EV sales surge 25% to 24.52 lakh units in FY26
India's total electric vehicle (EV) retail sales across all segments surged approximately 24.6–25% year-on-year to around 24.52 lakh units in FY2025-26. Elec...
Delimitation will cause economic hardship to South Indian States, says Congress leader D.K. Suresh
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that delimitation based on the latest population ratios will cause "severe economic hardship" to South Indian st...
Karnataka makes audit of adolescent pregnancies mandatory
The Karnataka government has issued a directive making statewide audits of all adolescent pregnancy cases involving girls aged 10 to 18 years mandatory, requ...
Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor at Kalpakam takes ‘critical’ leap forward
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attained first criticality on April 6, 2026, at 8:25 PM IST. "Criticality" is the ...
War, waivers, trade pact likely to be on Misri’s U.S. agenda
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was scheduled to visit Washington DC from April 8–10, 2026, for high-level discussions with senior US administration officials...
India’s South-West Monsoon will be below-normal this year, says private weather forecast agency
Private weather forecasting agency Skymet has predicted a below-normal southwest monsoon for India in 2026, projecting seasonal rainfall at 94% of the Long P...
RBI MPC Meet April 2026: Date, Time, Expectations & live details
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened its April 2026 bi-monthly meeting amid heightened global uncertainty from the West Asia ...
Tied portion under SASCI to include ‘Right of Way’, linking farmer ID with fertilizer usages
The tied portion under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) is being expanded to include "Right of Way" as an eligible ...
At least 30 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka return home
At least 30 Indian fishermen who were detained by Sri Lankan authorities were repatriated and are on their way home, according to the Indian High Commission ...
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
NASA's Artemis II mission completed a historic free-return flyby of the Moon on April 6, 2026, breaking the human spaceflight distance record set over 56 yea...
Indo-Bangla ties: Bangladesh Minister set to discuss trade, energy, transit issues with top leadership in India
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi for a three-day official visit — the first by a Bangladeshi minister since the BNP-led governme...
Understanding India’s internet censorship regime
A detailed examination of India's internet censorship framework has gained renewed urgency in 2026, following escalating use of Section 69A of the Informatio...
India and the second Space Age
Analysis in the national discourse situates India's growing space programme within the context of what experts are calling the "second Space Age" — an era de...
India's top court hears challenges to ruling on women's entry into temple
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court commenced hearing on April 7, 2026, in the reference arising from review petitions challenging the 2018 ...
Assam tribal body calls for poll boycott of BJP
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections (April 9, 2026), tribal and indigenous bodies have escalated their opposition to the BJP, with some calling for poll bo...
Centre plans ₹2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme amid West Asia war impact
The central government is planning a ₹2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to support businesses — especially MSMEs — impacted by the West Asia conflict an...
Rapid test for antimicrobial resistance in infections launched in Guntur
A rapid diagnostic test for detecting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinical infections has been launched in India, marking an important step in the coun...
Sabarimala: Kerala government should withdraw cases filed against devotees, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar demanded that the Kerala government withdraw all cases filed against Ayyappa devotees who had opposed women's entry into Sabarimal...
Iran urges youth to form human chains to protect power plants
Iranian officials urged youth, athletes, artists, and students to form human chains around power plants to protect them from threatened US strikes The call c...
DRDO seeks faster development of materials to keep pace with defence tech cycles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has called for significantly accelerated development of advanced materials — including composites, c...
With new standardisation rules, CCTV companies can now compete fairly: Qubo CEO
India's new standardisation framework for CCTV cameras came into effect from April 1, 2026, under the Essential Requirements (ER) standards framework managed...
BJP lambasts Kharge over ‘illiterate’ remark, says he does not deserve to be Congress president
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reaffirmed its focus on developing indigenous advanced materials — including composites, ceramic...
Police invoke PIT NDPS Act, detains repeat drug offender
Police authorities invoked the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988 to detain a repeat drug offen...
Opposition failed to provide proof, say presiding officers on CEC removal plea
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla separately rejected Opposition notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissio...
Government plans ₹2.5 lakh cr credit guarantee scheme for businesses affected by West Asia crisis
The central government is planning a ₹2–2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to protect businesses from the economic fallout of the ongoing West Asia confl...
LeT module busted, 5, including 2 Pakistani terrorists, held by J&K Police
J&K Police announced the busting of a deep-rooted, interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and the arrest of five persons, including two Pakistani nationals ...
Curfew imposed in 4 Manipur valley districts
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur when a suspected bomb/rocket attack struck a residential house in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai village, Bishnupur district, kill...
West Asia conflict: Why has Iran called for ‘human chains’ to counter U.S.?
