Governance

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Nov, 2025

Delhi chokes: PMO flags vehicles, 37% non-compliant, calls for EVS, Pg1

PMO directs NCR states to boost EV transition amid alarming pollution levels; 37% vehicles violate BS emission norms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Nov, 2025

Work from home in Delhi: Govt, private offices told to function at 50% strength, Pg1

Delhi mandates 50% work-from-home in private and government offices amid rising air pollution concerns under GRAP Stage III.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

State Forest Departments across India have no record of African grey parrot trade, reveal RTI responses, Pg14

RTI reveals illegal trade of endangered African grey parrots thriving due to lack of state oversight and enforcement.

Constitutional BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRole of Civil Services in a Democracy
24 Nov, 2025

How can State PSCs be reformed?, Pg10

Reforming State Public Service Commissions: Experts suggest structural and procedural changes for enhanced efficiency and credibility in recruitment processes.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
24 Nov, 2025

Safe processing matters more than zesty flavours, Pg8

India's food safety crisis: Unsafe street food causes 100 million illnesses annually, highlighting regulatory gaps and demanding stricter enforcement.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
24 Nov, 2025

Labour codes: What changes for workers and employers, Pg9

Parliament approves four labour codes, overhauling regulations for workers and employers, impacting wages, social security, and industrial relations nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Nov, 2025

FOUR LABOUR CODES IMPLEMENTED, Pg12

Four Labour Codes implemented, formally defining gig workers, establishing social security fund with Aadhar-linked portability for seamless benefit delivery.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
24 Nov, 2025

'Care, not cages': Protest in Gurgaon against SC order on removal of stray dogs from schools, hospitals, rail stations, Pg3

Gurgaon citizens protest Supreme Court order mandating stray dog removal from public spaces, citing animal rights and ineffective ABC rules.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
24 Nov, 2025

‘Sugar, salt and fat alerts must on front labels of food packets’, Pg14

Lancet study reveals India's surge in ultra-processed food sales, prompting calls for mandatory front-of-pack 'high in' labels.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
24 Nov, 2025

Health insurance claims jump 21% in FY25, but settlements lag; Irdai flags growing gap, Pg13

Health insurance claims surge 21% in FY25, outpacing settlements; IRDAI raises concerns over widening gap and rising healthcare costs.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

The disconnect: Why air pollution isn’t a public health priority, Pg11

India's air pollution crisis persists due to systemic gaps, hindering public health prioritization and effective mitigation strategies nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
24 Nov, 2025

New labour codes are long overdue & welcome, Pg10

Government notifies four new labour codes, replacing 29 laws, to modernize regulations and boost formalization after five years.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
23 Nov, 2025

Are e-KYC norms excluding MGNREGA workers?, Pg11

e-KYC drive leads to mass deletion of MGNREGA workers, raising concerns about transparency and exclusion in the scheme.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
23 Nov, 2025

‘Major hurdle will be to chip away at the 90,000 pending cases in the SC’, Pg7

CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant prioritizes reducing 90,000 pending Supreme Court cases through Constitution Benches and promoting mediation.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

CAQM enforces stricter emergency pollution control measures in Delhi, Pg6

CAQM tightens Delhi's pollution control with revised GRAP, advancing emergency measures amid 'very poor' air quality after Supreme Court directive.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
23 Nov, 2025

Labour experts welcome new Codes, but urge govt. to address ‘teething issues’, Pg7

Labour experts flag implementation challenges as Centre enforces four Labour Codes from November 21, 2025, urging conciliatory approach.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

What is GRAP and how it is implemented, Pg4.

Delhi-NCR enforces GRAP III as pollution levels rise, mandating stringent measures to combat 'severe' air quality.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Nov, 2025

Work-from-home kicks in sooner, govt tells pvt firms to have 50% staff onsite, Pg4

Delhi-NCR enforces stricter pollution control: Work-from-home and staggered hours advanced under revised GRAP to combat worsening air quality.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
23 Nov, 2025

MSMEs: Gains from cut in compliance may offset any cost increase, Pg11

Labour Codes implementation to ease compliance burden for MSMEs, potentially offsetting increased employee costs in the long run.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
23 Nov, 2025

STATES IMPLEMENTING KEY REFORMS, Pg11

Sixteen states implement 38 key reforms, including labor reforms allowing night shifts for women and easing licensing norms.

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