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Himachal Pradesh will launch the ‘Indira Gandhi Matri Shishu Sankalp Yojna’ with ₹207.11 crore to combat malnutrition. The scheme provides nutrient-rich food, milk, and eggs to children under 6, pregnant and lactating women, ensures high-risk group monitoring, strengthens frontline workers, and promotes inter-departmental coordination for better health outcomes.
The Kerala government has constituted the 12th Pay Revision Commission to review state employees’ salaries. Former Chief Secretary V P Joy will chair the commission, with M Rajagopalan Nair and Sreelatha Sukumaran as members, and V R Sobha as secretary. Finance Minister K N Balagopal said the commission must submit its report within three months.
DCM D.K. Shivakumar said the Karnataka government is discussing a mobile phone ban in schools due to parental pressure and concerns over misuse affecting education. Home Minister G. Parameshwara added a decision will follow a study of pros and cons. The government continues addressing education, water safety, and labor protests.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant reviewed 131 proposals under the ‘Goa Gram Samruddhi Yojana’ scheme and announced additional funding beyond ₹20 crore. Priority will be given to MLA-recommended projects, ensuring one per constituency. The scheme aims to boost infrastructure, promote balanced regional development, and build stronger, connected communities across Goa.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launched the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme to provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families under the National Food Security Act. Each kit includes pulses, sugar, salt, turmeric, and mustard oil. Distributed quarterly from April, the scheme, run by Markfed and the Food Department, aims to improve child nutrition and ensure food […]
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has introduced the Nativity Card Bill, allowing residents to legally prove they are Keralites. Presented by Revenue Minister K. Rajan under Pinarayi Vijayan’s government, the bill aims to simplify identity verification and welfare access and affirm state nativity. It was referred to a committee for further review.
The Centre has raised Gujarat’s IAS cadre from 313 to 328, adding 15 posts to strengthen administrative capacity amid growing governance and development demands. Senior duty posts total 178, including Chief Secretary, Collectors, and Municipal Commissioners. Vacancies are being addressed through promotions and direct recruitment under All India Services rules.
Indians in Iran are advised to leave amid possible US strikes, using any available transport. The Embassy urged all citizens, including students, pilgrims, businesspersons, and tourists, to keep travel documents ready, avoid protests, stay in contact with the Embassy, and register for assistance. Anti-govt protests continue in Tehran and Mashhad universities.
Pinarayi Vijayan oversaw Kerala signing ₹2,000 crore MoUs to develop a logistics master plan at Vizhinjam International Seaport. Indian Oil Corporation, Container Corporation of India, and Central Warehousing Corporation will invest in bunkering, rail-linked cargo facilities, and a multimodal logistics park to strengthen Kerala’s maritime sector.
Delhi’s Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, and Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road, received bomb threats via email. Police and security teams conducted checks but found nothing suspicious. Classes continue under tight security. Authorities have increased patrolling, are tracing the email source, and urged the public to report any suspicious activity.
Residents of Sinduriya village in Sonbhadra staged a ‘Jal Satyagraha’ on the Son River, alleging delays and corruption in the Centre’s tap water scheme. With handpumps dry, villagers say pipelines were laid years ago but taps remain missing. Officials claim 90% connections are complete and testing is underway, promising regular water supply soon.
Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha announced that the Bihar government will ban the open sale of meat and fish near educational institutions, religious places, and crowded public areas to maintain hygiene and public order. He said the decision followed Urban Development meetings and aims to protect health, social harmony, sentiments, and prevent environmental pollution.
The Central Government will soon launch a 24-hour international toll-free helpline to assist with passport-related emergencies from anywhere in the world. Through a single universal number, citizens can directly connect with ‘Passport Seva Kendra’ representatives and resolve issues without any charges. The govt is moving swiftly to implement this initiative.
The government has exempted tailings recycling within existing mine leases from fresh environmental clearance, easing norms for the mining sector. The move enables firms to reprocess waste without separate approvals, reducing delays. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. COO Kishor Kumar welcomed the step, calling it supportive as India accelerates mining for energy transition.
An indefinite bus strike will begin March 2 across 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh, with 6,000 buses going off roads over a new PPP-based transport policy and fare hike from ₹1.25 to ₹1.75 per km. Operators demand a tax rollback and policy withdrawal. In Rajasthan, transporters have also announced a statewide blockade from midnight today, […]