Iranian authorities called on citizens — youth, athletes, artists, students — to form human chains around power plants and bridges ahead of a Trump-set deadl...
Shorebird from Australia spotted over 7,400 km away on island in Andamans: Expert
A tagged Sanderling (a shorebird) photographed on Narcondam Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has been confirmed to have flown 7,472 km from its ...
West Asia conflict may trigger layered stress on margins, liquidity in India's financial sector: EY
The West Asia conflict is triggering compounding financial stress for Indian companies through multiple simultaneous channels: rising input costs, disrupted ...
A recognition for emerging Tamil Nadu sportspersons
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, resumed hearing the Sabarimala reference case in April 2026 The bench ...
Oil prices rise amid Trump's escalation threats, WTI up 2%
Global oil prices rose sharply as the US President issued fresh escalatory threats against Iran, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude up approximately 2%...
MeitY secretary says every social media user posting on current affairs can come under I&B oversight
The MeitY Secretary stated on April 7, 2026, that ordinary social media users who post content about "current affairs" could potentially come under the overs...
Stakeholders flag concerns over amendments to IT Rules, MeitY considers extending consultation time
MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) held a stakeholder consultation on proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digi...
Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline
Global equity markets declined and oil prices climbed simultaneously as the US President issued fresh threats against Iran, reinforcing fears of a prolonged ...
‘PM Modi remains top choice of women voters', says Ravi Kishan ahead of special Parliament session on quota bill
A special Parliament session has been called for April 16–18, 2026, to advance legislation necessary for implementing the Women's Reservation Act (Constituti...
What is the Sattankulam custodial deaths case all about? | Focus Tamil Nadu
The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai sentenced all nine police officers convicted in the Sattankulam custodial deaths case to death on...
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
NASA's Artemis II mission, which launched on 1 April 2026, completed a historic lunar flyby on 6 April 2026 — the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit ...
US Energy agency says fuel prices may keep rising for months after Strait of Hormuz reopens: All we know
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has projected that fuel prices will continue rising for months even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens Retail ...
West Bengal SIR: Electorate shrinks 12% since October, with the fresh exclusion of 27 lakh voters under adjudication
West Bengal's electoral rolls have contracted by approximately 12% since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began in October 2025, with a total of about 91...
Centre’s proposal for women’s quota follows UPA blueprint for OBC reservation in higher education
Parliament is set to reconvene in a special session from April 16, 2026 to operationalise women's reservation The Centre's proposal involves increasing Lok S...
Crucial dependence: West Asia’s share in Indian oil imports rose to 54% just before the Iran war
India imported nearly 91% of its crude oil requirement in February 2026 — a historic high — according to government data released in April 2026. West Asia's ...
Iran President says 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on social media that over 14 million Iranians had registered as volunteer fighters in response to state media and ...
Bangladesh labels FM’s India visit ‘stopover’. New Delhi calls it ‘official visit’. Here’s what to expect
Bangladesh described Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman's visit to New Delhi as a "stopover" (en route to Mauritius), while India characterised it as an "offic...
CLASSICAL MESSAGING CANNOT REPLACE A QUANTUM COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
Researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (an autonomous institution under India's Department of Science and Technology) proved that no ...
Reliance, Vedanta join pre-bid talks with govt for $780-mn rare earth scheme
Reliance Industries and Vedanta (along with Hindustan Zinc Limited, HZL) joined government pre-bid consultations on April 7, 2026 for India's ₹7,280 crore (~...
Women cannot be seen as ‘untouchables’ for three days a month: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala case
During the nine-judge bench hearing of the Sabarimala reference on April 7, 2026, Justice B.V. Nagarathna sharply questioned the logic of excluding women fro...
NGOs in A.P. and Telangana call for revisions to FCRA Bill, 2026
Civil society organisations and NGOs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have called for revisions to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026,...
ICAR Constitutes Special Task Force to Strategize Agricultural Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established a high-level Special Task Force to address emerging global challenges and formulate mitigation...
Watch: Iranians form human chains on bridges, near power plants as Trump threatens to unleash ‘hell’
Thousands of Iranians, including youth, athletes, artists, and students, formed human chains around power plants and critical infrastructure across Iran in r...
To Lam elected Vietnam's President with 99% vote, PM Modi conveys ‘Heartiest congratulations’
Vietnam's National Assembly unanimously elected To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), as State President on April 7, 2026, with ...
NHRC, India organised a meeting of the Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms'
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) convened a meeting of its Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme "Tackling Food Adulteration in I...
Pre-bid conference organised by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for prospective bidders under ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet’ receives positive industry response
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organised a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' on Ap...
Ministry of Mines Notifies Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 for Faster Operationalisation of Mines and Improving Ease of Doing Business in the Mining Sector
The Ministry of Mines notified the Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 on March 30, 2026. The amendment introduces six key changes aimed at faster...
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) - A Major Push for India’s Food Processing Industry
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) released updated data on the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), hi...
Up to 15% of Sundarbans losing ability to recover from climate stress over 25 years, research shows
New research published in 2026 in Communications Earth & Environment reveals that 10–15% of the Sundarbans mangrove area (approximately 610–990 km²) is under...
West Asia’s unquiet hour: Hidden costs and a strategic opening for India
The US-Israel war on Iran triggered a severe energy shock for India: the Indian crude basket price surged from $69 per barrel in February 2026 to $113 per ba...
Government rules out sugar export curbs and maintains duties on edible oils
The Indian government officially ruled out curbing sugar exports, signalling confidence in domestic sugar availability and stable production. The government ...
All-India Workshop on State Income and Related Aggregates with new base year (2022-2023) during 8th to 10th April, 2026, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The National Accounts Division (NAD) of the National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI organised a three-day All-India Workshop on State Income and Related...
Release of Draft Uniform Guidelines for Compilation of Gross State Value Addition (GSVA) Estimates with Base Year 2022-23 and District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released Draft Uniform Guidelines for the Compilation of Gross State Value Addition (GSVA) Es...
No cash at toll plazas from April 10; UPI payments to cost 1.25 times more
Cash payments at National Highway toll plazas will be discontinued from April 10, 2026, as mandated by a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road ...
India–New Zealand FTA likely to be signed on April 24, may bring $20 billion investment boost over 15 years
India and New Zealand are expected to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 24, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi Negotiations concluded on December 2...
Top 10 per cent rural households control 44 per cent of land in India: Report
A working paper (2026/09) titled "Land Inequality in India: Nature, History, and Markets" by the World Inequality Lab found that the top 10% of rural househo...
'Relevant for political debate, not for removal proceedings': Rajya Sabha chairman rejects opposition's notice to remove CEC
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla both rejected opposition notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC...
Assembly Elections 2026: EC bans exit polls from April 9 to April 29
The Election Commission of India (ECI) banned exit polls from 7:00 AM on April 9, 2026 to 6:30 PM on April 29, 2026 The ban covers five states and union terr...
Govt doubles 5-kg LPG cylinder quota to ease supply concerns amid Hormuz tensions
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas doubled the daily quota of market-priced 5-kg LPG (Free Trade LPG / FTL) cylinders for migrant workers across all s...
Watch: TMC vs BJP — but the real story is missing voters | West Bengal 2026
Nearly 91 lakh names (approximately 11.62% of the electorate) were removed from West Bengal's voter rolls following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exerci...
India’s Green Pathway
A detailed analysis examines India's green energy transition — the trajectory of solar, wind, and green hydrogen development, the targets set under national ...
INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) ARRIVES AT MALE, STRENGTHENING MARITIME TIES WITH MALDIVES
INS Sunayna, a Saryu-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Male on April 6, 2026, under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative — marking the f...
India issues advisory for nationals in Iran to stay 'where they are' for 48 hours amid escalating tensions
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an urgent travel advisory for Indian nationals currently in Iran, directing them to "stay where they are" a...
J&K: Police bust deep-rooted LeT module; arrest Pak terrorist wanted for 16 years
Jammu and Kashmir Police busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module and arrested five persons, including two Pakistani nationals One of the Pak...
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, '1,531 colonies to be regularised under new housing scheme'
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that 1,531 unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be regularised under the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in De...
Fitch unit cuts India's economic growth targets amid Iran war
BMI (Business Monitor International), a research unit of Fitch Ratings, has downwardly revised India's economic growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27), citing th...
MHI holds pre-bid consultations on permanent magnet manufacturing scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) held a pre-bid conference on April 7, 2026 for its ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of sintered r...
Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi on ‘As-is Where-is’ Basis
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced regularisation of 1,531 unauthorised colonies in Delhi under the PM-UDAY scheme without requiring layout plan appr...
Policy for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in MPD-2021 and Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026 for providing affordable housing in NCT of Delhi
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy incorporated into the Master Plan for Delhi 2021 (MPD...
Watch: Ladakh statehood talks resume: What is MHA offering?
Talks between Ladakh's civil society groups and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) resumed, with officials hinting at possible constitutional safeguard...
India allows expansion of mining leases to unlock deep-seated minerals
The Government of India notified the Minerals Concession Rules, 2026 on March 30, allowing holders of mining leases and composite licenses for deep-seated mi...
India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran has triggered a triple energy shock for India: surging crude oil prices (Brent crossed $112/barrel), a sh...